Himachal Pradesh Public Holidays calendar 2018
Check Public, Restricted and Bank Holidays in Himachal Pradesh for the calendar year 2018.
General Administration department of Himachal Pradesh declares the gazetted public holidays for the year 2018 with Notification No. GAD-A(F)9-5/2017, dated 7th September 2017.
Public Holidays
Check 2018 Gazetted public holidays in Himachal Pradesh for for Guru Govind Singh Birthday, Republic Day, Maha Shivaratri, Holi, Shri Ram Navami, Himachal Day, Buddha Purnima, Eid al-Fitr, Independence Day and Eid al-Zuha. All Government offices are closed on following holidays.
| Himachal Pradesh Public Holidays 2018 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 25 | Thursday | Statehood Day |
| 2 | January | 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 3 | January | 31 | Wednesday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
| 4 | February | 14 | Wednesday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 5 | March | 2 | Friday | Holi |
| 6 | March | 25 | Sunday | Shri Ram Navami |
| 7 | March | 30 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 8 | April | 14 | Saturday | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 9 | April | 15 | Sunday | Himachal Day |
| 10 | April | 18 | Wednesday | Parshuram Jayanti |
| 11 | April | 30 | Monday | Budha Purnima |
| 12 | June | 16 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr* |
| 13 | June | 16 | Saturday | Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
| 14 | June | 28 | Thursday | Kabir Jayanti (Prakat Diwas) |
| 15 | August | 15 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| 16 | August | 22 | Wednesday | Eid al-Zuha* (Bakri Eid) |
| 17 | September | 3 | Monday | Krishna Janmashtami |
| 18 | September | 21 | Friday | Muharram |
| 19 | October | 2 | Tuesday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 20 | October | 19 | Friday | Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) |
| 21 | October | 24 | Wednesday | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday |
| 22 | November | 7 | Wednesday | Diwali |
| 23 | November | 23 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 24 | December | 25 | Tuesday | Christmas |
| * Date subject to change with the appearance of the moon. | ||||
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 | 26 | Sunday | Raksha Bandhan |
| 2 | October | 27 | Saturday | Karwa Chauth |
| 3 | November | 09 | Friday | Bhai Duj |
Restricted Holidays
All Government employees will be authorized to avail any two Restricted Holidays given below list.
| Himachal Pradesh Restricted Holidays 2018 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 1 | Monday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 | January | 14 | Sunday | Makar Sankranti (Lohri) |
| 3 | January | 22 | Monday | Vasant Panchami |
| 4 | February | 10 | Saturday | Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti |
| 5 | March | 29 | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 6 | April | 1 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 7 | April | 14 | Saturday | Vaisakhi |
| 8 | October | 17 | Wednesday | Maha Ashtami |
| 9 | November | 8 | Thursday | Govardhan Puja |
| 10 | November | 24 | Saturday | Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day |
| 11 | December | 24 | Monday | Christmas Eve |
Bank Holidays
2018 Bank holidays in Himachal Pradesh declared under the Section 25 of Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881.
| Himachal Pradesh Bank Holidays 2018 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 2 | January | 31 | Wednesday | Guru Ravidas’s Birthday |
| 3 | February | 14 | Wednesday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 4 | March | 2 | Friday | Holi |
| 5 | April | 2 | Monday | Annual Closing of Bank Account Day |
| 6 | April | 30 | Monday | Buddha Purnima |
| 7 | June | 16 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr* |
| 8 | August | 15 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| 9 | August | 22 | Wednesday | Eid al-Zuha (Bakri Eid)* |
| 10 | September | 3 | Monday | Krishna Janmashtami |
| 11 | September | 21 | Friday | Muharram |
| 12 | October | 2 | Tuesday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 13 | October | 19 | Friday | Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) |
| 14 | November | 7 | Wednesday | Diwali |
| 15 | November | 23 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 16 | December | 25 | Tuesday | Christmas |
| * Date subject to change with the appearance of the moon. | ||||
Calendar
Himachal Pradesh Public Holidays calendar 2018