Himachal Pradesh Public Holidays Calendar 2017
Check Public, Restricted and Bank Holidays in Himachal Pradesh for the calendar year 2017. General Administration department of Himachal Pradesh declares the public holidays in 2017 with notification GAD-A(F)9-5/2016 dated 01.10.2016.
Check 2017 holidays in Himachal Pradesh for Guru Govind Singh’s Birthday, Statehood Day, Republic Day, Guru Ravidas’s Birthday, Maha Shivratri, Holi, Ram Navami, Dr. B.R. Ambedkars Birthday, Himachal Day and ParshuRam Jayanti.
Public Holidays
All offices under the state government will be remain closed on following declared holidays in the year 2017.
| Himachal Pradesh Public Holidays 2017 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 5 | Thursday | Guru Govind Singh’s Birthday |
| 2 | January | 25 | Wednesday | Statehood Day |
| 3 | January | 26 | Thursday | Republic Day |
| 4 | February | 10 | Friday | Guru Ravidas’s Birthday |
| 5 | February | 24 | Friday | Maha Shivratri |
| 6 | March | 13 | Monday | Holi |
| 7 | April | 4 | Tuesday | Ram Navami |
| 8 | April | 14 | Friday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkars Birthday (Good Friday) |
| 9 | April | 15 | Saturday | Himachal Day |
| 10 | April | 28 | Friday | ParshuRam Jayanti |
| 11 | May | 10 | Wednesday | Budha Pournima |
| 12 | May | 28 | Sunday | Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
| 13 | June | 9 | Friday | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (Prakat Diwas) |
| 14 | June | 26 | Monday | Eid-al-Fitr |
| 15 | August | 15 | Tuesday | Independence Day (JanmaAshtami) |
| 16 | September | 2 | Saturday | Eid-al-Zuha (Bakri-Eid) |
| 17 | September | 30 | Saturday | Dussehra |
| 18 | October | 1 | Sunday | Muharram |
| 19 | October | 2 | Monday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 20 | October | 5 | Thursday | Maharshi Valmiki’s Birthday |
| 21 | October | 19 | Thursday | Diwali |
| 22 | November | 4 | Saturday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
| 23 | December | 25 | Monday | Christmas |
Note :- The Following Festivals declared as Special Holidays for women employees of State Government.
| Special Holidays Only For Women Employees | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
| 1 | August | 07 | Monday | Raksha Bandhan |
| 2 | October | 08 | Sunday | Karwa Chauth |
| 3 | October | 21 | Saturday | Bhai Duj |
Restricted Holidays
Government employees can avail only 2 (Two) Restricted Holiday in the calendar year 2017.
| Himachal Pradesh Restricted Holidays 2017 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 1 | Sunday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 | February | 1 | Wednesday | Basant Panchami |
| 3 | February | 21 | Tuesday | Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti |
| 4 | April | 9 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 5 | April | 13 | Thursday | Baisakhi |
| 6 | January | 14 | Friday | Makar Sankranti (Lohri) |
| 7 | April | 16 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 8 | September | 28 | Thursday | Maha Ashtami |
| 9 | October | 20 | Friday | Govardhan Puja |
| 10 | November | 24 | Friday | Guru Teg Bahadur Martyrdom Day |
| 11 | December | 24 | Sunday | Christmas Eve |
Bank Holidays
Himachal Pradesh Government declares the 2017 Bank Holidays in Himachal Pradesh under the section 25 of N.I. Act, 1881.
| Himachal Pradesh Bank Holidays 2017 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 5 | Thursday | Guru Govind Singh’s Birthday |
| 2 | January | 26 | Thursday | Republic Day |
| 3 | February | 10 | Friday | Guru Ravidas’s Birthday |
| 4 | February | 24 | Friday | Maha Shivratri |
| 5 | March | 13 | Monday | Holi |
| 6 | April | 1 | Saturday | Annual Closing of Bank Account Day |
| 7 | April | 4 | Tuesday | Ram Navami |
| 8 | April | 15 | Saturday | Himachal Day |
| 9 | May | 10 | Wednesday | Budha Pournima |
| 10 | June | 26 | Monday | Eid-al-Fitr |
| 11 | August | 15 | Tuesday | Independence Day (JanmaAshtami) |
| 12 | September | 2 | Saturday | Eid-al-Zuha (Bakri-Eid) |
| 13 | September | 30 | Saturday | Dussehra |
| 14 | October | 2 | Monday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 15 | October | 19 | Thursday | Diwali |
| 16 | November | 4 | Saturday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
Calendar
Himachal Pradesh Public Holidays Calendar 2017