List of Holidays in J&K for Calendar Year 2019

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Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir Government’s General Administration Department has released the List of Holidays in J&K for Calendar Year 2019.

The list of holidays for the calendar year 2019 has been issued under the Negotiable Instruments Act (1881) through Government Order No: 1744-GAD of 2018; Dated: 12-12-2018.

“In exercise of the powers conferred by the explanation of Section 25 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Central Act 26 of 1881) read with the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs – Notification No. 20/25/56/Pub-1st; Dated: 30-11-1957, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir hereby declares the days to be public holidays during the calendar year 2019,” reads an order notification in this connection.

The Complete List of Holidays in J&K for Calendar Year 2019 is provided below:

S. No.Name of the HolidayDateDay
01.Republic Day26th JanuarySaturday
02.Mahashivratri4th MarchMonday
03.Holi (Jammu Province only)21st MarchThursday
04.Yearly closing of Banks (Banks only)1st AprilMonday
05.1st Navratra6th AprilSaturday
06.Baisakhi14th AprilSunday
07.Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar14th AprilSunday
08.Buddha Purnima18th MaySaturday
09.Jumat-ul-Vida*31st MayFriday
10.Shab-I-Qadr*2nd JuneSunday
11.Eid-ul-Fitr*5th JuneWednesday
12.Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday5th JulyFriday
13.Martyr’s Day13th JulySaturday
14.Eid-ul-Azha*12th & 13 AugustMonday & Tuesday
15.Independence Day15th AugustThursday
16.Janamashtami24th AugustSaturday
17.Ashoora*10th SeptemberTuesday
18.Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday2nd OctoberWednesday
19.Dussehra8th OctoberTuesday
20.Diwali27th OctoberSunday
21.Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi*10th NovemberSunday
22.Guru Nanak Dev’s Birthday12th NovemberTuesday
23.Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi*15th NovemberFriday
24.Birthday of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah5th DecemberThursday
25.Christmas Day25th DecemberWednesday

*Note: All the Muslim holidays are subject to appearance of moon.

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