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Punjab Holidays: List of Public Holidays in Punjab in 2023

Team AckoMay 1, 2023

Public holidays in Punjab in 2023 are the days when the public at large gets a day off from work. The list of such holidays includes festivals, and state government and national holidays. Government offices and most private organisations remain closed during these days. Hence, you must be aware of such days to plan your day-to-day tasks accordingly. And this article will help you with that as it features the public holidays in Punjab in 2023.

Punjab Holidays: List of Public Holidays in Punjab in 2023

Contents

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

Upcoming Public Holidays in Punjab

Here are the upcoming public holidays in Punjab in May-2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Tuesday	23-May	Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji’s Martyrdom Day

List of Government Holidays in Punjab in 2023

The following table lists the government holidays in Punjab in the calendar year 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Thursday	26-Jan	Republic Day
Sunday	5-Feb	Guru Ravidas Jayanti
Saturday	18-Feb	Maha Shivratri
Wednesday	8-Mar	Holi
Thursday	30-Mar	Ram Navami
Tuesday	4-Apr	Mahavir Jayanti
Friday	7-Apr	Good Friday
Friday	14-Apr	Dr, Ambedkar Jayanti/Vaisakh
Saturday	22-Apr	Eid-ul-Fitr/Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti
Tuesday	23-May	Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji’s Martyrdom Day
Sunday	4-Jun	Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti
Wednesday	29-Jun	Bakri Eid
Tuesday	15-Aug	Independence Day
Thursday	7-Sept	Janmashtami
Monday	2-Oct	Gandhi Jayanti
Tuesday	24-Oct	Vijaya Dashami
Saturday	28-Oct	Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
Sunday	12-Nov	Deepavali
Monday	27-Nov	Guru Nanak’s Jayanti
Sunday	17-Dec	Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji’s Martyrdom Days
Monday	25-Dec	Christmas

Government Holidays in Punjab in January 2023

Here’s a table with the public holidays in Punjab in January 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Thursday	26-Jan	Republic Day

Government Holidays in Punjab in February 2023

The following table denotes the list of public holidays in February 2023.

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

Government Holidays in Punjab in March 2023

You can go through the table below for the list of Punjab Government holidays in March 2023.

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

Government Holidays in Punjab in April 2023

Following are the government holidays in Punjab in April 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Tuesday	4-Apr	Mahavir Jayanti
Friday	7-Apr	Good Friday
Friday	14-Apr	Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti/ Vaisakh
Saturday	22-Apr	Eid-ul-Fitr/Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti

Government Holidays in Punjab in May 2023

The table below will provide the list of Punjab Government holidays in May 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Tuesday	23-May	Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji’s Martyrdom Day

Government Holidays in Punjab in June 2023

Here is the list of Punjab’s public holidays in June 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Sunday	4-Jun	Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti
Wednesday	29-Jun	Bakri Eid

Government Holidays in Punjab in July 2023

There are no government holidays in Punjab in July 2023.

Government Holidays in Punjab in August 2023

The following table highlights the government holidays in Punjab in August 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Tuesday	15-Aug	Independence Day

Government Holidays in Punjab in September 2023

Please refer to the following table for the list of Punjab Government holidays in September 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Thursday	7-Sept	Janmashtami

Government Holidays in Punjab in October 2023

Here are the public holidays in Punjab in October 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Monday	2-Oct	Gandhi Jayanti
Tuesday	24-Oct	Vijaya Dashami
Saturday	28-Oct	Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti

Government Holidays in Punjab in November 2023

The table below lists the government holidays in Punjab in November 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Sunday	12-Nov	Deepavali
Monday	27-Nov	Guru Nanak’s Jayanti

Government Holidays in Punjab in December 2023

Here’s a table with the list of public holidays in Punjab in December 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Sunday	17-Dec	Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji’s Martyrdom Day
Monday	25-Dec	Christmas

Punjab: An Overview

Punjab is a state with rich culture, and so are its festivals—colourful and vibrant. The festivals in this state are based on seasons, that is, summer, winter and monsoon. Some of the prominent festivals and fairs include Lohri, Baisakhi, Holla Mohalla, Patiala Craft Mela and Sports Festival.

Lohri is one of the important festivals in Punjab, and it is celebrated in winter. It involves lighting a bonfire and singing and dancing around it, and preparing and enjoying traditional delicacies.
Baisakhi is a harvest festival, and it is also the Sikh New Year. During this festival, people decorate their homes and wear new clothes.
Sports Festival is an event to celebrate traditional sports. The prominent attractions of the event are bullock cart races and camel races.
Patiala Craft Mela is an event where craft workers gather and display their work.
Holla Mohalla is a fair spanning three days with various activities like poetry, Kirtans, etc.

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.