Many people prefer to avail of financial services from post offices since they are government-backed institutions providing lucrative interest rates on investments. However, when applying for such financial services, you must ensure that you do not visit your local post office on holidays. Read on to learn about the post office holidays list 2024 India to avoid any confusion.
Usually, there are two types of holidays available at post offices. The first type is the gazetted holiday, when the post office will remain mandatorily closed. On the other hand, there are some restricted holidays when only local post offices remain closed.
Date | Day | Event |
26 January 2024 | Friday | Republic Day |
25 March 2024 | Monday | Holi |
29 March 2024 | Friday | Good Friday |
9 April 2024 | Tuesday | Eid Ul Fitr |
17 April 2024 | Wednesday | Ram Navami |
21 April 2024 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti |
23 May 2024 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
17 June 2024 | Monday | Bakrid or Eid al Adha |
17 July 2024 | Wednesday | Muharram |
15 August 2024 | Thursday | Independence Day |
26 August 2024 | Monday | Janmashtami |
16 September 2024 | Monday | Milad-un-Nabi |
2 October 2024 | Wednesday | Gandhi’s Birthday |
13 October 2024 | Sunday | Dussehra |
1 November 2024 | Friday | Diwali |
15 November 2024 | Friday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
25 December 2024 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
Date | Day | Event |
1 January 2024 | Monday | New Year’s Day |
15 January 2024 | Monday | Makar Sankranti |
15 January 2024 | Monday | Bihu Magh |
15 January 2024 | Monday | Pongal |
25 January 2024 | Thursday | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday |
14 February 2024 | Wednesday | Basant Panchami |
14 February 2024 | Wednesday | Sri Panchami |
24 February 2024 | Saturday | Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday |
5 March 2024 | Tuesday | Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati |
8 March 2024 | Friday | Maha Shivratri |
25 March 2024 | Monday | Holika Dahan |
25 March 2024 | Monday | Dolyatra |
31 March, 2024 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
5 April 2024 | Friday | Jamat-Ul-Vida |
9 April 2024 | Tuesday | Chaitra Sukladi |
9 April 2024 | Tuesday | Cheti Chand |
9 April 2024 | Tuesday | Ugadi |
9 April 2024 | Tuesday | Gudi Padwa |
13 April 2024 | Saturday | Mesadi |
13 April 2024 | Saturday | Vaisakhadi (Bengal) |
14 April 2024 | Sunday | Vaisakhi |
14 April 2024 | Sunday | Vishu |
14 April 2024 | Sunday | Bahag Bihu (Assam) |
8 May 2024 | Wednesday | Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore |
8 July 2024 | Monday | Rath Yatra |
15 August 2024 | Thursday | Parsi New Year’s Day |
15 August 2024 | Thursday | Nauraj |
19 August 2024 | Monday | Raksha Bandhan |
26 August 2024 | Monday | Janmashtami (Smarta) |
5 September 2024 | Thursday | Onam |
7 September 2024 | Saturday | Vinayaka Chaturthi |
17 September 2024 | Tuesday | Third Onam |
10 October 2024 | Thursday | Dussehra (Saptami) |
11 October 2024 | Friday | Dussehra (Maha Ashtami) |
12 October 2024 | Saturday | Dussehra (Mahanavami) |
17 October 2024 | Thursday | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday |
20 October 2024 | Sunday | Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth) |
31 October 2024 | Thursday | Naraka Chaturdashi |
2 November 2024 | Saturday | Govardhan Puja |
3 November 2024 | Sunday | Bhai Dooj |
7 November 2024 | Thursday | Pratihar Sashthi (Chhat Puja) |
24 November 2024 | Sunday | Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day |
24 December 2024 | Tuesday | Christmas Eve |
Knowing about the post office holidays list 2024 India is essential so you do not visit the local branch when it is closed. Also, to avail of financial services 24/7, 365 days, you can register your post office account on the official website. All you must do is enter the relevant details and register your account.
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Indian post offices offer financial services with competitive rates; ensure not to visit post office on holidays. The post office holiday list 2024 includes gazetted and restricted holidays. To access services at all times, register your post office account online. Subscribe to the upcoming post office holidays to avoid inconvenience.