Odisha Government Public Holiday List 2024 PDF
Are you curious about the public holidays in Odisha for the year 2024? Look no further, as we have compiled a comprehensive list of public holidays released by the Odisha government. In this article, we will explore the official public holiday list for 2024 and provide you with a downloadable PDF version. We will discuss the significance of these holidays, highlight key festivals and events, and shed light on any changes or additions to the holiday calendar. So, if you are planning your year ahead or simply interested in knowing when you can enjoy a day off, keep reading to discover the public holidays in Odisha for 2024. (Click to View in PDF)
GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
RDM-Reg-MISC-0014-2023- 39304
R&D.M., Dated 07 NOV 2023
The Government of Odisha have been pleased to declare that the State Government Offices as well as the Revenue and Magisterial Courts (Executive) will remain closed on the festive/ Commemorative occasion, listed in Annexure-I during the Calendar year 2024, Saka-Era- 1945 and 1946.
In addition to the holidays as listed in Annexure-I, the State Government employees will be allowed to avail one holiday at their option on any one of the festive occasion / Commemorative days listed in Annexure-II irrespective of their religious affiliation / denomination with written permission of the authority, competent to sanction casual leave.
Since the festive / Commemorative days as listed in Annexure-III fall on Sundays those days have not been specifically declared as holidays.
By order of the Governor
Additional Secretary to Government
Annexure-I
List of holidays for the State Government offices for the calendar year 2024, Saka Era, 1945- 46
Odisha Govt Gazetted Holiday List 2024
| S.N | Name of the Festival | Date | Day of the Week |
| 1 | Makar Sankranti | 15.01.2024 | Monday |
| 2 | Subash Chandra Bose Jayanti / Vir Surendra Sai Jayanti |
23.01.2024 | Tuesday |
| 3 | Republic Day | 26.01.2024 | Friday |
| 4 | Basanta Panchami | 14.02.2024 | Wednesday |
| 5 | Panchayati Raj Divas | 05.03.2024 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Maha Shivaratri | 08.03.2024 | Friday |
| 7 | Dola Purnima | 25.03.2024 | Monday |
| 8 | Holi | 26.03.2024 | Tuesday |
| 9 | Good Friday | 29.03.2024 | Friday |
| 10 | Utkal Divas | 01.04.2024 | Monday |
| 11 | Id-ul-Fitr | 11.04.2024 | Thursday |
| 12 | Ram Navami | 17.04.2024 | Wednesday |
| 13 | Buddha Purnima / Birthday of Pandit Raghunath Murmu |
23.05.2024 | Thursday |
| 14 | Sabitri Amabasya | 06.06.2024 | Thursday |
| 15 | Pahili Raja | 14.06.2024 | Friday |
| 16 | Raja Sankranti | 15.06.2024 | Saturday |
| 17 | ID-ul-Zuha | 17.06.2024 | Monday |
| 18 | Muharram | 17.07.2024 | Wednesday |
| 19 | Independence Day | 15.08.2024 | Thursday |
| 20 | Jhulana Purnima | 19.08.2024 | Monday |
| 21 | Janmastami | 26.08.2024 | Monday |
| 22 | Ganesh Puja | 07.09.2024 | Saturday |
| 23 | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad |
16.09.2024 | Monday |
| 24 | Gandhi Jayanti / Mahalaya |
02.10.2024 | Wednesday |
| 25 | Mahasaptami | 10.10.2024 | Thursday |
| 26 | Mahastami | 11.10.2024 | Friday |
| 27 | Kumar Purnima | 16.10.2024 | Wednesday |
| 28 | Diwali / Kalipuja |
31.10.2024 | Thursday |
| 29 | Rahas Purnima | 15.11.2024 | Friday |
| 30 | X-Mas Day | 25.12.2024 | Wednesday |
Annexure-ll
List of optional holidays for the State Govt, employees for the Calendar Year 2024, SakaEra,1944-1945
Odisha Govt Restricted Holiday List 2024
| S.N. | Name of the Festival | Date | Day of the Week |
| 1 | Guru Govind Singh Birthday |
17.01.2024 | Wednesday |
| 2 | Foundation Day of Bramho Samaj |
25.01.2024 | Thursday |
| 3 | Easter Saturday | 30.03.2024 | Saturday |
| 4 | Birthday of Raja Ram Mohan Ray |
22.05.2024 | Wednesday |
| 5 | Bahuda Yatra | 15.07.2024 | Monday |
| 6 | Christmas Eve | 24.12.2024 | Tuesday |
*The State Government employees may avail one optional holiday on any of the festive occasion/commemorative days listed above.
The following festivals which are generally declared as optional holidays which fall on Sunday/ 4th Saturday during the Calendar Year- 2024 Saka Era,1945-46
| S.N. | Name of the Festival | Date | Day of the Week |
| 1 | Shab-E-Quadar | 07.04.2024 | Sunday |
| 2 | Anala Navami | 10.11.2024 | Sunday |
| 3 | Prathamastami | 23.11.2024 | 4th Saturday |
Annexure-lll
List of festivals / commemorative days (which are generally declared as holidays for the State Government offices) fall on 2nd Saturday and Sunday during the Calendar Year 2024, Saka Era, 1945-46
| S.N. | Name of the Festival | Date | Day of the Week |
| 1 | Maha Vishuva Sankranti/ Dr.B.R Ambedkar Jayanti |
14.04.2024 | Sunday |
| 2 | Ratha Yatra | 07.07.2024 | Sunday |
| 3 | Nuakhai | 08.09.2024 | Sunday |
| 4 | Moha Nabami | 12.10.2024 | 2nd Saturday |
| 5 | Vijay Dashami | 13.10.2024 | Sunday |
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