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GOVERNMENT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
SECTION-A
No.GAD-A(F)10-9/2022
Dated Shimla-2 the 101h 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.
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
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Gazetted Holidays for the Calendar Year 2023 | Gazetted holidays in H.P 2023 PDF
| S.N | Holiday 2023 | Date | Saka Date | Day of week |
| 1944 Saka Era | ||||
| 1. | Statehood Day | 25h January 2023 | Magha05 | 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 | Thursday |
| 15 | Muharram | 29th July 2023 | Sravana 07 | Saturday |
| 16. | Independence Day | 15th August 2023 | Sravana 24 | Tuesday |
| 17. | Janmashtami (Vaishnva) | 07th Sep, 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 |
| 22. | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 27th Nov., 202 | 3 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 | Olst November 2023 | Kartika 10 | Wednesday |
| 3. | Bhai Duj | 15th November 2023 | Kartika 24 | Wednesday |
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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 | 1 st 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
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