Check out the official Bihar govt holiday list 2023. This list of Bihar government holidays 2023 is based on the official releases by the state government. It applies to all government offices, schools, and other institutions in the state.
According to the official Bihar govt holiday list 2023, all major national and regional festivals like Diwali, Durga Pooja, Christmas, Holi, and Eid Ul-Fitr are public holidays in the state. Some of the notable Bihar public holidays in 2023 include:
- Bihar Diwas – 22 March 2023 (Wednesday)
- Durga Puja (Maha Navami) – 23 October 2023 (Monday)
- Durga Puja (Vijaya Dashami) – 24 October 2023 (Tuesday)
- Diwali – 12 November 2023 (Sunday)
- Eid Ul-Fitr/ Ramadan – 22 April 2023 (Saturday)
- Chhath Puja – 19 & 20th November 2023 (Sunday and Monday)
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In addition to these festivals, the Bihar government holiday list 2023 includes Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, Republic Day, and other national holidays.
Read on for the complete Bihar govt holidays 2023 list. This post also contains the Bihar government holiday calendar 2023 published by the state government and a PDF version of the Bihar govt holiday list 2023..
Bihar Govt Holiday List 2023 – The Complete List
Given below is the Bihar govt holiday list 2023 as per the official notification/calendar.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| 05 January 2023 | Thursday | Guru Gobind Singh Birthday |
| 26 January 2023 | Thursday | Vasant Panchami/ Republic Day |
| 05 February 2023 | Sunday | Sant Ravidas Jayanti |
| 18 February 2023 | Saturday | Mahashivratri |
| 08 March 2023 | Wednesday | Shab-e-Barat/ Holi |
| 09 March 2023 | Thursday | Holi |
| 22 March 2023 | Wednesday | Bihar Divas |
| 29 March 2023 | Wednesday | Emperor Ashoka Ashtami |
| 30 March 2023 | Thursday | Ram Navami |
| 04 April 2023 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 07 April 2023 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 14 April 2023 | Friday | Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 22 April 2023 | Saturday | Eid Ul-Fitr (Eid/ Ramadan) |
| 23 April 2023 | Sunday | Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanti |
| 29 April 2023 | Saturday | Janaki Navami |
| 01 May 2023 | Monday | May Day |
| 05 May 2023 | Friday | Buddha Purnima |
| 04 June 2023 | Sunday | Kabir Jayanti |
| 29 June 2023 | Thursday | Idul-Joha (Bakrid) |
| 29 July 2023 | Saturday | Muharram |
| 15 August 2023 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| 06 September 2023 | Wednesday | Sreekrishna Janmashtami/ Chehallum |
| 28 September 2023 | Thursday | |
| 02 October 2023 | Monday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 21 October 2023 | Saturday | Durga Puja (Saptami) |
| 22 October 2023 | Sunday | Durga Puja (Maha Ashtami) |
| 23 October 2023 | Monday | Durga Puja (Maha Navami) |
| 24 October 2023 | Tuesday | Durga Puja (Vijaya Dashami) |
| 12 November 2023 | Sunday | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| 15 November 2023 | Wednesday | Bhai-Duj/ Chitragupt Puja |
| 19 November 2023 | Sunday | Chhath Puja |
| 20 November 2023 | Monday | Chhath Puja |
| 25 December 2023 | Monday | Christmas Day |
(Source: Official notification by the Government of Bihar.)
Please note that the state government may modify the above-given Bihar govt holiday list 2023. Please check the latest list/notifications for any such update.
Some of the holidays in this list of Bihar govt holidays 2023, such as Eid Ul-Fitr (Eid/ Ramadan) and Idul-Joha (Bakrid) may change depending on the moon sighting. Please check the latest government updates for news related to such festivals.
Bihar Government Holiday List 2023 – Restricted Holidays
The official Bihar govt holiday list 2023 also includes a few restricted holidays. Government employees can avail of three optional holidays from the list.
Check out the complete list of Bihar government optional holidays for the year 2023:
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 01 January 2023 | Sunday | New year |
| 15 January 2023 | Sunday | Makar Sankranti |
| 24 January 2023 | Tuesday | Karpoori Thakur Jayanti |
| 06 March 2023 | Monday | Holi |
| 21 April 2023 | Friday | Ramzan |
| 23 April 2023 | Sunday | Eid-ul-Fitr (Eid) |
| 18 June 2023 | Sunday | Anugrah Narayan Sinha Jayanti |
| 30 June 2023 | Friday | Idul-Joha (Bakrid) |
| 30 July 2023 | Sunday | Muharram |
| 28 August 2023 | Monday | Shravani Monday |
| 30 August 2023 | Wednesday | Raksha Bandhan |
| 17 September 2023 | Sunday | Vishwakarma Puja |
| 28 September 2023 | Thursday | Anant Chaturdashi |
| 11 October 2023 | Wednesday | Jai Prakash Narayan Jayanti |
| 15 October 2023 | Sunday | Durga Puja |
| 21 October 2023 | Saturday | Shri Krishna Singh Jayanti |
| 25 October 2023 | Wednesday | Durga Puja |
| 18 November 2023 | Saturday | Chhath Puja (Kharna) |
| 03 December 2023 | Sunday | Dr. Rajendra Prasad Jayanti |
| 24 December 2023 | Sunday | Christmas Eve |
Source: Official notification by the Government of Bihar.
Bihar Government Holiday Calendar 2023
Check out the official Bihar govt holiday calendar 2023 below. It has all the details of Bihar public holidays and optional holidays for the year.
Bihar Government Holiday Calendar 2023 PDF – View And Download
You can view and download the Bihar Government Holiday Calendar 2023 PDF.
The Bihar government holidays 2022 PDF version includes all public holidays, optional holidays, and a list of all holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act of 1881.
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