PHPA-II HOLIDAY LIST 2023
PHPA-II employee will observe 19 Gazetted Holidays & 3 out of 10 Restricted Holidays in the Calendar year 2023.
| Sl. No. | Holiday list | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winter Solstice (Nyilo) | 02.01.2023 | GH |
| 2 | Traditional Day of Offering | 22.01.2023 | GH |
| 3 | Republic Day of India | 26.01.2023 | RH |
| 4 | Losar, Female Rabbit Year | 21.02.2023 22.02.2023 | GH GH |
| 5 | Birth Anniversary of his Majesty the King | 21.02.2023 22.02.2023 23.02.2023 | GH GH RH |
| 6 | Holi | 8.03.2023 | RH |
| 7 | Death anniversary of Zhabdrung (Zhabdrung Kuchoe) | 30.04.2023 | GH |
| 8 | Birth Anniversary of 3rdDruk Gyalpo | 02.05.2023 | GH |
| 9 | Lord Buddha’s Parinirvana | 04.06.2023 | GH |
| 10 | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | 28.06.2023 | GH |
| 11 | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | 21.07.20223 | GH |
| 12 | Independence Day of India | 15.08.2023 | RH |
| 13 | Thimphu Drubchoe ** | 20.09.2023 | GH |
| 13 | Blessed Rainy Day | 24.09.2023 | GH |
| 14 | Wangdue Tshechu *** | 22.09.2023 23.09.2023 24.09.2023 | GH GH RH |
| 15 | Thimphu Tshechu *** | 24.09.2023 25.09.2023 26.09.2023 | RH GH GH |
| 16 | Dashain | 24.10.2023 | RH |
| 17 | Coronation Day of His Majesty the King | 01.11.2023 | GH |
| 18 | Descending Day of Lord Buddha | 04.11.2023 | GH |
| 21 | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo/ Constitution Day | 11.11.2023 | GH |
| 18 | Deepawali (Deepavali) | 12.11.2023 | RH |
| 20 | Chukha Tshechu * | 21.11.2022 22.11.2022 23.11.2022 | GH GH RH |
| 23 | National Day | 17.12.2023 | GH |
| 24 | Christmas Day | 25.12.2023 | RH |
*** For Wangdue Only
** For Thimphu Only
* For Chukha Only
Dates for Tshechu holidays will be observed by the employees located at their respective Dzongkhags Only.
GH – Gazetted holidays RH-Restricted holiday