Bank Holidays in 2023 in Himachal Pradesh
GOVERNMENT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
SECTION-A
Central Government Holiday List 2024 DoPT Order
No. GAD-A(F)10-9/2022
Shimla-2
Dated the 10th October, 2022
NOTIFICATION
The Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to order that the holidays as listed in Annexure-I, will be observed as “Gazetted Holidays” during the Calendar Year 2023, in the State of Himachal Pradesh.
2. In addition to the holidays mentioned in Annexure-1, all Government employees will be authorized to avail two ‘Restricted Holidays’ out of those mentioned in Annexure-III.
Reserve Bank of India Regional Office (State Wise) Monthly Holiday List 2023
3. Holidays listed in Annexure-II are declared additional ‘Gazetted Holidays’ only for women employees working in all Government Offices/ Boards / Corporations / Educational Institutions in H.P. These will also be holidays for women employees within the meaning of Section 25 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and also to daily wage women employees.
4. (i) The Deputy Commissioners in the State are authorized to declare two local holidays within their jurisdiction during the Year 2023 in connection with celebration of important fairs and festivals in the respective District/ Area.
(ii) However, for the offices situated within the Municipal limits of Shimla, two local holidays will be declared by the State Government after receiving proposal in this regard from the Deputy Commissioner, Shimla and for the rest of the areas of District Shimla, two local holidays will be declared/decided by the Deputy Commissioner, Shimla as per past practice. For the Offices of H.P. Government situated at Delhi, two local holidays will be declared by the State Government after receiving proposal from Pr. Resident Commissioner, H.P., New Delhi.
5. The holidays listed in Annexure-IV are also declared as ‘Gazetted Holidays’ within the meaning of Section 25 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
By Order
R.D. Dhiman
Chief Secretary to the
Government of Himachal Pradesh
No. GAD-A(F)10-9/2022 Dated Shimla-171002, the 10th October, 2022
Copy for information & necessary action is forwarded to the:-
1. All Administrative Secretaries to the Government of Himachal Pradesh.
2. The Resident Commissioner, Himanchal Bhavan, 27 Sikandra Road, New Delhi -110 001
3. The Advisor-cum-Pr.PS to Chief Minister, H.P., Shimla-2.
4. The Secretary, Election Commission, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi.
5. The Chief Secretaries to all States/ UTs.
6. The Secretary to Governor, Himachal Pradesh.
7. The Secretary, Vidhan Sabha / HPPSC Shimla.
8. All the Heads of Department in Himachal Pradesh.
9. All the M.Ds. / Chairmen, Boards/ Corporations in Himachal Pradesh.
10. All Divisional Commissioners, Himachal Pradesh.
11. Tire Director, Information & Public Relations, H.P. Shimla-2 for giving appropriate publicity.
12. All the Deputy Commissioners, Himachal Pradesh.
13. Tire Registrar, H.P. High Court, Shimla.
14. The Secretary, HP SSC, Hamirpur.
15. The Registrar(s) H.P. University, Shimla / Agriculture University, Palampur / Horticulture University, Solan, H.P.
16. Tire Secretary, H.P. Board of School Education, Dharamshala, Distt. Kangra H.P.
17. Tire Controller, Himachal Pradesh Printing and Stationary Department, Shimla for publication in the Rajpatra (Ordinary).
18. Tire Sr.Spl. P.S. to Chief Secretary, Himachal Pradesh Sectt. Shimla-2.
19. Tire P.S. to All Hon’ble Ministers/Chief Whip/Chairman, Planning Commission, H.P. Secretariat Shimla-2.
20. Tire P.S. to Speaker/ Dy. Speaker, H.P. Vidhan Sabha, Shimla-4.
21. The Pr. A.G., Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-3.
22. The Secretary, Rajya Sainik Board, Hamirpur H.P.
23. The Director, Census Operation, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla.
24. The Regional Director, Reserve Bank of India, Kasumpti Shimla-9.
25. The Regional Manager, Central Bank of India, Combermere Hotel, Near lift Shimla, HP.
26. The Divisional Manager, Indian Oil Corporation, Shimla.
27. The Divisional Manager, LIC, Shimla.
28. Tire Zonal Manager, Punjab National Bank, Zonal Office, MC parking Complex, Cart Road Shimla-171001.
29. The Zonal Manager, UCO Bank, Zonal Office, Himland Hotel Building Circular Road Shimla-171001.
30. Tire Manager, State Bank of India / PNB HP Secretariat Shimla-2
31. Tire Manager(s) NABARD/ICICI Bank / Punjab & Sindh Bank of India/ Oriental Bank of Commerce / J&K Bank/ Sindicate Bank of India / Union Bank of India / Indian Overseas Bank/ Maharashtra Bank, H.P. Shimla.
32. Tire Manager, Canara Bank, Shimla/ Solan, Himachal Pradesh.
33. Tire Manager, National Agriculture & Rural Dev. Bank, Shimla.
34. The Manager, Indian Industrial Dev. Bank, Shimla.
35. Tire Deputy General Manager, Small Industrial Developmental Bank of India, Shimla-1.
36. The Manager, Oriental Insurance Corpn. Civil Estate, Kaithu Shimla-3
37. Tire Manager, United India Insurance Corpn. Bhagra Niwas, Shimla.
38. Tire Manager, New India Insurance Corpn., The Mall, Shimla.
39. The Manager, National Insurance Corpn., Timber House, Shimla.
40. The Manager, Indian Industrial Dev. Bank Shimla.
41. Tire MD, HP Co-operative Bank, Shimla/ Kangra Central Co-operative Bank, Dharamshala / Jogindra Central Co operative Bank, Solan / Bhagat Urban Bank, Solan/ Shimla Urban Bank, Shimla/ Mandi/ Urban Bank, Mandi/ Rural Dev. Bank Mandi, HP.
42. Tire Chief Post Master General, H.P., Shimla-9.
43. Tire Chief General Manager, BSNL, Shimla.
44. Guard File.
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(Surjeet Singh Rathore)
Joint Secretary (GAD) to the
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Annexure-I
Gazetted Holidays for the Calendar Year-2023
S.N. | Holiday | Date | Saka Date | Day of week |
1944 Saka Era | ||||
1. | Statehood Day | 25th January, 2023 | Magha 05 | Wednesday |
2. | Republic Day | 26th January, 2023 | Magha 06 | Thursday |
3. | Guru Ravidas’s Birthday | 05th February, 2023 | Magha 16 | Sunday |
4. | Maha Shivratri | 18th February, 2023 | Magha 29 | Saturday |
5. | Holi | 08th March, 2023 | Phalguna 17 | Wednesday |
1945 Saka Era | ||||
6. | Ram Navami | 30th March, 2023 | Chaitra 09 | Thursday |
7. | Good Friday | 07th April, 2023 | Chaitra 17 | Friday |
8. | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday | 14th April, 2023 | Chaitra 24 | Friday |
9. | Himachal Day | 15th April, 2023 | Chaitra 25 | Saturday |
10. | Parshuram Jayanti/ Id-ul-Fitr | 22nd April, 2023 | Vaisakha 02 | Saturday |
11. | Budha Purnima | 05th May, 2023 | Vaisakha 15 | Friday |
12. | Maharana Pratap Jayanti | 22nd May, 2023 | Jayeshtha 01 | Monday |
13. | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (Prakat Diwas) | 04th June, 2023 | Jayeshtha 14 | Sunday |
14. | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 29th June, 2023 | Ashadha 08 | Tliursday |
15. | Muharram | 29th July, 2023 | Sravana 07 | Saturday |
16. | Independence Day | 15th August, 2023 | Sravana 24 | Tuesday |
17. | Janmashtami (Vaishnva) | 07th Sept., 2023 | Bhadra 16 | Thursday |
18. | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 2nd October, 2023 | Asvina 10 | Monday |
19. | Dussehra | 24th October, 2023 | Kartika 02 | Tuesday |
20. | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | 28th October, 2023 | Kartika 06 | Saturday |
21. | Diwali (Deepavali) | 12th Nov., 2023 | Kartika 21 | Sunday |
21. | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 27th Nov., 2023 | Agarhayana 06 | Monday |
23. | Christmas Day | 25th Dec., 2023 | Pausha 04 | Monday |
Annexure-II
Additional Gazetted Holidays for the Calendar Year 2023 only for the women employees working in all Government Offices / Boards / Corporations / Educational Institutions in H.P. These will also Holidays for women employees under Section 25 of Negotiable Instrument Act 1881 and also to daily waged employees.
Sr. No. | Holiday | Date | Saka Date | Day of week |
1945 Saka Era | ||||
1. | Raksha Bandhan | 30th August, 2023 | Bhadra 08 | Wednesday |
2. | Karva Chauth | 01st November, 2023 | Kartika 10 | Wednesday |
3. | Bhai Duj | 15th November, 2023 | Kartika 24 | Wednesday |
Annexure-III
Restricted Holidays for the Calendar Year-2023
S.N. | Holiday | Date | Saka Date | Day of week |
1944 Saka Era | ||||
1. | New Year’s Day | 1st January, 2023 | Pausha 11 | Sunday |
2. | Lohri | 13th January, 2023 | Pausha 23 | Friday |
3. | Makar Sankranti | 14th January, 2023 | Pausha 24 | Saturday |
4. | Basant Panchami | 26th January, 2023 | Magha 06 | Thursday |
5. | Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti | 15th February, 2023 | Magha 26 | Wednesday |
1945 Saka Era | ||||
6. | Mahavir Jayanti | 04th April, 2023 | Chaitra 14 | Tuesday |
7. | Easter Sunday | 09th April, 2023 | Chaitra 19 | Sunday |
8. | Ganesh Chaturthi | 19th September, 2023 | Bhadra 28 | Tuesday |
09. | Maha Ashtami | 22nd October, 2023 | Asvina 30 | Sunday |
10. | Govardhan Puja | 13th November, 2023 | Kartika 22 | Monday |
11. | Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | 24th November, 2023 | Agrahayana 03 | Friday |
12. | Christmas Eve | 24th December, 2023 | Pausha 03 | Sunday |
Annexure-IV
Gazetted Holidays under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for the Calendar Year
S.N. | Holiday | Date | Saka Date | Day of week |
1944 Saka Era | ||||
1. | Republic Day | 26th January, 2023 | Magha 06 | Thursday |
2. | Maha Shivratri | 18th February, 2023 | Magha 29 | Saturday |
3. | Holi | 08th March, 2023 | Phalguna 17 | Wednesday |
1945 Saka Era | ||||
4. | Ram Navami | 30th March, 2023 | Chaitra 09 | Thursday |
5. | Himachal Day | 15‘h April, 2023 | Chaitra 25 | Saturday |
6. | Budha Purnima | 05th May, 2023 | Vaissakha 15 | Friday |
7. | Maharana Pratap Jayanti | 22nd May, 2023 | Jayeshta 01 | Monday |
8. | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 29th June, 2023 | Ashadha 08 | Thursday |
09. | Muharram | 29th July, 2023 | Sravana 07 | Saturday |
10. | Independence Day | 15th August, 2023 | Sravana 24 | Tuesday |
11. | Janmashtami (Vaishnva) | 07th Sept., 2023 | Bhadra16 | Thursday |
12. | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 2nd October, 2023 | Asvina 10 | Monday |
13. | Dussehra | 24th October-2023 | Kartika 02 | Tuesday |
14. | Diwali (Deepavali) | 12th November, 2023 | Kartika 21 | Sunday |
15. | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 27th November, 2023 | Agarhayana 06 | Monday |
16. | Christmas Day | 25th December, 2023 | Pausha 04 | Monday |
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Bank Holiday List 2023 are declared under Negotiable Instrument Act by all the Banks in the State of Himachal Pradesh.
List of bank holidays shall remain closed in the year 2023 in Himachal Pradesh.
Bank Holidays in January 2023 Himachal Pradesh
- State Day – 25 January 2023 – Wednesday
- Republic Day – 26 January 2023 – Thursday
Bank Holidays in February 2023 Himachal Pradesh
- Guru Ravidas Jayanti – 5 February 2023 – Sunday
- Maha Shivaratri – 18 February 2023 – Saturday
Bank Holidays in March 2023 Himachal Pradesh
- Holi – 8 March 2023 – Wednesday
- Ram Navami – 30 March 2023 – Thursday
Bank Holidays in April 2023 Himachal Pradesh
- Annual Closing of Bank Accounts – 1 April 2023 – Saturday
- Good Friday – 7 April 2023 – Friday
- Dr Ambedkar Jayanti – 14 April 2023 – Friday
- Himachal Day – 15 April 2023 – Saturday
- Idul Fitr – 22 April 2023 – Saturday
- Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti – 22 April 2023 – Saturday
Bank Holidays in May 2023 Himachal Pradesh
- Buddha Purnima – 5 May 2023 – Friday
- Maharana Pratap Jayanti – 22 May 2023 – Monday
Bank Holidays in June 2023 Himachal Pradesh
- Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti – 4 June 2023 – Sunday
- Bakrid / Eid al Adha – 29 June 2023 – Thursday
Bank Holidays in July 2023 Himachal Pradesh
- Muharram – 29 July 2023 – Saturday
Bank Holidays in August 2023 Himachal Pradesh
- Independence Day – 15 August 2023 – Tuesday
Bank Holidays in September 2023 Himachal Pradesh
- Janmashtami – 7 September 2023 – Thursday
Bank Holidays in October 2023 Himachal Pradesh
- Gandhi Jayanti – 2 October 2023 – Monday
- Vijaya Dashami – 24 October 2023 – Tuesday
- Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti – 28 October 2023 – Saturday
Bank Holidays in November 2023 Himachal Pradesh
- Diwali – 12 November 2023 – Sunday
- Guru Nanak Jayanti – 27 November 2023 – Monday
Bank Holidays in December 2023 Himachal Pradesh
- Christmas Day – 25 December 2023 – Monday
We will update the above holiday list are subject to change as per the RBI holiday update for the year 2023.
Note: 2nd and 4th Saturdays and all Sundays of all months in the year 2023 are declared as bank holidays.
Bank Holiday Dates on Second and Fourth Saturday for the year 2023
Bank Holidays 2nd and 4th Saturdays in January 2023
- 14 January 2023 – 2nd Saturday
- 28 January 2023 – 4th Saturday
Bank Holidays 2nd and 4th Saturdays in February 2023
- 11 February 2023 – 2nd Saturday
- 25 February 2023 – 4th Saturday
Bank Holidays 2nd and 4th Saturdays in March 2023
- 11 March 2023 – 2nd Saturday
- 25 March 2023 – 4th Saturday
Bank Holidays 2nd and 4th Saturdays in April 2023
- 8 April 2023 – 2nd Saturday
- 22 April 2023 – 4th Saturday
Bank Holidays 2nd and 4th Saturdays in May 2023
- 13 May 2023 – 2nd Saturday
- 27 May 2023 – 4th Saturday
Bank Holidays 2nd and 4th Saturdays in June 2023
- 10 June 2023 – 2nd Saturday
- 24 June 2023 – 4th Saturday
Bank Holidays 2nd and 4th Saturdays in July 2023
- 8 July 2023 – 2nd Saturday
- 22 July 2023 – 4th Saturday
Bank Holidays 2nd and 4th Saturdays in August 2023
- 12 August 2023 – 2nd Saturday
- 26 August 2023 – 4th Saturday
Bank Holidays 2nd and 4th Saturdays in September 2023
- 9 September 2023 – 2nd Saturday
- 23 September 2023 – 4th Saturday
Bank Holidays 2nd and 4th Saturdays in October 2023
- 14 October 2023 – 2nd Saturday
- 28 October 2023 – 4th Saturday
Bank Holidays 2nd and 4th Saturdays in November 2023
- 11 November 2023 – 2nd Saturday
- 25 November 2023 – 4th Saturday
Bank Holidays 2nd and 4th Saturdays in December 2023
- 9 December 2023 – 2nd Saturday
- 23 December 2023 – 4th Saturday