Some public holidays and bank holidays differ depending on the state. So one should make sure to check the holiday list of the particular state and plan their work accordingly.
Here is a look at the Delhi government holiday list for 2024.Central government holiday list 2024According to a notification by the Delhi government: In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 read with the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs’ Notification No. U-11030/2/73-UTL dated 28/06/1973, the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is pleased to declare the holidays specified in the schedule below, to be Public Holidays in the National Capital Territory of Delhi during the year 2024 (Saka Era 1945-46):-
Public Holidays in the National Capital Territory of Delhi 2024
S.No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | Republic Day | 26-01-2024 | Friday |
2 | Holi | 25-03-2024 | Monday |
3 | Good Friday | 29-03-2024 | Friday |
4 | Id-ul Fitr | 11/4/2024 | Thursday |
5 | Mahavir Jayanti | 24-04-2024 | Sunday |
6 | Buddha Purnima | 23-05-2024 | Thursday |
7 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 17-06-2024 | Monday |
8 | Muharram | 17-07-2024 | Wednesday |
9 | Independence Day | 15-08-2024 | Thursday |
10 | Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e Milad | 16-09-2024 | Monday |
(Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) | |||
11 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 2/10/2024 | Wednesday |
12 | Dussehra | 12/10/2024 | Saturday |
13 | Diwali (Deepavali) | 31-10-2024 | Thursday |
14 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 15-11-2024 | Friday |
15 | Christmas Day | 25-12-2024 | Wednesday |
Further, as per RBI Guidelines, April 01, 2024 is declared as a public holiday u/s 25 of NI Act for annual closing of bank accounts.
Delhi govt gazetted holiday list 2024
S.No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | Republic Day | 26-01-2024 | Friday |
2 | Holi | 25-03-2024 | Monday |
3 | Good Friday | 29-03-2024 | Friday |
4 | Id-ul-Fitr | 11/4/2024 | Thursday |
5 | Ram Navami | 17-04-2024 | Wednesday |
6 | Mahavir Jayanti | 21-04-2024 | Sunday |
7 | Budha Purnima | 23-05-2024 | Thursday |
8 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 17-06-2024 | Monday |
9 | Muharram | 17-07-2024 | Wednesday |
10 | Independence Day | 15-08-2024 | Thursday |
11 | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) | 26-08-2024 | Monday |
12 | Milad – un – Nabi or Id – e – Milad (Birthday of Prophet Muhammad) | 16-09-2024 | Monday |
13 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 2/10/2024 | Wednesday |
14 | Dussehra | 12/10/2024 | Saturday |
15 | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | 17-10-2024 | Thursday |
16 | Diwali (Deepavali) | 31-10-2024 | Thursday |
17 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 15-11-2024 | Friday |
18 | Christmas Day | 25-12-2024 | Wednesday |
Delhi govt restricted holiday list 2024
S.No | Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | New Year’s Day | 1/1/2024 | Monday |
2 | Lohri | 13-01-2024 | Saturday |
3 | Makar Sankranti | 14-01-2024 | Sunday |
4 | Magha Bihu/ Pongal | 15-01-2024 | Monday |
5 | Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday | 17-01-2024 | Wednesday |
6 | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | 25-01-2024 | Thursday |
7 | Sri Panchami, Basant Panchami | 14-02-2024 | Wednesday |
8 | Shiva ji Jayanti | 19-02-2024 | Monday |
9 | Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday | 24-02-2024 | Saturday |
10 | Birthday of | 6/3/2024 | Wednesday |
Swami Dayananda Saraswati | |||
11 | Maha Shivratri | 8/3/2024 | Friday |
12 | Holika dahan | 24-03-2024 | Sunday |
13 | Dolyatra | 25-03-2024 | Monday |
14 | Easter Sunday | 31-03-2024 | Sunday |
15 | Jamat-Ul-Vida | 5/4/2024 | Friday |
16 | Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava/ Ugadi / Cheti Chand | 9/4/2024 | Tuesday |
17 | Vaisakhi / Vishu | 13-04-2024 | Saturday |
18 | Meshadi (Tamil New Year’s Day) / Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam) | 14-04-2024 | Sunday |
19 | Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore | 8/5/2024 | Wednesday |
20 | Rath Yatra | 7/7/2024 | Sunday |
21 | Parsi New Year’s day/ Nauraj | 15-08-2024 | Thursday |
22 | Raksha Bandhan | 19-08-2024 | Monday |
23 | Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi | 7/9/2024 | Saturday |
24 | Onam or Thiru Onam Day | 15-09-2024 | Sunday |
25 | Dusshera (Saptami) | 10/10/2024 | Thursday |
26 | Dussehra (Mahashtami) / Dussehra (Mahanavmi) | 11/10/2024 | Friday |
27 | Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) | 20-10-2024 | Sunday |
28 | Naraka Chaturdasi | 31-10-2024 | Thursday |
29 | Govardhan Puja | 2/11/2024 | Saturday |
30 | Bhai Duj | 3/11/2024 | Sunday |
31 | Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja) | 7/11/2024 | Thursday |
32 | Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | 24-11-2024 | Sunday |
33 | Christmas Eve | 24-12-2024 | Tuesday |