Central Government Holidays 2024 – List Of Gazetted Holidays
Looking for Central Government holidays 2024? Which are gazetted holidays 2024 and restricted holidays?
Find out everything your should know about the compulsory and restricted Central Government holidays for the year 2024 The list is based on the DoPT (Department of Personnel and Training) official order (F.No.12/2/2023-JCA) dated July 03, 2023.
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Central Government Holidays 2024 – Gazetted Holidays Delhi
The below listed gazetted holidays 2024 is applicable to central government employees who are working at administrative offices based in Delhi/New Delhi.
| Holiday | Date | Saka Date | Day |
| 1945 SAKA ERA | | | |
| Republic Day | Jan-26 | Magha 06 | Friday |
| 1946 SAKA ERA | | | |
| Holi | Mar-25 | Chaitra 05 | Monday |
| Good Friday | Mar-29 | Chaitra 09 | Friday |
| Id-ul-Fitr | Apr-11 | Chaitra 22 | Thursday |
| Ram Navami | Apr-17 | Chaitra 28 | Wednesday |
| Mahavir Jayanti | Apr-21 | Vaisakha 01 | Sunday |
| Buddha Purnima | May-23 | Jyaishtha 02 | Thursday |
| Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | Jun-17 | Jyaishtha 27 | Monday |
| Muharram | Jul-17 | Ashadha 26 | Wednesday |
| Independence Day | Aug-15 | Sarvana 24 | Thursday |
| Janmashtami (Vaishnava) | Aug-26 | Bhadra 04 | Monday |
| Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) | Sep-16 | Bhadra 25 | Monday |
| Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | Oct-02 | Asvina 10 | Wednesday |
| Dussehra | Oct-12 | Asvina 20 | Saturday |
| Diwali (Deepavali) | Oct-31 | Kartika 09 | Thursday |
| Guru Nanak’s Birthday | Nov-15 | Kartika 24 | Friday |
| Christmas Day | Dec-25 | Pausha 04 |
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Restricted Central Government Holidays 2024
The restricted Central Government holidays 2024 are for employees working at administrative offices in Delhi/New Delhi.
| Holiday | Date | Saka Date | Day |
| SAKA ERA 1945 | |||
| New Year’s Day | Jan-01 | Pausha | Monday |
| Lohri | Jan-13 | Pausha | Saturday |
| Makar Sankranti, | Jan-14 | Pausha | Sunday |
| Magha/Bihu/Pongal | Jan-15 | Pausha | Monday |
| Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday | Jan-17 | Pausha | Wednesday |
| Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | Jan-25 | Magha | Thursday |
| Basant Panchami, Sri Panchami | Feb-14 | Magha | Wednesday |
| Shivaji Jayanti | Feb-19 | Magha | Monday |
| Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday | Feb-24 | Phalguna | Saturday |
| Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati | Mar-06 | Phalguna | Wednesday |
| Maha Shivratri | Mar-08 | Phalguna | Friday |
| SAKA ERA 1946 | |||
| Holika Dahan | Mar-24 | Chaitra 4 | Sunday |
| Dolyatra | Mar-25 | Chaitra 5 | Monday |
| Easter Sunday | Mar-31 | Chaitra 11 | Sunday |
| Chaitra Sukladi, Gudi Padava, Ugadi, Cheti Chand | Apr-05 | Chaitra 16 | Friday |
| Vaisakhi, Vishu, | Apr-13 | Chaitra 24 | Saturday |
| Meshadi (Tamil New Year)/ Vaisakhadi (bengal)/ Bahag Bihu (assam) | Apr-14 | Chaitra 25 | Sunday |
| Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore | May-08 | Vaisakha 18 | Wednesday |
| Rath Yatra | Jul-07 | Ashadha 16 | Thursday |
| Parsi New Year’s day, Nauraj | Aug-15 | Sravana 24 | Thursday |
| Raksha Bandhan | Aug-19 | Sravana 28 | Monday |
| Ganesh Chathurthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi | Sep-07 | Bhadra 16 | Saturday |
| Onam or Thiru Onam Day | Sep-15 | Bhadra 24 | Sunday |
| Dussehra (Saptami) | Oct-10 | Asvina 18 | Thursday |
| Dussehra (Maha Ashtami)/ Dussehra (Mahanavmi) | Oct-11 | Asvina 19 | Friday |
| Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | Oct-17 | Asvina 25 | Thursday |
| Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) | Oct-20 | Asvina 28 | Sunday |
| Naraka Chaturdasi | Oct-31 | Kartika 09 | Thursday |
| Govardhan Puja | Nov-02 | Kartika 11 | Saturday |
| Bhai Duj | Nov-03 | Kartika 12 | Sunday |
| Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja) | Nov-07 | Kartika 16 | Thursday |
| Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | Nov-24 | Agrahayana 03 | Sunday |
| Christmas Eve | Dec-24 | Pausha 03 | Tuesday |
Central Government Holidays 2024 – Mandatory Holidays for Offices Outside Delhi
Central government employees working in office outside Delhi/ New Delhi can plan holidays based on the following list of mandatory Central Government Holidays 2024.
| Holiday | Date | Day |
| Republic Day | January 26 | Friday |
| Independence Day | August 15 | Thursday |
| Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | October 02 | Wednesday |
| Buddha Purnima | May 23 | Thursday |
| Christmas Day | December 25 | Wednesday |
| Dussehra (Vijay Dashmi) | October 12 | Saturday |
| Diwali (Deepavali) | October 31 | Thursday |
| Good Friday | March 29 | Friday |
| Guru Nanak’s Birthday | November 15 | Friday |
| Idu’l Fitr | April 11 | Thursday |
| Idu’l Zuha | June 17 | Monday |
| Mahavir Jayanti | April 21 | Sunday |
| Muharram | July 17 | Wednesday |
| Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday (Id-e-Milad) | September 16 | Monday |
Central Government Holidays 2024 – Optional Holidays For Offices Outside Delhi
Central Government employees in each State are entitled to an additional three holidays, which will be chosen from the below list.
| Holiday |
| An Additional Day for Dussehra |
| Holi |
| Janmashtami (Vaishnavi) |
| Ram Navami |
| Maha Shivrati |
| Ganesh Chaturthu/ Vinayak Chathurthi |
| Makar Sankranthi |
| Rath Yatra |
| Onam |
| Pongal |
| Sri Panchami/ Basant Panchami |
| Vishu/Vaisakhi/Bhag Bihu/Mashadi Ugadi/ Chaitra Sukladi/ Cheti Chand/ Gudi Padva/ 1st Navratra/ Naoraz/ Chhath Pooja/ Karva Chauth |
Source: https://dopt.gov.in
