Chandigarh Holidays List 2023
Chandigarh Administration, Home Department has notified the Holidays List of Chandigarh Union Territory for the Year 2023 on 16 December 2022 vide Notification No. 6/1/1-IH(I)-2022/19921. Mr. Nitin Kumar Yadav, IAS, Home Secretary, Chandigarh Administration has issued the Notification regarding this.
In this article, we will let you know in detail. So read the article till the end for complete details.
Chandigarh UT Public Holidays List 2023
The Holidays enumerated below shall be observed as Public Holidays in all the Public Offices under the Chandigarh Administration during the calendar year 2023.
- All Sundays
- All Saturdays
| Sr. No. | Name of the Holidays | Date | Day |
| 1 | Republic Day | 26 January 2023 | Thursday |
| 2 | Holi | 08 March 2023 | Wednesday |
| 3 | Ram Navami | 30 March 2023 | Thursday |
| 4 | Mahavir Jayanti | 04 April 2023 | Tuesday |
| 5 | Good Friday | 07 April 2023 | Friday |
| 6 | Vaisakhi / Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Birthday | 14 April 2023 | Friday |
| 7 | Budha Purnima | 05 May 2023 | Friday |
| 8 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 29 June 2023 | Thursday |
| 9 | Independence Day | 15 August 2023 | Tuesday |
| 10 | Janamashtami | 07 September 2023 | Thursday |
| 11 | Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) | 28 September 2023 | Thursday |
| 12 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02 October 2023 | Monday |
| 13 | Dussehra | 24 October 2023 | Tuesday |
| 14 | Diwali | 12 November 2023 | Sunday |
| 15 | Goverdhan Puja | 13 November 2023 | Monday |
| 16 | Birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji | 27 November 2023 | Monday |
| 17 | Christmas Day | 25 December 2023 | Monday |
Chandigarh UT Restricted Holidays List 2023
Apart from the above holidays, each employee will also be permitted to avail of any two (2) holidays to be chosen by him/her out of the Restricted Holidays mentioned below during the Calendar Year 2023.
| Sr. No. | Name of the Holidays | Date | Day |
| 1 | Lohri | 13 January 2023 | Friday |
| 2 | Makar Sankranti | 14 January 2023 | Saturday |
| 3 | Basant Panchmi | 26 January 2023 | Thursday |
| 4 | Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday / Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | 05 February 2023 | Sunday |
| 5 | Maha Shivratri | 18 February 2023 | Saturday |
| 6 | Holika Dahan | 07 March 2023 | Tuesday |
| 7 | Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava / Ugadi / Cheti Chand | 22 March 2023 | Wednesday |
| 8 | Easter Sunday | 09 April 2023 | Sunday |
| 9 | Id-ul-Fitr | 22 April 2023 | Saturday |
| 10 | Sant Kabir Jayanti | 04 June 2023 | Sunday |
| 11 | Muharram | 29 July 2023 | Saturday |
| 12 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | 20 August 2023 | Sunday |
| 13 | Onam | 29 August 2023 | Tuesday |
| 14 | Raksha Bandhan | 30 August 2023 | Wednesday |
| 15 | Ganesh Chaturthi | 19 September 2023 | Tuesday |
| 16 | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | 28 October 2023 | Saturday |
| 17 | Karwa Chouth | 01 November 2023 | Wednesday |
| 18 | Bhai Duj | 15 November 2023 | Wednesday |
| 19 | Chhat Puja | 19 November 2023 | Sunday |
| 20 | Guru Teg Bahadur Ji Martyrdom Day | 17 December 2023 | Sunday |
| 21 | Christmas Eve | 24 December 2023 | Sunday |
| 22 | Jor Mela Fatehgarh Sahib | 26 December 2023 | Tuesday |
| 23 | -do- | 27 December 2023 | Wednesday |
| 24 | -do- | 28 December 2023 | Thursday |
Chandigarh UT Bank Holidays List 2023
Under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the following holidays will be observed as public holidays for banks in the Union Territory of Chandigarh during the calendar year 2023.
- All Sundays
- Every 2nd & 4th Saturday
| Sr. No. | Name of the Holidays | Date | Day |
| 1 | Republic Day | 26 January 2023 | Thursday |
| 2 | Holi | 08 March 2023 | Wednesday |
| 3 | Ram Navami | 30 March 2023 | Thursday |
| 4 | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts (Bank Holiday) | 01 April 2023 | Saturday |
| 5 | Mahavir Jayanti | 04 April 2023 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Good Friday | 07 April 2023 | Friday |
| 7 | Vaisakhi / Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Birthday | 14 April 2023 | Friday |
| 8 | Budha Purnima | 05 May 2023 | Friday |
| 9 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 29 June 2023 | Thursday |
| 10 | Independence Day | 15 August 2023 | Tuesday |
| 11 | Janamashtami | 07 September 2023 | Thursday |
| 12 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02 October 2023 | Monday |
| 13 | Dussehra | 24 October 2023 | Tuesday |
| 14 | Diwali | 12 November 2023 | Sunday |
| 15 | Birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji | 27 November 2023 | Monday |
| 16 | Christmas Day | 25 December 2023 | Monday |
Download Official Notification
Chandigarh UT Holidays List 2023 Notification [PDF]
Official Website
You may visit the Official Website https://chandigarh.gov.in/home for more details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: How many Public Holidays have been announced in Chandigarh for the year 2023?
Ans: Total – 17
Q: How many Restricted Holidays have been announced in Chandigarh for the year 2023?
Ans: Total – 24
Q: How many Restricted Holidays can be availed?
Ans: Each employee can avail maximum 2 (two) Restricted Holidays out of 24.
Q: How many Public Holidays have been announced for Banks in Chandigarh for the year 2023?
Ans: Total – 16
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