List of Holidays in April 2024

With the pleasant spring in full swing during April, it is a great time to plan vacations. Make a note of the holidays occurring in this month to plan your trips accordingly.  Read on to get an idea about festivals and holidays in April 2024.

Here is the list of gazetted, restricted, and regional holidays in April 2024:

Here is a list of bank holidays in April 2024 as notified by the Reserve Bank of India:

Here are the descriptions of each of the holidays in April 2024:

• Odisha Day

Also called the Utkala Dibasa, it is the foundation day of the state and is celebrated on April 1 every year. In 2024, it will be the 89th foundation day of the state.

• Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti

Telangana celebrates the birth anniversary of Babu Jagjivan Ram as a public holiday. He was the first Union Minister of Labour and the former Deputy Prime Minister. The year 2024 will mark the 117th birth anniversary of the towering political leader and freedom fighter.

• Jamat-ul-Vida

Jamat-ul-Vida falls on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramzan and before the grand celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr. Being the last Friday of Ramzan, it is also known as Alvida Jumma.

• Eid-ul- Fitr

Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramzan, which Muslims commemorate with grand celebrations. The exact date of Eid-ul-Fitr depends on the sighting of the new moon.

• Vaisakhi

Also called Baisakhi, it is the spring festival celebrated by Sikhs and Punjabis. In 1699, Guru Gobind Singh, the last Guru of the Sikh faith, chose this harvest festival to celebrate the birth of Khalsa. It usually occurs on April 13 or April 14 every year.

• Vishu

Vishu is also a spring festival celebrated by Malayali Hindus residing in Kerala and parts of Tamil Nadu. It usually occurs on April 14 or 15 in the first Malayali month of Medam.

• Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti

April 14 marks the birth anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, the father of the Indian Constitution and the first Union Minister of Law. India will commemorate his 133rd birth anniversary in the year 2024.  

• Bahag Bihu 

Also called Rangoli Bihu, this seven-day celebration is the most important festival in Assam. It marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year.

• Himachal Day

Himachal Pradesh celebrates its foundation day on April 15 every year. This year will mark the 76th foundation day of the state.

• Ram Navami

Ram Navami is an auspicious Hindu festival celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Ram on the concluding day of Chaitra Navratri. Hence, it falls on the ninth day of the Chaitra month of the Shaka calendar. 

• Mahavir Jayanti

Jains commemorate Mahavir Jayanti as the birth anniversary of Mahavira, the 24th and the last Tirthankara of the Jain faith. Mahavira was born on the 13th day of the Chaitra month of the Shaka calendar.

If you are planning for an outing in April 2024, here are some places you can consider visiting:

• Dalhousie

Dalhousie is the perfect place if you wish to enjoy a cool climate and cherish the colonial architecture. Strolling in the town’s Mall Road and experiencing the Tibetan culture can have a healing charm.  

• Lonavala

If you are from Maharashtra or a nearby state, you can plan your weekend retreat to the picturesque hill station of Lonavala. Here, you can enjoy scenic landscapes, forest trails, and numerous forts. 

• Andaman and Nicobar Islands

If your plan is to cherish marine life and enjoy strolls in coastal gardens, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the perfect place. It offers many oceanic adventures like jet ski riding, scuba diving, and more.  

• Ooty

If you want to live closely among the scenic beauty, colonial architectural charm, tribal culture, and nature, you must plan your trip to Ooty. Also called the ‘Switzerland of India,’ this town in Tamil Nadu is best for a relaxing weekend trip. 

• Kashmir

Known as the ‘Paradise on Earth’, you can visit Kashmir and enjoy the relaxing ride of Shikara at Dal Lake. Not only that, you can enjoy the stunning landscapes at Gulmarg or get lost in the valley’s mysticism at Shalimar Bagh.

 

Here is how you can plan for a long weekend holiday in April 2024:

• Friday, April 5, 2024: Jamat-ul-Vida

• Saturday, April 6, 2024: Shabr-i-Qadr

• Sunday, April 7, 2024

• Monday, April 8, 2024: Take a day off

• Tuesday, April 9, 2024: Chaitra Sukladi/Gudi Padava/Ugadi/Cheti Chand 

 

• Thursday, April 11, 2024: Eid-ul-Fitr

• Friday, April 12, 2024: Take a day off

• Saturday, April 13, 2024

• Sunday, April 14, 2024 

• Monday, April 15, 2024: Take a day off

• Tuesday, April 16, 2024: Take a day off

• Wednesday, April 17, 2024: Ram Navami

 

If you are planning a trip in the spring of April, it is crucial to make prior planning. Financial planning is equally essential to enjoy the best possible vacation. 

 

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