Haryana Holidays 2024 List: School Holidays, Bank Holidays, Public Holidays, Government Holidays

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 26^th 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 58^th 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 23^rd September every year.