Bihar Holidays 2023

In India, Holidays are classified as mandatory holidays, public holidays, and government holidays. Public holidays are observed in banks (both public and private sectors) banks, and local, state, and national government offices. 

List of days observed by Bihar as a holiday

FestivalDateDay
Republic Day
26 January
Thursday
Mahashivratri
18 FebruarySaturday
Holi
08 MarchWednesday
Bihar Day22 MarchWednesday
Good Friday07 AprilFriday
Ram Navami
30 MarchThursday
Ambedkar Jayanti14 AprilFriday
May Day01 MayMonday
Ramzan/Eid-ul-Fitr
22 April
Saturday
Bakr Id
29 JuneThursday
Independence Day15 AugustTuesday
Muharram29 JulySaturday
Janmashtami
06 SeptemberWednesday
Independence Day
15 August
Tuesday
Gandhi Jayanti
02 October
Monday
Maha Ashtami22 OctoberSunday
Dussehra
24 OctoberTuesday
Eid-e-Milad27 SeptemberWednesday
Diwali
12 NovemberSunday
Chhat Puja 19 NovemberSunday
Chhat Puja Holiday20 NovemberMonday
Christmas
25 December
Monday
  • Bihar Diwas: Bihar Day or Bihar Diwas is a public holiday in Bihar, which celebrates the formation day on Bihar Diwas.
  • Ashoka Birthday: Bihar celebrates the birthday of Ashoka, who was an emperor of the dynasty Maurya, every year. This is also a public holiday in Bihar.