Andaman and Nicobar Government Holiday 2022: The list of holidays can differ from one state to another depending upon the state and which festivals are prominent in the region. Check here the list of public holidays in Andaman and Nicobar for 2022. Both the central and state governments have declared the calendar of holidays for the central and state government employees.
The Andaman Islands are an Indian archipelago in the Bay of Bengal. These roughly 300 islands are known for their palm-lined, white-sand beaches, mangroves and tropical rainforests. Coral reefs supporting marine life such as sharks and rays make for popular diving and snorkeling sites. Indigenous Andaman Islanders inhabit the more remote islands, many of which are off limits to visitors.
India celebrates three national holidays every year; in January, we celebrate Republic Day to honour the creation of our constitution. Independence Day is celebrated in August to honour freedom from the United Kingdom. Finally, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated in October.
Contents
- 1 Andaman and Nicobar Government Holiday List 2022
- 2 Central Government Offices Holidays 2022 in Andaman and Nicobar
- 3 Andaman and Nicobar Government Holidays 2022 PDF Download
- 4 Celebrations and Festivals in Andaman and Nicobar Islands:
- 5 List of Bank Holidays in Andaman and Nicobar 2022
- 6 School Holidays in Andaman and Nicobar 2022
Andaman and Nicobar Government Holiday List 2022
The State Government of Andaman and Nicobar has released the notification of the following days to be observed as Gazetted and Restricted Holidays for the Government offices in Andaman and Nicobar during the year 2022.
Andaman and Nicobar Govt Public Holiday List 2022
LIST OF PUBLIC HOLIDAYS FOR 2022
- Makar Sankranti / Magha Bihu / Pongal – January 14, 2022 – Friday
- Republic Day – January 26, 2022 – Wednesday
- Holi – March 18, 2022 – Friday
- Ram Navami – April 10, 2022 – Sunday
- Good Friday – April 15, 2022 – Friday
- Id-ul-Fitr* – May 03, 2022 – Tuesday
- Buddha Purnima – May 16, 2022 – Monday
- Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)* – July 10, 2022 – Sunday
- Muharram* – August 09, 2022 – Tuesday
- Independence Day – August 15, 2022 – Monday
- Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday – October 02, 2022 – Sunday
- Dussehra (Vijay Dashami) – October 05, 2022 – Wednesday
- Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* – October 09, 2022 – Sunday
- Diwali (Deepavali) – October 24, 2022 – Monday
- Guru Nanak’s Birthday – November 08, 2022 – Tuesday
- Christmas Day – December 25, 2022 – Sunday
Subject to change depending on the appearance of the moon.
Andaman and Nicobar Govt Restricted Holiday List 2022
LIST OF RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS FOR 2022
- New Year’s Day – January 01, 2022 – Saturday
- Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday – January 09, 2022 – Sunday
- Lohri – January 13, 2022 – Thursday
- Basant Panchami / Sri Panchami – February 05, 2022 – Saturday
- Hazarat Ali’s Birthday – February 15, 2022 – Tuesday
- Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday – February 16, 2022 – Wednesday
- Shivaji Jayanti – February 19, 2022 – Saturday
- Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti – February 26, 2022 – Saturday
- Maha Shivratri – March 01, 2022 – Tuesday
- Holika Dahan – March 17, 2022 – Thursday
- Dolyatra – March 18 , 2022 – Friday
- Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava / Ugadi / Cheti Chand – April 02, 2022 – Saturday
- Mahavir Jayanti / Vaisakhi/ Vishu / Meshadi – April 14, 2022 – Thursday
- Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam) – April 15, 2022 – Friday
- Easter Sunday – April 17, 2022 – Sunday
- Jamat-Ul-Vida – April 29, 2022 – Friday
- Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday – May 09, 2022 – Monday
- Rath Yatra – July 01 , 2022 – Friday
- Raksha Bandhan – August 11, 2022 – Thursday
- Parsi New Year’s day / Nauraj – August 16, 2022 – Tuesday
- Janmashtami (Smarta) – August 18, 2022 – Thursday
- Janmashtami – August 19, 2022 – Friday
- Vinayaka Chaturthi / Ganesh Chaturthi – August 31, 2022 – Wednesday
- Onam or Thiru Onam Day – September 08, 2022 – Thursday
- Dussehra (Saptami) – October 02, 2022 – Sunday
- Dussehra (Mahashtami) – October 03, 2022 – Monday
- Dussehra (Mahanavmi) – October 04, 2022 – Tuesday
- Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday – October 09, 2022 – Sunday
- Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chauth) – October 13, 2022 – Thursday
- Naraka Chaturdashi – October 24, 2022 – Monday
- Govardhan Puja – October 25, 2022 – Tuesday
- Bhai Duj – October 26, 2022 – Wednesday
- Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja) – October 30, 2022 – Sunday
- Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day- November 24, 2022 – Thursday
- Christmas Eve – December 24, 2022 – Saturday
- Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday – December 29, 2022 – Thursday
- First Flag hoisting of Independent India by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose – December 30, 2022 – Friday
Andaman and Nicobar Govt Public Holiday List 2022 Month Wise
Andaman and Nicobar Govt Holidays in January 2022
- Makar Sankranti / Magha Bihu / Pongal – January 14, 2022 – Friday
- Republic Day – January 26, 2022 – Wednesday
Andaman and Nicobar Govt Holidays in February 2022
- No Govt Holidays in February 2022
Andaman and Nicobar Govt Holidays in March 2022
- Holi – March 18, 2022 – Friday
Andaman and Nicobar Govt Holidays in April 2022
- Ram Navami – April 10, 2022 – Sunday
- Good Friday – April 15, 2022 – Friday
Andaman and Nicobar Govt Holidays in May 2022
- Id-ul-Fitr* – May 03, 2022 – Tuesday
- Budha Purnima – May 16, 2022 – Monday
Andaman and Nicobar Govt Holidays in June 2022
- No Govt Holidays in June 2022
Andaman and Nicobar Govt Holidays in July 2022
- Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)* – July 10, 2022 – Sunday
Andaman and Nicobar Govt Holidays in August 2022
- Muharram* – August 09, 2022 – Tuesday
- Independence Day – August 15, 2022 – Monday
Andaman and Nicobar Govt Holidays in September 2022
- No Govt Holidays in September 2022
Andaman and Nicobar Govt Holidays in October 2022
- Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday – October 02, 2022 – Sunday
- Dussehra (Vijay Dashami) – October 05, 2022 – Wednesday
- Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)* – October 09, 2022 – Sunday
- Diwali (Deepavali) – October 24, 2022 – Monday
Andaman and Nicobar Govt Holidays in November 2022
- Guru Nanak’s Birthday – November 08, 2022 – Tuesday
Andaman and Nicobar Govt Holidays in December 2022
- Christmas Day – December 25, 2022 – Sunday
Central Government Offices Holidays 2022 in Andaman and Nicobar
List of Holidays 2022 for Central Government Offices located in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
17 Days of Central Government Gazetted Holiday List during the year 2022
- Republic Day – 26 January 2022 – Wednesday
- Maha Shivratri – 01 March 2022 – Tuesday
- Holi – 18 March 2022 – Friday
- Mahavir Jayanti – 14 April 2022 – Thursday
- Good Friday – 15 April 2022 – Friday
- Id-ul-Fitr – 03 May 2022 – Tuesday
- Budha Purnima – 16 May 2022 – Monday
- Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) – 10 July 2022 – Sunday
- Muharram – 09 August 2022 – Tuesday
- Independence Day – 15 August 2022 – Monday
- Janmashtami – 19 August 2022 – Friday
- Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday – 02 October 2022 – Sunday
- Dussehra – 05 October 2022 – Wednesday
- Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad – 09 October 2022 – Sunday
- Diwali (Deepavali) – 24 October 2022 – Monday
- Guru Nanak’s Birthday – 08 November 2022 – Tuesday
- Christmas Day – 25 December 2022 – Sunday
36 Days of Central Government Restricted Holiday List during the year 2022
- New Year’s Day – January 01, 2022 – Saturday
- Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday – January 09, 2022 – Sunday
- Lohri – January 13, 2022 – Thursday
- Makar Sankranti/Magha Bihu/ Pongal – January 14, 2022 – Friday
- Basant Panchami / Sri Panchami – February 05, 2022 – Saturday
- Hazarat Ali’s Birthday – February 15, 2022 – Tuesday
- Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday – February 16, 2022 – Wednesday
- Shiva ji Jay anti – February 19, 2022 – Saturday
- Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti – February 26, 2022 – Saturday
- Holika Dahan – March 17, 2022 – Thursday
- Dolyatra – March 18, 2022 – Friday
- Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava / Ugadi / Cheti Chand – April 02, 2022 – Saturday
- Ram Navami – April 10, 2022 – Sunday
- Vaisakhi / Vishu/ Meshadi – April 14, 2022 – Thursday
- Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam) – April 15, 2022 – Friday
- Easter Sunday – April 17, 2022 – Sunday
- Jamat-Ul-Vida – April 29, 2022 – Friday
- Guru Rabindranath’s birthday – May 09, 2022 – Monday
- Rath Yatra – July 01, 2022 – Friday
- Raksha Bandhan – August 11, 2022 – Thursday
- Parsi New Year’s day/Nauraj – August 16, 2022 – Tuesday
- Janmashtami (Smarta) – August 18, 2022 – Thursday
- Vinayaka Chaturthi – August 31, 2022 – Wednesday
- Onam or Thiru Onam Day – September 08, 2022 – Thursday
- Dussehra (Saptami) – October 02, 2022 – Sunday
- Dussehra (Mahashtami) – October 03, 2022 – Monday
- Dussehra (Mahanavmi) – October 04, 2022 – Tuesday
- Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday – October 09, 2022 – Sunday
- Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) – October 13, 2022 – Thursday
- Naraka Chaturdasi – October 24, 2022 – Monday
- Govardhan Puja – October 25, 2022 – Tuesday
- Bhai Duj – October 26, 2022 – Wednesday
- PratiharShashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja) – October 30, 2022 – Sunday
- Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day – November 24, 2022 – Thursday
- Christmas Eve – December 24, 2022 – Saturday
- Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday – December 29, 2022 – Thursday
Andaman and Nicobar Government Holidays 2022 PDF Download
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Celebrations and Festivals in Andaman and Nicobar Islands:
Below are some of the festivals and celebrations observed in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands:
- Island Tourism Festival: To promote tourism in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the administration organises the Island Tourism festival to exhibit the art and culture of the islanders. Programmes include live music, cultural programmes by locals, kite flying competition, traditional sports, sammelans, etc.
- Kali Pooja: The festival falls during the month of Aswin of the Hindu calendar or during the months of October-November according to the Gregorian calendar. The festival celebrates the victory over evil. Goddess Kali is worshipped with pooja and artis by Hindus especially the Bengalis.
- Durga Pooja: Celebrated in the month of Ashweis of the Hindu calendar, Durga Pooja is observed for nine days paying homage to Goddess Durga.
- Deepavali: The biggest festival for Hindus, Deepavali is celebrated by Hindus across the world. The festival symbolises the victory of light over darkness.
- Ganesh Pooja: Also known as Vinayaga Chaturthi, celebrates the arrival of Lord Ganesh. Hindus across the globe install Ganesh idols at home or publicly and worship them.
- Holi: The festival of colours is celebrated across the country as well as in other parts of the world by Hindus. The festival is celebrated to spread happiness.
- Sri Mariamman Thiruvizha: One of the biggest festivals celebrated by Hindus of Goddess Arulmigu Sri Mariamman. The islanders celebrate the festival in honour of the Goddess who has been guarding the islands.
- Shiva Ratri: Shiva Ratri marks the consummation of the marriage of Lord Shiva and is an important festival for followers of Lord Shiva.
- Prakash Yatra: The festival is observed on Christmas eve by taking out a procession by Christians.
- Christmas: The most important and biggest festival observed by followers of Christ marking the birth of Lord Jesus Christ.
- Ramzan: The holy month observed by Muslims across the world during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Muslims offer prayers, observe fast, symbolising the first revelation to Mohammed.
- Eid Festivals: Several other Muslim festivals are observed by the islanders such as Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-al-Adha, etc.
List of Bank Holidays in Andaman and Nicobar 2022
All the above-mentioned public holidays will be observed by the banks in Andaman and Nicobar state. Other than this, the banks in Andaman and Nicobar also mark all Sundays and second and fourth Saturdays as holidays. However, it should be noted that services like ATM, IMPS, NEFT, etc remain active on the bank holidays.
School Holidays in Andaman and Nicobar 2022
Almost every Government holiday mentioned above are observed by the schools of Andaman and Nicobar state. Other than this, Sundays are marked as holidays too. However, Saturdays are not observed as holidays by all the schools and every school has its own policy regarding this. One can find the details about the School Holidays in Andaman and Nicobar 2022 from the school’s annual holiday calendar. The same can be found in the school prospectus or its official website.