Haryana Holidays 2023 List

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 2023. List comprising of all holidays that will be observed in the state with the dates on which they will fall.

List of Government Holidays in Haryana 2023

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	No Jayanti this year. This day fall twice in the last year	–
Republic Day	26 January	Thursday
Vasant Panchami	26 January	Thursday
Guru Ravi Das Jayanti	5 February	Sunday
Maha Shivaratri	18 February	Saturday
Holi	8 March	Wednesday
Martyr’s Day	23 March	Thursday
Rama Navami	30 March	Thursday
Mahavir Jayanti	4 April	Tuesday
Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti	14 April	Friday
Maharishi Parsuram Jayanti	22 April	Saturday
Eid-al-Fitr	22 April	Saturday
Buddha Purnima	5 May	Friday
Maharana Pratap Jayanti	22 May	Monday
Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti	4 June	Sunday
Bakrid/ Eid-al-Adha	29th June to 30th June	Thursday to Friday
Hariyali Teej	19 August	Saturday
Shaheed Udham Singh’s Martyrdom Day	31 July	Monday
Muharram	28 July	Friday
Raksha Bandhan	30 and 31 August	Wednesday and Thursday
Independence Day	15 August	Tuesday
Janamashtmi	6 and 7 September	Wednesday and Thursday
Heroes’ Martyrdom Day	23 September	Saturday
Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti	15 October	Sunday
Gandhi Jayanti	2 October	Monday
Vijaya Dashami	24 October	Tuesday
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti	28 October	Saturday
Eid-e-Milad	28 September	Thursday
Diwali	12 November	Sunday
Haryana Day	1 November	Wednesday
Guru Nanak Jayanti	27 November	Monday
Christmas	25 December	Monday
Shaheed Uddham Singh Jayanti	26 December	Tuesday

Haryana Bank Holidays 2023 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 2023.

January Holidays

• 14th January : Second Saturday
• 28th January : Fourth Saturday

February Holidays

• 11th February : Second Saturday
• 25th February : Fourth Saturday

March 2023

• 11th March : Second Saturday
• 25th March : Fourth Saturday

April Holidays 2023

• 8th April : Second Saturday
• 22nd April : Fourth Saturday

May Holidays

• 13th May : Second Saturday
• 27th May : Fourth Saturday

June Holidays

• 10th June : Second Saturday
• 24th June : Fourth Saturday

July Holidays

• 8th July : Second Saturday
• 22nd July : Fourth Saturday

August Holidays

• 12th August : Second Saturday
• 26th August : Fourth Saturday

September Holidays

• 9th September : Second Saturday
• 23rd September : Fourth Saturday

October Holidays

• 14th October : Second Saturday
• 28th October : Fourth Saturday

November Holidays

• 11th November : Second Saturday
• 25th November : Fourth Saturday

December Holidays

• 9th December : Second Saturday
• 23rd December : Fourth Saturday

Schools Holidays in Haryana in 2023

This section provides you details about all schools holidays in Haryana in 2023. 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.

1. 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 26^th of December every year.
2. 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 2023 will mark the 57^th anniversary of Haryana Day.
3. 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 23^rd September every year.