Odisha Holidays 2024 List: Government, Public, Bank and School Holidays

The state of Odisha observes many national, regional and public holidays, from Republic Day, Independence Day to Holi, Diwali and Utkal Diwas, Maha Vishuba Sankranti, etc. Some people just want to relax on their holidays while others start making plans for outing. Whatever you do, it is important to have the schedule of holidays beforehand so that planning for the same can be done in better manner. This article presents Odisha Holidays 2024 List which comprises of all major festivals to be observed in the state in the year 2024.

List of Odisha Government Holidays 2024

More than 35 holidays has been included by the Government of Odisha in the list of Odisha Government holidays 2024. Public offices under the Government of Odisha are to remain close on these holidays. Many schools, banks and private offices will also observe most of these holidays, rest depending on their own policy for holiday. Other than this, there are a number of optional festivals celebrated in the state as well. Check out the list of all Government holidays in Odisha along with the day and date on which they will fall. If any changes are made by the concerned authority in the holidays or dates, the table will be updated according to it.

Festival	Date	Day
Makar Sankranti	15 January 2024	Monday
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti	23 January 2024	Tuesday
Republic Day	26 January 2024	Friday
Vasant Panchami	14 February 2024	Wednesday
Panchayati Raj Diwas	5 March 2024	Tuesday
Maha Shivaratri	8 March 2024	Friday
Dola Purnima	25 March 2024	Monday
Holi	25 March 2024	Monday
Utkal Diwas	1 April 2024	Monday
Eid-al-Fitr	10 April 2024	Wednesday
Maha Vishuba Sankranti	13 April 2024	Saturday
Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti	14 April 2024	Sunday
Rama Navami	17 April 2024	Wednesday
Mahavir Jayanti	21 April 2024	Sunday
Sabitri Amavasya	6 June 2024	Thursday
Pahili Raja	14 June 2024	Friday
Raja Sankranti	14 June 2024	Friday
Rath Yatra	7 July 2024	Sun
Bakrid/ Eid-al-Adha	17 June 2024	Monday
Muharram	17 July 2024	Wednesday
Jhulan Purnima	19 August 2024	Monday
Independence Day	15 August 2024	Thursday
Krishna Janmashtami	26 August 2024	Monday
Ganesh Puja	7 September 2024	Saturday
Nuakhai	8 September 2024	Sunday
Eid-e-Milad/ Milad-un-Nabi	16 September 2024	Monday
Mahalaya Amavasye	2 October 2024	Wednesday
Gandhi Jayanti	2 October 2024	Wednesday
Maha Saptami	10 October 2024	Thursday
Maha Ashtami	11 October 2024	Friday
Maha Navami	12 October 2024	Saturday
Vijaya Dashami	13 October 2024	Sunday
Kumar Purnima	16 October 2024	Wednesday
Diwali	31 October 2024	Thursday
Rasa Purnima	15 November 2024	Friday
Christmas	25 December 2024	Wednesday

List of Bank Holidays in Odisha 2024

Every institution, including banks, have their own policy for holidays. Apart from the government holidays mentioned above, the banks in Odisha remain close on every Sunday and second and fourth Saturdays of every month. A list of all second and fourth Saturdays on which banks in Odisha will be closed in the year 2023 is provided below. Banks will remain open on rest Saturdays (first, third and fifth) given that no other bank holiday falls on those Saturdays.

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

School Holidays in Odisha in 2024

Each school has its own calendar for holidays which mention the holidays and their dates on which the school will remain close in a given academic year. Holidays listed by the Government (most of them) are observed by the schools of Odisha. Schools normally remain close on Sundays, and Saturdays too in some schools are observed as holidays. Those who are interested in finding the details about the School Holidays in Orissa 2024 can find the same from the prospectus/ brochure or official website of the school.

How to spend holidays in Odisha?

There are so many places to visit in Odisha and one can find a number of beaches and temples in the state. People who want to go outside on holidays can go visit those places depending on the length of their holidays. Some major attractions include Konark Sun Temple, Shri Jagannath Temple, Golden Beach, Gopalpur Beach, Similipal National Park, etc. On the other hand, there are many people who wish to spend their holidays in the comfort of their homes. To enjoy a relaxing holiday, one can simply visit their friends and family members and spend some time with them. They can watch movies, play indoor or outdoor games, cook food together and do many other fun stuff. This is actually a nice way to spend holidays, especially if they are short like one to two days.