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Jharkhand Holidays: List of Public Holidays in Jharkhand in 2023

Team AckoMay 1, 2023

Public holidays in Jharkhand in 2023 comprise national, state-specific and festive holidays. All government offices and most private organisations and schools and colleges remain closed during these days. Thus, it's best to plan your day-to-day tasks by accounting for these days. If you are looking for such a holiday list, you have landed on the right page. Read ahead for Jharkhand’s public holiday list for the calendar year 2023.

Jharkhand Holidays: List of Public Holidays in Jharkhand in 2023

Contents

Upcoming Public Holidays in Jharkhand
List of Government Holidays in Jharkhand in 2023
Government Holidays in Jharkhand in January 2023
Government Holidays in Jharkhand in February 2023
Government Holidays in Jharkhand in March 2023
Government Holidays in Jharkhand in April 2023
Government Holidays in Jharkhand in May 2023
Government Holidays in Jharkhand in June 2023
Government Holidays in Jharkhand in July 2023
Government Holidays in Jharkhand in August 2023
Government Holidays in Jharkhand in September 2023
Government Holidays in Jharkhand in October 2023
Government Holidays in Jharkhand in November 2023
Government Holidays in Jharkhand in December 2023
Jharkhand: An Overview

Upcoming Public Holidays in Jharkhand

Following are the upcoming public holidays in Jharkhand in May-2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Friday	5-May	Buddha Purnima

List of Government Holidays in Jharkhand in 2023

Here’s the list of government holidays in Jharkhand in the calendar year 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	14-Jan	Makar Sankranti
Monday	23-Jan	Birth Anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose
Thursday	26-Jan	Republic Day/Basant Panchami/Sri Chotu Ram Jayanti
Sunday	5-Feb	Guru Ravidas Jayanti
Saturday	18-Feb	Maha Shivratri
Wednesday	8-Mar	Holi
Friday	24-Mar	Sarhul
Thursday	30-Mar	Ram Navami
Friday	7-Apr	Good Friday
Friday	14-Apr	Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
Saturday	22-Apr	Eid-ul-Fitr/Bhagwan Shree Parshuram Jayanti
Friday	5-May	Buddha Purnima
Tuesday	20-Jun	Rath Yatra
Thursday	29-Jun	Bakri Eid
Friday	30-Jun	Hul Divas
Saturday	29-Jul	Muharram
Wednesday	9-Aug	Vishwa Adivasi Diwas
Tuesday	15-Aug	Independence Day
Thursday	31-Aug	Raksha Bandhan
Thursday	7-Sept	Janmashtami
Sunday	17-Sept	Vishwakarma Puja
Tuesday	19-Sept	Ganesh Chaturthi
Monday	25-Sept	Karma Puja
Thursday	28-Sept	Eid-E-Milad
Monday	2-Oct	Gandhi Jayanti
Sunday	22-Oct	Mahashtami
Monday	23-Oct	Mahanavami
Tuesday	24-Oct	Dussehra
Saturday	28-Oct	Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
Sunday	12-Nov	Deepavali
Wednesday	15-Nov	Bhai Dooj/Bhagwan Birsa Munda Jayanti
Sunday	19-Nov	Surya Shasthi
Monday	20-Nov	Chhath Morning Arghya
Monday	27-Nov	Guru Nanak Jayanti
Monday	25-Dec	Christmas

Government Holidays in Jharkhand in January 2023

Here are the public holidays in Jharkhand in January 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	14-Jan	Makar Sankranti
Monday	23-Jan	Birth Anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose
Thursday	26-Jan	Republic Day/Basant Panchami/Sri Chotu Ram Jayanti

Government Holidays in Jharkhand in February 2023

You can refer to the following table for the list of government holidays in Jharkhand in February 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Sunday	5-Feb	Guru Ravidas Jayanti
Saturday	18-Feb	Maha Shivratri

Government Holidays in Jharkhand in March 2023

Following is the Jharkhand Government holiday list for March 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Wednesday	8-Mar	Holi
Friday	24-Mar	Sarhul
Thursday	30-Mar	Ram Navami

Government Holidays in Jharkhand in April 2023

Here’s a list of public holidays in Jharkhand in April 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Friday	7-Apr	Good Friday
Friday	14-Apr	Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
Saturday	22-Apr	Eid-ul-Fitr/Bhagwan Shree Parshuram Jayanti

Government Holidays in Jharkhand in May 2023

Please go through the table shared below for the Jharkhand Government holidays in May 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Friday	5-May	Buddha Purnima

Government Holidays in Jharkhand in June 2023

The table given below highlights the public holidays in Jharkhand in June 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Tuesday	20-Jun	Rath Yatra
Thursday	29-Jun	Bakri Eid
Friday	30-Jun	Hul Divas

Government Holidays in Jharkhand in July 2023

Here are Jharkhand’s Government holidays in July 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	29-Jul	Muharram

Government Holidays in Jharkhand in August 2023

Here’s a table featuring the public holidays in Jharkhand in August 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Wednesday	9-Aug	Vishwa Adivasi Diwas
Tuesday	15-Aug	Independence Day
Thursday	31-Aug	Raksha Bandhan

Government Holidays in Jharkhand in September 2023

Following are the government holidays in Jharkhand in September 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Thursday	7-Sept	Janmashtami
Sunday	17-Sept	Vishwakarma Puja
Tuesday	19-Sept	Ganesh Chaturthi
Monday	25-Sept	Karma Puja
Thursday	28-Sept	Eid-E-Milad

Government Holidays in Jharkhand in October 2023

The following table lists the public holidays in Jharkhand in October 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Monday	2-Oct	Gandhi Jayanti
Sunday	22-Oct	Mahashtami
Monday	23-Oct	Mahanavami
Tuesday	24-Oct	Dussehra
Saturday	28-Oct	Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti

Government Holidays in Jharkhand in November 2023

Here’s the public holiday list in Jharkhand for November 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Sunday	12-Nov	Deepavali
Wednesday	15-Nov	Bhai Dooj/Bhagwan Birsa Munda Jayanti
Sunday	19-Nov	Surya Shasthi
Monday	20-Nov	Chhath Morning Arghya
Monday	27-Nov	Guru Nanak Jayanti

Government Holidays in Jharkhand in December 2023

The table below denotes the government holidays in Jharkhand in December 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Monday	25-Dec	Christmas

Jharkhand: An Overview

Jharkhand is a state with a unique culture. The state celebrates several festivals, including Sarhul, Chhath Pooja, Bhagta Parab, Tusu Parab and Karam. The state government declares a holiday during these festivals.

Sarhul is a seasonal festival celebrated during spring. It involves worshipping the deities using the Saal leaves. It is a festival celebrated for several weeks.
Chhath Pooja, also called Surya Shashti, is an important festival in this state. It involves worshipping Lord Surya.
Bhagta Parab is a tribal festival in Jharkhand. It involves worshipping Budha Baba and fasting for the entire day. The celebration begins in the evening, and the Chhau dance is the main attraction of this festival.
Tusu Parab is a harvest festival, and it is also called Makar. The celebration is mainly limited to Tamar, Bundu and Raidih regions. Unmarried girls participate in the festival by singing and dancing.

Disclaimer: The information in this article is compiled by referring to different sources on the internet. The list of holidays may change as per the state/central government notifications.