Odisha Public Holidays Calendar 2017
Check Public, Restricted and Bank Holidays in Odisha for the calendar year 2017. General Administration department of Odisha declares the public holidays in 2017 with notification NO. RDM-Reg-Misc-0008-2016 dated 28.10.2016.
Check 2017 holidays dates in Odisha for Netaji Subhashchandra Bose Jayanti, Republic Day, Basant Panchami, Mahashivratri, Holi, Utkal Dibas, Sri Ram Navmi, Maha Visubha Sankranti, Pahali Raja and Raja Sankranti.
Public Holidays
All offices under the Odisha state government will be remain closed on following declared holidays in the year 2017.
| Odisha Public Holidays 2017 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 23 | Monday | Netaji Subhashchandra Bose Jayanti (Vir Surendrasai Jayanti) |
| 2 | January | 26 | Thursday | Republic Day |
| 3 | February | 1 | Wednesday | Basant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) |
| 4 | February | 24 | Friday | Mahashivratri |
| 5 | March | 13 | Monday | Holi |
| 6 | April | 1 | Saturday | Utkal Dibas |
| 7 | April | 4 | Tuesday | Sri Ram Navmi |
| 8 | April | 14 | Friday | Maha Visubha Sankranti (Good Friday/ Ambedkar Jayanti) |
| 9 | June | 14 | Wednesday | Pahali Raja |
| 10 | June | 15 | Thursday | Raja Sankranti |
| 11 | June | 26 | Monday | Eid-al-Fitr |
| 12 | August | 7 | Monday | Jhulana Pournima |
| 13 | August | 14 | Monday | JanmaAsthami |
| 14 | August | 15 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| 15 | August | 25 | Friday | Ganesh Puja |
| 16 | August | 26 | Saturday | Nuakhai |
| 17 | September | 2 | Saturday | Eid-al-zuha |
| 18 | September | 19 | Tuesday | Mahalaya |
| 19 | September | 27 | Wednesday | Maha Saptami |
| 20 | September | 28 | Thursday | Maha Ashtami |
| 21 | September | 29 | Friday | Maha Navami |
| 22 | September | 30 | Saturday | Vijaya Dashami (Dussehara) |
| 23 | October | 2 | Monday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 24 | October | 5 | Thursday | Kunar Purnima (Maha Laxmi Puja) |
| 25 | October | 19 | Thursday | Kali Puja (Diwali) |
| 26 | November | 4 | Saturday | Rahasa Purnima |
| 27 | December | 2 | Saturday | Eid-E-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) |
| 28 | December | 25 | Monday | Christmas |
Bank Holidays
Odisha Government declares the 2017 Bank Holidays in Odisha under the section 25 of N.I. Act, 1881.
| Odisha Bank Holidays 2017 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 26 | Thursday | Republic Day |
| 2 | February | 1 | Wednesday | Basant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) |
| 3 | February | 24 | Friday | Mahashivratri |
| 4 | March | 13 | Monday | Holi |
| 5 | April | 1 | Saturday | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts |
| 6 | April | 4 | Tuesday | Shri Ram Navami |
| 7 | April | 14 | Friday | Maha Visubha Sankranti (Good Friday/ Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti) |
| 8 | June | 15 | Thursday | Raja Sankranti |
| 9 | June | 25 | Sunday | Rath Jatra |
| 10 | June | 26 | Monday | Eid-al-Fitr |
| 11 | August | 14 | Monday | JanmaAsthami |
| 12 | August | 15 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| 13 | August | 25 | Friday | Ganesh Puja |
| 14 | September | 2 | Saturday | Eid-al-Zuha |
| 15 | September | 19 | Tuesday | Mahalaya |
| 16 | September | 28 | Thursday | Maha Astami |
| 17 | September | 30 | Saturday | Vijaya Dashami (Dussehara) |
| 18 | October | 1 | Sunday | Muharram |
| 19 | October | 2 | Monday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 20 | October | 5 | Thursday | Laxmi Puja |
| 21 | October | 19 | Thursday | Diwali |
| 22 | December | 25 | Monday | Christmas |
Note :- The Following Festivals falling on sundays may be observed as holidays by the branches of the banks for whom sundays are normally working days.
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June | 25 | Sunday | Ratha Jatra |
| 2 | October | 01 | Sunday | Muharrum |
Optional Holidays
Government employees can avail only 1 (One) Restricted Holiday in the calendar year 2017.
| Odisha Optional Holidays 2017 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 5 | Thursday | Guru Govind Singh’s Birthday |
| 2 | January | 25 | Wednesday | Foundation Day of Bramha Samaj |
| 3 | February | 25 | Saturday | Day Following Sivratri |
| 4 | April | 15 | Saturday | Easter Saturday |
| 5 | May | 10 | Wednesday | Budha Pournima |
| 6 | May | 25 | Thursday | Sabitri Amavasya |
| 7 | July | 3 | Monday | Bahuda Yatra |
Note :- The Following festivals are generally declared as Optional holidays which falls on Saturdays and Sundays during Year 2017.
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March | 05 | Sunday | Panchayatiraj divas |
| 2 | March | 12 | Sunday | Dola Pournima |
| 3 | April | 08 | Saturday | Mahaveer Jayanti |
| 4 | June | 25 | Saturday | Ratha Yatra |
| 5 | October | 01 | Sunday | Muharrum |
| 6 | October | 29 | Sunday | Anala Navami |
| 7 | November | 11 | Saturday | PrathamaAshtami |
| 8 | December | 24 | Sunday | Christmas Eve |
Calendar
Odisha Public Holidays Calendar 2017