Jammu and Kashmir Public Holidays Calendar 2018
Check Public, Bank and Restricted Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir for the calendar year 2018. General Administration department of Jammu and Kashmir government declares the 2018 public holidays with notification N0. 1584 GAD of 2017, Dated 14th December 2017.
Check 2018 holidays dates in Jammu and Kashmir for Guru Gobind Singh Birthday, Republic Day, Maha Shivaratri, 1st Navratra, Parsi New Year’s Day, Shri Ram Navami, Shab-e-Meraj, Vaisakhi, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti and Buddha Purnima.
Public Holidays
All Government offices and educational offices in Jammu and Kashmir observe the following public holidays during the year 2018.
| Jammu and Kashmir Public Holidays 2018 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 5 | Friday | Guru Gobind Singh Birthday |
| 2 | January | 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 3 | February | 13 | Tuesday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 4 | March | 18 | Sunday | 1st Navratra |
| 5 | March | 21 | Wednesday | Nauroz * |
| 6 | March | 25 | Sunday | Shri Ram Navami |
| 7 | April | 13 | Friday | Shab-e-Meraj * |
| 8 | April | 13 | Friday | Vaisakhi |
| 9 | April | 14 | Saturday | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 10 | April | 30 | Monday | Buddha Purnima |
| 11 | June | 8 | Friday | Jamat-Ul-Vida * |
| 12 | June | 11 | Monday | Shab-e-Qadr * |
| 13 | June | 15 | Friday | Eid-al-Fitr * |
| 14 | July | 5 | Thursday | Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday |
| 15 | July | 13 | Friday | Martyr’s Day |
| 16 | August | 15 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| 17 | August | 22 | Wednesday | Eid al-zuha * |
| 18 | August | 23 | Thursday | Eid al-zuha * |
| 19 | September | 3 | Monday | Shri Krishna Janmashtami |
| 20 | September | 21 | Friday | Ashoora * |
| 21 | October | 2 | Tuesday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 22 | October | 18 | Thursday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) |
| 23 | October | 18 | Thursday | Maha Navami |
| 24 | November | 7 | Wednesday | Diwali |
| 25 | November | 21 | Wednesday | Eid-e-Milad * |
| 26 | November | 23 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 27 | November | 23 | Friday | Friday Following Eid-e-Milad * |
| 28 | December | 5 | Wednesday | Birthday of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah |
| 29 | December | 25 | Tuesday | Christmas |
| Provincial Holidays (Kashmir Province Only) | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April | 20 | Friday | Friday Following Shab-e-Meraj * |
| 2 | June | 20 | Wednesday | Mela Khir Bhawani |
| 3 | August | 18 | Saturday | Urs Shah-I- Hamdan Sahib * |
| 4 | October | 7 | Sunday | Urs Sheikh Noor-ud-din-Sahib * |
| Provincial Holidays (Jammu Province Only) | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 13 | Saturday | Lohri |
| 2 | January | 31 | Wednesday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
| 3 | March | 1 | Thursday | Holi |
Note – * – Date subject to change with the appearance of the moon.
Restricted
| Jammu and Kashmir Restricted Holidays 2018 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April | 18 | Wednesday | Parshuram Jayanti (Jammu Province Only) |
| 2 | June | 16 | Saturday | Guru Arjundev’s Martyrdom Day |
| 3 | June | 28 | Thursday | Kabir Jayanti (Jammu Province Only) |
| 4 | August | 26 | Sunday | Raksha Bandhan |
Bank
Check 2018 bank holidays in Jammu and Kashmir, declared under the section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument act, 1881.
| Jammu and Kashmir Bank Holidays 2018 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 2 | February | 13 | Tuesday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 3 | March | 1 | Thursday | Holi |
| 4 | March | 18 | Sunday | 1st Navratra |
| 5 | April | 1 | Sunday | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts |
| 6 | April | 13 | Friday | Vaisakhi |
| 7 | April | 14 | Saturday | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 8 | April | 30 | Monday | Buddha Purnima |
| 9 | June | 8 | Friday | Jamat-Ul-Vida * |
| 10 | June | 11 | Monday | Shab-e-Qadr * |
| 11 | June | 15 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr * |
| 12 | July | 5 | Thursday | Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday |
| 13 | July | 13 | Friday | Martyr’s Day |
| 14 | August | 15 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| 15 | August | 22 | Wednesday | Eid al-Zuha * |
| 16 | August | 23 | Thursday | Eid al-Zuha * |
| 17 | September | 3 | Monday | Shri Krishna Janmashtami |
| 18 | September | 21 | Friday | Ashoora * |
| 19 | October | 2 | Tuesday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 20 | October | 18 | Thursday | Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) |
| 21 | November | 7 | Wednesday | Diwali |
| 22 | November | 21 | Wednesday | Eid-e-Milad * |
| 23 | November | 23 | Friday | Friday Following Eid-e-Milad * |
| 24 | November | 23 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 25 | December | 5 | Wednesday | Birthday of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah |
| 26 | December | 25 | Tuesday | Christmas |
| * Date subject to change with the appearance of the moon. | ||||
Local Holidays
| 2018 Local Holidays in Jammu & Kashmir | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February | 13 | Tuesday | Mela Dasmochey (Leh District & Zanskar Sub-Division only) |
| 2 | February | 14 | Wednesday | Mela Dasmochey (Leh District & Zanskar Sub-Division only) |
| 3 | March | 1 | Thursday | Tangpe Chongya (Leh District & Kargil District only) |
| 4 | March | 24 | Saturday | Mela Bahu Fort (Jammu District only) |
| 5 | March | 29 | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti (Jammu District only) |
| 6 | March | 30 | Friday | Good Friday (Jammu District only) |
| 7 | June | 21 | Thursday | Urs Shah Farid-ud-din Sahib (Kishtwar District only) |
| 8 | June | 23 | Saturday | Mela Hemis Gumpa (Leh District only) |
| 9 | June | 24 | Sunday | Mela Hemis Gumpa (Leh District only) |
| 10 | July | 20 | Friday | Sarthal Devi Ji Yatra (Kishtwar District only) |
| 11 | July | 21 | Saturday | Sarthal Devi Ji Yatra (Kishtwar District only) |
| 12 | September | 7 | Friday | Kailash Yatra (Bhaderwah & Bhalla Tehsil) |
| 13 | September | 8 | Saturday | Kailash Yatra (Bhaderwah & Bhalla Tehsil) |
| 14 | September | 15 | Saturday | Mela Pat (Bhaderwah & Bhalla Tehsil) |
| 15 | September | 16 | Sunday | Mela Pat (Bhaderwah & Bhalla Tehsil) |
| 16 | November | 10 | Saturday | Urs Shah Asrar-ud-din Sahib (Kishtwar, Doda & Ramban District) |
| 17 | December | 8 | Saturday | Mela Losar (Leh District & Kargil District) |
Calendar
Jammu and Kashmir Public Holidays Calendar 2018