The 2024 list of holidays in Himachal Pradesh offers an insight into holidays that could be used to plan your leaves as well as schedule your business operations and activities.
| Festival | Date | Day | Category |
| Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | 17 January | Wednesday | Restricted |
| Republic Day | 26 January | Friday | Gazetted |
| Vasant Panchami | 14 February | Wednesday | Gazetted |
| Guru Ravidas Jayanti | 24 February | Saturday | Gazetted |
| Mahashivratri | 08 March | Friday | Gazetted |
| Holi | 25 March | Monday | Gazetted |
| Shaheed Bhagat Singh Martyrdom Day | 23 March | Saturday | Restricted |
| Good Friday | 29 March | Friday | Restricted |
| Ram Navami | 17 April | Wednesday | Restricted |
| Mahavir Jayanti | 21 April | Sunday | Gazetted |
| Vaisakhi | 13 April | Saturday | Restricted |
| Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 April | Sunday | Restricted |
| Maharshi Pasuram Jayanti | 10 May | Friday | Restricted |
| Buddha Purnima | 23 May | Thursday | Gazetted |
| Ramzan/Eid-ul-Fitr | 11 April | Thursday | Gazetted |
| Maharana Pratap Jayanti | 09 May | Thursday | Restricted |
| Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti | 26 June | Saturday | Gazetted |
| Haryali Teej | 07 August | Wednesday | Restricted |
| Bakrid/Shaheed Uddham Singh Martyrdom day | 31 July | Wednesday | Gazetted |
| Rakshabandhan | 19 August | Monday | Restricted |
| Janmashtami | 26 August | Monday | Gazetted |
| Independence Day | 15 August | Thursday | Gazetted |
| Muharram | 17 July | Wednesday | Gazetted |
| Heroes Martyrdom Day | 23 September | Monday | Gazetted |
| Gandhi Jayanti | 02 October | Wednesday | Gazetted |
| Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti | 03 October | Thursday | Restricted |
| Dussehra | 12 October | Saturday | Gazetted |
| Eid-e-Milad | 15 September | Sunday | Restricted |
| Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti | 17 October | Thursday | Restricted |
| Haryana Day | 01 November | Friday | Gazetted |
| Diwali | 01 November | Friday | Gazetted |
| Govardhan Puja | 02 November | Saturday | Gazetted |
| Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti | 15 November | Friday | Gazetted |
| Christmas day | 25 December | Wednesday | Gazetted |
Main festivals of Himachal Pradesh
Apart from the major Hindu population, Himachal is also home to a fair amount of Buddhists, Muslims, and a few tribes like Gaddis, Kinnars, Jadun, Tanolis, Gujjars, Pangawals, and Lahaulis, each has a festival or two of their own.
The lower and upper regions have different fairs and festivals that are the reflection of diverse cultures and traditions. There are many religious fairs & festivals like Halda Festival. Dedicated to the Goddess of Wealth, Shashikar Apa, this festival is organized to celebrate the New Year and it also involves a bonfire which symbolizes the unity of the community. Dussehra is an important Hindu religion.