GOVERNN,{ENT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
GENERAL ADMhIISTRATION DEPARTMENT
SECTION-A
No. GAD-A(F)9-sl20t4
Dated Shimla-2 the
lotNor", ber,2Ol4.
NOTIFICATION
The Govemor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to order that the holidays as
listed in Annexure-I, will be observed as gazetted holidays during the calendar year-2015,
in the State of Himachal pradesh.
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employees
In addition to the holidays
mentioned
in Annexure-l, all
Government
will be authorized to avail Two Restricted Holidays out of those mentioned in
Annexure-lll.
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Holidays listed in Annexure-Il are declared Gazetted holidays for women
employees working
in all
Government Offices/ Boards/ Corporations/ Educational
Institutions in H.P. These will also be holidays for Women employees within the meaning
of Section 25 of Negotiable Instrument Act 1881 and also to daily wage Women
employees.
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(i) The Deputy
Commissioners in the State are authorized to declare two
local holidays within their jurisdiction during Year 2015 in connection with celebration of
important fairs and festivals in the respective District/ Area.
(ii) However, for the offices situated within the Municipal limits of Shimla,
two local holidays will be declared by the State Govemment after receiving proposals in
this regard from the Deputy Commissioner Shimla and for the rest of District Shimla, two
local holidays will be declared/ decided by the Deputy Commissioner Shimla as per past
practice. For the Offices of H.P. Govt. situated at Delhi, two local holidays will be declared
by the State Golt. after receiving proposals in this regard from Pr. Resident Commissioner,
H.P., New Delhi.
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The holidays listed in Annexure-IV are also declared as gazetted holidays
within the meaning of Section 25 of Negotiable Instrument Act, 1gEl.
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By,rrder,
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P. Mitra
Chiel Secretary,
Government of Himachal pradesh.
No. GAD-A(F)9-512014
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copy for information & necessary action is forwarded to the:1. The Secretary to the Govemor, H.p. , Shimla-2.
2. The P.S. to Hon'ble Chief Minisrer, H.p.. Shimla-2.
3. The P.S. to Chief Secretar5r, Himachal pradesh, Shimla-2.
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The P.S. to All Ministers/ Chief Parliamentary Secretaries, H.P., Shimla-2.
The P.S. to Speaker/ Dy. Speaker, H.P. Vidhan Sabha, Shimla-4.
All Addl. Chief Secretaries/ Pr. Secretaries/ Secretaries to the Govt. of H.P., Shimla-2.
All Heads of Departrnent in Himachal Pradesh.
Al1 M.Ds./Chairmen, Boards/ Corporations in Himachal Pradesh.
All Deputy Commissioners, Himachal Pradesh.
The Pr. R.C., H.P. Govt.. New Delhi- l I 0001 .
The Secretary, HP PSC/ Lokayukta/ Vidhan Sabha, Shimla.
Registrar, H.P. High Court, Shimla.
Registrar, H.P. University, Shimla/ Agriculture University, Palampur/ Horticulture
University, Solan, H.P.
The Secretary, H.P. Board of School Education, Dharamshala, Distt. Kangra H.P.
Pr. A.G., Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-3.
Secretary, Rajya Sainik Board, Hamirpur H.P.
Director, Census Operation. Himachal Pradesh, Shimla.
All Chief Secretaries to all States/ UTs Government of India.
The Secretary, Election Commission, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi.
Divisional Manager, Central Bank of India (Advertising)pirectorate of lnformation and
Broadcasting, New Delhi.
Development Manager, Allahabad Bank Res. Office Sector 17 Chandigarh.
Divisional Manager Indian Oil Corporation, Shimla.
Divisional Manager, LIC, Shimla.
Regional Manager, Punjab National Bank Shimla, Mandi.
Regional Manager, United Commercial Bank, Himland Hotel Shimla.
General Manager, State Co-operative Bank/State Bank of India/State Bank of Patiala, H.P.
Shimla.
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Manager NABARD/ICICI Bank/ Punjab & Sindh Bank of tndia/ Oriental Bank of
J&K Bank/ Sindicate Bank of India/ Union Bank of India/ Indian Overseas
Bank/ Maharashtra Bank, H.P. Shimla.
Manager, Canara Bank, Shimla/ Solan, Himachal Pradesh.
Manager, National Agriculture & Rural Dev. Bank Shimla.
Manager, Indian Industrial Dev. Bank Shimla.
Deputy General Manager, Small Industrial Developmental Bank of India, Shimla-1.
Manager, Oriental Insurance Corpn. Civil Estate, Kaithu Shimla.
Manager, Central Insurance Corp. Mai- The Estate, Shimla.
Manager, United India Insurance Corpn. Bhagra Niwas, Shimla.
The Manager, New India Insurance Corpn., The Mall, Shimla.
Manager, National Insurance Corpn., Timber House, Shimla.
Manager,lndian Industrial Dev. Bank Shimla.
MD, HP Co-operative Bank, Shimla/ Kangra Central Co-operative Bank, Dharamshala/
Jogindra Central Co-operative Bank, Solan/ Bhagat Urban Bank Solan/ Shimla Urban
Bank, Shimla/ MandilUrban Bank, Mandi/ Rural Dev. Bank Mandi, HP.
The Director, Infonnation & Public Relations, H.P. Shimla-2 for giving appropriate
publicity.
The Chief fost Master General H.P. Shimla-p.
The Chief General Manager, BSNL, Shimla.
Controller, Himachal Pradesh Printing and Stationary Department, Shimla for publication
in the Rajpatra (Ordinary).
Sh. J.R. Verma, House No.-37. Phase-I, Sector-I, Main Road. New Shimla-171
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Annexure-I
L
Gazetted Holidays for the Year -2015
Sr.
No.
Holiday
Date
Saka
Day of
week
I
Statehood Day
25"' January,75
SAKA ERA
Sunday
1936
26'" Juttary,15
3'u February,l5
4.
Republic Day
Guru Ravidas's
Birthdav
Maha Shivratri
5.
Holi
6.
Ram Navami
6"' March, 15
28'n March. 15
2.
a
-).
Maeha 05
Maeha 06
MaghaT4
17'n February, 15
Masha2S
Phaleuna 15
SAKA ERA
Monday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Friday
Saturday
1937
Chartra 0J
7.
8.
9.
10.
il
t2.
13.
Good Friday
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's
Birthday
Himachal Day
Parshu Ram Jayanti
Budha Pumima
Maharana Pratao Javanti
Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti
(Prakat Diwas)
14.
Idu'l Fitr
15.
Independence Da)
Janmashtami
t6.
t7.
18.
t9.
20.
21.
Idu'l Zuha (Bakrid)
Mahatma Gandhi's
Birthdav
Dussehra
Muharram
Maharishi Valmiki's
Birthdav
L).
Diwali
Guru Nanak's Birthdav
24.
Christmas Dav
22.
3'" Aoril. 15
14tn
April,
15
l5'n April, 15
20"' April. 15
4t" May, 15
20"'May,
15
2"u June. 15
18"'July, 15
15"'August,
Chaitra 13
Chaitra24
Friday
Chaitra 25
Chaitra 30
Vaisakha 14
Vaisakha 30
Jyaishtha 12
Wednesday
Ashada 27
15
5"' September, 15
25"'September. 1
2nu October, 15
22'o October,
15
24'n October,l5
27'n October. 15
Tuesday
Monday
Monday
Wednesday
Tuesday
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Sravana24
Bhadra 14
Asvina 03
Asvina 10
Friday
Friday
Asvina 30
Kart1ka02
Kartika 05
Thursday
Saturday
Tuesday
Wednesday
l1'n November. I Kartika 20
25tn November,l5 Agrahayana 0, Wednesday
Friday
25'n December. 15 Pausha 04
Annexure-II
for the Year-2015 for women Employees working in all
in H'P'
Government Office/BoardsiCorporations/Educational Institutions
section 25 of
These will also be holidays for women employees under
Gazetted Hotidays
Women employees'
Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 and also to daily wage
Holiday
August,
Raksha Bandhan
13'n
15
October, 15
November, 15
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Kartlka22
Annexure-III
Sr.
No.
Holiday
Date
I
New Year's Day
FJanuary,
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4.
5.
Sankranti/ Lohri
Basant Panchami
Swami DaYanand
Saraswati JaYanti
Mahavir JaYanti
fakar
Saka
SAKA IIT(A
15
1936
Pausha
Day of
week
Thursday
i1
14"'January, I)
ZFi January,15
tdn February, 15
Pausha 24
2"" April, 15
SAKA ERA
Masna u4I
}l.agna /.)
WednesdaY
SaturdaY
SaturdaY
ThursdaY
1937
Chaitra12
T' April, 15
6.
7.
tsalsaKhl
&
Maha Ashtami
Govardhan Puia
Guru Teg Bahadur's
Martyrdom DaY
Christmas Eve -
9,
10.
11
Chaitra l5
Chattra'24
SundaY
fh"rrd"y
24"'November,
I)
Tuesday
WednesdaY
Asvffra /Y
ThursdaY
Kartlka2l
AgrahaYana03 Tuesday
74-D.."-ber,
15
Pausha U:
7m April.
15
21" October,
15
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Annexure-IV
Gazetted holidays for the Year-2015 under Nesotiable Instrument Act. 1881
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I
Sr.
No.
I
Holiday
Date
Saka
Republic Day
26'" January,15
SAKA ERA
Day of
week
Monday
1936
Masha 06
Magha 14
Tuesday
Phaleuna 15
Friday
SAKA ERA
Saturday
February,l5
2.
Guru Ravidas's
Birthday
3'u
3.
Holi
4.
Ram Navami
March, 15
28'n March. 15
6'n
1937
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6.
7.
8.
Annual Accounts closrng
Himachal Dal
Budha Pumima
Idu'l Fitr
Dal
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Independence
Janmashtami
11
Idu'l Zuha (Bakrid)
12.
Mahatma Gandhi's
Birthdav
Muharram
Maharishi Valmiki's
Birthday
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13.
14.
2Jt" gsptember. 15
2no October, 15
Chaitra 07
Cha tra II
Cha tra25
Vaisakha 14
Ashada2T
Sravana24
Bhadra 14
Asv na 03
Asvina 10
24"'October.15
27"'October, 15
Kartika 02
Kartika 05
Saturday
Tuesday
1" April, 15
15" April, 15
May, 15
18"' July, 15
15,,,{ugust. 15
5"'$sptember. 15
4'n
Wednesday
Wednesday
Monday
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Friday
Friday
15.
Diwali
1
15
Kartika 20
Wednesday
t6.
Christmas
25'n December. 15
Pausha 04
Fridav
l
"'November.
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