Odisha Public Holidays Calendar 2018
Check Public, Bank and Restricted Holidays in Odisha for the calendar year 2018. General Administration department of Odisha government declares the public holidays in 2018 with notification RMD-Reg-MISC-0004-2017-37910/R&D.M Dated 13th November 2017.
Check 2018 holidays dates in Odisha for Vasant Panchami, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti, Republic Day, Maha Shivaratri, Dolapurnima, Holi, Panchayatiraj Divas, Good Firday, Pahali Raja and Raja Sankranti.
Public Holidays
All Government offices in Odisha observe the following public holidays during the year 2018.
| Odisha Public Holidays 2018 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 22 | Monday | Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) |
| 2 | January | 23 | Tuesday | Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti (Vir Surendrasai Jayanti) |
| 3 | January | 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 4 | February | 14 | Wednesday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 5 | March | 1 | Thursday | Dolapurnima |
| 6 | March | 2 | Friday | Holi |
| 7 | March | 5 | Monday | Panchayatiraj Divas |
| 8 | March | 30 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 9 | June | 14 | Thursday | Pahali Raja |
| 10 | June | 15 | Friday | Raja Sankranti |
| 11 | June | 16 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 12 | August | 15 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| 13 | August | 22 | Wednesday | Eid al-zuha |
| 14 | September | 13 | Thursday | Ganesh Puja |
| 15 | September | 14 | Friday | Nuakhai |
| 16 | September | 21 | Friday | Moharam |
| 17 | October | 2 | Tuesday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 18 | October | 8 | Monday | Mahalaya |
| 19 | October | 16 | Tuesday | Maha Saptami |
| 20 | October | 17 | Wednesday | Maha Ashtami |
| 21 | October | 18 | Thursday | Maha Navami |
| 22 | October | 19 | Friday | Vijaya Dashami (Dussehara) |
| 23 | October | 24 | Wednesday | Kunar Purnima (Maha Laxmi Puja) |
| 24 | November | 7 | Wednesday | Diwali (Kali Puja) |
| 25 | November | 21 | Wednesday | Birthday of Prophet Mohammad |
| 26 | November | 23 | Friday | Rahasa Purnima |
| 27 | December | 25 | Tuesday | Christmas |
Optional Holidays
Government Employee may avail maximum Only One Holidays from the given optional holidays list in the year 2018.
| 2018 Optional Holidays in Odisha | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 5 | Friday | Guru Gobind Singh Birthday |
| 2 | January | 25 | Thursday | Foundation Day of Bramha Samaj |
| 3 | February | 15 | Thursday | Day Following Shivaratri |
| 4 | March | 29 | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 5 | April | 7 | Saturday | Easter Saturday |
| 6 | April | 30 | Monday | Buddha Purnima |
| 7 | May | 15 | Tuesday | Sabitri Amavasya |
| 8 | November | 17 | Saturday | Anala Navami |
| 9 | November | 30 | Friday | Prathamastami |
| 10 | December | 24 | Monday | Christmas Eve |
Bank Holidays
Odisha Government declares the 2018 Bank Holidays, under the section 25 of N.I. Act, 1881.
| 2018 Bank Holidays in Odisha | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 22 | Monday | Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) |
| 2 | January | 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 3 | February | 14 | Wednesday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 4 | March | 2 | Friday | Holi |
| 5 | March | 25 | Sunday | Sri Ramnavami |
| 6 | March | 30 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 7 | April | 2 | Monday | Annual Closing of Bank Account Day |
| 8 | June | 15 | Friday | Raja Sankranti |
| 9 | June | 16 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 10 | August | 15 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| 11 | September | 2 | Sunday | Janmastami |
| 12 | September | 13 | Thursday | Ganesh Puja |
| 13 | September | 14 | Friday | Nuakhai |
| 14 | September | 21 | Friday | Moharam |
| 15 | October | 2 | Tuesday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 16 | October | 17 | Wednesday | Maha Ashtami |
| 17 | October | 19 | Friday | Vijaya Dashami (Dussehara) |
| 18 | November | 7 | Wednesday | Diwali (Kali Puja) |
| 19 | December | 25 | Tuesday | Christmas |
Calendar
Odisha Public Holidays Calendar 2018