Check Rajasthan Public, Bank and Optional Holidays for the calendar year 2017. General Administration department of Rajasthan declares the public holidays for 2017 with notification No: P6 (1) SAPR /6/ 2016 dated 04.11.2016.
Check 2017 holidays dates in Rajasthan for Republic Day, Holi, Shri Ram Navami, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti, Eid al-Fitr, Raksha Bandhan, Independence Day, Eid al-Adha and Vijaya Dashami.
Public Holidays
All offices under the state government will be remain closed on following declared holidays including Sunday and Saturday of every month in the year 2017.
| Rajasthan Public Holidays 2017 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 5 | Thursday | Guru Gobind Singh Birthday |
| 2 | January | 26 | Thursday | Republic Day |
| 3 | February | 24 | Friday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 4 | March | 12 | Sunday | Holi |
| 5 | March | 13 | Monday | Holi 2nd Day |
| 6 | March | 29 | Wednesday | Cheti Chand |
| 7 | April | 4 | Tuesday | Shri Ram Navami |
| 8 | April | 9 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 9 | April | 14 | Friday | Good Friday (Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti) |
| 10 | May | 28 | Sunday | Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
| 11 | June | 26 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 12 | August | 7 | Monday | Raksha Bandhan |
| 13 | August | 15 | Tuesday | Independence Day (Shri Krishna Janmashtami) |
| 14 | August | 31 | Thursday | Ramdev Jayanti (Teja Dashami) |
| 15 | September | 2 | Saturday | Eid al-zuha |
| 16 | September | 21 | Thursday | Navratr Sthapana |
| 17 | September | 28 | Thursday | Maha Ashtami |
| 18 | September | 30 | Saturday | Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) |
| 19 | October | 1 | Sunday | Muharram (Taziya) |
| 20 | October | 2 | Monday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 21 | October | 19 | Thursday | Diwali |
| 22 | October | 20 | Friday | Govardhan Puja |
| 23 | October | 21 | Saturday | Bhai Dooj |
| 24 | November | 4 | Saturday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 25 | December | 2 | Saturday | Eid-e-Milad (Mawlid) |
| 26 | December | 25 | Monday | Christmas |
| 27 | December | 25 | Monday | Guru Gobind Singh Birthday |
Note:
- Muslim holidays are subject to appearance of the moon.
- In Kota District, The Day after Janmashtami is Celebrated as Janmashtami.
Bank Holidays
Rajasthan Government declares the 2017 Bank Holidays in Rajasthan under the section 25 of N.I. Act, 1881.
| Rajasthan Bank Holidays 2017 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 26 | Thursday | Republic Day |
| 2 | March | 13 | Monday | Holi 2nd Day |
| 3 | April | 1 | Saturday | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts |
| 4 | April | 4 | Tuesday | Shri Ram Navami |
| 5 | April | 14 | Friday | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 6 | June | 26 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 7 | August | 7 | Monday | Raksha Bandhan |
| 8 | August | 15 | Tuesday | Independence Day (Krishna Janmashtami) |
| 9 | September | 2 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha |
| 10 | September | 30 | Saturday | Vijaya Dashami |
| 11 | October | 2 | Monday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 12 | October | 19 | Thursday | Diwali |
| 13 | October | 20 | Friday | Govardhan Puja |
| 14 | November | 4 | Saturday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 15 | December | 25 | Monday | Christmas |
Optional Holidays
Government employees can avail only 2 (Two) Optional Holiday in the calendar year 2017.
| Rajasthan Optional Holidays 2017 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 1 | Sunday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 | February | 3 | Friday | Dev Narayan Jayanti |
| 3 | February | 9 | Thursday | Vishwakarma Jayanti |
| 4 | February | 10 | Friday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti (Swami Ramcharan Jayanti) |
| 5 | February | 13 | Monday | Gadage Maharaj Jayanti |
| 6 | February | 21 | Tuesday | Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti |
| 7 | April | 13 | Thursday | Vaisakhi |
| 8 | April | 23 | Sunday | Sain Jayanti |
| 9 | April | 28 | Friday | Parshuram Jayanti |
| 10 | May | 10 | Wednesday | Buddha Purnima |
| 11 | May | 12 | Friday | Shab-e-Baraat |
| 12 | June | 23 | Friday | Jamat-Ul-Vida |
| 13 | July | 9 | Sunday | Guru Purnima |
| 14 | August | 14 | Monday | Thadadi |
| 15 | August | 25 | Friday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 16 | August | 26 | Saturday | Sanvatsari |
| 17 | September | 5 | Tuesday | Anant Chaturdashi |
| 18 | September | 29 | Friday | Maha Navami |
| 19 | October | 8 | Sunday | Karva Chauth |
| 20 | December | 12 | Tuesday | Parshwanath Jayanti |
Calendar
Rajasthan Public Holidays Calendar 2017