National and Regional Public holidays of Bihar in 2019
| Day | Date | Holiday | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | January 13 | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Some states |
| Saturday | January 26 | Republic Day | |
| Sunday | February 10 | Vasant Panchami | Several states |
| Tuesday | February 19 | Guru Ravidas’ Birthday | Several states. Full moon of Magh |
| Monday | March 04 | Maha Shivratri | Celebrated on the 13th night/14th day in the Krishna Paksha |
| Thursday | March 21 | Doljatra | Holi Dahan |
| Friday | March 22 | Bihar Divas | Bihar Only |
| Friday | March 22 | Holi | Bihar, Odisha |
| Monday | April 01 | Bank Holiday | Banks only. Annual accounts closing |
| Saturday | April 13 | Ram Navami | Several states |
| Sunday | April 14 | Ashoka’s Birth Anniversary | Bihar only |
| Sunday | April 14 | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti | Birthday of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedekar |
| Wednesday | April 17 | Mahavir Jayanti | |
| Friday | April 19 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday |
| Sunday | April 21 | Shab e-Barat | Bihar. Celebrated on the 15th Sha’aban |
| Tuesday | April 23 | Veer Kunvar Singh Jayanti | Bihar |
| Wednesday | May 01 | May Day | Many states |
| Saturday | May 18 | Buddha Purnima | Several states |
| Wednesday | June 05 | Idul Fitr | Many states |
| Monday | June 17 | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti | Several states |
| Monday | August 12 | Idul Juha | Bakrid. Many states |
| Thursday | August 15 | Independence Day | |
| Friday | August 23 | Janmashtami | Celebrates the birth of Lord Shri Krishna |
| Tuesday | September 10 | Muharram (10th Day) | Day of Ashurah |
| Wednesday | October 02 | Mahatma Gandhi Birthday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| Sunday | October 06 | Durgastami | Several states |
| Monday | October 07 | Mahanavami | Some states. Ninth Day of Dussehra |
| Tuesday | October 08 | Dussehra | Dasara/Vijaya Dashami |
| Sunday | October 27 | Deewali | Many states |
| Tuesday | October 29 | Bhai Duj | Some states |
| Saturday | November 02 | Chhath Puja | Assam, Bihar |
| Sunday | November 03 | Chhath Puja | Bihar |
| Sunday | November 10 | Id-e-Milad | |
| Tuesday | November 12 | Guru Nanak Birthday | Several States |
| Wednesday | December 25 | Christmas Day | Observed in all states |
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Notes
- Only the secular holidays of Republic Day, Independence Day and Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday are observed nationally.
- Public holidays in India tend to be observed on a strictly regional basis. The above dates are Government of India holidays, when government offices will be closed nationwide. In addition, there are numerous festivals and fairs which are also observed in some states as holidays, the dates of which change from year to year.
- Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are the latest known dates.
- Although not government official holidays, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day are observed nationally.