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| File name | HP Government Holiday List 2023 PDF |
| No. of Pages | 7 |
| File size | 2.4 MB |
| Date Added | Jan 5, 2023 |
| Category | Holidays List |
| Language | English |
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Overview of HP Government Holiday List 2023
GOVERNMENT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
SECTION-A
No. GAD-A(F)10-9/2022
Shimla-2
Dated the10th October, 2022
NOTIFICATION
The Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to order that the holidays as listed in Annexure-I, will be observed as “Gazetted Holidays” during the Calendar Year 2023, in the State of Himachal Pradesh.
2. In addition to the holidays mentioned in Annexure-1, all Government employees will be authorized to avail two ‘Restricted Holidays’ out of those mentioned in Annexure-III.
3. Holidays listed in Annexure-II are declared additional ‘Gazetted Holidays’ only for women employees working in all Government Offices/ Boards / Corporations / Educational Institutions in H.P. These will also be holidays for women employees within the meaning of Section 25 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and also to daily wage women employees.
4. (i) The Deputy Commissioners in the State are authorized to declare two local holidays within their jurisdiction during the Year 2023 in connection with celebration of important fairs and festivals in the respective District/ Area.
(ii) However, for the offices situated within the Municipal limits of Shimla, two local holidays will be declared by the State Government after receiving proposal in this regard from the Deputy Commissioner, Shimla and for the rest of the areas of District Shimla, two local holidays will be declared/decided by the Deputy Commissioner, Shimla as per past practice. For the Offices of H.P. Government situated at Delhi, two local holidays will be declared by the State Government after receiving proposal from Pr. Resident Commissioner, H.P., New Delhi.
5. The holidays listed in Annexure-IV are also declared as ‘Gazetted Holidays’ within the meaning of Section 25 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
By Order
R.D. Dhiman
Chief Secretary to the
Government of Himachal Pradesh
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Wed | State Day |
| 26 Jan | Thu | Republic Day |
| 5 Feb | Sun | Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
| 18 Feb | Sat | Maha Shivaratri |
| 8 Mar | Wed | Holi |
| 30 Mar | Thu | Ram Navami |
| 7 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 15 Apr | Sat | Himachal Day |
| 22 Apr | Sat | Idul Fitr |
| 22 Apr | Sat | Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti |
| 5 May | Fri | Buddha Purnima |
| 22 May | Mon | Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
| 4 Jun | Sun | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti |
| 29 Jun | Thu | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
| 29 Jul | Sat | Muharram |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Independence Day |
| 7 Sep | Thu | Janmashtami |
| 2 Oct | Mon | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 24 Oct | Tue | Vijaya Dashami |
| 28 Oct | Sat | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti |
| 12 Nov | Sun | Diwali |
| 27 Nov | Mon | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day |
