Ladakh Government Public Holiday List 2024 PDF
Are you planning a trip to Ladakh in 2024? If so, it’s important to be aware of the public holidays in the region during that year. To help you plan your visit effectively, we have compiled a comprehensive Ladakh Public Holiday List 2024 in PDF format. In this article, we will discuss the significance of public holidays in Ladakh, the importance of knowing the holiday schedule in advance, and how the PDF format can be useful for travelers. By the end of this article, you will have all the information you need to make the most of your trip to Ladakh in 2024. (Click to View)
THE ADMINISTRATION OF
UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
F.No: A/15/2020-O/o Un Secy – GAD
UT Secretariat
Leh, Dated: 29/11/2023
Subject: List of holidays for the Calendar Year 2024.
Order No: 432-LA(GAD) of 2023
Dated:29.11.2023
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 Ladakh, during the calendar year 2024.
In addition to the list of public holidays at Annexure “A” each employee will be allowed to avail any two holidays to be chosen by him/her out of the list of restricted holidays at Annexure “C”.
In respect of Banks, the holidays shall be regulated in terms of the extant instructions issued under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 at Annexure “D”.
Ladakh Govt Public Holiday List 2024
Annexure “A” to the Order No:432-LA(GAD) of 2023 dated: 29.11.2023
Public Holidays to be observed throughout the UT of Ladakh during the Calendar Year 2024
| S.N. | Name of the Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1. | Republic Day | 26 January 2024 | Friday |
| 2. | Nauroz | 21 March 2024 | Thursday |
| 3. | Holi | 25 March 2024 | Monday |
| 4. | *Eid-ul-Fitr | 11 April 2024 | Thursday |
| 5. | Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar | 14 April 2024 | Sunday |
| 6. | Buddha Purnima | 23 May 2024 | Thursday |
| 7. | *Eid-ul-Azha | 17 June 2024 | Monday |
| 8. | *Ashoora | 17 July 2024 | Wednesday |
| 9. | Independence Day | 15 August 2024 | Thursday |
| 10. | *Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi | 16 September 2024 | Monday |
| 11. | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
02 October 2024 | Wednesday |
| 12. | Dussehra | 12 October 2024 | Saturday |
| 13. | Diwali | 31 October 2024 | Thursday |
| 14. | Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Birthday |
15 November 2024 | Friday |
| 15. | Christmas Day | 25 December 2024 | Wednesday |
| 16. | Losar | 31 December 2024 | Tuesday |
Note: All the *Muslim holidays are subject to change, depending on appearance of moon.
Annexure “B” to Order No: 432-LA(GAD) of 2023 dated:29.11.2023
Ladakh Govt Local Holiday List 2024
| S.N. | Name of the Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1. | Mela Dosmochey (Leh District & Zanskar Sub-Division only) |
07 February 2024 | Wednesday |
| 2. | Hemis Tsechu (Leh District only) |
17 June 2024 | Monday |
| 3. | *Eid-e-Ghadeer (Kargil District only) |
25 June 2024 | Tuesday |
| 4. | *Chehlum (Youm-e-Arbaeen) (Kargil District only) |
26 August 2024 | Monday |
Note: All the *Muslim holidays are subject to change, depending on appearance of moon.
Ladakh Govt Restricted Holiday List 2024
| S.N. | Name of the Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1. | Lohri | 13 January 2024 | Saturday |
| 2. | Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Birthday |
17 January 2024 | Wednesday |
| 3. | Hazrat Ali’s Birthday |
25 January 2024 | Thursday |
| 4. | *Shab-I-Miraj | 08 February 2024 | Thursday |
| 5. | Tangpe Chongya | 24 February 2024 | Saturday |
| 6. | Mahashivratri | 08 March 2024 | Friday |
| 7. | Good Friday | 29 March 2024 | Friday |
| 8. | *Jumat – ul-Vida | 05 April 2024 | Friday |
| 9. | *Shab-I-Qadr | 06 April 2024 | Saturday |
| 10. | 1st Navratra | 09 April 2024 | Tuesday |
| 11. | Baisakhi / Vaisakhi | 13 April 2024 | Saturday |
| 12. | Ramanavami | 17 April 2024 | Wednesday |
| 13. | Martyr’s day of Guru Arjun Dev Ji |
16 June 2024 | Sunday |
| 14. | Guru Hargobind Singh Ji’s Birthday |
05 July 2024 | Friday |
| 15. | Raksha Bandhan | 19 August 2024 | Monday |
| 16. | Janmashtami | 26 August 2024 | Monday |
| 17. | *Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul- Nabi |
20 September 2024 | Friday |
| 18. | Mahanavami | 11 October 2024 | Friday |
Note: All the *Muslim holidays are subject to change, depending on appearance of moon.
(Rigzin Spalgon) JKAS
Deputy Secretary to the Administration