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Himachal Pradesh National & Festival Holidays

Himachal Pradesh – National & Festival Holiday Matrix
Act Himachal Pradesh Shops And Commercial Establishments Act, 1969
Applicability to Factory Shops Plantation
No Yes No
Eligibility to avail wages on NH & FH There is no statutory requirement
List of National Holidays 3
  • 26th January (Republic Day)
  • 15th August (Independence Day)
  • 2nd October (Gandhi Jayanti)
Festival Holidays 3 It shall be notified by the Government. Employer to select the holidays from the prescribed list.
Total Number of National & Festival Holidays in a year 6
Provision if worked on NH/FH Twice the rate of ordinary wages calculated by the hour
Time Limit to Avail Compensatory Off Not Specified
Notice to Labour Inspector Not Specified
Forms to be maintained -
Penal Consequences Fine not exceeding Rs. 1000/- for the first offence and Rs. 2000/- for every subsequent offence – Section 25
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Himachal Pradesh – National & Festival Holiday Matrix
Act The Himachal Pradesh Industrial Establishments (National And Festival Holidays And Casual And Sick Leave) Act, 1969
Applicability to Factory Shops Plantation
Yes No Yes
Eligibility Criteria
  • Festival Holidays: 30 days of service immediately preceding such festival holiday or leave
  • National Holidays: Eligible from day one itself
List of National Holidays 3
  • 26th January (Republic Day)
  • 15th August (Independence Day)
  • 2nd October (Gandhi Jayanti)
Festival Holidays 4 4 Festival Holidays
Total Number of National & Festival Holidays in a year 8
Provision if worked on NH/FH (a) Twice his average daily wage for that day; or
(b) His average daily wage for that day and a substituted holiday with his average daily wage on any other day
Time Limit to Avail Compensatory Off Within ninety days from the day on which he so works
Notice to Labour Inspector Not Specified
Forms to be maintained -
Penal Consequences Punishable for the first offence with fine which may extend to Rs. 100/- and for a second or subsequent offence with fine which may extend to Rs. 250/- – Section 9
Act Document Download

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