Lakshadweep Government and Bank Holidays List 2024
The Union Territory of Lakshadweep has released an official notification (F.No.35/02/2018-Genl./4076) dated 10 November 2023, declaring the list of holidays for Government Offices and Banks for the year 2024. This notification includes Closed Holidays applicable to all Government Offices and Banks, as well as Restricted Holidays for Government Offices specifically in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. Please refer to the article below for a comprehensive overview of these holidays.
Lakshadweep Closed Holidays List 2024 for Government Offices and Banks
| Sl. No. | Holidays | Date | Day |
| 1 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2024 | Friday |
| 2 | Maha Shivrathri | 08-Mar-2024 | Friday |
| 3 | Holi | 25-Mar-2024 | Monday |
| 4 | Good Friday | 29-Mar-2024 | Friday |
| 5 | Idu’l Fitr | 11-Apr-2024 | Thursday |
| 6 | Ram Navami | 17-Apr-2024 | Wednesday |
| 7 | Budha Purnima | 23-May-2024 | Thursday |
| 8 | Idul Zuha (Bakrid) | 17-Jun-2024 | Monday |
| 9 | Muharram | 17-Jul-2024 | Wednesday |
| 10 | Independence Day / Parsi New Year’s Day / Nauraj | 15-Aug-2024 | Thursday |
| 11 | Raksha Bandhan | 19-Aug-2024 | Monday |
| 12 | Janmashtami | 26-Aug-2024 | Monday |
| 13 | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammed) | 16-Sep-2024 | Monday |
| 14 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) | 02-Oct-2024 | Wednesday |
| 15 | Diwali (Deepavali) | 31-Oct-2024 | Thursday |
| 16 | Guru Nanak’s Jayanti | 15-Nov-2024 | Friday |
| 17 | Christmas Day | 25-Dec-2024 | Wednesday |
Note: In Addition to the above 01-April-2024 will be a Closed Holiday for Banks in Lakshadweep on account of the annual closing of Bank Accounts.
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Lakshadweep Restricted Holidays List 2024 for Government Offices
Each Employee will be allowed to avail himself/herself of any two holidays to be chosen by him out of the list of Restricted Holidays.
| Sl. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1 | New Year’s Day | 01-Jan-2024 | Monday |
| 2 | Lohri | 13-Jan-2024 | Saturday |
| 3 | Makar Sankaranti | 14-Jan-2024 | Sunday |
| 4 | Magha Bihu / Pongal | 15-Jan-2024 | Monday |
| 5 | Guru Gobind Slngh’s Birthday | 17-Jan-2024 | Wednesday |
| 6 | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | 25-Jan-2024 | Thursday |
| 7 | Rajab 27 | 09-Feb-2024 | Friday |
| 8 | Sri Panchami, Basant Panchami | 14-Feb-2024 | Wednesday |
| 9 | Shivaji Jayanti | 19-Feb-2024 | Monday |
| 10 | Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday | 24-Feb-2024 | Saturday |
| 11 | Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati | 06-Mar-2024 | Wednesday |
| 12 | Holika Dahan | 24-Mar-2024 | Sunday |
| 13 | Dolyatra | 25-Mar-2024 | Monday |
| 14 | Easter Sunday | 31-Mar-2024 | Sunday |
| 15 | Jamat-Ul-Vida | 05-Apr-2024 | Friday |
| 16 | Ramzan-27 | 07-Apr-2024 | Sunday |
| 17 | Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava / Ugadi / Cheti Chand | 09-Apr-2024 | Tuesday |
| 18 | Vaisakhi / Vishu | 13-Apr-2024 | Saturday |
| 19 | Meshadi (Tamil New Year’s Day) / Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam) | 14-Apr-2024 | Sunday |
| 20 | Mahavir Jayanthi | 21-Apr-2024 | Sunday |
| 21 | Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore | 08-May-2024 | Wednesday |
| 22 | Rath Yatra | 07-Jul-2024 | Sunday |
| 23 | Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi | 07-Sep-2024 | Saturday |
| 24 | Onam or Thiru Onam Day | 15-Sep-2024 | Sunday |
| 25 | Dussehra (Saptami) | 10-Oct-2024 | Thursday |
| 26 | Dussehra (Mahashtami) / Dussehra (Mahanavmi) | 11-Oct-2024 | Friday |
| 27 | Dussehra (Vijay Dashmi) | 12-Oct-2024 | Saturday |
| 28 | Maharshi Valmiki’s Birthday | 17-Oct-2024 | Thursday |
| 29 | Karaka Chathurthi (Karwa Chouth) | 20-Oct-2024 | Sunday |
| 30 | Naraka Chaturdasi | 31-Oct-2024 | Thursday |
| 31 | Govardhan Puja | 02-Nov-2024 | Saturday |
| 32 | Bhai Duj | 03-Nov-2024 | Sunday |
| 33 | Pratihar Shashti or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja) | 07-Nov-2024 | Thursday |
| 34 | Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | 24-Nov-2024 | Sunday |
| 35 | Christmas Eve | 24-Dec-2024 | Tuesday |
Note: Any Changes in the date of the Holiday in respect of Idul Fitr, Idul Zuha (Bakrid), Muharram, and Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammed) if necessary will be declared depending upon the sighting of the moon.
Download Official Notification
Lakshadweep Union Territory Holidays List 2024 Notification (PDF)
Official Website
Visit the Official Website of the U.T. Administration of Lakshadweep for more details.
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