Ladakh Government Holidays 2023
THE ADMINISTRATION OF
UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
F.No: A/15/2020-Secy-GAD
gad.utladakh@ladakh.gov.in
UT Secretariat
Leh, Dated:-26/12/2022
Subject:- List of holidays for the calendar year-2023.
Order No:- 388-LA(GAD) of 2022
Dated:-26.12.2022
The holidays listed in Annexure “A” & “B” to this order shall be observed in the Government offices, educational institutions of the Union territory of Ladakh, during the calendar year 2023.
In addition to the list of public holidays at Annexure “A” each employee will be allowed to avail any two holidays to be chosen by him/her out of the list of restricted holidays at Annexure “C”.
In respect of Banks, the holidays shall be regulated in terms of the extant instructions issued under Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 at Annexure “D”.
By order of Lt. Governor, Ladakh.
Sd/-
(Ajeet Kumar Sahu)IAS
Commissioner/ Secretary
General Administration Department
Copy to the:-
1. All Administrative Secretaries UT Administration of Ladakh.
2. Additional Director General of Police, Ladakh.
3. Secretary to Hon’ble Lt. Governor UT of Ladakh for information of Hon’ble Lt.Governor.
4. Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDCs, Leh & Kargil.
5. All the Directors /Chief Engineers/Registrar University of Ladakh.
6. Joint Director, Information Department for wide dissemination in all mediums of information.
7. District Informatics Officer, NIC, Ladakh for uploading on UT Website.
8. Convener UTLBC, Ladakh.
9. Private Secretary to Hon’ble Chairman/Chief Executive Councilors, LAHDCs, Leh & Kargil for information of Hon’ble Chief Executive Councilors.
10. Private Secretary to Advisor to Hon’ble Lt. Governor for information of Advisor to Hon’ble Lt. Governor.
(Sonam Chhosdon)
Deputy Secretary
General Administration Department
Annexure “A” to the Order No:-388-LA(GAD) of 2022 dated:- 26.12.2022
Public Holidays to be observed throughout the UT Ladakh during the Calendar Year 2023:-
| S.No. | Name of the Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1. | Republic Day | 26th January 2023 | Thursday |
| 2. | Holi | 8th March 2023 | Wednesday |
| 3. | Nauroz* | 21st March 2023 | Tuesday |
| 4. | Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar & Mahavir Jayanti | 14th April 2023 | Friday |
| 5. | *Eid- ul-Fitr | 22nd April 2023 | Saturday |
| 6. | Buddha Purnima | 5th May 2023 | Friday |
| 7. | *Eid-ul- Azha | 29th June 2023 | Thursday |
| 8. | *Ashoora | 29th July 2023 | Saturday |
| 9. | Independence Day | 15th August 2023 | Tuesday |
| 10. | *Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi | 28th September 2023 | Thursday |
| 11. | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 2nd October 2023 | Monday |
| 12. | Dussehra | 24th October 2023 | Tuesday |
| 13. | Diwali | 12th November 2023 | Sunday |
| 14. | Guru Nanak Dev ji’s Birthday | 27th November 2023 | Monday |
| 15. | Losar | 13th December 2023 | Wednesday |
| 16. | Christmas Day | 25th December 2023 | Monday |
Note:- All the *Muslim holidays are subject to change depending on appearance of moon.
(Sonam Chhosdon)
Deputy Secretary
General Administration Department
Annexure “B” to Order No:- 388-LA(GAD) of 2022 dated:- 26.12.2022
Local Holidays For Union Territory Of Ladakh
| S.No. | Name of the Holidays | Date | Day |
| 1. | Mela Dosmochey (Leh District & Zanskar Sub-division only) | 18th February 2023 | Saturday |
| 2. | Hemis Tsechu (Leh District only) | 28th June 2023 | Wednesday |
| 3. | Eid-e-Ghadeer (Kargil Distt. Only) | 6th July 2023 | Thursday |
| 4. | Chehlum “(Youm-e-Arbaeen) (Kargil District Only) | 5th September 2023 | Tuesday |
Note:- All the Muslim* holidays are subject to change depending on appearance of moon.
(Sonam Chhosdon)
Deputy Secretary
General Administration Department
Ladakh Govt Restricted Holiday List 2023
Annexure “C” to the Order No: – 388-LA(GAD) of 2022 dated:- 26.12.2022
Restricted Holidays for Union Territory Of Ladakh
| S.No | Name of the Holidays | Date | Day |
| 1. | Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Birthday | 5th January 2023 | Thursday |
| 2. | Lohri | 13th January 2023 | Friday |
| 3. | Hazrat Ali’s Birthday | 5th February 2023 | Sunday |
| 4. | Shab-I-Miraj* | 18th February 2023 | Saturday |
| 5. | Mahashivratri | 18th February 2023 | Saturday |
| 6. | Tangpe Chongya | 7th March 2023 | Tuesday |
| 7. | 1st Navratra | 22nd March 2023 | Wednesday |
| 8. | Ramanavami | 30th March 2023 | Thursday |
| 9. | Baisakhi/ Vaisakhi | 14th April 2023 | Friday |
| 10. | Good Friday | 7th April 2023 | Friday |
| 11. | \Jumat – ul-Vida | 21st April 2023 | Friday |
| 12. | *Shab-l-Qadr | 18 th April 2023 | Tuesday |
| 13. | Martyr’s day of Guru Arjun Dev Ji | 16th June 2023 | Friday |
| 14. | Guru Hargobind Singh Ji’s Birthday | 5th July 2023 | Wednesday |
| 15. | Raksha Bandhan | 30th August 2023 | Wednesday |
| 16. | Janmashtami | 7th September 2023 | Thursday |
| 17. | *Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul- Nabi | 29th September 2023 | Friday |
| 18. | Mahanavami | 23rd October 2023 | Monday |
Note:- All the *Muslim holidays are subject to change depending on appearance of moon.
(Sonam Chhosdon)
Deputy Secretary
General Administration Department
Bank Holidays in Ladakh 2023
Annexure “D” to Order No:- 388-LA(GAD) of 2022 dated:-26.12.2022
Public Holidays for banks to be observed during the Calendar Year 2023 under
Negotiable Instruments Act 1881
| S.No. | Name of the Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1. | Republic Day | 26th January 2023 | Thursday |
| 2. | Mela Dosmochey (Leh district & Zanskar Sub-division only) | 18th February 2023 | Saturday |
| 3. | Holi | 8th March 2023 | Wednesday |
| 4. | *Nauroz | 21st March 2023 | Tuesday |
| 5. | Yearly closing of Bank | 1st April 2023 | Saturday |
| 6. | Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar & Mahavir Jayanti | 14th April 2023 | Friday |
| 7. | *Eid-ul-Fitr | 22nd April 2023 | Saturday |
| 8. | * Eid-ul-Azha | 29th June 2023 | Thursday |
| 9. | Buddha Purnima | 5th May 2023 | Friday |
| 10. | *Ashoora | 29th July 2023 | Saturday |
| 11. | Independence Day | 15th August 2023 | Tuesday |
| 12. | Chehlum* (Youme-e-Arbaeen) Kargil District only) | 5th September 2023 | Tuesday |
| 13. | *Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi | 28th September 2023 | Thursday |
| 14. | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 2nd October 2023 | Monday |
| 15. | Dussehra | 24th October 2023 | Tuesday |
| 16. | Diwali | 12th November 2023 | Sunday |
| 17. | Guru Nanak Devji’s Birthday | 27th November 2023 | Monday |
| 18. | Losar | 13th December 2023 | Wednesday |
| 19. | Christmas Day | 25th December 2023 | Monday |
Note:- All the *Muslim holidays are subject to change depending on appearance of moon.
(Sonam Chhosdon)
Deputy Secretary
General Administration Department
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Ladakh Govt Public Holiday List 2022
Ladakh Govt Holidays in January 2022
- 26 January 2022 – Wednesday – Republic Day
Ladakh Govt Holidays in February 2022
- No Govt Holidays in February 2022
Ladakh Govt Holidays in March 2022
- 19 March 2022 – Saturday – Holi
- 21 March 2022 – Monday – Nauroz
Ladakh Govt Holidays in April 2022
- 1 April 2022 – Friday – Annual Accounts Closing (Bank Holiday)
- 14 April 2022 – Thursday – Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
Ladakh Govt Holidays in May 2022
- 3 May 2022 – Tuesday – Idul Fitr
- 16 May 2022 – Monday – Buddha Purnima
Ladakh Govt Holidays in June 2022
- No Govt Holidays in June 2022
Ladakh Govt Holidays in July 2022
- 10 July 2022 – Sunday – Bakrid / Eid al Adha
Ladakh Govt Holidays in August 2022
- 9 August 2022 – Tuesday – Muharram / Ashura
- 15 August 2022 – Monday – Independence Day
Ladakh Govt Holidays in September 2022
- No Govt Holidays in September 2022
Ladakh Govt Holidays in October 2022
- 2 October 2022 – Sunday – Gandhi Jayanti
- 5 October 2022 – Wednesday – Dussehra
- 9 October 2022 – Sunday – Eid e Milad
- 24 October 2022 – Tuesday – Diwali
Ladakh Govt Holidays in November 2022
- 8 November 2022 – Tuesday – Guru Nanak Jayanti
Ladakh Govt Holidays in December 2022
- 25 December 2022 – Sunday – Christmas Day
The above dates on this holiday list are an estimate. We will update this page after the release of the official notification of Ladakh holiday list for 2022.