The Administration of Lakshadweep vide order no. F.No.32/02/2018-Genl./4076 dated 10.11.2023 declared Public holidays to be observed throughout UT Lakshadweep during the calendar year 2024.
Sr.No | Date | Day | Occasion/Festival Date |
1 | 26.01.2024 | Friday | REPUBLIC DAY |
2 | 08.03.2024 | Friday | SHIVRATHRI |
3 | 25.03.2024 | Monday | HOLI |
4 | 29.03.2024 | Friday | GOOD FRIDAY |
5 | 01.04.2024* | Monday | ANNUAL CLOSING OF BANKS’ ACCOUNT |
6 | 11.04.2024 | Thursday | ID’UL FITR/ RAMZAN |
7 | 17.04.2024 | Wednesday | RAM NAVAMI |
8 | 23.05.2024 | Thursday | BUDDHA PURNIMA |
9 | 17.06.2024 | Monday | EID-UL-ZUHA |
10 | 17.07.2024 | Wednesday | MUHARRAM |
11 | 15.08.2024 | Thursday | INDEPENDENCE DAY |
12 | 19.08.2024 | Monday | RAKSHA BANDHAN |
13 | 26.08.2024 | Monday | JANMASHTAMI |
14 | 16.09.2024 | Monday | EID-I- MILAD, |
15 | 02.10.2024 | Wednesday | MAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI |
16 | 31.10.2024 | Thursday | DIWALI |
17 | 15.11.2024 | Friday | GURU NANAK JAYANTI |
18 | 25.12.2024 | Wednesday | CHRISTMAS |
April 1*, and all Sundays, 2nd & 4th Saturdays are Bank Holidays under the explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. (This holiday rule applies to all commercial and cooperative banks operating in the entire India).
If any of the holidays for the festivals of the Muslim fraternity notified above do not fall on the date notified, the holiday date may be altered by the concerned government, or the community fraternity in government service may be granted special holidays on the date observable.
Disclaimer: Every effort has been taken to avoid errors or omissions in the list of holidays published above. Despite this, any changes in holiday dates, mistakes, errors, ambiguity, inconsistency, discrepancy, or doubts may inadvertently creep up. The readers are therefore requested to be guided by the holiday list announced by the banks of respective states/UT or by the IBA 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.
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