Tripura Public Holidays Calendar 2016
Check Tripura Public, Optional and Bank Holidays for the calendar year 2016. Check holidays dates in 2016 for Netaji’s Birthday, Republic Day, Saraswati Puja, Maha Shivratri, Holi, Good Friday, Biju Festival, Bengali New Year’s Day, Garia Puja and May Day.
General Administration Department of Tripura declares the 2016 public and optional holidays with the Notification No.F.(I)-GA (SA)/2015, dated on 5th October 2015.
Public Holidays
Government officers and all Revenue and Executive Magistrates Courts under the Government of Tripura, will remain closed on the following day during the year 2016.
| 2016 Tripura Public Holidays | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 23 | Saturday | Netaji’s Birthday |
| 2 | January | 26 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
| 3 | February | 12 | Friday | Saraswati Puja |
| 4 | March | 7 | Monday | Maha Shivratri |
| 5 | March | 24 | Thursday | Holi |
| 6 | March | 25 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 7 | April | 13 | Wednesday | Biju Festival |
| 8 | April | 14 | Thursday | Bengali New Year’s Day |
| 9 | April | 20 | Wednesday | Garia Puja |
| 10 | May | 1 | Sunday | May Day |
| 11 | May | 8 | Sunday | Birthday of Rabindra Nath Tagore |
| 12 | May | 21 | Saturday | Buddha Pornima |
| 13 | May | 25 | Wednesday | Birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam |
| 14 | July | 6 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Fitr |
| 15 | July | 12 | Tuesday | Kharchi Puja |
| 16 | July | 26 | Tuesday | Ker Puja |
| 17 | August | 15 | Monday | Independence Day |
| 18 | August | 25 | Thursday | Janmashtami |
| 19 | September | 12 | Monday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
| 20 | September | 30 | Friday | Mahalaya |
| 21 | October | 2 | Sunday | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
| 22 | October | 8 | Saturday | Maha Saptami |
| 23 | October | 9 | Sunday | Maha Ashtami |
| 24 | October | 10 | Monday | Maha Navmi |
| 25 | October | 11 | Tuesday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) |
| 26 | October | 12 | Wednesday | Muharram |
| 27 | October | 13 | Thursday | Puja Holiday (Additional) |
| 28 | October | 14 | Friday | Puja Holiday (Additional) |
| 29 | October | 15 | Saturday | Laxmi Puja |
| 30 | October | 29 | Saturday | Kali Puja |
| 31 | December | 3 | Saturday | World Disabled Day |
| 32 | December | 13 | Tuesday | Birthday of Prophet Mohammad |
| 33 | December | 25 | Sunday | Christmas |
Optional Holidays
The Government employees may be allowed to avail him/her of any four holidays chosen by him/her out of the restricted holidays list mentioned below.
| 2016 Optional Holidays in Tripura | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 1 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 | January | 15 | Friday | Pous Parban |
| 3 | April | 19 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 4 | June | 10 | Friday | Jamaisasthi |
| 5 | August | 17 | Wednesday | Jhulanjatra Samapan |
| 6 | September | 17 | Saturday | Biswakarma Puja |
| 7 | November | 1 | Tuesday | Bhatridwitiya |
| 8 | November | 14 | Monday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
| 9 | November | 30 | Wednesday | Akheri-Chahar-Sumba |
| Basanti Puja falls on 13th April and Rathajatra falls on 6th July which are declared as Govt. Holidays on Account of Biju Festival and Idu’l-Fitr respectively. As such,these days have not been included in the list of optional Holiday. | ||||
Bank Holidays
Tripura Bank Holidays declared under the NI Act 1881 by the Tripura Government.
| 2016 Tripura Bank Holidays | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 23 | Saturday | Netaji’s Birthday |
| 2 | January | 26 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
| 3 | April | 1 | Friday | Annual closing of Bank Accounts |
| 4 | April | 14 | Thursday | Biju Festival |
| 5 | April | 15 | Friday | Bengali New Year’s Day |
| 6 | April | 21 | Thursday | Garia Puja |
| 7 | May | 1 | Sunday | May Day |
| 8 | July | 18 | Monday | Id-ul-Fitr |
| 9 | July | 24 | Sunday | Kharchi Puja |
| 10 | August | 8 | Monday | Ker Puja |
| 11 | August | 15 | Monday | Independence Day |
| 12 | September | 25 | Sunday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
| 13 | October | 2 | Sunday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 14 | October | 12 | Wednesday | Mahalaya |
| 15 | October | 20 | Thursday | Saptami of Durgapuja |
| 16 | October | 21 | Friday | Ashtami of Durgapuja |
| 17 | October | 22 | Saturday | Navami of Durga puja (Vijaya Dashami) |
| 18 | October | 24 | Monday | Muharram |
| 19 | October | 26 | Wednesday | Lakshmi Puja |
| 20 | November | 11 | Friday | Diwali |
| 21 | December | 25 | Sunday | Christmas |
Calendar
Tripura Public Holidays Calendar 2016