In India, the Central and State Governments issue holiday orders to their employees in advance every year. If there are any corrections or changes in it, the administration makes it in advance. Generally, government employees are given 17 days leave per year. In addition, they are given the right to take an additional two days of leave at their discretion. Apart from the notified holidays, all Saturdays and Sundays are closed holidays for offices. Central Government offices are open on all days except Saturdays, Sundays and notified holidays. Many of the State governments including the Central Government have followed 5 days per week system.
How many holidays are for Govt employees per year?: A Central Government employee enjoys more than 120 holidays per year. For example,
Sunday: 52 Days per year
Saturday: 52 Days per year
Gazetted Holidays: 17 Days per year
Restricted Holidays: 2 Days per year
Total Holidays: 123 Days per year
Holiday for CG Offices in New Dlehi 2022: In India, Delhi has the largest number of central government offices. As the capital of India, the Central Government is releasing the holiday list for Central Government Offices in Delhi six months in advance. It clearly explains the rules for who prepares and how to prepare a holiday list for Central Govt offices located other all States in India. [Click to view in detail]
State Govt Holiday List 2022: Almost all state governments follow the Central government’s holiday pattern for their employees. Each state government individually prepares the holiday list which is important for the local festivals of the respective state people and publishes every year in advance. [Click to view in detail]
Types of Holidays for Govt Employees: Leave and holiday are different, the holiday is not only common to everyone but also to the office. But, leave may be common to all in number. The method of availing it depends on the individual.
12 Months Calendar with Holidays 2021-2022
December 2021 Govt Holiday Calendar
| Government Holidays in December 2021 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | ||
The list of Restricted and Gazetted Holidays 2021
- Weekend Holidays: 8 Days
- Gazetted Holidays: 1 Day
- Restricted Holidays: 1 Day
| Weekend Holidays | 4 & 5, 11 & 12, 18 & 19, 25 & 26 |
| Gazetted Holidays | 25 |
| Restricted Holidays | 24 |
Click to View More December 2021 Holiday Details
January 2022 Govt Holiday Calendar
| Government Holidays in January 2022 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 1 | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 31 | ||||||
Click to view the list of Restricted and Gazetted Jan Holidays 2022
February 2022 Govt Holiday Calendar
| Government Holidays in February 2022 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | ||||||
Click to view the list of Restricted and Gazetted Feb Holidays 2022
March 2022 Govt Holiday Calendar
| Government Holidays in March 2022 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |||
Click to view the list of Restricted and Gazetted Mar Holidays 2022
April 2022 Govt Holiday Calendar
| Government Holidays in April 2022 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
Click to view the list of Restricted and Gazetted Apr Holidays 2022
May 2022 Govt Holiday Calendar
| Government Holidays in May 2022 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | 31 | |||||
Click to view the list of Restricted and Gazetted May Holidays 2022
June 2022 Govt Holiday Calendar
| Government Holidays in June 2022 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |||
Click to view the list of Restricted and Gazetted Jun Holidays 2022
July 2022 Govt Holiday Calendar
| Government Holidays in July 2022 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Click to view the list of Restricted and Gazetted Jul Holidays 2022
August 2022 Govt Holiday Calendar
| Government Holidays in August 2022 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sa | Sun |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 | ||||
Click to view the list of Restricted and Gazetted Aug Holidays 2022
September 2022 Govt Holiday Calendar
| Government Holidays in September 2022 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | ||
Click to view Central Government Holidays in the month of Sep 2022
October 2022 Govt Holiday Calendar
| Government Holidays in October 2022 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 1 | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 31 | ||||||
Click to View More Oct 2022 Holiday Details
November 2022 Govt Holiday Calendar
| Government Holidays in November 2022 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | ||||
List of Restricted and Gazetted Holidays in November 2022 – Click Here
What is National holiday in India?
In India, three days are declared as National Holidays. 1. Independence Day, 2. Republic Day and 3. Gandhi Jayanti.
What is Gazetted holiday in India?
The Government of India is declaring 17 days as Gazetted holidays every year. A gazetted holiday is a compulsory holiday for all government offices, schools, colleges, banks across the country.
What is a Restricted holiday in India?
The ‘Restricted Holiday’ is provided to the employees working in the administrative offices of Central and State governments on an optional basis in accordance with the local importance of the festival and religion festival.
What is optional holiday for government employees?
Permission for taking leave with optional for two days from the notified holiday list for the employees working in the government administrative offices.
