The Bihar Government has published the holiday schedule for Government Offices and Banks located in Bihar for the year 2024. Mr. Ghufran Ahmad, Deputy Secretary of Bihar, issued a notification on September 11, 2023, listing the Public and Restricted Holidays for Government Offices, as well as the Holiday Schedule for Banks in 2024.
Bihar Government Offices Public Holidays List 2024
Sl. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | Guru Govind Singh Janm Divas | 17-Jan-2024 | Wednesday |
2 | Vasant Panchami | 14-Feb-2024 | Wednesday |
3 | Sant Ravidas Jayanti | 24-Feb-2024 | Saturday |
4 | Shab-E-Barat | 26-Feb-2024 | Monday |
5 | Mahashivratri | 08-Mar-2024 | Friday |
6 | Samrat Ashok Ashtami | 16-Apr-2024 | Tuesday |
7 | Mahavir Jayanti | 21-Apr-2024 | Sunday |
8 | Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanti | 23-Apr-2024 | Tuesday |
9 | Janaki Navami | 17-May-2024 | Friday |
10 | Buddha Purnima | 23-May-2024 | Thursday |
11 | Kabir Jayanti | 22-Jun-2024 | Saturday |
12 | Chehallum | 25-Aug-2024 | Sunday |
13 | Hazrat Muhammad Sahab Janm Divas | 16-Sept-2024 | Monday |
14 | Durga Puja (Saptami) | 10-Oct-2024 | Thursday |
15 | Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj | 03-Nov-2024 | Sunday |
Note:
- The dates of Muslim festival holidays may change depending on the visibility of the moon.
- The five-day working week system will remain in force in the secretariat departments and directorates under the state government.
- Six-day working week system will continue to be applicable in regional offices (including offices of Divisional Commissioners, offices of Chief Engineers, etc.).
Central Government Holidays Calendar 2024 Notification PDF
Bihar Government Offices Optional / Restricted Holidays List 2024
Sl. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | New Year | 01-Jan-2024 | Monday |
2 | Makar Sankranti | 15-Jan-2024 | Monday |
3 | Karpuri Thakur Jayanti | 24-Jan-2024 | Wednesday |
4 | Holika Dahan | 24-Mar-2024 | Sunday |
5 | Ramzan Ka Antim Zuma | 05-Apr-2024 | Friday |
6 | Idul Fitra (Eid) | 12-Apr-2024 | Friday |
7 | Anugrah Narayan Singh Jayanti | 18-Jun-2024 | Tuesday |
8 | Idul Zoha (Bakrid) | 18-Jun-2024 | Tuesday |
9 | Muharram | 18-Jul-2024 | Thursday |
10 | Antim Shravani Somvar | 19-Aug-2024 | Monday |
11 | Raksha Bandhan | 19-Aug-2024 | Monday |
12 | Vishwakarma Puja | 17-Sept-2024 | Tuesday |
13 | Anant Chaturdashi | 17-Sept-2024 | Tuesday |
14 | Durga Puja Kalash Sthapan | 03-Oct-2024 | Thursday |
15 | Jai Prakash Narayan Jayanti | 11-Oct-2024 | Friday |
16 | Durga Puja (Ekadashi) | 13-Oct-2024 | Sunday |
17 | Shri Krishna Singh Jayanti | 21-Oct-2024 | Monday |
18 | Chhath Puja (Kharna) | 06-Nov-2024 | Wednesday |
19 | Dr. Rajendra Prasad Jayanti | 03-Dec-2024 | Tuesday |
20 | Christmas Eve | 24-Dec-2024 | Tuesday |
Note :
- The dates of Muslim festival holidays may change depending on the visibility of the moon.
- Out of the above mentioned optional/restricted holidays, a maximum of three holidays can be availed throughout the year.
Leave and Working Hours Policy in Bihar
Bihar Banks Holidays List 2024
Sl. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2024 | Friday |
2 | Bihar Divas | 22-Mar-2024 | Friday |
3 | Holi | 26-Mar-2024 | Tuesday |
27-Mar-2024 | Wednesday | ||
4 | Good Friday | 29-Mar-2024 | Friday |
5 | Annual Bank Account Closing | 01-Apr-2024 | Monday |
6 | Id-ul-Fitra (Eid) | 11-Apr-2024 | Thursday |
7 | Bhim Rao Ambedkar Janm Divas | 14-Apr-2024 | Sunday |
8 | Ram Navami | 17-Apr-2024 | Wednesday |
9 | May Day (Shram Divas) | 01-May-2024 | Wednesday |
10 | Id-ul-Zoha (Bakrid) | 17-Jun-2024 | Monday |
11 | Muharram | 17-Jul-2024 | Wednesday |
12 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2024 | Thursday |
13 | Shri Krishna Janmashtami | 26-Aug-2024 | Monday |
14 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | 02-Oct-2024 | Wednesday |
15 | Durga Puja | 11-Oct-2024 | Friday |
12-Oct-2024 | Saturday | ||
16 | Deepavali | 31-Oct-2024 | Thursday |
17 | Chhath Puja | 07-Nov-2024 | Thursday |
08-Nov-2024 | Friday | ||
18 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2024 | Wednesday |
Note:
- The dates of Muslim festival holidays may change depending on the visibility of the moon.
Download Official Notification
Bihar State Holidays List 2024 Notification (PDF)
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