Chandigarh, a union territory and the capital of two states—Punjab and Haryana—follows a mix of national and state-specific holidays. Public holidays in Chandigarh are declared by the government and include both national celebrations such as Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti, as well as religious and cultural holidays celebrated by the diverse communities of the region. Many holidays in Chandigarh are based on Hindu, Sikh, and Muslim traditions.
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Chandigarh Public Holidays 2024
Date | Day | Holiday | Applies To |
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01/01/2024 | Monday | New Year’s Day | Chandigarh |
26/01/2024 | Friday | Republic Day | National |
08/03/2024 | Friday | Maha Shivaratri | Chandigarh |
23/03/2024 | Saturday | Holi | Chandigarh |
25/03/2024 | Monday | Shaheedi Diwas | Chandigarh |
29/03/2024 | Friday | Good Friday | National |
10/04/2024 | Wednesday | Ram Navami | Chandigarh |
14/04/2024 | Sunday | Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti | National |
22/04/2024 | Monday | Id-ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan) | National |
23/05/2024 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima | National |
15/08/2024 | Thursday | Independence Day | National |
28/08/2024 | Wednesday | Janmashtami | Chandigarh |
02/10/2024 | Wednesday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | National |
12/10/2024 | Saturday | Maha Ashtami | Chandigarh |
13/10/2024 | Sunday | Maha Navami | Chandigarh |
14/10/2024 | Monday | Dussehra | Chandigarh |
31/10/2024 | Thursday | Diwali | Chandigarh |
25/12/2024 | Wednesday | Christmas Day | National |