Railway Holiday Calendar 2024 PDF Download
The recently published announcement by the Railway Board on 06.07.2023 has provided an official list of holidays that will be observed in Central Government Offices for the entirety of 2024. This inclusive compilation encompasses a wide array of significant holidays and festivities celebrated throughout the various regions and religions in our beloved country. This list is a valuable resource for both employees and government officials, as it assists them in effectively organizing their schedules and leaves, thereby guaranteeing the seamless operation of these offices throughout the year.
Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2024: Railway Board dated 06.07.2023
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No.2023/E(LR)UO/LR/HL/01
Rail Bhawan, New Delhi 110 001, dated: 06.07.2023
The General Managers,
All Indian Railways.
(As per standard list)
Sub: Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2024.
A copy of Department of Personnel and Training’s O.M. .No.12/2/2023-JCA dated 03.07.2023, with a list of holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2024, is enclosed for information and necessary action.
D.A.: As above
(Hem Chander)
Jt. Director, Estt(IR)
Railway Board
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LIST OF HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2024 TO BE OBSERVED IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT LOCATED AT DELHI/NEW DELHI.
| S.No. | Holiday | Date | Saka Date | Day |
| 1945 SAKA ERA | ||||
| 1. | Republic Day | January 26 | Magha 06 | Friday |
| 1946 SAKA ERA | ||||
| 2. | Holi | March 25 | Chaitra 05 | Monday |
| 3. | Good Friday | March 29 | Chaitra 09 | Friday |
| 4. | Id-ul-Fitr | April 11 | Chaitra 22 | Thursday |
| 5. | Ram Navami | April 17 | Chaitra 28 | Wednesday |
| 6. | Mahavir Jayanti | April 21 | Vaisakha 01 | Sunday |
| 7. | Budha Purnima | May 23 | Jyaishtha 02 | Thursday |
| 8. | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | June 17 | Jyaishtha 27 | Monday |
| 9. | Muharram | July 17 | Ashadha 26 | Wednesday |
| 10. | Independence Day | August 15 | Sarvana 24 | Thursday |
| 11. | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) | August 26 | Bhadra 04 | Monday |
| 12. | Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Muhammad) | September 16 | Bhadra 25 | Monday |
| 13. | Gandhi’s Birthday | October 02 | Asvina 10 | Wednesday |
| 14. | Dussehra | October 12 | Asvina 20 | Saturday |
| 15. | Diwali (Deepavali) | October 31 | Kartika 09 | Thursday |
| 16. | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | November 15 | Kartika 24 | Friday |
| 17. | Christmas Day | December 25 | Pausha 04 | Wednesday |
LIST OF RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2024 IN RESPECT OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT LOCATED AT DELHI/NEW DELHI.
| S.No | Holiday 2024 | Date | Saka Date | Day |
| SAKA ERA 1945 | ||||
| 1. | New Year’s Day | January 01 | Pausha 11 | Monday |
| 2. | Lohri | January 13 | Pausha 23 | Saturday |
| 3. | Makar Sankranti | January 14 | Pausha 24 | Sunday |
| 4. | Magha Bihu/ Pongal | January 15 | Pausha 25 | Monday |
| 5. | Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday | January 17 | Pausha 27 | Wednesday |
| 6. | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | January 25 | Magha 05 | Thursday |
| 7. | Sri Panchami, Basant Panchami | February 14 | Magha 25 | Wednesday |
| 8. | Shiva ji Jayanti | February 19 | Magha 30 | Monday |
| 9. | Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday | February 24 | Phalguna 05 | Saturday |
| 10. | Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati | March 06 | Phalguna 16 | Wednesday |
| 11. | Maha Shivratri | March 08 | Phalguna 18 | Friday |
| SAKA ERA 1946 | ||||
| 12. | Holika dahan | March 24 | Chaitra 04 | Sunday |
| 13. | Dolyatra | March 25 | Chaitra 05 | Monday |
| 14. | Easter Sunday | March 31 | Chaitra 11 | Sunday |
| 15. | Jamat-Ul-Vida | April 05 | Chaitra 16 | Friday |
| 16. | Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava/Ugadi/ Cheti Chand | April 09 | Chaitra 20 | Tuesday |
| 17. | Vaisakhi / Vishu | April 13 | Chaitra 24 | Saturday |
| 18. | Meshadi (Tamil New Year’s Day) / Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam) | April 14 | Chaitra 25 | Sunday |
| 19. | Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore | May 08 | Vaisakha 18 | Wednesday |
| 20. | Rath Yatra | July 07 | Ashadha 16 | Sunday |
| 21. | Parsi New Year’s day/ Nauraj | August 15 | Sravana 24 | Thursday |
| 22. | Raksha Bandhan | August 19 | Sravana 28 | Monday |
| 23. | Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi | September 07 | Bhadra 16 | Saturday |
| 24. | Onam or Thiru Onam Day | September 15 | Bhadra 24 | Sunday |
| 25. | Dusshera (Saptami) | October 10 | Asvina 18 | Thursday |
| 26. | Dussehra (Mahashtami) /Dussehra (Mahanavmi) | October 11 | Asvina 19 | Friday |
| 27. | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | October 17 | Asvina 25 | Thursday |
| 28. | Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) | October 20 | Asvina 28 | Sunday |
| 29. | Naraka Chaturdasi | October 31 | Kartika 09 | Thursday |
| 30. | Govardhan Puja | November 02 | Kartika 11 | Saturday |
| 31. | Bhai Duj | November 03 | Kartika 12 | Sunday |
| 32. | Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja) | November 07 | Kartika 16 | Thursday |
| 33. | Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | November 24 | Agrahayana 03 | Sunday |
| 34. | Christmas Eve | December 24 | Pausha 03 | Tuesday |