Jammu and Kashmir Public Holidays Calendar 2017
Check Jammu and Kashmir Public, Restricted, Bank and Local Holidays for the calendar year 2017. General Administration department of Jammu and Kashmir declares the public holidays in 2017 with notification No: 1345-GAD and 1346-GAD of 2016 Dated: 09-12-2016.
Check 2017 holidays dates in Jammu and Kashmir for Guru Gobind Singh Birthday, Republic Day, Maha Shivaratri, Parsi New Year’s Day, Ist Navratra, Shri Ram Navami, Vaisakhi, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti, Shab-e-Meraj and Buddha Purnima.
Public
All offices under the state government will be remain closed on following declared holidays in the year 2017.
| Jammu and Kashmir 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 | 21 | Tuesday | Parsi New Year’s Day (Nauroz)* |
| 5 | March | 28 | Tuesday | Ist Navratra |
| 6 | April | 5 | Wednesday | Shri Ram Navami |
| 7 | April | 13 | Thursday | Vaisakhi |
| 8 | April | 14 | Friday | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 9 | April | 24 | Monday | Shab-e-Meraj* |
| 10 | May | 10 | Wednesday | Buddha Purnima |
| 11 | June | 22 | Thursday | Shab-e-Qadr* |
| 12 | June | 23 | Friday | Jamat-Ul-Vida* |
| 13 | June | 26 | Monday | Eid-al-Fitr* |
| 14 | July | 5 | Wednesday | Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday |
| 15 | July | 13 | Thursday | Martyr’s Day |
| 16 | August | 15 | Tuesday | Independence Day (Shri Krishna Janmashtami) |
| 17 | September | 2 | Saturday | Eid al-zuha* |
| 18 | September | 3 | Sunday | Eid al-zuha* |
| 19 | September | 29 | Friday | Maha Navami |
| 20 | September | 30 | Saturday | Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) |
| 21 | October | 1 | Sunday | Ashoora* |
| 22 | October | 2 | Monday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 23 | October | 19 | Thursday | Diwali |
| 24 | November | 4 | Saturday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 25 | December | 1 | Friday | Eid-e-Milad* |
| 26 | December | 5 | Tuesday | Birthday of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah |
| 27 | December | 8 | Friday | Friday Following Eid-e-Milad* |
| 28 | December | 25 | Monday | Christmas |
| Provincial Holidays (Kashmir Province Only):- | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April | 28 | Friday | Friday Following Shab-e-Meraj* |
| 2 | June | 1 | Thursday | Mela Khir Bhawani |
| 3 | August | 29 | Tuesday | Urs Shah-I- Hamdan Sahib* |
| 4 | October | 17 | Tuesday | Urs Sheikh Noor-ud-din-Sahib* |
| Provincial Holidays (Jammu Province Only):- | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 13 | Friday | Lohri |
| 2 | February | 10 | Friday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
| 3 | March | 12 | Sunday | Holi |
- The holidays are subject to the appearance of moon.
Restricted
| Jammu and Kashmir Restricted Holidays 2017 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April | 28 | Friday | Parshuram Jayanti |
| 2 | June | 9 | Friday | Kabir Jayanti |
| 3 | June | 16 | Friday | Martyr’s Day of Guru Arjun Dev Ji |
| 4 | August | 7 | Monday | Raksha Bandhan |
Bank
Jammu and Kashmir Government declares the 2017 Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir under the section 25 of N.I. Act, 1881.
| Jammu and Kashmir Bank Holidays 2017 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 26 | Thursday | Republic Day |
| 2 | February | 24 | Friday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 3 | March | 12 | Sunday | Holi |
| 4 | March | 28 | Tuesday | Ist Navratra |
| 5 | April | 1 | Saturday | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts |
| 6 | April | 13 | Thursday | Vaisakhi |
| 7 | April | 14 | Friday | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 8 | May | 10 | Wednesday | Buddha Purnima |
| 9 | June | 22 | Thursday | Shab-e-Qadr |
| 10 | June | 23 | Friday | Jamat-Ul-Vida |
| 11 | June | 26 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 12 | July | 5 | Wednesday | Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday |
| 13 | July | 13 | Thursday | Martyr’s Day |
| 14 | August | 15 | Tuesday | Independence Day (Shri Krishna Janmashtami) |
| 15 | September | 2 | Saturday | Eid al-Zuha |
| 16 | September | 3 | Sunday | Eid al-Zuha |
| 17 | September | 30 | Saturday | Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) |
| 18 | October | 1 | Sunday | Ashoora |
| 19 | October | 2 | Monday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 20 | October | 19 | Thursday | Diwali |
| 21 | November | 4 | Saturday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 22 | December | 1 | Friday | Eid-e-Milad |
| 23 | December | 5 | Tuesday | Birthday of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah |
| 24 | December | 8 | Friday | Friday Following Eid-e-Milad |
| 25 | December | 25 | Monday | Christmas |
Local Holidays
| Local Holidays 2017 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February | 24 | Friday | Mela Dasmochey (Leh District & Zanskar Sub division only) |
| 2 | February | 25 | Saturday | Mela Dasmochey (Leh District & Zanskar Sub division only) |
| 3 | March | 12 | Sunday | Tangpe Chongya (Jammu District only) |
| 4 | April | 4 | Tuesday | Mela Bahu Fort (Jammu District only) |
| 5 | April | 9 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti (Jammu District only) |
| 6 | April | 14 | Friday | Good Friday (Jammu District only) |
| 7 | June | 21 | Wednesday | Urs Shah Farid-ud-din Sahib (Kishtwar District only) |
| 8 | July | 2 | Sunday | Sarthal Devi Ji Yatra (Kishtwar District only) |
| 9 | July | 3 | Monday | Mela Hemis Gumpa (Leh District only) |
| 10 | July | 3 | Monday | Sarthal Devi Ji Yatra (Kishtwar District only) |
| 11 | July | 4 | Tuesday | Mela Hemis Gumpa (Leh District only) |
| 12 | August | 19 | Saturday | Kailash Yatra (Bhaderwah District only) |
| 13 | August | 20 | Sunday | Kailash Yatra (Kishtwar, Doda & Ramban District only) |
| 14 | August | 27 | Sunday | Mela Pat (Bhaderwah District only) |
| 15 | August | 28 | Monday | Mela Pat (Bhaderwah District only) |
| 16 | November | 10 | Friday | Urs Shah Asrar-ud-Din Sahib (Kishtwar, Doda & Ramban District only) |
| 17 | December | 19 | Tuesday | Mela Losar (Leh & Kargil District only) |
Calendar
Jammu and Kashmir Public Holidays Calendar 2017