Bihar Holiday Calendar 2027

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बिहार सरकार द्वारा वर्ष 2027 के लिए आधिकारिक अवकाश कैलेंडर (Bihar Holiday Calendar 2027) जारी कर दिया गया है!

सामान्य प्रशासन विभाग (GAD) की अधिसूचना संख्या 19063 के अनुसार, राज्य सरकार के कर्मचारियों के लिए छुट्टियों की पूरी सूची इस प्रकार है:

कार्यपालक आदेश के तहत सामान्य अवकाश (अनुसूची-1): कुल 12 दिनों की छुट्टियां तय की गई हैं, जिसमें गुरु गोविंद सिंह जयंती (15 जनवरी), महाशिवरात्रि (6 मार्च) और सम्राट अशोक अष्टमी (14 अप्रैल) शामिल हैं।

ऐच्छिक/प्रतिबंधित अवकाश (अनुसूची-2): कुल 22 वैकल्पिक छुट्टियां घोषित हैं, जिनमें से नियमित, संविदा और आउटसोर्स कर्मचारी अपनी पसंद से अधिकतम 3 छुट्टियां चुन सकते हैं। इसमें मकर संक्रांति, छठ पूजा (खरना) और होलिकादहन जैसे त्योहार शामिल हैं।

एनआई एक्ट के तहत सार्वजनिक अवकाश (अनुसूची-3): बैंकों और कार्यालयों के लिए कुल 20 दिनों की छुट्टी होगी। होली (23-24 मार्च) और छठ पूजा (4-5 नवंबर) के लिए 2-2 दिनों का अवकाश रहेगा।

वार्षिक बैंक लेखा बंदी (अनुसूची-4): 1 अप्रैल 2027 (गुरुवार) को बैंकों में लेखा बंदी के कारण सार्वजनिक अवकाश रहेगा।

विशेष नोट: सचिवालय और निदेशालयों में 5 दिवसीय कार्य सप्ताह तथा क्षेत्रीय कार्यालयों में 6 दिवसीय कार्य सप्ताह की व्यवस्था पहले की तरह ही लागू रहेगी।

The General Administration Department, Government of Bihar, has officially released its comprehensive calendar and holiday notification for the year 2027 (Vide Notification No. 3/H-01/2026-19063/GAD, dated 15 October 2026).

Whether you are a state government employee planning your annual schedule, an HR professional managing organizational compliance, or a citizen tracking public holidays, here is the full, structured breakdown of all public holidays, restricted leaves, and special provisions for 2027 based on the official notification.

1. Executive Summary of 2027 Bihar Holidays

The calendar categorizes leaves into clear administrative groups to govern state offices, revenue magistrate courts, banks, and general employees seamlessly:

• General Public Holidays (Executive Order / State Offices): Applicable to all state government offices and revenue magistrate courts.

• Negotiable Instruments (N.I.) Act Holidays: Key national and regional dates designated for financial institutions and public closures.

• Optional / Restricted Leaves (ऐच्छिक अवकाश): Employees are permitted a maximum of three (3) optional holidays of their choice from the specified list over the course of the year.

2. Complete List of General Public Holidays (2027)

The following table outlines major public and general holidays observed across Bihar government offices and revenue courts:

3. Optional / Restricted Holidays (ऐच्छिक / प्रतिबंधित अवकाश) for State Employees

State government employees can choose up to 3 optional holidays from the approved list of restricted occasions:

• New Year's Day: January 01

• Makar Sankranti / Pongal / Karpoori Thakur Jayanti: January 14 & January 24

• Last Friday of Ramadan: March 05

• Holika Dahan: March 22

• Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid): May 18

• Muharram: June 17

• Anugrah Narayan Sinha Jayanti: June 18

• Last Shravani Somwar: August 16

• Raksha Bandhan: August 17

• Hartalika Teej Vrat: September 03

• Anant Chaturdashi: September 14

• Vishwakarma Puja: September 17

• Jivitputrika Vrat (Jitiya): September 23

• Durga Puja (Kalash Sthapana to Ekadashi): October 01 (Kalash Sthapana) & October 10 (Ekadashi)

• Jayaprakash Narayan Jayanti: October 11

• Kali Puja / Chhath (Kharna): October 21

• Dr. Rajendra Prasad Jayanti: December 03

• Christmas Eve: December 24

Note: Prior sanction from the competent authority is mandatory for availing restricted holidays, ensuring office workflows remain uninterrupted.

4. Key Administrative Guidelines & Compliance Notes

1. Working Week Structure:

   • A 5-day working week remains strictly enforced across all Secretariat departments and directorates.

   • A 6-day working week is applicable to field offices, including Divisional Commissioner offices and Chief Engineer offices.

2. Moon Sighting Adjustments: Dates for Islamic festivals (such as Eid, Bakrid, Muharram, and Shab-e-Barat) are subject to change based on the visibility of the moon.

3. Bank Account Closing: April 01, 2027 (Thursday) is designated as the annual bank accounts closing holiday under the N.I. Act.

Reference Source: General Administration Department, Government of Bihar (Notification No. 19063, dated 15.10.2026).

https://state.bihar.gov.in/.../26-Oct-26/SHOW_DOCS/19063.pdf

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