Himachal Pradesh Holidays 2023

The 2023 list of holidays in Himachal Pradesh offers an insight into holidays that could be used to plan your leaves as well as schedule your business operations and activities. 

FestivalDateDay
State Day15 AprilThursday
Republic Day
26 January
Thursday
Guru Ravidas Jayanti05 FebruarySunday
Mahashivratri
18 FebruarySaturday
Holi
08 MarchWednesday
Good Friday
07 April
Friday
Ambedkar Jayanti14 AprilFriday
Himachal Day15 AprilThursday
Ram Navami30 MarchThursday
Maharshi Pasuram Jayanti02 MayMonday
Ramzan/Eid-ul-Fitr
22 AprilSaturday
Buddha Purnima
05 MayFriday
Maharana Pratap Jayanti23 MayTuesday
Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti04 JuneSunday
Bakrid/Shaheed Uddham Singh Martyrdom day
29 JuneThursday
Independence Day
15 August
Tuesday
Muharram
29 JulySaturday
Janmashtami
06 SeptemberWednesday
Gandhi Jayanti
02 October
Monday
Dussehra
24 OctoberTuesday
Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti10 OctoberSunday
Diwali
12 NovemberSunday
Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti
27 NovemberMonday
Christmas day
25 December
Monday

Main festivals of Himachal Pradesh

Apart from the major Hindu population, Himachal is also home to a fair amount of Buddhists, Muslims, and a few tribes like Gaddis, Kinnars, Jadun, Tanolis, Gujjars, Pangawals, and Lahaulis, each has a festival or two of their own.

The lower and upper regions have different fairs and festivals that are the reflection of diverse cultures and traditions. There are many religious fairs & festivals like Halda Festival. Dedicated to the Goddess of Wealth, Shashikar Apa, this festival is organized to celebrate the New Year and it also involves a bonfire which symbolizes the unity of the community. Dussehra is an important Hindu religion.