Complete List Of Punjab Government Holidays 2023
Here is the full list of Punjab Government Holidays 2023. The Punjab government public holidays list is based on the State Government official notification issued on 13/12/2022.
You can view and download the official Punjab Government Holidays 2023 PDF notification below. All Saturdays and Sundays will be nonworking days for government employees.
The official 2023 Punjab government holiday calendar also include long weekends, optional holidays, dates of major Sikh and other important festivals. All Saturdays and Sundays will be non-working day for government offices in Punjab.
On Raksha Bandhan that falls on 30th August 2023, (Wednesday), government offices will be open at 11.00 A.M.
Punjab Government Holidays 2023 – Quick Facts
- Lohri 2023 Date: 13 January, Friday
- Vasant Panchami 2023 Date: 26 January
- Hola Mohalla 2023 Date: 8 March to 10 March
- Vaisakhi/Baisakhi 2023 Date: 14 April
- Karwa Chauth 2023 Date: 31 October to 1 November
Punjab Government Holidays 2023
Below given are the official Punjab Government holidays 2023 list.
| Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Republic Day | 26th January | Thursday |
| Birthday of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji | 05thFebruary | Sunday |
| Maha Shivaratri | 18th February | Saturday |
| Holi | 8th March | Wednesday |
| Shaheedi Diwas of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru Ji | 23rd March | Thursday |
| Ram Navami | 30th March | Thursday |
| Mahavir Jayanti | 4th April | Tuesday |
| Good Friday | 07th April | Friday |
| Birthday of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji | 08th April | Saturday |
| Vaisakhi / Birhtday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar | 14th April | Friday |
| Idu’l Fitr / Lord Parshuram Jayanti | 22rd April | Saturday |
| Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji | 23rd May | Tuesday |
| Kabir Jayanti | 04th June | Sunday |
| Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 29th June | Thursday |
| Independence Day | 15th August | Tuesday |
| Janam Ashtami | 07th September | Thursday |
| Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi Ji | 02nd October | Monday |
| Agarsain Jayanti | 15th October | Monday |
| Dussehra | 24th October | Tuesday |
| Birthday of Maharishi Valmiki Ji | 28th October | Saturday |
| Diwali | 121th November | Sunday |
| Vishwakarma Day | 13th November | Monday |
| Birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji | 27th November | Monday |
| Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji | 17th December | Sunday |
| Christmas | 25th December | Monday |
Punjab School Holidays 2023
In addition to the above listed holidays, 2023 winter vacations for schools in Punjab will start from December 25 to 31 December.
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Punjab Government Holidays 2023 – Restricted Holidays
Below given are the list of restricted Punjab Government holidays 2023.
| Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year Day | 01st January | Sunday |
| Lohri | 13th January | Friday |
| Nirwan Diwas of Bhagwan Adinath Ji | 20th January | Friday |
| Basant Panchmi / Birthday of Satguru Ram Singh Ji | 26th January | Thursday |
| International Women Day | 08th March | Wednesday |
| Hola Mohalla | 08th March | Wednesday |
| May Day | 01st May | Monday |
| Buddh Purnima | 05th May | Friday |
| Nirjala Ekadashi | 31st May | Wednesday |
| Death Anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji | 29th June | Thursday |
| Muharram | 29th July | Saturday |
| Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh | 31st July | Monday |
| Birthday of Baba Jiwan Singh Jii | 05th September | Tuesday |
| Saragarhi Day | 12th September | Tuesday |
| Pehla Parkash Utsav Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji | 16th September | Saturday |
| Birthday of Baba Sri Chand Ji | 24th September | Sunday |
| Anant Chaturdashi | 28th September | Thursday |
| Birthday of S. Bhagat Singh Ji | 28th September | Thursday |
| Birthday of Prophet Mohammad Sahib (Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad) | 28th September | Thursday |
| Birthday of Baba Banda Singh Ji Bahadur | 16th October | Monday |
| Birthday of Sri Guru Ram Dass Ji | 30th October | Monday |
| Karva Chauth | 01st November | Wednesday |
| New Punjab Day | 01st November | Wednesday |
| Goverdhan Pooja | 13th November | Monday |
| Guru Gaddi Diwas Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji | 15th November | Wednesday |
| Martyrdom Day of S. Kartar Singh Sarabha Ji | 16th November | Thursday |
| Chhath Pooja | 30th October | Sunday |
| Birthday of Sant Nam Dev Ji | 23rd November | Thursday |
| Shaheehi Sabha, Shri Fatehgarh Sahib | 26, 27 and 28th December | Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday |
In addition to the above-mentioned holidays an employee can avail four second half day holidays during the Calendar Year, 2023 on the below listed occasions:
- Birthday of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji
- Birthday of Sri Guru Ravidas Ji
- Maha Shivratri
- Ram Navami
- Mahavir Jayanti
- Vaisakhi
- Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji
- Janam Ashtami
- Id-ul-Fitr
- Birthday of Sri Guru Ram Dass Ji
- Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
- Birthday of Maharishi Valmiki Ji
- Birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
- Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji
- Christmas day
The rules applicable in the Restricted Holidays will also be applicable for these half day holidays.
Note 4: The festival of ‘Raksha Bandhan’ falls on 30th August (Wednesday). As such Punjab Government Offices/ Institutions will open at 11.00 A.M. on that day.
View And Download Punjab Government Holidays 2023 PDF
View and Punjab Government Holidays 2023 PDF
Punjab Government Holidays 2023 – Long Weekends
Below listed are the long weekends for 2023 in Punjab.
| Good Friday | April 7 Friday to 9 Sunday |
| Vaisakhi / Birhtday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar | April 14 Friday to 16 Sunday |
| Gandhi Jayanti | September 30 Saturday to October 2 Monday |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | 25 November, Saturday to 27 Monday |
| Christmas | 23 December, Saturday to 25 Monday |
Sikh Holidays – Dates Of Major Sikh Festivals In Punjab 2023
| Date and Day | Festivals |
| January 05, Thursday | Guru Gobind Singh Ji Jayanti |
| January 13, Friday | Maghi Lohri |
| February 3, Friday | Guru Harrai Jayanti |
| March 19, Sunday | Guru Harrai Guryai |
| March 22, Wednesday | Guru Amar Das Guryai |
| March 23, Thursday | Shaheed Bhagat Singh Martyrdom day |
| March 25, Saturday | Guru Angad Dev Jotijot |
| March 26, Sunday | Guru Hargobind Singh Jotijot |
| April 5, Wednesday | Guru Harkishan Singh Jotijot, Guru Tegh Bahadur Guryai |
| April 11, Tuesday | Guru Teg Bahadur Jayanti |
| April 12, Wednesday | Guru Arjun Dev Jayanti |
| April 14, Friday | Vaisakhi or Sikh New Year |
| April 21, Friday | Guru Angad Dev Jayanti |
| May 4, Thursday | Guru Amar Das Jayanti |
| May 13, Saturday | Guru Hargobind Singh Guryai |
| May 23, Tuesday | Guru Arjun Dev Jotijot |
| June 5, Monday | Guru Hargobind Singh Jayanti |
| July 11, Tuesday | Guru Harkishan Singh Jayanti |
| September 16, Saturday | Guru Granth Sahib Jayanti |
| September 17, Sunday | Guru Arjun Dev Guryai |
| September 18, Monday | Guru Ramdas Jotijot |
| September 27, Wednesday | Guru Ramdas Guryai |
| September 29, Friday | Guru Amar Das Jotijot |
| October 3, Tuesday | Guru Angad Dev Guryai |
| October 9, Monday | Guru Nanak Dev Jotijot |
| October 30, Monday | Guru Ram Das Jayanti |
| November 6, Monday | Guru Harkishan Singh Guryai, Guru Harrai Jotijot |
| November 15, Wednesday | Guru Granth Sahib Guryai |
| November 18, Saturday | Guru Gobind Singh Jotijot |
| November 24, Friday | Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day |
| November 27, Monday | Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti |
| December 15, Friday | Guru Gobind Singh Guryai |
| December 17, Sunday | Guru Teg Bahadur Jotijot |
Source: https://punjab.gov.in/
