Daman & Diu Government Holiday 2024: 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 Daman & Diu for 2024. Both the central and state governments have declared the calendar of holidays for the central and state government employees.
Daman and Diu, a union territory in west India, consists of 2 separate areas divided by the Arabian Sea. The Daman Ganga River flows through the coastal town of Daman. Diu is a small island and mainland village. The Fort of Moti Daman, Diu Fort and 16th-century churches reflect the territory’s past as a Portuguese colony. In the town of Moti Daman, the Basilica of Bom Jesus Church is known for its gilt altarpiece.
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.
Daman & Diu Government Holiday List 2024
The State Government of Daman & Diu has released the notification of the following days to be observed as Gazetted and Restricted Holidays for the Government offices in Daman & Diu during the year 2024.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| Jan 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
| Feb 14 | Wednesday | Sri Panchami / Basant Panchami |
| Mar 8 | Friday | Maha Shivratri |
| Mar 25 | Monday | Holi |
| Mar 29 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 9 | Tuesday | Chaitra Sukladi/Gudi Padava/Ugadi/Cheti Chand |
| Apr 11 | Thursday | Idu’l Fitr |
| Apr 17 | Wednesday | Ram Navami |
| May 1 | Wednesday | Labour Day |
| May 23 | Thursday | Budha Purnima |
| Jun 17 | Monday | Id-ul-Zuha(Bakrid) |
| Jul 17 | Wednesday | Muharram |
| Aug 15 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| Aug 19 | Monday | Raksha Bandhan |
| Aug 26 | Monday | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) |
| Sep 7 | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayak Chaturthi |
| Sep 16 | Monday | Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad |
| Oct 2 | Wednesday | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
| Oct 10 | Thursday | Dussehra (Saptami) |
| Oct 11 | Friday | Dussehra (Mahanavmi) |
| Oct 31 | Thursday | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| Nov 2 | Saturday | Govardhan Puja |
| Nov 7 | Thursday | Pratihar Sashthi or Surya Sashthi (Chhat Puja) |
| Nov 15 | Friday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
| Dec 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
Daman and Diu Bank Holidays 2024
Given below is the list of bank holidays in 2024 that is specific to Daman and Diu:
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| 13 January 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 26 January 2024 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 27 January 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 10 February 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 24 February 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 8 March 2024 | Friday | Maha Shivratri |
| 9 March 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 23 March 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 25 March 2024 | Monday | Holi |
| 29 March 2024 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 1 April 2024 | Monday | Annual Closing of Bank Account |
| 10 April 2024 | Wednesday | Eid-al-Fitr |
| 13 April 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 21 April 2024 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 27 April 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 11 May 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 25 May 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 8 June 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 22 June 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 13 July 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 27 July 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 10 August 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 15 August 2024 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| 24 August 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 26 August 2024 | Monday | Shri Krishna Janmashtami |
| 7 September 2024 | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 14 September 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 16 September 2024 | Monday | Eid-e-Milad |
| 28 September 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 2 October 2024 | Wednesday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 12 October 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 13 October 2024 | Sunday | Dussehra |
| 26 October 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 1 November 2024 | Friday | Diwali |
| 1 November 2024 | Friday | Govardhan Puja |
| 9 November 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 23 November 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 14 December 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 25 December 2024 | Wednesday | Christmas |
| 28 December 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |