Public Holidays From 29 October to 3 November 2024: The last week of October and the first week of November are going to be filled with festivals. People’s preparations have also started under the festival season.
People have started coming out of their homes to shop in the markets. People have already planned holidays for the upcoming holidays, while some are trying to find out whether there are holidays from Dhanteras and Chhoti Diwali, Badi Diwali to Bhai Dooj or not?
If you are also worried about the upcoming festival holidays, then let us know whether banks, colleges, schools and offices will remain closed on Dhanteras, Chhoti-Badi Diwali and Bhai Dooj or not?
Is there a holiday on Dhanteras?
The festival of Dhanteras is celebrated before Chhoti Diwali and Badi Diwali. There is a festive atmosphere for 5 consecutive days from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj. During this time all the markets remain open. There is a public holiday in many places as part of the beginning of Diwali. This time Dhanteras is on 29 October 2024. There is an optional holiday in some states on this occasion.
Is there a holiday on Chhoti Diwali or Narak Chaturdashi?
The next day of Dhanteras is Chhoti Diwali which is also called Narak Chaturdashi. There is an optional holiday on 30 October 2024. This means that there is no government holiday on this day but leave can be given on Chhoti Diwali by various states and institutions.
Is there a holiday on 31 October or not?
After Dhanteras and Chhoti Diwali, there is Badi Diwali which is also known as Deepawali. There is confusion among people about whether Diwali is on 31 October or 1 November. Being a night festival, Diwali will be celebrated across the country on 31 October. There will be a public holiday on this occasion. Banks, colleges, offices and schools across the country will remain closed.
Will there be a holiday on 1 November or not?
On 1 November, Friday, there is a public holiday in selected states of the country on the occasion of Kut, Puducherry Liberation Day, Haryana Day, Karnataka Rajyotsava and Kerala Piravi. There will be a public holiday on 1 November in Manipur, Puducherry, Haryana, Karnataka and Kerala.
Will there be a holiday on 2 November or not?
Govardhan Puja is on 2 November, Saturday. There will be a holiday in many states of the country on this occasion. Due to Govardhan Puja, there is a public holiday in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar and Delhi. Apart from this, there will be a holiday in some parts of the country on November 2 on the occasion of Vikram Samvat New Year, Balipratipada and Ningol Chakouba.
Will there be a holiday on the occasion of Bhai Dooj or not?
Bhai Dooj is on Sunday, November 3. On this occasion, there is a holiday in many states of the country. However, this time due to Sunday, there will be a weekly holiday across the country, due to which all banks, colleges and schools will remain closed.
