The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi has issued a notification declaring the list of holidays for all government offices in 2024. This notification was issued on 19th October, 2023. No. F. 53/627/GAD/CN/2023/2259-2305.—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):-
Sr.No | Date | Day | Occasion/Festival Date |
1 | 26 January 2024 | Friday | REPUBLIC DAY |
2 | 25 March 2024 | Monday | HOLI |
3 | 29 March 2024 | Friday | GOOD FRIDAY |
* | 01 April 2024 | Monday | Annual closing of accounts in Banks( Banks are closed for public transactions) |
4 | 11 April 2024 | Thursday | ID-UL-FITR /RAMZAN |
5 | 21 April 2024 | Sunday | MAHAVIR JAYANTI |
6 | 23 May 2024 | Thursday | BUDDHA PURNIMA |
8 | 17 June 2024 | Monday | ID-UZ-ZUHA (BAKRID) |
9 | 17 July 2024 | Wednesday | MUHARRAM |
10 | 15 August 2024 | Wednesday | INDEPENDENCE DAY |
11 | 16 September 2024 | Monday | MILA UN NABI/IDD –E-MILAD |
12 | 12 October 2024 | Saturday | DUSSEHRA/DASARA/VIJAYA DASHAMI |
13 | 31 October 2024 | Thursday | DIWALI |
14 | 15 November 2024 | Friday | GURUNANAK JAYANTI |
15 | 25 December 2024 | Wednesday | CHRISTMAS DAY |
April 1, all Sundays and 2nd & 4th Saturdays are Bank Holidays under the explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. (This holiday rule is applicable to all commercial and cooperative banks operating in 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.
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