In India, there are different types of annual holidays and vacations available for employees and workers. Every state in India has its distinguished list of Public holidays that includes national, regional, and public holidays. The annual holidays allow you to spend time away from normal life and relax with loved ones.

Mr. Kumar and his family recently shifted to Dadra and Nagar Haveli for work and wanted to plan their annual vacation according to the stipulated holidays as declared by the Government. Here is a list of public holidays  in 2022 in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli which can be extremely beneficial for people like Mr. Kumar and many others to plan their vacations before-hand

Table of Contents

• About Dadra and Nagar Haveli
• Here are some important points to keep in mind regarding Dadra and Nagar Haveli holidays:
• Dadra and Nagar Haveli Public Holidays List 2022
• Bank Holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli for 2022
• Dadra and Nagar Haveli Holidays for 2022 – as stipulated by the Government
• PART- I, PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, 2022
• PART-II, OPTIONAL HOLIDAYS FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
• Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Government Restricted Holidays List 2022
• Bank Holiday in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 2022
• PART- III, PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, 2022 FOR BANKS
• Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Govt Public Holiday List 2022 – Month-wise
• Popular Regional Dadra and Nagar Haveli Festivals 2022
• Places to Visit in Dadra and Nagar Haveli during holidays
• Conclusion
• How Can Deskera Assist You?
• Key Takeaways

About Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Dadra and Nagar Haveli is a Union Territory of India which is made up of two separate geographical entities, Dadra and Nagar Haveli. It is located in the humid ecoregion of Northwest Ghats and deciduous forests and is massively covered with dense greenery, resulting in large-scale production of public goods and timber.

Dadra and Nagar Haveli have several wildlife sanctuaries, which cover approximately 19% and are frequented by national and international tourists. The official languages are Hindi and Gujarati. Dadra and Nagar Haveli Government has announced its list of public and optional holidays in 2022.

Here are some important points to keep in mind regarding Dadra and Nagar Haveli holidays:

• Government officials publish a list of holidays annually, which is followed by the majority of public and private sector workers.
• All Sundays are public holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli
• The Dadra and Nagar Haveli holiday list 2022 includes religious and national holidays

Dadra and Nagar Haveli Public Holidays List 2022

Bank Holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli for 2022

Dadra and Nagar Haveli Holidays for 2022 – as stipulated by the Government

By order of the Administrator of DNH &DD, Joint Director (GAD), U.T. Administration of DNH and DD, here is a bifurcation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli Holidays 2022

PART- I, PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, 2022

• Republic Day – January 26, 2022 – Wednesday
• Maha Shivratri – March 01, 2022 – Tuesday
• Holi – March 18, 2022 – Friday
• Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava / Ugadi / Cheti Chand – April 02, 2022 – Saturday
• Mahavir Jayanti / Vaisakhi  / Vishu / Meshadi – April 14, 2022 – Thursday
• Good Friday – April 15, 2022 – Friday
• Idu’l Fitr – May 03, 2022 – Tuesday
• Muharram – August 09, 2022 – Tuesday
• Raksha Bandhan – August 11, 2022 – Thursday
• Independence Day – August 15, 2022 – Monday
• Parsi New Year’s Day / Naoraz – August 16, 2022 – Tuesday
• Janmashtami – August 19, 2022 – Friday
• Vinayaka Chaturthi / Ganesh Chaturthi – August 31, 2022 – Wednesday
• Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday – October 02, 2022 – Sunday
• Dussehra – October 05, 2022 – Wednesday
• Diwali (Deepavali) – October 24, 2022 – Monday
• Govardhan Puja – October 25, 2022 – Tuesday

Since the following holidays fall on a Sunday, they have not been included in the above list:

1. Ram Navami – April 10, 2022 – Sunday
2. Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e- Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) – October 09, 2022 – Sunday
3. Pratihar Sashthi or Surya Sashthi (Chhat Puja) – October 30, 2022 – Sunday
4. Christmas Day – December 25, 2022 – Sunday

PART-II, OPTIONAL HOLIDAYS FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Government Restricted Holidays List 2022

• New Year’s Day – January 01, 2022 – Saturday
• Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday – January 09, 2022 – Sunday
• Lohri – January 13, 2022 – Thursday
• Makar Sankranti / Magha Bihu / Pongal – January 14, 2022 – Friday
• Basant Panchami / Sri Panchami – February 05, 2022 – Saturday
• Hazarat Ali’s Birthday – February 15, 2022 – Tuesday
• Guru Ravidas’s Birthday – February 16, 2022 – Wednesday
• Shivaji Jayanti – February 19, 2022 – Saturday
• Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti – February 26, 2022 – Saturday
• Holika Dahan – March 17, 2022 – Thursday
• Dolyatra – March 18, 2022 – Friday
• Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam) – April 15, 2022 – Friday
• Easter Sunday – April 17, 2022 – Sunday
• Jamat-Ul-Vida – April 29, 2022 – Friday
• Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday – May 09, 2022 – Monday
• Buddha Purnima – May 16, 2022 – Monday
• Rath Yatra – July 01, 2022 – Friday
• Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) – July 10, 2022 – Sunday
• Janmashtami (Smarta) – August 18, 2022 – Thursday
• Onam or Thiru Onam Day – September 08, 2022 – Thursday
• Dussehra (Saptami) – October 02, 2022 – Sunday
• Dussehra (Maha Ashtami) – October 03, 2022 – Monday
• Dussehra (Maha Navami) – October 04, 2022 – Tuesday
• Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday – October 09, 2022 – Sunday
• Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chauth) – October 13, 2022 – Thursday
• Naraka Chaturdasi – October 24, 2022 – Monday
• Bhai Duj – October 26, 2022 – Wednesday
• Guru Nanak’s Birthday – November 08, 2022 – Tuesday
• Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day – November 24, 2022 – Thursday
• Christmas Eve – December 24, 2022 – Saturday
• Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday – December 29, 2022 – Thursday

Bank Holiday in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 2022

PART- III, PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, 2022 FOR BANKS

No. 11/01/96-06/GA/Holiday/III/2021-22: The following are the Bank Holidays recognized by the UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu for the year 2022 under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (for UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.)

PART – A - SHALL APPLY TO THE COMMERCIAL BANKS ONLY

• Bank’s Annual Closing Day – April 01, 2022 – Friday

PART -B - SHALL APPLY TO THE INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS.

1. Republic Day – January 26, 2022 – Wednesday
2. Holi – March 18, 2022 – Friday
3. Labour Day – May 01, 2022 – Sunday
4. Independence Day – August 15, 2022 – Monday
5. Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday – October 02, 2022 – Sunday
6. Pratihar Sashthi or Surya Sashthi (Chhat Puja) – October 30, 2022 – Sunday

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Govt Public Holiday List 2022 – Month-wise

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Govt Holidays in January 2022

• Republic Day – January 26, 2022 – Wednesday

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Govt Holidays in February 2022

• No Govt Holidays in February 2022

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Govt Holidays in March 2022

• Maha Shivratri – March 01, 2022 – Tuesday
• Holi – March 18, 2022 – Friday

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Govt Holidays in April 2022

• Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padova / Ugadi / Cheti Chand – April 02, 2022 – Saturday
• Mahavir Jayanti / Vaisakhi  / Vishu / Meshadi – April 14, 2022 – Thursday
• Good Friday – April 15, 2022 – Friday

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Govt Holidays in May 2022

• Idu’l Fitr – May 03, 2022 – Tuesday

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Govt Holidays in June 2022

• No Govt Holidays in June 2022

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Govt Holidays in July 2022

• No Govt Holidays in July 2022

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Govt Holidays in August 2022

• Muharram – August 09, 2022 – Tuesday
• Raksha Bandhan – August 11, 2022 – Thursday
• Independence Day – August 15, 2022 – Monday
• Parsi New Year’s Day / Naoraz – August 16, 2022 – Tuesday
• Janmashtami – August 19, 2022 – Friday
• Vinayaka Chaturthi / Ganesh Chaturthi – August 31, 2022 – Wednesday

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Govt Holidays in September 2022

• No Govt Holidays in September 2022

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Govt Holidays in October 2022

• Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday – October 02, 2022 – Sunday
• Dussehra – October 05, 2022 – Wednesday
• Diwali (Deepavali) – October 24, 2022 – Monday
• Govardhan Puja – October 25, 2022 – Tuesday

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Govt Holidays in November 2022

• No Govt Holidays in November 2022

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Govt Holidays in December 2022

• 25 December 2022 – Sunday – Christmas Day

Popular Regional Dadra and Nagar Haveli Festivals 2022

1. Barash: This is a tribal festival celebrated in September by the inhabitants of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and is celebrated grandly just like Diwali.
2. Raksha Bandhan: This is a Hindu festival, which is locally known as Divaso and Baleo and is celebrated by the Dhodia community of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
3. Holi: Holi is a magnificent festival of colors and is a popular holiday among people of different tribes of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. To celebrate this festival of colors, an exhibition is held in Silvassa.
4. Akha Teej: The people of Kokna celebrate this festival with enthusiasm and fervor. It is a festival for all women. Others: People of Dadra and Nagar Haveli celebrate other festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi, Navaratri, Eid, and Christmas.

Places to Visit in Dadra and Nagar Haveli during holidays

Located in the foothills of the Western Ghats, Dadra and Nagar Haveli are rich in natural beauty and have an interesting history. The place was initially dominated by the Koli chiefs, and then by the Marathas, who gave the Portuguese the right to derive income to support the fight against the Mughal Empire. After the liberation of India, the land remained under Portuguese control until liberation in 1954.

The Union territory became a part of India in 1961. Dense forests, beautiful mountains, calm canyons, wonderful collections of flora and fauna, and picturesque rivers are what you can expect from your vacation, in Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Here are some places you can visit during our annual holidays with your family and friends:

1. Vanganga Lake Garden

Just 5km from the capital Silvassa, The Vanganga Lake Garden is a nature lover's paradise and is located only 5 km away from the capital city, Silvassa. The sight of a huge 7.58-acre "perfect" garden with a beautiful lake will captivate your soul.

2. Hirwa Van Garden

Another large park is located on the Silvassa-Dadra road and is a great example of architecture. This mad-made forest encompasses fascinating waterfalls, small fountains, stone walls, lush greenery, and lots more

3. Lake Dudhni

This is also called ‘the Kashmir of the West’. The massive expanse of water surrounded by hills is located approximately 40 km from Silvassa. The waters of the lake come from the Madhuban reservoir

4. Kauncha

Kauncha is an ideal place for nature lovers with its dense forests, picturesque mountains, and fascinating valleys. You will be enthralled by the tribal life and competitive life they lead in the abundance of nature. There is no technical equipment and is located on the banks of Madhuban Dam, but it is an experience once in a lifetime. a

5. Silvassa Vasona Lion Safari

Extended over 20 hectares of land and located 9 km from Silvassa, this is an adventurous sport that allows you to appreciate the king of the jungle, not in a cage, but in the open.

Conclusion

So, the above lists of Dadra and Nagar Haveli holiday 2022 will help you gauge, how many vacations, long weekends, or festival holidays you can enjoy. Whether you are a student or an employee, keeping a tab on the holiday list is always advantageous for you to plan your family vacation or an adventurous holiday

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Key Takeaways

• According to section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 (26 of 1881), the administrative officers of the Union Territory Dadra and Nagar Haveli have defined the holidays in Parts 1, 2, and 3
• Part I refers to public holidays in Union Territory Dadra and Nagar Haveli during the calendar year 2022, which are applicable to all (semi) government entities/offices / local authorities/commercial banks
• Part II shows a list of restricted vacations that employees can take on any two days of vacation
• Part III refers to public holidays under the Negotiable Commodity Act of 1881, which applies to all industrial enterprises, public sector companies, and commercial banks operating in Union Territory Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Commercial banks operating will observe the holidays declared by their respective regional offices
• However, the State Bank of India, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, where government transactions take place, take into account the holidays specified in Part 1 and the Government Transaction Fund / RBI Fund remains valid for other business days
• All holidays, including those of Part III, will be paid holidays

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