Government Holidays for 2016

By Vijay Kumar

2016 is more than six months away, but the Government has notified the list of holidays for Central Government offices in 2016. The list of holidays contains:

1. Three National Days;

2. Two Christian holidays - Christmas and Good Friday;

3. Four Muslim holidays - Idul Fitr, Bakrid, Muharram and Prophet Mohammed's Birthday

4. One day each for Buddha Purnima, Guru Nanank's Birthday and Mahavir Jayanti.

5. Four Hindu holidays - Vijaya Dashami, Deepavali, and two from a list of 12.

Dr. Ambedkar's Birthday is not in the list - this will be announced separately. Instead of closing down all the offices on all these days, why can't the employee be allowed to choose his holidays?

F.No.12/7/2015-JCA-2., Dated June 11 2015