Punjab Public Holidays Calendar 2016
Check Punjab Public, Restricted, Bank and Local Holidays for the calendar year 2016. Punjab government declares the public holidays with notifications dated 14th December, 2015.
Check holidays dates in 2016 for Parkash Gurpurb Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, Republic Day, Basant Panchmi/ Birthday of Satguru Ram Singh Ji, Birthday of Sri Guru Ravidas Ji, Maha Shivratri, Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Holi, Good Friday, Vaisakhi and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti.
Public
| Punjab Public Holidays 2016 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 16 | Saturday | Parkash Gurpurb Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji |
| 2 | January | 26 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
| 3 | February | 12 | Friday | Basant Panchmi/ Birthday of Satguru Ram Singh Ji |
| 4 | February | 22 | Monday | Birthday of Sri Guru Ravidas Ji |
| 5 | March | 7 | Monday | Maha Shivratri |
| 6 | March | 23 | Wednesday | Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Bhagat Singh |
| 7 | March | 24 | Thursday | Holi |
| 8 | March | 25 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 9 | April | 13 | Wednesday | Vaisakhi |
| 10 | April | 14 | Thursday | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 11 | April | 15 | Friday | Ram Navami |
| 12 | April | 20 | Wednesday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 13 | May | 1 | Sunday | May Day |
| 14 | May | 9 | Monday | Lord Parshuram Jayanti |
| 15 | June | 8 | Wednesday | Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji |
| 16 | June | 20 | Monday | Kabir Jayanti |
| 17 | July | 6 | Wednesday | Eid-ul-Fitr |
| 18 | July | 31 | Sunday | Martyrdom Day of Shahid Udham Singh |
| 19 | August | 15 | Monday | Independence Day |
| 20 | August | 25 | Thursday | Janmashtami |
| 21 | September | 2 | Friday | Parkash Utsav Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji |
| 22 | September | 10 | Saturday | Birthday of Baba Sri Chand Ji |
| 23 | September | 12 | Monday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
| 24 | September | 28 | Wednesday | Birthday of S. Bhagat Singh Ji |
| 25 | October | 1 | Saturday | Maharaj Agarsain Jayanti |
| 26 | October | 2 | Sunday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 27 | October | 11 | Tuesday | Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) |
| 28 | October | 16 | Sunday | Birthday of Maharishi Valmiki Ji |
| 29 | October | 17 | Monday | Birthday of Sri Guru Ram Dass Ji |
| 30 | October | 30 | Sunday | Diwali |
| 31 | October | 31 | Monday | Vishwakarma Day |
| 32 | November | 14 | Monday | Parkash Gurpurb of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji |
| 33 | December | 4 | Sunday | Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji |
| 34 | December | 25 | Sunday | Christmas |
NOTE: The festival of Raksha Bandhan on 18th August (Thursday). It will be 2 hours holiday in govt offices and offices will open at 11:00 AM.
Restricted
State Government employees may utilize any two extra holidays from the restricted holidays list given below.
| Punjab Restricted Holidays 2016 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 1 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 | January | 13 | Wednesday | Lohri |
| 3 | February | 7 | Sunday | Nirwn Divas of Bhagwan Adinath Ji |
| 4 | March | 8 | Tuesday | International Women Day |
| 5 | March | 24 | Thursday | Hola Mohalla |
| 6 | May | 21 | Saturday | Budh Purnima |
| 7 | June | 16 | Thursday | Nirjala Ekadashi |
| 8 | June | 29 | Wednesday | Death Anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh |
| 9 | September | 5 | Monday | Birthday Baba Jiwan Singh Ji |
| 10 | September | 15 | Thursday | Anant Chatudashi |
| 11 | October | 12 | Wednesday | Muharram |
| 12 | October | 16 | Sunday | Birthday of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Ji |
| 13 | October | 19 | Wednesday | Karva Chauth |
| 14 | October | 26 | Wednesday | Birthday of Sant Nam Dev Ji |
| 15 | October | 31 | Monday | Goverdhan Pooja |
| 16 | November | 1 | Tuesday | New Punjab Day |
| 17 | December | 13 | Tuesday | Birthday of Prophet Mohammad Sahib (Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad) |
| 18 | December | 25 | Sunday | Jor Mela Sri Fategarh Sahib |
| 19 | December | 26 | Monday | Jor Mela Sri Fategarh Sahib |
| 20 | December | 27 | Tuesday | Jor Mela Sri Fategarh Sahib |
Bank
Punjab Government declares the 2016 bank holidays in under section 25 of the negotiable instrument act, 1881.
| Punjab Bank Holidays 2016 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 16 | Saturday | Parkash Gurpurb Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji |
| 2 | January | 26 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
| 3 | February | 22 | Monday | Birthday of Sri Guru Ravidas Ji |
| 4 | March | 24 | Thursday | Holi |
| 5 | April | 1 | Friday | Annual Closing of Bank Account |
| 6 | April | 15 | Friday | Ram Navami |
| 7 | June | 8 | Wednesday | Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji |
| 8 | July | 6 | Wednesday | Eid-ul-Fitr |
| 9 | August | 15 | Monday | Independence Day |
| 10 | August | 25 | Thursday | Janmashtami |
| 11 | October | 2 | Sunday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 12 | October | 11 | Tuesday | Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) |
| 13 | October | 16 | Sunday | Birthday of Maharishi Valmiki Ji |
| 14 | October | 30 | Sunday | Diwali |
| 15 | November | 14 | Monday | Parkash Gurpurb of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji |
| 16 | December | 25 | Sunday | Christmas |
Shobha Yatra Holidays
A Shobha Yatra is organized at a day or two days before many religious festivals. Government employees are allowed to use or take advantage of half-day holidays (second half) for 4 times in the year on such occasions. A list of such holidays is given below:
| Punjab Shobha Yatra Local Holidays 2016 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 16 | Saturday | Parkash Gurpurb Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji |
| 2 | February | 22 | Monday | Birthday of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji |
| 3 | March | 7 | Monday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 4 | April | 13 | Wednesday | Vaisakhi |
| 5 | April | 15 | Friday | Ram Navami |
| 6 | April | 20 | Wednesday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 7 | June | 8 | Wednesday | Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji |
| 8 | July | 6 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Fitr |
| 9 | August | 25 | Thursday | Janm Ashtmi |
| 10 | September | 12 | Monday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
| 11 | October | 16 | Sunday | Birthday of Maharishi Valmiki Ji |
| 12 | October | 17 | Monday | Parkash Gurpurb Sri Guru Ram Dass Ji |
| 13 | November | 14 | Monday | Parkash Gurpurb of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji |
| 14 | December | 4 | Sunday | Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji |
| 15 | December | 25 | Sunday | Christmas |
Calendar
Punjab Public Holidays Calendar 2016