The Government of Himachal Pradesh vide notification No.GAD-A(F)10-7/2023 dated 02.11.2023 declared the following days as public holidays for the year 2024 under section 25 of the NI Act (Negotiable Instrument Act) 1881.
| Sr.No | Date | Day | Occasion/Festival Date |
| 1 | 26.01.2024 | Friday | REPUBLIC DAY |
| 2 | 08.03.2024 | Friday | MAHASHIVARATRI |
| 3 | 25.03.2024 | Monday | HOLI |
| * | 01.04.2024 | Monday | Banks’ Annual closing of Account(holiday applicable to Banks) |
| 4 | 15.04.2024 | Monday | HIMACHAL DAY |
| 5 | 17.04.2024 | Wednesday | SREE RAMANAVAMI |
| 6 | 23.05.2024 | Thursday | BUDDHA PURNIMA |
| 7 | 17.06.2024 | Monday | BAKRID(Idu’l Zuha) |
| 8 | 17.08.2024 | Banks’ Annual Closing of Account(holiday applicable to Banks) | MUHARRAM |
| 9 | 15.08.2024 | Thursday | INDEPENDENCE DAY |
| 10 | 26.08.2024 | Monday | JANMASHTAMI |
| 11 | 02.10.2024 | Wednesday | MAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI |
| 12 | 12.10.2024 | Saturday | VIJAYA DASHAMI/DUSSHERA |
| 13 | 17.10.2024 | Thursday | MAHARSHI VALMIKI JAYANTI |
| 14 | 31.10.2024 | Thursday | DEEPAVALI |
| 15 | 15.11.2024 | Friday | GURUNANAK JI JAYANTI |
| 16 | 25.12.2024 | Wednesday | CHRISTMAS |
The following days are declared as Gazetted holidays for the year 2024 for women employees working in all Government Offices/Boards/Corporations/educational Institutions in H.P. These will also be holidays for women employees under section 25 of Negotiable Instrument Act 1881 and also daily waged women employees.
1.19.08.2024 Monday Raksha Bandhan
2.20.10.2024 Sunday Karva Chauth
3.03.11.2024 Sunday Bhai Duj
All Sundays and 2nd & 4th Saturdays are Bank Holidays under the explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881.
Disclaimer: Every effort has been taken to avoid errors or omissions in the list of holidays published above as per the State Gazette. In spite of this, it is possible that any changes in holiday dates, mistakes, errors, ambiguity, inconsistency, discrepancy, or doubts may inadvertently creep up. The readers in case of any doubts are therefore requested to be guided by the holiday list announced by the state Gazette or the banks located in the State of Andhra Pradesh or by the State Gazette for correct and authentic information. The author or anyone connected directly or indirectly to this website accepts no responsibility whatsoever and will not be liable for any losses, claims, or damages that may arise because of the contents of this write-up.
Source: No.GAD-A(F)10-7/2023 dated 02.11.2023 of General Administration Department Himachal Pradesh
