List of Public Holidays in India 2024
With the new year just around the corner, the Central government has released the list of Gazetted and Restricted Holidays for 2024. While Gazetted holidays are mandatory government holidays restricted holidays are optional holidays that vary according to institutes and states.
- A circular issued by the Ministry of Personnel
- Public Grievances
- and Pensions has declared 17 Gazetted Holidays and 31 Restricted Holidays.
List of Gazetted Holidays in 2024:
| Holiday | Date | Day |
| Republic Day | January 26 | Friday |
| Holi | March 25 | Monday |
| Good Friday | March 29 | Friday |
| Id-ul-Fitr | April 11 | Thursday |
| Ram Navmi | April 17 | Wednesday |
| Mahavir Jayanti | April 21 | Sunday |
| Buddha Purnima | May 23 | Thursday |
| Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | June 17 | Monday |
| Muharram | July 17 | Wednesday |
| Independence Day / Parsi New Year's Day / Nauraj | August 15 | Thursday |
| Janamashtami (Vaishnva) | August 26 | Monday |
| Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) | September 16 | Monday |
| Mahatma Gandhi Birthday | October 2 | Wednesday |
| Dussehra | October 12 | Saturday |
| Diwali | October 31 | Thursday |
| Guru Nanak’s Birthday | November 15 | Friday |
| Christmas | December 25 | Wednesday |
Here is a month-wise list of holidays in 2024:
January
| Holiday | Date | Day |
| New Years Day | January 1 | Monday |
| Lohri | January 13 | Saturday |
| Makar Sankranti | January 14 | Sunday |
| Magha Bihu/Pongal | January 15 | Monday |
| Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday | January 17 | Wednesday |
| Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | January 25 | Thursday |
| Republic Day | January 26 | Friday (Gazetted) |
