Eid-ul-Fitr in Haryana: Restricted, Not Gazetted

Haryana has declared Eid-ul-Fitr as a restricted holiday instead of a gazetted holiday on March 31, 2024. This change is due to March 31 being the financial year's closing day. The modification allows employees to optionally take the holiday, maintaining operational continuity in financial matters.

The Haryana government announced that Eid-ul-Fitr will be observed as a restricted holiday on March 31, 2024. According to an official notification, this adjustment reflects the necessity to keep March 31, the financial year's closing day, operational.

The decision means that unlike a gazetted holiday, which is mandated by the government, the restricted holiday allows employees the optional choice of taking the day off. This flexibility helps maintain continuity in financial operations at this crucial time of the year.

This move was influenced by the positioning of other public holidays, as March 29 and March 30 are weekends, thus underscoring the importance of March 31 in the financial calendar.

(With inputs from agencies.)