Jammu and Kashmir Government Public Holiday List 2024 PDF
Are you curious about the public holidays in Jammu and Kashmir for the year 2024? Look no further! In this article, we will explore the Jammu and Kashmir Public Holiday List for 2024, providing you with all the essential information you need. Have you ever wondered how many public holidays there are in Jammu and Kashmir? Or maybe you’re interested in planning your vacations around these holidays? We will address these questions and more as we delve into the public holiday list for 2024. Throughout this article, we will discuss the number of public holidays, their significance, and the dates on which they fall. So, let’s get started and discover the holidays that will shape the year 2024 in Jammu and Kashmir. (Click to View the PDF)
GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
CIVIL SECRETARIAT. J&K
Subject: List of holidays for the calendar year-2024
Government Order No.1582-JK(GAD) of 2023
Dated: 11.12.2023
The holidays listed in Annexure-“A” & “B” to this order shall be observed in the Government Offices and educational institutions of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir during the calendar year – 2024.
Annexure-A to the Government Order No.1582-JK(GAD) of 2023
dated:11-12-2023
Holidays to be observed throughout the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir during the Calendar Year, 2024:
| No. | Name of the Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1 | Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Birthday | 17-01-2024 | Wednesday |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26-01-2024 | Friday |
| 3 | Shab-I-Miraj* | 07-02-2024 | Wednesday |
| 4 | Mahashivratri | 08-03-2024 | Friday |
| 5 | Nauroz* | 21-03-2024 | Thursday |
| 6 | Jumat-ul-Vida* | 05-04-2024 | Friday |
| 7 | Shab-I-Qadr* | 07-04-2024 | Sunday |
| 8 | 1st Navratra | 09-04-2024 | Tuesday |
| 9 | Eid-ul-Fitr* | 11-04-2024 | Thursday |
| 10 | Baisakhi | 13-04-2024 | Saturday |
| 11 | Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar | 14-04-2024 | Sunday |
| 12 | Ramanavami | 17-04-2024 | Wednesday |
| 13 | Buddha Purnima | 23-05-2024 | Thursday |
| 14 | Eid-ul-Azha* | 17-06-2024 & 18-06-2024 | Monday & Tuesday |
| 15 | Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday | 05-07-2024 | Friday |
| 16 | Ashoora* | 17-07-2024 | Wednesday |
| 17 | Independence Day | 15-08-2024 | Thursday |
| 18 | Janamashtami | 26-08-2024 | Monday |
| 19 | Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi* | 16-09-2024 | Monday |
| 20 | Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi* | 20-09-2024 | Friday |
| 21 | Birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji | 23-09-2024 | Monday |
| 22 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02-10-2024 | Wednesday |
| 23 | Mahanavami | 12-10-2024 | Saturday |
| 24 | Dussehra | 12-10-2024 | Saturday |
| 25 | Accession Day | 26-10-2024 | Saturday |
| 26 | Diwali | 01-11-2024 | Friday |
| 27 | Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Birthday | 15-11-2024 | Friday |
| 28 | Christmas Day | 25-12-2024 | Wednesday |
*All the Muslim Holidays are subject to appearance of Moon.
Annexure-B to the Government Order No.1582-JK(GAD) of 2023
dated:11-12-2023
(i)Provincial Holidays (Kashmir Province):
| No | Name of the Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1 | Friday following Shab-i-Miraj | 09-02-2024 | Friday |
| 2 | Urs Shah-i-Hamdan Sahib* | 13-06-2024 | Thursday |
| 3 | Mela Khir Bhawani | 14-06-2024 | Friday |
| 4 | Urs Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Sahib* | 30-09-2024 | Monday |
(ii)Provincial Holidays (Jammu Province):
| No. | Name of the Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1 | Lohri | 13-01-2024 | Saturday |
| 2 | Shri Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday | 24-02-2024 | Saturday |
| 3 | Holi | 25-03-2024 | Monday |
(iii)Local Holidays:
| No | Name of the Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1 | Good Friday (Jammu District only) | 29-03-2024 | Friday |
| 2 | Mela Bahu Fort (Jammu District only) | 16-04-2024 | Tuesday |
| 3 | Mahavir Jayanti (Jammu District only) | 21-04-2024 | Sunday |
| 4 | Urs Shah Farid-ud-Din Sahib (Kishtwar District only) |
21-06-2024 | Friday |
| 5 | Sarthal Devi Ji Yatra (Kishtwar District only) |
14-07-2024 & 15-07-2024 | Sunday & Monday |
| 6 | Kailash Yatra (Tehsil Bhaderwah & Tehsil Bhalla only) |
30-08-2024 & 31-08-2024 | Friday & Saturday |
| 7 | Mela Pat (Tehsil Bhaderwah & Tehsil Bhalla only) |
09-09-2024 & 10-09-2024 | Monday & Tuesday |
| 8 | Urs Shah Asrar-ud-Din Sahib (Kishtwar, Doda & Ramban Districts only) |
10-11-2024 | Sunday |
(iv)Restricted Holidays:
| No. | Name of the Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1 | Parshuram Jayanti (Jammu Province only) |
10-05-2024 | Friday |
| 2 | Martyr’s Day of Guru Arjun Dev Ji |
16-06-2024 | Sunday |
| 3 | Kabir Jayanti (Jammu Province Only) |
22-06-2024 | Saturday |
| 4 | Raksha Bandhan | 19-08-2024 | Monday |
*All the Muslim Holidays are subject to appearance of Moon.
(Rohit Sharma) JKAS
Additional Secretary to the Government