List of Govt. Holidays in Punjab- 2019
It is hereby notified that the holidays enumerated in the schedule below shall be observed as Public Holidays in the public offices under the Punjab Government during the Calendar Year 2019 –
SCHEDULE
| Name of the Holiday(s) |
Date on which they fall |
Day of the week |
| All Saturdays | ||
| All Sundays |
Other Holidays
| Name of the Holiday(s) |
Date on which they fall |
Day of the week |
| Birthday of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji |
13th January |
Sunday |
| Republic Day |
26th January |
Saturday |
| Birthday of Sri Guru Ravidas Ji |
19th February |
Tuesday |
| Maha Shivaratri |
04th March |
Monday |
| Holi |
21st March |
Thursday |
| Ram Navami |
13th April |
Saturday |
| Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar / Vaisakhi |
14th April |
Sunday |
| Mahavir Jayanti |
17th April |
Wednesday |
| Good Friday |
19th April |
Friday |
| Idu’l Fitr |
05th June |
Wednesday |
| Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji |
07th June |
Friday |
| Kabir Jayanti |
17th June |
Monday |
| Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
12th August |
Monday |
| Independence Day |
15th August |
Thursday |
| Janam Ashtami |
24th August |
Saturday |
| Pehla Parkash Sahib Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji |
31st August |
Saturday |
| Maharaj Agarsain Jayanti |
29th September |
Sunday |
| Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi Ji |
02nd October |
Wednesday |
| Dussehra |
08th October |
Tuesday |
| Birthday of Maharishi Valmiki Ji |
13th October |
Sunday |
| Diwali |
27th October |
Sunday |
| Vishwakarma Day |
28th October |
Monday |
| Birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji |
12th November |
Tuesday |
| Martyrdom Day of Sri. Guru Teg Bahadur Ji |
01st December |
Sunday |
| Christmas day |
25th December |
Wednesday |
Note 1: Besides the above holidays, each employee will also be permitted to avail himself/herself any two (2) holidays to be chosen by him/her out of the Restricted Holidays below during the Calendar Year 2019 –
| Name of the Holiday(s) |
Date on which they fall |
Day of the week |
| New Year Day |
01st January |
Tuesday |
| Lohri |
13th January |
Sunday |
| Nirwan Diwas of Bhagwan Adinath ji |
03rd February |
Sunday |
| Basant Panchmi / Birthday of Satguru Ram Singh Ji |
10th February |
Sunday |
| International Women Day |
08th March |
Friday |
| Hola Mohalla |
21st March |
Thursday |
| Shahidi Divas S. Bhagat Singh Ji |
23th March |
Saturday |
| Birthday of Sri Guru Nabha Dass Ji |
08th April |
Monday |
| May Day |
01st May |
Wednesday |
| Lord Parshuram Jayanti |
07th May |
Tuesday |
| Buddh Purnima |
18th May |
Saturday |
| Nirjala Ekadashi |
13th June |
Thursday |
| Death Anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji |
29th June |
Saturday |
| Martydom Day of Shahid Udham Singh |
31th July |
Wednesday |
| Birthday of Baba Jiwan Singh Ji |
05th September |
Thursday |
| Birthday of Baba Sri Chand Ji |
07th September |
Saturday |
| Muharram |
10th September |
Tuesday |
| Saragarhi Day |
12th September |
Thursday |
| Anant Chaturdashi |
12th September |
Thursday |
| Birthday of S. Bhagat Singh Ji |
28th September |
Saturday |
| Birthday Of Sri.Guru Ram Dass Ji |
15th October |
Tuesday |
| Birthday of Baba Banda Singh Ji Bahadur |
16th October |
Wednesday |
| Karva Chauth |
17th October |
Thursday |
| Birthday of Sant Nam Dev Ji |
26th October |
Saturday |
| GoverdhanPooja |
28th October |
Monday |
| Guru Gaddi Diwas Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji |
29th October |
Tuesday |
| New Punjab Day |
01st November |
Friday |
| Chath Pooja |
02nd November |
Saturday |
| Birthday of Prophet Mohammad Sahib (Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad) |
10th November |
Sunday |
| Martyrdom Day of S. Kartar Singh Sarabha Ji |
16th November |
Saturday |
| Jor Mela Sri Fatehgarh Sahib |
26th, 27th & |
Thursday, Friday & Saturday |
Note 2: The festival of ‘Rakasha Bandhan’ falls on the day of Gazetted Holiday i.e. 15th August, 2019 (Thursday).
Note 3: In addition to the above holidays each employee will be permitted to avail himself/herself any four (4) second half day holidays to be chosen by him/her to join the Nagar Kirtan/Sobha Yatra in connection with the list of occassions given below during the Calendar Year, 2019 and the concerned Controlling Authority shall ensure to maintain the record of such holidays –
- Birthday of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji
- Birthday of Sri Guru Ravi Dass Ji
- Maha Shivaratri
- Ram Navmi
- Mahavir Jayanti
- Vaisakhi
- Martyrdom day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji
- Janmashtami
- Idu’l Fitr
- Birthday of Sri Guru Ram Dass Ji
- Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid)
- Birthday of Maharishi Valmiki Ji
- Birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
- Martyrdom day of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji
- Christmas Day
The rules applicable in the Restricted Holidays will also be applicable for these half day holidays.
Nanakshahi Monthly Calendar 2019
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