Published 16:26 IST, February 26th 2020
Post Office Holidays 2020: A list of Central Government Holidays for Post Offices
Post Office holidays 2020 list is out. Here is every holiday that the Post office organization of India is going to get officially. Find out the holidays here.
India is a constitutional republic country that consists of 29 States and Union territories with New Delhi as its capital. In India, there are several festivals, occasions and formal holidays that come from several sects of society. With such diversity in each corner of the country, numerous beliefs, languages, regional rituals and more are observed in every state. This is why India experiences many occasions of celebrations and holidays. However, Government sectors like Post Offices are open during many important festivals. But, the government has allotted them a list of important holidays that the hard-working members of the government can utilize to take some time off to enjoy holidays. The Central Government releases a list of Post Offices Holidays 2020 every year for Post office employees.
Indian Post Office is the largest postal networking organization in the world having more than 1.5 lakh post offices across India. The working hours of the post offices are generally from 9 am to 5 pm. Post office holidays come on several important occasions so that the members of the central government can take rest or enjoy the festivals and national holidays. Here is a list of Central Government Holidays or Post Office Holidays 2020 that you need to know:
Post Offices will be closed on the following days in India in the year 2020
Holiday occasion | Date | Day |
---|---|---|
Republic Day |
January 26, 2020 |
Sunday |
Mahavir Jayanti |
April 6, 2020 |
Monday |
Good Friday |
April 10, 2020 | Friday |
Buddha Purnima |
May 7, 2020 |
Thursday |
Idu'l Fitr |
May 25, 2020 | Monday |
Idul’l Zuha (Bakri Eid) |
August 1, 2020 | Saturday |
Independence Day |
August 15, 2020 | Saturday |
Muharram |
August 30, 2020 | Sunday |
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
October 2, 2020 | Friday |
Dussehra (Vijay Dashmi) |
October 10, 2020 | Sunday |
Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday (Id-E-Milad) |
October 30, 2020 | Friday |
Diwali |
November 14, 2020 | Saturday |
Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
November 30, 2020 | Monday |
Christmas Day |
December 25, 2020 | Friday |
Post Office Holidays in Himachal Pradesh Circle 2020
Holiday occasion | Date | Day |
---|---|---|
Republic Day |
January 26, 2020 |
Sunday |
Maha Shivaratri |
February 21, 2020 | Friday |
Holi |
March 10, 2020 | Tuesday |
Mahavir Jayanti |
April 6, 2020 |
Monday |
Good Friday |
April 10, 2020 | Friday |
Buddha Purnima |
May 7, 2020 |
Thursday |
Idu'l Fitr |
May 25, 2020 | Monday |
Idul’l Zuha (Bakri Eid) |
August 1, 2020 | Saturday |
Janamashtami |
August 8, 2020 | Wednesday |
Independence Day |
August 15, 2020 | Saturday |
Muharram |
August 30, 2020 | Sunday |
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
October 2, 2020 | Friday |
Dussehra (Vijay Dashmi) |
October 10, 2020 | Sunday |
Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday (Id-E-Milad) |
October 30, 2020 | Friday |
Diwali |
November 14, 2020 | Saturday |
Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
November 30, 2020 | Monday |
Christmas Day |
December 25, 2020 | Friday |
Post Office Holidays in Odisha circle 2020
Holiday occasion | Date | Day |
---|---|---|
Republic Day |
January 26, 2020 |
Sunday |
Maha Shivaratri |
February 21, 2020 | Friday |
Holi |
March 10, 2020 | Tuesday |
Mahavir Jayanti |
April 6, 2020 |
Monday |
Good Friday |
April 10, 2020 | Friday |
Buddha Purnima |
May 7, 2020 |
Thursday |
Idu'l Fitr |
May 25, 2020 | Monday |
Rath Yatra |
June 23, 2020 | Saturday |
Idul’l Zuha (Bakri Eid) |
August 1, 2020 | Saturday |
Independence Day |
August 15, 2020 | Saturday |
Muharram |
August 30, 2020 | Sunday |
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
October 2, 2020 | Friday |
Additional day for Dussehra (Maha Ashtami) |
October 23, 2020 |
Friday |
Dussehra (Vijay Dashmi) |
October 10, 2020 | Sunday |
Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday (Id-E-Milad) |
October 30, 2020 | Friday |
Diwali |
November 14, 2020 | Saturday |
Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
November 30, 2020 | Monday |
Christmas Day |
December 25, 2020 | Friday |
Post Office Holidays in Karnataka Circle 2020
Holiday occasion |
Date | Day |
---|---|---|
Makara Sankranti |
January 15, 2020 |
Wednesday |
Republic Day |
January 26, 2020 |
Sunday |
Mahavir Jayanti |
April 6, 2020 |
Monday |
Ugadi |
March 25, 2020 |
Wednesday |
Compulsory Holidays for Central Government Employees in India (Including Post Offices)
Date | Compulsory Holidays' list |
---|---|
January 26 |
Republic Day |
April 10 |
Good Friday |
April 6 |
Mahavir Jayanti |
May 7 |
Buddha Purnima |
May 25 |
Idu'l Fitr |
August 15 |
Independence Day |
August 30 |
Muharram |
October 2 |
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
October 10 |
Id-E-Milad |
November 14 |
Diwali |
November 30 |
Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
December 25 |
Christmas Day |
Updated 16:26 IST, February 26th 2020