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 2023 List which comprises of all major festivals to be observed in the state in the year 2023.
List of Odisha Government Holidays 2023
More than 35 holidays has been included by the Government of Odisha in the list of Odisha Government holidays 2023. 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 2023 | Sunday |
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti | 23 January 2023 | Monday |
Republic Day | 26 January 2023 | Thursday |
Vasant Panchami | 26 February 2023 | Thursday |
Maha Shivaratri | 18 February 2023 | Saturday |
Panchayati Raj Diwas | 5 March 2023 | Sunday |
Dola Purnima | 8 March 2023 | Wednesday |
Holi | 8 March 2023 | Wednesday |
Utkal Diwas | 1 April 2023 | Saturday |
Rama Navami | 30 March 2023 | Thursday |
Maha Vishuba Sankranti | 14 April 2023 | Friday |
Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 April 2023 | Friday |
Good Friday | 7 April 2023 | Friday |
Eid-al-Fitr | 22 April 2023 | Saturday |
Sabitri Amavasya | 19 May 2023 | Friday |
Pahili Raja | 14 June 2023 | Wednesday |
Raja Sankranti | 15 June 2023 | Thursday |
Rath Yatra | 20 June 2023 | Tuesday |
Bakrid/ Eid-al-Adha | 29th June to 30th June 2023 | Thursday to Friday |
Muharram | 28 July 2023 | Friday |
Jhulan Purnima | 30 August 2023 | Wednesday |
Independence Day | 15 August 2023 | Tuesday |
Krishna Janmashtami | 6 and 7 September 2023 | Wednesday and Thursday |
Ganesh Puja | 19 September 2023 | Tuesday |
Nuakhai | 20 September 2023 | Wednesday |
Mahalaya Amavasye | 14 October 2023 | Saturday |
Gandhi Jayanti | 2 October 2023 | Monday |
Maha Saptami | 21 October 2023 | Saturday |
Maha Ashtami | 22 October 2023 | Sunday |
Maha Navami | 23 October 2023 | Monday |
Vijaya Dashami | 24 October 2023 | Tuesday |
Eid-e-Milad/ Milad-un-Nabi | 28 September 2023 | Thursday |
Kumar Purnima | 23 October 2023 | Monday |
Diwali | 12 November 2023 | Sunday |
Rasa Purnima | 27 November 2023 | Monday |
Christmas | 25 December 2023 | Monday |
List of Bank Holidays in Odisha 2023
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 2023
- 14th January : Second Saturday
- 28th January : Fourth Saturday
February 2023
- 11th February : Second Saturday
- 25th February : Fourth Saturday
March 2023
- 11th March : Second Saturday
- 25th March : Fourth Saturday
April 2023
- 8th April : Second Saturday
- 22nd April : Fourth Saturday
May 2023
- 13th May : Second Saturday
- 27th May : Fourth Saturday
June 2023
- 10th June : Second Saturday
- 24th June : Fourth Saturday
July 2023
- 8th July : Second Saturday
- 22nd July : Fourth Saturday
August 2023
- 12th August : Second Saturday
- 26th August : Fourth Saturday
September 2023
- 9th September : Second Saturday
- 23rd September : Fourth Saturday
October 2023
- 14th October : Second Saturday
- 28th October : Fourth Saturday
November 2023
- 11th November : Second Saturday
- 25th November : Fourth Saturday
December 2023
- 9th December : Second Saturday
- 23rd December : Fourth Saturday
School Holidays in Odisha in 2023
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 2023 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.