Bihar Holidays 2024

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
Makar Sankranti15 JanuaryMonday
Republic Day
26 January
Friday
Mahashivratri
08 MarchFriday
Good Friday29 MarchFriday
Ugadi09 AprilTuesday
Mahavir Jayanti21 AprilSunday
Good Friday
29 MarchFriday
Ambedkar Jayanti
14 April
Sunday
May Day01 MayWednesday
Ramzan/Eid-ul-Fitr
11 AprilThursday
Basava Jayanti10 MayFriday
Bakrid
17 JuneMonday
Independence Day15 AugustThursday
Muharram17 JulyWednesday
Rakshabandhan19 AugustMonday
Janmashtami
26 AugustMonday
Ganesh Chaturthi06 SeptemberFriday
 Gandhi Jayanti02 October
Wednesday
Maha Navami11 OctoberFriday
Dussehra
12 October
Saturday
Eid-e-Milad15 SeptemberSunday
Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti17 OctoberThursday
Kannada Rajyothasav01 NovemberFriday
Diwali
01 NovemberFriday
Deepavali Holiday01 NovemberFriday
Kanakadasa Jayanti
18 NovemberMonday
Christmas day
25 December
Wednesday
  • 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.