Uttar Pradesh Holidays 2024

The holiday page gives you the most vital information related to holidays in Uttar Pradesh for the year 2024. Both the central and state governments have declared the calendar of holidays for the central and state government employees. 

FestivalDateDayCategory
Republic Day
26 January
Friday
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Mahashivratri
08 MarchFridayGazetted
Hazrat Ali Jayanti05 JanuaryThursdayRestricted
Holi
25 March
Monday
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Ram Navami17 AprilWednesdayGazetted
Mahavir Jayanti21 AprilSundayGazetted
Ambedkar Jayanti14 AprilSundayRestricted
Buddha Purnima23 MayThursdayGazetted
Ramzan/Eid-ul-Fitr
10 AprilWednesdayGazetted
Bakrid
16 JuneSunday
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Rakshabandhan19 AugustMondayRestricted
Janmashtami
26 AugustMondayGazetted
Independence Day
15 August
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Gandhi Jayanti
02 October
Wednesday
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Maha Navami12 OctoberSaturdayRestricted
Dussehra
12 OctoberSaturday
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Eid-e-Milad15 SeptemberSundayRestricted
Diwali
01 NovemberFridayGazetted
Deepavali Holiday01 NovemberFridayGazetted
Bhai Dooj03 NovemberSundayGazetted
Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti
15 NovemberFridayGazetted
Christmas day
25 December
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Description of Uttar Pradesh holidays in 2024

The state is unique in terms of customs and traditions. The birthday of Hazrat Ali and Bhai Bij are the two state-specific holidays in Uttar Pradesh. Hazrat Ali is the son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Muharram is a famous Islamic festival that falls in August this year. Diwali, a notable Hindu festival, signifies the triumph of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.

Dussehra, also called Vijay Dashami, is observed for various reasons. Various parts of the Indian continent celebrate Dussehra differently. The festival marks the completion of the Durga Puja and is celebrated in October. Raksha Bandhan denotes and strengthens the relationships between sisters and brothers. The festival is majorly celebrated in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. On 14 April every year, Ambedkar Jayanti is celebrated to honor the birth of the creator of our constitution.