Holiday List 2024: The General Administration Department (GAD) under the Government of Assam has recently published the official list of public holidays for 2024, following its annual tradition. According to the Holiday List 2024, all government institutions, offices, and Revenue and Magisterial Courts will remain closed on the designated holidays. Additionally, the list designates both Second Saturdays and Fourth Saturdays as holidays.
The notice explicitly specifies that the Holiday List 2024 will not automatically apply to Educational Institutions, as well as Medical and Engineering Colleges unless they choose to adopt it. Furthermore, it emphasizes the importance of potentially reducing the number of holidays for these institutions, suggesting the adoption of academic calendars that curtail the number of holidays accordingly.
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Holiday List 2024
| Dates | Day | Occasion |
|---|---|---|
| 15th &16th January 2024 | Monday, Tuesday | Magh Bihu & Tusu Puja |
| 23rd January, 2024 | Tuesday | Gwthar Bathou San/ Netaji’s Birthday |
| 26th January, 2024 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 31st January, 2024 | Wednesday | Me-Dam-Me-Phi |
| 24th February, 2024 | Saturday | Bir Chilarai Divas |
| 25th March, 2024 | Monday | Dol Jatra |
| 29th March, 2024 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 11th April, 2024 | Thursday | Eid-Ul-Fitr |
| 13th, 14th, and 15th April, 2024 | Saturday, Sunday & Monday | Bohag Bihu |
| 20th April, 2024 | Saturday | Sati Sadhini Divas |
| 1st May 2024 | Wednesday | May Day |
| 8th May, 2024 | Wednesday | Tithi of Damodar Deva |
| 23rd May, 2024 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
| 24th May, 2024 | Friday | Janmotsav of Sri Sri Madhabdeva |
| 17th June, 2024 | Monday | Eid-Ul-Zuha |
| 15th August, 2024 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| 23rd August, 2024 | Friday | Tirubhav Tithi of Sri Sri Madhabdeva |
| 26th August, 2024 | Monday | Janmastomi |
| 4th September, 2024 | Wednesday | Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva |
| 14th September, 2024 | Saturday | Karam Puja |
| 2nd October, 2024 | Wednesday | Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi |
| 10th, 11th and 12th October, 2024 | Thursday, Friday & Saturday | Durga Puja |
| 13th October, 2024 | Sunday | Vijaya Dashomi/ Janmotsav of Sri Sri Sankardeva |
| 17th October, 2024 | Thursday | Kati Bihu |
| 31st October, 2024 | Thursday | Kali Puja & Diwali |
| 3rd November, 2024 | Sunday | Bhatri Dwitiya |
| 7th November, 2024 | Thursday | Chhat Puja |
| 15th November, 2024 | Friday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
| 24th November, 2024 | Sunday | Lachit Divas |
| 2nd December, 2024 | Monday | Asom Divas( Su-Ka-Pha Divas) |
| 25th December, 2024 | Wednesday | Christmas |
Half Holidays
In the notification of Holiday List 2024, it is mentioned that there will be a few Half Holidays (at 1 P.M.) in the offices under the Government of Assam and all Revenue and Magisterial Courts in Assam on the following days during the year 2024:
| Date | Day | Occasion |
|---|---|---|
| 17th July, 2024 | Wednesday | Muharram |
| 16th October, 2024 | Wednesday | Lakshmi Puja |
Restricted Holidays
Along with the above-mentioned holidays, each employee may be allowed to avail 2 more holidays from the list given below:
| Dates | Occasion |
|---|---|
| 1st January, 2024 | New year’s Day |
| 14th January, 2024 | Uruka of Mag Bihu |
| 17th January, 2024 | Silpi Divas |
| 27th January, 2024 | Busu Dima Festival |
| 14th February, 2024 | Ali Aye Ligang |
| 20th February, 2024 | Karbi-Dehal-Kachir Dom |
| 26th February, 2024 | Shab-E-Barat |
| 8th March, 2024 | Sivaratri |
| 18th March, 2024 | Khring Khring Baithow Puja |
| 30th March, 2024 | Easter Saturday |
| 7th April, 2024 | Lailatur Qadar |
| 14th April, 2024 | Tithi of Gopal Dev |
| 17th April, 2024 | Deuri Bihu |
| 21st April, 2024 | Mahabir Jayanti |
| 16th May, 2024 | Birthday of Sri Sri Krishnaguru |
| 23rd May, 2024 | Baikhowa Festival |
| 6th June, 2024 | Tithi of Hari Dev |
| 20th June, 2024 | Death Anniversary of Bishnu Prasad Rabha |
| 30th June, 2024 | Hul Divas |
| 13th July, 2024 | Birthday of Nepali Poet Bhanu Bhakta Acharya |
| 13th August, 2024 | Death Anniversary of Bir Tikendrajit |
| 15th September, 2024 | Birthday of Sri Sri Thakur Anukul Chandra |
| 16th September, 2024 | Fateha-e-Dwaz-Daham |
| 1st November, 2024 | Kuki Chavang Kut |
| 3rd November, 2024 | Abhibhav Tithi of Sri Sri Bhubaneswar Sadhu Thakur |
| 24th November, 2024 | Death Anniversary of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji |
| 5th December, 2024 | Sikpui Ruoi (Harvest Festival of Hmar Community) |
| 10th December, 2024 | Martyr’s Day |
| 12th December, 2024 | Gaan Ngai |
| 24th December, 2024 | Christmas Eve |
Notes
Here are a few important points mentioned in the notification for Holiday List 2024:
- There will be no Public Transactions in the Nationalized Banks on the 1st of April, 2024 as it is the day for the Annual Closing of Bank Accounts.
- If any of the Holidays or Restricted Holidays for the festivals notified above do not fall on the day notified, necessary modifications will be made by changing the date in due course of time.
- Also, the General Administration Department (GAD) can declare 2 (two) additional holidays with the approval of the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam.
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