Himachal Pradesh Holidays 2016

Check the 2016 Gazetted Public, Restricted holidays declared by Government of Himachal Pradesh. Also check list of holidays for women emploees in the state.

Public Holidays

List of Gazetted Public holidays within the meaning of Section 25 of Negotiable Instrument Act in Himachal Pradesh State during the year 2016
Date Week Day Holiday
January - 16 Saturday Guru Govind Singh's Birthday
January - 25 Monday Statehood Day
January - 26 Tuesday Republic Day
February - 22 Monday Guru Ravidas's Birthday
March - 7 Monday Maha Shivratri
March - 24 Thursday Holi
March - 25 Friday Good Friday
April - 14 Thursday Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar's Birthday
April - 15 Friday Himachal Dayl Ram Navami
May - 8 Sunday Parshu Ram Jayanti
May - 21 Saturday Budha Purnima
June - 7 Tuesday Maharana Pratap Jayanti
June - 20 Monday Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (Prakat Diwas)
July - 6 Wednesday Idu'l Fitr
August - 15 Monday Independence Day
August - 25 Thursday Janmashtami
September - 12 Monday Idu'l Zuha (Bakrid)
October - 2 Sunday Mahatma Gandhi's Bifihday
October - 11 Tuesday Dussehra
October - 12 Wednesday Muharram
October - 16 Sunday Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday
October - 30 Sunday Diwali
November - 14 Monday Guru Nanak's Birthday
December - 25 Sunday Christmas

Holidays for Women Employees

Gazetted holidays 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 Instrument Act 1881 and also to daily wage Women employees
Date Week Day Holiday
August - 18ThursdayRaksha Bandhan
October - 19WednesdayKarva Chouth
November - 1TuesdayBhai Duj

Restricted Holidays

List of Restricted Holidays for the Government Employees for the year 2016.
Government employees will be authorized to avail Two Restricted Holidays.
Date Week Day Holiday
January - 16 Saturday Guru Govind Singh's Birthday
January - 26 Tuesday Republic Day
February - 22 Monday Guru Ravidas's Birthday
March - 7 Monday Maha Shivratri
March - 24 Thursday Holi
April - 1 Friday Annual Closing of Bank Account
April - 15 Friday Himachal Day (Ram Navami)
May - 21 Saturday Budha Purnima
June - 7 Tuesday Maharana Pratap Jayanti
July - 6 Wednesday Idu'l Fitr
August - 15 Monday Independence Day
August - 25 Thursday Janmashtami
September - 12 Monday Idu'l Zuha (Bakrid)
October - 2 Sunday Mahatma Gandhi's Bifihday
October - 11 Tuesday Dussehra
October - 30 Sunday Diwali