All About Jharkhand State Holidays in 2022

Let us start by learning a few facts about the state of Jharkhand

Till the year 2000, Jharkhand was a part of Bihar after which it got separated and got the position of an independent state of India. The capital city of Jharkhand is Ranchi, well-known for being the hometown of the ace cricketer MS Dhoni. Jharkhand is rich in mineral resources like copper, iron, coal, etc., and is also the largest producer of iron ore in India. It ranks third in the list of coal-producing states in India.

Besides Rachi, Jamshedpur, Deoghar, and Dhanbad are some of the major cities of the state. The state is well-known for its high-end and top-ranking medical colleges and several well-reputed educational institutions like XLRI, National Institute of Technology, IIM Ranchi, and Birla Institute of Technology. The Naxalite Uprising is the only problem the state still has to solve.

Jharkhand is growing as an industrial hub and many small and large businesses are starting up in this developing state of India. Here we will discuss all kinds of st Jharkhand holidays 2022 that are Government authorized, restricted, bank, and monthly holidays which will be helpful for workers, government employees, bank officials, and even students.

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About Jharkhand

Jharkhand, an eastern state of India drives tourism from across the globe for its beautiful waterfalls, elegant Jain temples in Parasnath Hill, and wildlife in Betla National Park. The state capital, Ranchi, is the gateway to the 17th century Jagannath temple, a Hindu shrine, and a Jharkhand war monument. The Tagore Hill is a world-famous monument dedicated to Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.

The st Jharkhand holidays 2022  list focuses on the list of Jharkhand holidays in 2022. A passionate and culturally diverse society, India has a variety of holidays to celebrate several festivals. Each state of India has local events that rely on general linguistic and religious demographics.

Let us look at some of the prescribed and authorized st Jharkhand holidays 2022

Jharkhand Public Holidays List 2022

Date

Day

Occasion

Jan 26

Wednesday

Republic Day

Mar 1

Tuesday

Mahashivratri

Mar 17

Thursday

Holika Dahan

Mar 18

Friday

Holi

Apr 4

Monday

Sarhul

Apr 10

Wednesday

Ram Navami

Apr 14

Thursday

Ambedkar Jayanthi/Mahaveer Jayanti

Apr 15

Friday

Good Friday

May 3

Tuesday

Id-Ul-Fitr

May 16

Monday

Budh Purnima

Jul 10

Sunday

Id-Ul-Juha (Bakrid)

Aug 9

Tuesday

Muharram

Aug 15

Monday

Independence Day

Aug 19

Friday

Janmashtami

Sep 6

Tuesday

Karma Puja

Oct 2

Sunday

Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday

Oct 3

Monday

Maha Ashtami

Oct 4

Tuesday

Maha Navami

Oct 5

Wednesday

Vijayadashami

Oct 9

Sunday

Milad-Un-Nabi/Eid-E-Milad

Oct 24

Monday

Deepavali

Oct 30

Sunday

Surya Shashti Dala Chatt (Saayam Ardhya)

Oct 31

Monday

Surya Shasthi Prata Ardhya

Nov 8

Tuesday

Gurunanak Jayanti

Dec 25

Sunday

Christmas

Jharkhand holidays 2022 – Bank Holidays

In addition to national and local holidays, Jharkhand also has banking holidays. During these holidays, the banking staff take an off day and don’t operate banking functions. According to an agreement between the Indian Bankers Association and the All India Bank Employees Association, all public sector banks in Jharkhand and other states in the country will be closed on the second and fourth Saturdays.

Bank Holidays are business days when banks, savings banks, and commercial banks are not open to the public. Holidays are highly relevant to the actual bank location, so online banking services will continue to work. These types of holidays vary from country to country and are defined by specific rules. Unlike stock market holidays, bank holidays do not involve early closure. In addition, holidays do not occur for two consecutive business days. This is because it can cause a great deal of disruption to everyday financial flows and transactions.

Despite holidays, most online banking systems allow access to customers. Popular online services that banks offer even on holidays include wire transfers, deposits, bill payments, and ATM withdrawals.

Bank holidays in Jharkhand in 2022

Holiday

Date

Day

Second Saturday Bank Holiday

8 January 2022

Saturday

Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday

22 January 2022

Saturday

Republic Day

26 January 2022

Wednesday

Second Saturday Bank Holiday

12 February 2022

Saturday

Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday

26 February 2022

Saturday

Maha Shivaratri

1 March 2022

Tuesday

Second Saturday Bank Holiday

12 March 2022

Saturday

Holi

19 March 2022

Saturday

Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday

26 March 2022

Saturday

Sarhul

4 April 2022

Monday

Second Saturday Bank Holiday

9 April 2022

Saturday

Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti

14 April 2022

Thursday

Good Friday

15 April 2022

Friday

Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday

23 April 2022

Saturday

Idul Fitr

3 May 2022

Tuesday

Second Saturday Bank Holiday

14 May 2022

Saturday

Buddha Purnima

16 May 2022

Monday

Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday

28 May 2022

Saturday

Second Saturday Bank Holiday

11 June 2022

Saturday

Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday

25 June 2022

Saturday

Second Saturday Bank Holiday

9 July 2022

Saturday

Bakrid / Eid al Adha

10 July 2022

Sunday

Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday

23 July 2022

Saturday

Muharram

9 August 2022

Thursday

Second Saturday Bank Holiday

13 August 2022

Saturday

Independence Day

15 August 2022

Monday

Janmashtami

19 August 2022

Friday

Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday

27 August 2022

Saturday

Second Saturday Bank Holiday

10 September 2022

Saturday

Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday

24 September 2022

Saturday

Gandhi Jayanti

2 October 2022

Sunday

Maha Ashtami

3 October 2022

Monday

Maha Navami

4 October 2022

Tuesday

Vijaya Dashami

5 October 2022

Wednesday

Second Saturday Bank Holiday

8 October 2022

Sunday

Eid e Milad

9 October 2022

Monday

Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday

22 October 2022

Sunday

Diwali

25 October 2022

Wednesday

Chhath Puja

30 October 2022

Monday

Guru Nanak Jayanti

8 November 2022

Sunday

Second Saturday Bank Holiday

12 November 2022

Thursday

Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday

26 November 2022

Saturday

Second Saturday Bank Holiday

10 December 2022

Saturday

Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday

24 December 2022

Saturday

Christmas Day

25 December 2022

Sunday

Jharkhand holidays 2022  - Restricted Holiday List 2022

Saka Era 1943

Sr.no.

Name of Holiday

Date

Saka date

Day

1

New Year’s Day

January 01

Pausha 11

Saturday

2

Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday

January 09

Pausha 19

Sunday

3

Lohri

January 13

Pausha 23

Thursday

4

Makar Sankranti/ Magha/ Bihu / Pongal

January 14

Pausha 24

Friday

5

Basant Panchami / Sri Panchami

February 05

Magha 16

Saturday

6

Hazarat Ali’s Birthday

February 15

Magha 26

Tuesday

7

Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday

February 16

Magha 27

Wednesday

8

Shiva ji Jayanti

February 19

Magha 30

Saturday

9

Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti

February 26

Phalguna 7

Saturday

10

Holika Dahan

March 17

Phalguna 26

Thursday

11

Dolyatra

March 18

Phalguna 27

Friday

Saka Era 1944

12

Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi/ Padava/ Ugadi/ Cheti Chand

April 02

Chaitra 12

Saturday

13

Ram Navami

April 10

Chaitra 20

Sunday

14

Vaisakhi / Vishu / Meshadi

April 14

Chaitra 24

Thursday

15

Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam)

April 15

Chaitra 25

Friday

16

Easter Sunday

April 17

Chaitra 27

Sunday

17

Jamat-Ul-Vida

April 29

Vaisakha 09

Friday

18

Guru Rabindranath’s birthday

May 09

Vaisakha 19

Monday

19

Rath Yatra

July 01

Ashadha 10

Friday

20

Raksha Bandhan

August 11

Sarvana 20

Thursday

21

Parsi New Year’s day/ Nauraj

August 16

Sravana 25

Tuesday

22

Janmashtami (Smarta)

August 18

Sravana 27

Thursday

23

Vinayaka Chaturthi/Ganesh Chaturthi

August 31

Bhadra 09

Wednesday

24

Onam or Thiru Onam Day

September 08

Bhadra 17

Thursday

25

Dussehra (Saptami)

October 02

Asvina 10

Sunday

26

Dussehra (Mahashtami)

October 03

Asvina 11

Monday

27

Dussehra (Mahanavmi)

October 04

Asvina 12

Tuesday

28

Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday

October 09

Asvina 17

Sunday

29

Karaka Chaturthi (KarwaChouth)

October 13

Asvina 21

Thursday

30

Naraka Chaturdasi

October 24

Kartika 02

Monday

31

Govardhan Puja

October 25

Kartika 03

Tuesday

32

Bhai Duj

October 26

Kartika 04

Wednesday

33

PratiharShashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja)

October 30

Kartika 08

Sunday

34

Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day

November 24

Agrahayana 03

Thursday

35

Christmas Eve

December 24

Pausha 03

Saturday

36

Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday

December 29

Pausha 08

Thursday

Besides the restricted holiday list, there are st Jharkhand holidays 2022 - Government Holidays 2022, that are released by the State Government and are termed as Gazetted and Restricted Holidays for the Government offices in Jharkhand during the year 2022. These st Jharkhand holidays 2022 gazetted holidays for the year, come under the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881.

Jharkhand holidays 2022 - Government Gazetted Holidays 2022

  • 26 January 2022 – Wednesday – Republic Day
  • 1 March 2022 – Tuesday – Maha Shivaratri
  • 17 March 2022 – Thursday – Holika Dahan
  • 18 March 2022 – Friday – Holi
  • 4 April 2022 – Monday – Sarhul
  • 14 April 2022 – Thursday – Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti / Mahavir Jayanti
  • 15 April 2022 – Friday – Good Friday
  • 3 May 2022 – Tuesday – Idul Fitr*
  • 16 May 2022 – Monday – Buddha Purnima
  • 9 August 2022 – Tuesday – Muharram*
  • 15 August 2022 – Monday – Independence Day
  • 19 August 2022 – Friday – Janmashtami
  • 6 September 2022 – Tuesday – Karma
  • 3 October 2022 – Monday – Maha Ashtami
  • 4 October 2022 – Tuesday – Maha Navami
  • 5 October 2022 – Wednesday – Vijaya Dashami
  • 24 October 2022 – Monday – Diwali
  • 31 October 2022 – Monday – Chhath Puja
  • 8 November 2022 – Tuesday – Guru Nanak Jayanti / Kartik Purnima

Jharkhand holidays 2022  - Jharkhand Government Public Holidays 2022

  • Sohrai – 13 January 2022 – Thursday
  • Makar Sankranti – 14 January 2022 – Friday
  • Basant Panchami – 5 February 2022 – Saturday
  • Sant Ravidas Jayanti – 16 February 2022 – Wednesday
  • Hul Divas – 30 June 2022 – Thursday
  • Rath Yatra – 01 July 2022 – Friday
  • World Aboriginal Day – 9 August 2022 – Tuesday
  • Raksha Bandhan – 11 August 2022 – Thursday
  • Ganesh Chaturthi – 31 August 2022 – Wednesday
  • Vishwakarma Puja – 17 September 2022 – Saturday
  • Kalas Sthabana Divas – 26 September 2022 – Monday
  • Govardhan Puja – 25 October 2022 – Tuesday
  • Chitragupta Puja-Bhaiya Dooj – 26 October 2022 – Wednesday
  • Bhagwan Birsa Munda Jayanti – State Foundation Day – 15 November 2022 – Tuesday

An important point to note is that Friday 1st April 2022 is considered the annual closing of accounts day. But this holiday is not applicable in any govt offices in Jharkhand

Jharkhand holidays 2022  - Jharkhand Govt Public Holiday List 2022 Month Wise

Jharkhand Govt Holidays in January 2022

  • 26 January 2022 – Wednesday – Republic Day

Jharkhand Govt Holidays in February 2022

  • No Govt Holidays in February 2022

Jharkhand Govt Holidays in March 2022

  • 1 March 2022 – Tuesday – Maha Shivaratri
  • 17 March 2022 – Thursday – Holika Dahan
  • 18 March 2022 – Friday – Holi

Jharkhand Govt Holidays in April 2022

  • 4 April 2022 – Monday – Sarhul
  • 14 April 2022 – Thursday – Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti / Mahavir Jayanti
  • 15 April 2022 – Friday – Good Friday

Jharkhand Govt Holidays in May 2022

  • 3 May 2022 – Tuesday – Idul Fitr*
  • 16 May 2022 – Monday – Buddha Purnima

Jharkhand Govt Holidays in June 2022

  • No Govt Holidays in June 2022

Jharkhand Govt Holidays in July 2022

  • No Govt Holidays in July 2022

Jharkhand Govt Holidays in August 2022

  • 9 August 2022 – Tuesday – Muharram*
  • 15 August 2022 – Monday – Independence Day
  • 19 August 2022 – Friday – Janmashtami

Jharkhand Govt Holidays in September 2022

  • 6 September 2022 – Tuesday – Karma

Jharkhand Govt Holidays in October 2022

  • 3 October 2022 – Monday – Maha Ashtami
  • 4 October 2022 – Tuesday – Maha Navami
  • 5 October 2022 – Wednesday – Vijaya Dashami
  • 24 October 2022 – Monday – Diwali
  • 31 October 2022 – Monday – Chhath Puja

Jharkhand Govt Holidays in November 2022

  • 8 November 2022 – Tuesday – Guru Nanak Jayanti / Kartik Purnima

Jharkhand Govt Holidays in December 2022

  • No Govt Holidays in December 2022

Jharkhand holidays 2022  - List of Holidays for Central Government Offices Located in Jharkhand State

17 Days - A-List of Central Government Gazetted Holiday List in 2022

  1. Republic Day – 26 January 2022 – Wednesday
  2. Maha Shivratri – 01 March 2022 – Tuesday
  3. Holi – 18 March 2022 – Friday
  4. Mahavir Jayanti – 14 April 2022 – Thursday
  5. Good Friday – 15 April 2022 – Friday
  6. Id-ul-Fitr – 03 May 2022 – Tuesday
  7. Budha Purnima – 16 May 2022 – Monday
  8. Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) – 10 July 2022 – Sunday
  9. Muharram – 09 August 2022 – Tuesday
  10. Independence Day – 15 August 2022 – Monday
  11. Janmashtami – 19 August 2022 – Friday
  12. Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday – 02 October 2022 – Sunday
  13. Dussehra – 05 October 2022 – Wednesday
  14. Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad – 09 October 2022 – Sunday
  15. Diwali (Deepavali) – 24 October 2022 – Monday
  16. Guru Nanak’s Birthday – 08 November 2022 – Tuesday
  17. Christmas Day – 25 December 2022 – Sunday

36 Days - A-List of Central Government Restricted Holidays in 2022

  1. New Year’s Day – January 01, 2022 – Saturday
  2. Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday – January 09, 2022 – Sunday
  3. Lohri – January 13, 2022 – Thursday
  4. Makar Sankranti/Magha Bihu/ Pongal – January 14, 2022 – Friday
  5. Basant Panchami / Sri Panchami – February 05, 2022 – Saturday
  6. Hazarat Ali’s Birthday – February 15, 2022 – Tuesday
  7. Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday – February 16, 2022 – Wednesday
  8. Shivaji Jayanti – February 19, 2022 – Saturday
  9. Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti – February 26, 2022 – Saturday
  10. Holika Dahan – March 17, 2022 – Thursday
  11. Dolyatra – March 18, 2022 – Friday
  12. Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava / Ugadi / Cheti Chand – April 02, 2022 – Saturday
  13. Ram Navami – April 10, 2022 – Sunday
  14. Vaisakhi / Vishu/ Meshadi – April 14, 2022 – Thursday
  15. Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam) – April 15, 2022 – Friday
  16. Easter Sunday – April 17, 2022 – Sunday
  17. Jamat-Ul-Vida – April 29, 2022 – Friday
  18. Guru Rabindranath’s birthday – May 09, 2022 – Monday
  19. Rath Yatra – July 01, 2022 – Friday
  20. Raksha Bandhan – August 11, 2022 – Thursday
  21. Parsi New Year’s day/Nauraj – August 16, 2022 – Tuesday
  22. Janmashtami (Smarta) – August 18, 2022 – Thursday
  23. Vinayaka Chaturthi / Ganesh Chaturthi – August 31, 2022 – Wednesday
  24. Onam or Thiru Onam Day – September 08, 2022 – Thursday
  25. Dussehra (Saptami) – October 02, 2022 – Sunday
  26. Dussehra (Mahashtami) – October 03, 2022 – Monday
  27. Dussehra (Mahanavmi) – October 04, 2022 – Tuesday
  28. Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday – October 09, 2022 – Sunday
  29. Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) – October 13, 2022 – Thursday
  30. Naraka Chaturdasi – October 24, 2022 – Monday
  31. Govardhan Puja – October 25, 2022 – Tuesday
  32. Bhai Duj – October 26, 2022 – Wednesday
  33. PratiharShashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja) – October 30, 2022 – Sunday
  34. Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day – November 24, 2022 – Thursday
  35. Christmas Eve – December 24, 2022 – Saturday
  36. Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday – December 29, 2022 – Thursday

st Jharkhand holidays 2022  - Important Festivals celebrated in Jharkhand

The important religious festivals you can witness in Jharkhand are:

1. Sarhul

The celebration begins in the spring when the Saal trees bloom with flowers. The worship of the gods takes place at this festival with new flowers. On this occasion, traditional drums are played, the boy carries Pahan on his shoulder, and the girl dances forward

2. Chhat Puja

It is one of the most popular festivals in Jharkhand. This is an ancient Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of the sun god Surya, also known as Surya Shashti. Chhat Puja takes place during the time of the Sun God - Surya and people pray to the Gods of the earth and the sun to grant their wishes.

3. Bandana

This is very famous during the festival of Jharkhand. During Karthik Amavasya, there is a glamorous celebration for the animals. Tribal people, who make up most of Jharkhand's population, are very close to their animals.

4. Jani-Shikaar

This festival is held after every 12 years. Women wear men's clothes and go hunting in the woods. This is to commemorate the fight of a Kurukh woman from Mohammedans in Roh-tas-Garh.

5. Bhagat Parab

Held in Jharkhand from spring to summer, this festival is a tribal celebration of the Buddha-worshiping tribes.

6. Rohini In Jharkhand

Rohini's celebration begins with sowing seeds. Most of Jharkhand's economy is agriculturally based, which is why it is a very popular festival.

7. Hai Punhya

It is a festival that marks the beginning of autumn and winter. As the first day of the Magha month, it marks the beginning of cultivation. Farmers plow part of their land and begin the celebration by marking the auspicious beginning of the agricultural season.

Conclusion

As per the list given above, it is evident that Jharkhand is a versatile state with Government approved holidays, public holidays, and bank holidays. The st Jharkhand holidays 2022 list is quite diverse, but it has a huge impact on the workers in the community, students, and private and public servants.

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Key Takeaways

  • The Government of Jharkhand declared 36 holidays in 2022
  • There are no public holidays in Karnataka in February, June, July, and December
  • Most holidays are also bank holidays, but besides the official ones, the second and fourth Saturdays of the month are bank holidays in Karnataka
  • New Year is not a public but a restricted holiday in Jharkhand
  • Private companies have the leverage to come into an agreement with their workers while deciding the holidays that will be granted to them as paid holidays
  • Similarly, schools and other educational institutes don’t consider the entire list but again have their own list
  • Government-approved holidays are given to everyone
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