Government of Jammu and Kashmir Holiday list 2015
GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMRNT
(Administration Section)
Civil Secretariat Jammu.
Government Order No.:217-GAD of 2014
Subject: List of the Holidays for the Calendar year-2015.
Dated: 03.12.2014
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir, exercise of 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, hereby declare the days as indicated in Annexure to this order to be public holidays, during the calendar year-2015.
By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
Sd/-
(Rajesh Sharma),
Additional Secretary to the Government,
General Administration Department.
No. GAD(Adm)214/2014-I Dated:03.12.2014
“Annexure to Government Order No. 1217-GAD of 2014
Dated: 03.12.2014
Holidays to be observed during the Calendar year 2015 under the Negotiable instruments Act:-
|
s.No |
Name of the Holiday |
Date |
Day |
|
1. |
Eid-i-Miiad-ul-Nabi* |
4th January |
Sunday |
|
2. |
Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ui-Nabi* |
9th January |
Friday |
|
3. |
Republic Day |
26th January |
Monday |
|
4. |
Mahashivratri |
17th February |
Tuesday |
|
5. |
Holi (Jammu Province only) |
5th March |
Thursday |
|
6. |
1st Navratra |
21st March |
Saturday |
|
7, |
Yearly closing of Banks (Banks only) |
1st April |
Wednesday |
|
8. |
Baisakhi |
14th April |
Tuesday |
|
9. |
Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar |
14th April |
Tuesday |
|
10. |
Buddha Purnima |
4th May |
Monday |
|
11. |
Guru Harqobind Ji’s Birthday |
5th July |
Sunday |
|
12. |
Martyr’s Day |
13th July |
Monday |
|
13. |
Shab-I-Qadr* |
15th July |
Wednesday |
|
14. |
Jumat-ul-Vida* |
17th July |
Friday |
|
15. |
Eid-ul-Fitr* |
18th July |
Saturday |
|
16. |
Independence Day |
15th August |
Saturday |
|
17. |
Janamashtami |
5th September |
Saturday |
|
18. |
Eid-ul-Azha* |
25th & 26th September |
Friday & Saturday |
|
19. |
Mahatama Gandhi’s Birthday |
2nd October |
Friday |
|
20. |
Dussehra |
22nd October |
Thursday |
|
21. |
Ashoora* |
24th October |
Saturday |
|
22. |
Diwali |
11th November |
Wednesday |
|
23. |
Guru Nanak Dev’s Birthday |
25th November |
Wednesday |
|
24. |
Birthday of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah |
5th December |
Saturday |
|
25. |
Christmas Day |
25th December |
Friday |
The holidays are subject to appearance of moon