State Government Holidays 2020 For Offices In Himachal Pradesh
Gazetted and Restricted Holidays for the state government offices under Government of Himachal Pradesh during the year 2020
GOVERNMENT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
SECTION-A
No. GAD-A(F)9-2/2019
Dated Shimla-2 the 14.11.2019
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- 2020, in the State of Himachal Pradesh.
2. In addition to the holidays mentioned in Annexure-l , 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 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 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 2020 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. Govt. situated at Delhi, two local holidays will be declared by the State Govt. 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,
Dr. Shrikant Baldi
Chief Secretary,
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Annexure – I
Gazetted Holidays for the Year -2020
| S.No. | Holiday | Date | Saka Date | Day |
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1941 SAKA ERA |
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| 1 | Statehood Day | January 25 | Magha 05 | Saturday |
| 2 | Republic Day | January 26 | Magha 06 | Sunday |
| 3 | Guru Ravidas’s Birthday | February 09 | Magha 20 | Sunday |
| 4 | Maha Shivratri | February 21 | Phalguna 02 | Friday |
| 5 | Holi | March 10 | Phalguna 20 | Tuesday |
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1942 SAKA ERA |
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| 6 | Ram Navami | April 02 | Chaitra 13 | Thursday |
| 7 | Good Friday | April 10 | Chaitra 21 | Friday |
| 8 | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Birthday | April 14 | Chaitra 25 | Tuesday |
| 9 | Himachal Day | April 15 | Chaitra 26 | Wednesday |
| 10 | Parshu Ram Jayanti | April 25 | Vaisakha 06 | Saturday |
| 11 | Budha Purnima | May 07 | Vaisakha 17 | Thursday |
| 12 | Id-ul-Fitr
Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
May 25 | Jyaishtha 04 | Monday |
| 13 | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (Prakato Diwas) | June 05 | Jyaishtha 15 | Friday |
| 14 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | August 01 | Sravana 10 | Saturday |
| 15 | Janmashtami | August 12 | Sarvana 21 | Wednesday |
| 16 | Independence Day | August 15 | Sarvana 24 | Saturday |
| 17 | Muharram | August 30 | Bhadra 08 | Sunday |
| 18 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | October 02 | Asvina 10 | Friday |
| 19 | Dussehra | October 25 | Kartika 03 | Sunday |
| 20 | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | October 31 | Kartika 09 | Saturday |
| 21 | Diwali (Deepavali) | November 14 | Kartika 23 | Saturday |
| 22 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | November 30 | Agrahayana 09 | Monday |
| 23 | Christmas Day | December 25 | Pausha 04 | Friday |
Annexure-II
Gazetted Holidays for the Year-2020 for women employees working in all Government Offices/Boards/Corporations/Educational Institutions in H.P. These will also be holidays for women employees under Section 25 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and also to daily waged women employees.
| Sl.No | Holidays | Date | Saka | Day |
| 1 | Raksha Bandhan | August 03 | Sravana 12 | Monday |
| 2 | Karva Chauth | November 04 | Kartika 13 | Wednesday |
| 3 | Bhai Duj | November 16 | Kartika 25 | Monday |
Annexure-III
Restricted Holidays for the Year-2020
| S.No. | Holiday | Date | Saka Date | Day |
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SAKA ERA 1941 |
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| 1 | New Year’s Day | January 01 | Pausha 11 | Wednesday |
| 2 | Lohri | January 13 | Pausha 23 | Monday |
| 3 | Makar Sankranti / Pongal | January 14 | Pausha 24 | Wednesday |
| 4 | Basant Panchami/ Sri Panchami | January 30 | Magha 10 | Thursday |
| 5 | Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti | February 18 | Magha 29 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Mahavir Jayanti | April 06 | Chaitra 17 | Monday |
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SAKA ERA 1942 |
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| 7 | Easter Sunday | April 12 | Chaitra 23 | Sunday |
| 8 | Vaisakhi/ Vishu | April 13 | Chaitra 24 | Monday |
| 9 | Maha Ashtami | October 24 | Kartika 02 | Saturday |
| 10 | Govardhan Puja | November 15 | Kartika 24 | Sunday |
| 11 | Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | November 24 | Agrahayana 03 | Tuesday |
| 12 | Christmas Eve | December 24 | Pausha 03 | Thursday |
Annexure-IV
Gazetted Holidays for the Year-2020 under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
| S.No. | Holiday | Date | Saka Date | Day |
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1941 SAKA ERA |
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| 1 | Republic Day | January 26 | Magha 06 | Sunday |
| 2 | Maha Shivratri | February 21 | Phalguna 02 | Friday |
| 3 | Holi | March 10 | Phalguna 20 | Tuesday |
| 4 | Annual Accounts Closing | April 01 | Chaitra 12 | Wednesday |
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1942 SAKA ERA |
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| 5 | Ram Navami | April 02 | Chaitra 13 | Thursday |
| 6 | Himachal Day | April 15 | Chaitra 26 | Wednesday |
| 7 | Budha Purnima | May 07 | Vaisakha 17 | Thursday |
| 8 | Id-ul-Fitr
Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
May 25 | Jyaishtha 04 | Monday |
| 9 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | August 01 | Sravana 10 | Saturday |
| 10 | Janmashtami | August 12 | Sarvana 21 | Wednesday |
| 11 | Independence Day | August 15 | Sarvana 24 | Saturday |
| 12 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | October 02 | Asvina 10 | Friday |
| 13 | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | October 31 | Kartika 09 | Saturday |
| 14 | Diwali (Deepavali) | November 14 | Kartika 23 | Saturday |
| 15 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | November 30 | Agrahayana 09 | Monday |
| 16 | Christmas Day | December 25 | Pausha 04 | Friday |
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