Notification
No. 6/7/2017-2PP3/591 Dated Chandigarh the 27/12/2017
It is hereby notified that the holidays enumerated in the schedule below shall be observed as Public Holidays in the public officer under the Punjab Government during the calendar year-2018:-
Schedule
Sr. No. |
Name of the Holiday(s) |
Date on which they fall |
Day of the week |
All Saturdays |
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All Sundays |
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| 1. | Republic Day | 26th January | Friday |
| 2. | Birthday of Sri Guru Ravidas ji | 31st January | Wednesday |
| 3. | Holi | 2nd March | Friday |
| 4. | Ram Navami | 25th March | Sunday |
| 5. | Mahavir Jayanti | 29th March | Thursday |
| 6. | Good Friday | 30th March | Friday |
| 7 | Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar | 14th April | Saturday |
| 8 | Idu’l Fitr | 16th June | Saturday |
| 9 | Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev ji | 17th June | Sunday |
| 10 | Independence day | 15th August | Wednesday |
| 11 | Janam Ashtami | 3rd September | Monday |
| 12 | Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi Ji | 2th October | Tuesday |
| 13 | Dussehra | 19th October | Friday |
| 14 | Birthday of Maharishi Valmiki Ji | 24th October | Wednesday |
| 15 | Diwali | 7th November | Wednesday |
| 16 | Birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji | 23rd November | Friday |
| 17 | Christmas day | 25th December | Tuesday |
| 18 | Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji | – | – |
Note: 1: Date of holiday in respect of “Birthday of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji” will be announced later.
Note: 2: Beside the above holidays, each employee will also be permitted to avail himself/herself any Five (5 holidays to be chosen by him/her out of the Restricted Holidays below during the Calendar Year-2018:-
Sr No. |
Name of Holiday(s) |
Date on which they fail |
Day of the week |
| 1. | New Year Day | 1st January | Monday |
| 2. | Lohri | 13th January | Saturday |
| 3. | Basant Panchmi/ Birthday of Satguru Ram Singh Ji | 22th January | Monday |
| 4. | Nirwan Diwas of Bhagwan Adinath Ji | 27th January | Saturday |
| 5. | Maha Shivaratri | 14th February | Wednesday |
| 6. | Hola Mohalla | 2nd March | Friday |
| 7. | International Women Day | 8th March | Thursday |
| 8. | Shahidi Divas S. Bhagat Sing Ji | 23rd March | Friday |
| 9. | Birthday of Sri Guru Nabha Dass Ji | 8th April | Sunday |
| 10. | Vaisakhi | 14th April | Saturday |
| 11. | Lord Parshuram Jayanti | 18th April | Wednesday |
| 12. | Buddh Purnima | 30th April | Monday |
| 13. | May Day | 1st May | Tuesday |
| 14. | Nirjala Ekadashi | 23rd June | Saturday |
| 15. | Kabir Jayanti | 28 June | Thursday |
| 16. | Death Anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji | 29th June | Friday |
| 17. | Martyrdom Day of Shahid Udham Singh | 31st July | Tuesday |
| 18. | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 22nd August | Wednesday |
| 19. | Birthday of Baba Jiwan Sinqh Ji | 5th September | Wednesday |
| 20. | Saragarhi Day | 12th September | Wednesday |
| 21. | Birthday of Baba Sri Chand Ji | 18th September | Tuesday |
| 22. | Muharram | 21st September | Friday |
| 23. | Anant Chaturdashi | 23th September | Sunday |
| 24. | Birthday of S. Bhagat Singh Ji | 28th September | Friday |
| 25. | Aqarsain Jayanti | 10th October | Wednesday |
| 26. | Birthcjay of Baba Banda Singh Ji Bahadur | 16th October | Tuesday |
| 27. | Birthday of Sri Guru Ram Dass Ji | 26th October | Friday |
| 28. | Birthday of Sant Nam Dev ji . | 26th October | Friday |
| 29. | Karva Chauth | 27th October | Saturday |
| 30. | New Punjab Day | 1st November | Thursday |
| 31. | Vishwakarma Day | 8th November | Thursday |
| 32. | Goverdhan Pooia | 8th November | Thursday |
| 33. | Parkash Utsav Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji | 9th November | Friday |
| 34. | Martyrdom Day of S. Kartar Singh Sarabha ji | 16th November | Friday |
| 35. | Birthday .of Prophet Mohammad Sahib (Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad) | 21st November | Wednesday |
| 36. | Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Teg Bahadurji^ | 12th December | Wednesday |
| 37. | Jor Mel Fatehgarh Sahib | 26th, 27th and 28th December | Wednesday, Thursday and |
Note 3:
In addition to the above holidays each employee will be permitted to avail himself/herself any four (4) second half day holidays to be chosen by him/her to join the Nagar Kirtan/Sobha Yatra in connection with the list of occasions given below during the Calendar Year, 2018 and the concerned Controlling Authority shall ensure to maintain the record of such holidays:-
| 1) | Birthday of Sri Guru Ravi Dass Ji |
| 2) | Maha Shivaratri |
| 3) | Ram Naumi |
| 4) | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 5) | Vaisakhi |
| 6) | Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji |
| 7) | Janam Ashtami |
| 8) | Idu’l Fitr |
| 9) | Birthday of Sri Guru, Ram Dass Ji |
| 10) | ‘ Id-al-Zuha‘(Bakrid)’ |
| 11) | Birthday of Maharishi Valmiki Ji |
| 12) | Birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji |
| 13) | Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru’Teg Bahadur Ji |
| 14) | Christmas day |
| 15) |
Birthday of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji |
The rules applicable in the Restricted Holidays will also be applicable for these half day holidays.
Note 4: The festival of’ Raksha Bandhan’ falls on 26th August, 2018 (Sunday).
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Gurbinder Singh says
government of Punjab
Golam Sarwar says
Thanks you sir.
Harsharan says
Last date for water bill submission is 8 july but 7-8 july is holidays i. e. Saturday and Sunday whats the use of last date given
Vikas says
20 september ko
Khan saab says
21 nov holiday or not punjab milad an nabi
PunjabXP Team says
Yes. It is.
Dr Seema garg says
Is it a holiday in Punjab govt institutions on24 November because of rescheduled martyrdom day of guru tegh bahadur ji, which was earlier on 12 December?
Daljeet singh says
This is farsi english.why not write clear this is govt holiday list