The state of Haryana observes a large number of holidays and it comprises of national, public as well as regional holidays. There are around 34 Government holidays observed in the state of Haryana.
The dates for some holidays are fixed while it keeps changing for rest others. In order to plan their holiday in the best possible way, it is important that people know the dates of these holidays beforehand.
This article presents Haryana holidays 2024. list comprising of all holidays that will be observed in the state with the dates on which they will fall.
Full List of Government Holidays in Haryana 2024
Whether there is a holiday in Haryana today or tomorrow?
There are a large number of Government holidays in Haryana and a lot of them are falling on Saturdays and Sundays. Most schools, banks and offices in Haryana state will remain close on the government holidays. Exceptions are possible for private offices but public offices will remain close on these holidays for sure. The table below presents a list of all Government holidays observed in the state of Haryana along with their corresponding days and dates.
| Festival | Date | Day |
| Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | 17 January | Wednesday |
| Republic Day | 26 January | Friday |
| Vasant Panchami | 14 February | Wednesday |
| Guru Ravi Das Jayanti | 24 February | Saturday |
| Maha Shivaratri | 8 March | Friday |
| Sardar Bhagat Singh’s Martyrdom Day | 23 March | Saturday |
| Holi | 25 March | Monday |
| Eid-al-Fitr | 10 April | Wednesday |
| Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 April | Sunday |
| Rama Navami | 17 April | Wednesday |
| Mahavir Jayanti | 21 April | Sunday |
| Maharishi Parsuram Jayanti | 10 May | Friday |
| Maharana Pratap Jayanti | 9 June | Sunday |
| Bakrid/ Eid-al-Adha | 17 June | Monday |
| Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti | 22 June | Saturday |
| Shaheed Udham Singh’s Martyrdom Day | 31 July | Wednesday |
| Hariyali Teej | 7 August | Wednesday |
| Independence Day | 15 August | Thursday |
| Raksha Bandhan | 19 August | Monday |
| Janamashtmi | 26 August | Monday |
| Heroes’ Martyrdom Day | 23 September | Monday |
| Gandhi Jayanti | 2 October | Wednesday |
| Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti | 3 October | Thursday |
| Vijaya Dashami | 13 October | Sunday |
| Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | 17 October | Thursday |
| Diwali | 31 October | Thursday |
| Haryana Day | 1 November | Friday |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | 15 November | Friday |
| Christmas | 25 December | Wednesday |
| Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti | 26 December | Thursday |
Haryana Bank Holidays 2024 List
Government holidays that are listed above are all observed by the Haryana state banks. Apart from this, there are holidays on every Sunday and second and fourth Saturdays. Banks operate as usual on first and third Saturdays (fifth too, in case there are five Saturdays in any month).
Below given is a list of second and fourth Saturdays along with their dates that will be observed as bank holidays in Haryana 2024.
January 2024
- 13th January: Second Saturday
- 27th January: Fourth Saturday
February 2024
- 10th February: Second Saturday
- 24th February: Fourth Saturday
March 2024
- 9th March: Second Saturday
- 23rd March: Fourth Saturday
April 2024
- 13th April: Second Saturday
- 27th April: Fourth Saturday
May 2024
- 11th May: Second Saturday
- 25th May: Fourth Saturday
June 2024
- 8th June: Second Saturday
- 22nd June: Fourth Saturday
July 2024
- 13th July: Second Saturday
- 27th July: Fourth Saturday
August 2024
- 10th August: Second Saturday
- 24th August: Fourth Saturday
September 2024
- 14th September: Second Saturday
- 28th September: Fourth Saturday
October 2024
- 12th October: Second Saturday
- 26th October: Fourth Saturday
November 2024
- 9th November: Second Saturday
- 23rd November: Fourth Saturday
December 2024
- 14th December: Second Saturday
- 28th December: Fourth Saturday
Schools Holidays in Haryana in 2024
This section provides you details about all schools holidays in Haryana in 2024. Haryana state schools remain close on the Government listed holidays and on every Sunday. The rule for off on a Saturday varies from one school to another. Days like teachers’ day, annual function day, etc are also marked as a holiday in many schools. Those who want to know the details of holidays in a particular school can check the school’s annual calendar. The calendar can be found either in school’s prospectus or its official website or both.
Special Holidays of Haryana
Haryana observes some holidays that are celebrated only in the state or nearby state of Punjab. Check out some details about these regional festivals below.
- Shaheed Uddham Singh Jayanti- Udham Singh was an Indian revolutionary who is well-known for assassinating Michael O’Dwyer, the lieutenant responsible for Jallianwala Bagh massacre. His birthday is celebrated with high patriotism in the states of Punjab and Haryana. It is celebrated on 26th of December every year.
- Haryana Day- Haryana Day is a regional holiday of Haryana state. Haryana was formed as a new state on November 1, 1966 and from that day onward, this day is celebrated as Haryana Day. The year 2024 will mark the 58th anniversary of Haryana Day.
- Heroes’ Martyrdom Day- Heroes’ Martyrdom Day is a regional public holiday in Haryana that commemorates the sacrifice made by freedom fighter Rao Tula Ram who died on this very day. He was one of the main fighters of the first major Indian rebellion in the year 1857. The death anniversary of Tula Ram is celebrated as Heroes’ Martyrdom Day on 23rd September every year.
FAQs
It falls on 26 December 2024.
Normally, schools are closed on holidays announced by the Haryana Government. Along with that, there may be few school-spcific holidays.
Please check the list of Government holidays in Haryana.
