LIST OF HOLIDAYS TO BE OBSERVED DURING THE YEAR 2019 | S.No. | Gazetted Holiday | Date | Day of the Week |
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| 1. | Republic Day | 26.01.2019 | Saturday | | 2. | Maha Shivaratri | 04.03.2019 | Monday | | 3. | Holi / Nauroz (Afghan New Year) | 21.03.2019 | Thursday | | 4. | Mahavir Jayanti | 17.04.2019 | Wednesday | | 5. | Buddha Purnima | 18.05.2019 | Saturday | | 6. | Id-ul-Fitr | 05.06.2019 | Wednesday | | 7. | Id-Uz-zuha (Bakrid) | 12.08.2019 | Monday | | 8. | Independence Day | 15.08.2019 | Thursday | | 9. | Independence Day of Afghanistan | 19.08.2019 | Monday | | 10. | Janmashtami | 24.08.2019 | Saturday | | 11. | Muharram | 10.09.2019 | Tuesday | | 12. | Mahatama Gandhi’s Birthday | 02.10.2019 | Wednesday | | 13. | Dussehra | 08.10.2019 | Tuesday | | 14. | Diwali (Deepavali) | 27.10.2019 | Sunday | | 15. | Milad-Un-Nabi or Id-E-Milad
(Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) | 10.11.2019 | Sunday | | 16. | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 12.11.2019 | Tuesday | | 17. | Christmas Day | 25.12.2019 | Wednesday |
Note: Any change in the date of holiday in respect of Id-e-Milad, Idu’l Fitr, Idu’l Zuha and Muharram, if necessary, depending upon the sighting of the moon would be declared after ascertaining the position |