Ladakh Government Holiday 2024: The list of holidays can differ from one state to another depending upon the state and which festivals are prominent in the region. Check here the list of public holidays in Ladakh for 2024. Both the central and state governments have declared the calendar of holidays for the central and state government employees.
Ladakh is a region administered by India as a union territory, and constitutes a part of the larger Kashmir region, which has been the subject of dispute between India, Pakistan, and China since 1947.
India celebrates three national holidays every year; in January, we celebrate Republic Day to honour the creation of our constitution. Independence Day is celebrated in August to honour freedom from the United Kingdom. Finally, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated in October.
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Ladakh Government Holiday List 2024
The State Government of Ladakh has released the notification of the following days to be observed as Gazetted and Restricted Holidays for the Government offices in Ladakh during the year 2024.
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Ladakh Government Public Holiday List 2024
| Festival | Date | Day |
| Republic Day | 26 January | Friday |
| Maha Shivratri | 08 March | Friday |
| Holi | 25 March | Monday |
| Mahavir Jayanti | 21 April | Sunday |
| Idul- Fitr | 11 April | Thursday |
| Buddha Purnima | 23 May | Thursday |
| Eid-ul-Zuha | 16 June | Sunday |
| Independence Day | 15 August | Tuesday |
| Muharram | 29 July | Saturday |
| Janmashtami | 26 August | Monday |
| Gandhi Jayanti | 02 October | Wednesday |
| Dussehra | 12 October | Saturday |
| Eid-e- Milad | 15 September | Sunday |
| Diwali | 01 November | Friday |
| Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti | 15 November | Friday |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Wednesday |
Note: All the *Muslim holidays are subject to change depending on appearance of moon.
List of Bank Holidays in Ladakh 2024
All the above-mentioned public holidays will be observed by the banks in Ladakh state. Other than this, the banks in Ladakh also mark all Sundays and second and fourth Saturdays as holidays. However, it should be noted that services like ATM, IMPS, NEFT, etc remain active on the bank holidays.
School Holidays in Ladakh 2024
Almost every Government holiday mentioned above are observed by the schools of Ladakh state. Other than this, Sundays are marked as holidays too. However, Saturdays are not observed as holidays by all the schools and every school has its own policy regarding this. One can find the details about the School Holidays in Ladakh 2024 from the school’s annual holiday calendar. The same can be found in the school prospectus or its official website.