List of Government & Bank Holidays in Punjab in 2024
Knowing about specific holiday dates in advance is helpful in planning fruitful vacations or scheduling personal work without having to miss work for these reasons. If you are residing in Punjab or working here, you must be excited to find out about all the Government holidays in Punjab in 2024 and plan your year accordingly!
If you are a resident of this city and looking for a list of holidays in Punjab in 2024, this article will significantly help you.
List of Government Holidays in Punjab in 2024
Here is a list of holidays in Punjab, including public, regional and bank holidays, that you are likely to find throughout 2024.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| 17th January | Wednesday | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti |
| 26th January | Friday | Republic Day |
| 19th February | Monday | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
| 24th February | Saturday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
| 8th March | Friday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 25th March | Monday | Holi |
| 29th March | Friday | Good Friday |
| 10th April | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 13th April | Saturday | Vaisakhi |
| 14th April | Sunday | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 17th April | Wednesday | Ram Navami |
| 21st April | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 1st May | Wednesday | Maharashtra Day |
| 10th May | Friday | Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti |
| 10th June | Monday | Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji's Martyrdom Day |
| 17th June | Monday | Bakrid / Eid al-Adha |
| 22nd June | Saturday | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti |
| 15th August | Thursday | Independence Day |
| 15th August | Thursday | Parsi New Year |
| 26th August | Monday | Janmashtami |
| 2nd October | Wednesday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 12th October | Saturday | Vijaya Dashami |
| 13th October | Sunday | Vijaya Dashami |
| 17th October | Thursday | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti |
| 1st November | Friday | Diwali |
| 15th November | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 6th December | Friday | Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Martyrdom Day |
| 25th December | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
List of Bank Holidays in Punjab in 2024
Here are the bank holidays in Punjab in 2024:
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| 13th January | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 17th January | Wednesday | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti |
| 26th January | Friday | Republic Day |
| 27th January | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 10th February | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 19th February | Monday | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
| 24th February | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 24th February | Saturday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
| 8th March | Friday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 9th March | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 23rd March | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 25th March | Monday | Holi |
| 29th March | Friday | Good Friday |
| 10th April | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 13th April | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 13th April | Saturday | Vaisakhi |
| 14th April | Sunday | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 17th April | Wednesday | Ram Navami |
| 21st April | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 27th April | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 1st May | Wednesday | Maharashtra Day |
| 10th May | Friday | Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti |
| 11th May | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 25th May | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 8th June | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 10th June | Monday | Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji's Martyrdom Day |
| 17th June | Monday | Bakrid / Eid al-Adha |
| 22nd June | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 22nd June | Saturday | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti |
| 13th July | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 27th July | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 10th August | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 15th August | Thursday | Independence Day |
| 15th August | Thursday | Parsi New Year |
| 24th August | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 26th August | Monday | Janmashtami |
| 14th September | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 28th September | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 2nd October | Wednesday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 12th October | Saturday | Vijaya Dashami |
| 12th October | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 13th October | Sunday | Vijaya Dashami |
| 17th October | Thursday | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti |
| 26th October | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 1st November | Friday | Diwali |
| 9th November | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 15th November | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 23rd November | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 6th December | Friday | Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Martyrdom Day |
| 14th December | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 25th December | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| 28th December | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday |
*Please note that the dates and days may vary.
Thus, as you can see, all the bank and Government holidays in Punjab in 2024 have been listed in the above section of the article. While it consisted of quite a few public holidays, most were regional holidays. However, the dates might get modified as per the official notification.
FAQs about Government and Bank Holidays in Punjab in 2024
Can I enjoy the regional holidays of Punjab while working from another state?
If you work for the Punjab government or any company based in Punjab, you will enjoy its regional holidays.
Can I enjoy Government holidays if I work in a private company in Punjab?
Whether you can or not depends on your company’s management team. Usually, mandatory public holidays are applicable even for private companies.