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GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB

LABOUR & HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
Dated the Lahore, 31st December, 2019

NOTIFICATION

No. SO (0-11) 10-12/72 (P-III). In exercise of the powers conferred under section 49-1 Sub-
Section (1) of Factories Act, 1934, Governor of the Punjab is pleased to declare that the
following days shall be holidays for the purpose of the said Act during the calendar year,
2020 for industrial workers: -
Public Holidays:
Sr. Name of Occasion Days Dates during year 2020
No.
1. Kashmir Day Wednesd'!Y_ 5th FebruaI}'. 2020
2. Pakistan Day Monday 23rd March, 2020
3. Labour Day Friday 1st May, 2020
4. Eid-ul-Fitar* (t= Shawal Monday Tuesday & &25th, 26th & 27th May, 2020
1441 AH) Wednesday
5. Eid-ul-Azha* Friday, Saturday & * 31st July, 1st * 2nd August, 2020
110thZilhaj 1441 AHJ Sunday
6. Independence Day Friday 14th August, 2020
7. Ashura* Saturday & Sunday *29th & 30th August, 2020
(9th & 10th. Muharram
1442 AH)
8. Eid Milad-un-Nabi Friday *30th October, 2020
(12 Rabi-ul Awal 1442
AHj
9. Quaid-e-Azam Day/ Friday 25th December, 2020
Christmas ,
10. Day After Christmas Saturday 26th December, 2020
(for Christians on!Yl_
2. The following will be Bank Holiday. However, on these days the Banks will
remain closed for public but NOT for their employees: -
Sr. Day/ Date
No.
1. 1st January, 2020 (Wednesday)
2. 24th April, 2020 (Friday) corresponding to 1st Ramzan 1441 AH, (subject to
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a_Qpearance of Moon)
3. 1st July] 2020 (Wednesd'!Y)_
*Holidays for Muslim Festivals are subject to appearance of Moon for which a separate
Notification will issued.
Optional Holidays:
1. New Year Day Wednesd'!Y 1st Januar-y. 2020
2. Basant Punchami Wednesday 29th January, 2020
3. Shiv Ratri Friday 21st February, 2020
 4. Holi Monday 9th March, 2020
5. Dulhandi Tuesday 10th March, 2020
6. Shab-e-Meraj (27th Rajab 1441 Monday *23rd March, 2020
AH)
7. Shab-e-Barat (15th Shaban Thursday *9th April, 2020
1441 AH)
8. Good Friday Friday 10th April, 2020
9. Easter/Day after Easter Sunday & 12th 13th April, 2020
Monday
10. Easter Monday 13th AIJril, 2020
11. Eid-e-Rizwan [Bahai's Monday zo» April, 2020
Community Only)
12. Buddha Purnima Thursday 7th May, 2020
13. [anarn Ashtami Tuesday 11th August, 2020
14. Nauroze (Parsi's New Year Sunday 16th August, 2020
Day)
15. Birthday of Lord Zoroaster Friday 21st August, 2020
(Khordad Sal)
16. Chelum (20 Safar 1442 AH) Thursday *8th October, 2020
17. Durga Puja Friday 23rd October, 2020
18.
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Dussehra Sunday 25th October, 2020
19. Birthday of Guru Valmi Sawami Saturday 31st October, 2020
Jee
20. Diwali Saturday 14th November, 2020
21. Guru Nanak Birthday Monday 30th November, 2020
22. Giyarvhee Sharief (11 Rabi-us- Saturday *28th November, 2020
Sani 1442 AH)
Note:- "In case of Muslim Festivals, the dates of Optional Holidays are based on
anticipated dates and are subject to appearance of Moon.

BYTHEORDERS OFTHE GOVERNOR OF PUNJAB

No & Date Even:
A copy is forwarded
SECRETARY
GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB
LABOUR & HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
Dated the Lahore. 31st December. 2019
for information and necessary action to: -

1. The Superintendent, Government Printing Press, Lahore for publication to the

extraordinary gazette 20 copies for the official use.
2. All the Deputy Commissioners in Punjab.
3. The Director General Labour Welfare, Punjab, Lahore with the request to
circulate this notification to the quarters concerned as well as to all Directors,
Deputy Directors and Assistant Directors, Labour Welfare in Punjab.
4. The PSO to Secretary, Labour & HR Department, Lahore.