Holidays are intended to allow individuals to take a break from their routine lives to celebrate festivals or events related to culture, tradition, or religious significance. 2024 has a long list of holidays that are set aside by the law and customs when normal activities like work, business, or school are suspended.
While some national holidays are applicable all over India, certain others are restricted holidays that are applicable only in some states. In this blog, we talk about the detailed list of holidays in 2024 which includes bank holidays, public holidays, and government holidays.
National Holidays 2024
India has 3 national holidays
Festival | Date |
---|---|
Independence Day | 15th of August |
Republic Day | 26th of January |
Gandhi Jayanti | 2nd of October |
Gazetted Holidays in India List 2024
Date | Day | Holiday |
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Jan 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
Mar 25 | Monday | Holi |
Mar 29 | Friday | Good Friday |
Apr 11 | Thursday | Id-ul-Fitr |
Apr 17 | Wednesday | Ram Navami |
Apr 21 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti |
May 23 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
Jun 17 | Monday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
Jul 17 | Wednesday | Muharram |
Aug 15 | Thursday | Independence Day |
Aug 26 | Monday | Janmashtami |
Sep 16 | Monday | Milad-un-Nabi |
Oct 2 | Wednesday | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
Oct 12 | Saturday | Dussehra |
Oct 31 | Thursday | Diwali |
Nov 15 | Friday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
Dec 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
Non-Gazetted Holidays in India List 2024
India has an extensive list of government and public holidays. These holidays range from the foundation day of different states to religious festivals as well as birthdays of famous people with historical significance. Let’s take a look at the list of Public and Gazetted holidays in India in 2024.
Date | Day | Holiday |
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Jan 1 | Monday | New Year’s Day |
Jan 13 | Saturday | Lohri |
Jan 14 | Sunday | Makar Sankranti |
Jan 15 | Monday | Pongal/Magha Bihu |
Jan 17 | Wednesday | Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday |
Jan 25 | Thursday | Hazrat Ali’s Birthday |
Feb 14 | Wednesday | Basant Panchami |
Feb 19 | Monday | Shivaji Jayanti |
Feb 24 | Saturday | Guru Ravidas’ Birthday |
Mar 6 | Wednesday | Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti |
Mar 8 | Friday | Maha Shivratri |
Mar 24 | Sunday | Holika Dahan |
Mar 25 | Monday | Holi |
Mar 29 | Friday | Good Friday |
Mar 31 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
Apr 5 | Friday | Jamat-Ul-Vida |
Apr 9 | Tuesday | Chaitra Sukladi/Gudi Padava/Ugadi/Cheti Chand |
Apr 11 | Thursday | Id-ul-Fitr |
Apr 13 | Saturday | Vaisakhi |
Apr 14 | Sunday | Meshadi/Vaisakhadi/ Bahag Bihu |
Apr 17 | Wednesday | Ram Navami |
Apr 21 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti |
May 8 | Wednesday | Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday |
May 23 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
Jul 7 | Monday | Rath Yatra |
Jul 17 | Wednesday | Muharram |
Aug 15 | Thursday | Independence Day |
Aug 19 | Monday | Raksha Bandhan |
Aug 26 | Monday | Janmashtami |
Sep 7 | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi |
Sep 15 | Sunday | Onam or Thiru Onam Day |
Sep 16 | Monday | Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Muhammad) |
Oct 2 | Wednesday | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
Oct 10 | Thursday | Dussehra (Maha Saptami) |
Oct 11 | Friday | Dussehra (Maha Ashtami)/Dussehra (Maha Navmi) |
Oct 12 | Saturday | Dussehra |
Oct 20 | Sunday | Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth) |
Oct 31 | Thursday | Diwali |
Nov 2 | Saturday | Govardhan Puja |
Nov 3 | Sunday | Bhai Duj |
Nov 7 | Thursday | Chhat Puja |
Nov 24 | Sunday | Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day |
Dec 25 | Tuesday | Christmas Eve |
Also Check: Bank Holidays in India for 2024
Conclusion
As one of the most populated countries in the world, India has a rich cultural heritage. With many different religions, traditions, and languages, our country is blessed with many festivals as all faiths are embraced in this land. To be a part of these festivals, you can use the holidays mentioned above calendar to take a break from routine life and plan a trip- or event.
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