| OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, TRICHY | |||
| ANNEXURE –I | |||
| LIST OF CLOSED HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2008 | |||
| Sl. No. | Gazetted Holiday | Date | DAY |
| 1 | Pongal | January, 15 | Tuesday |
| 2 | Muharram | January, 19 | Saturday |
| 3 | Republic Day | January, 26 | Saturday |
| 4 | Milad-Un-Nabi | March, 21 | Friday |
| 5 | Good Friday | March, 21 | Friday |
| 6 | Mahavir Jayanthi | April, 18 | Friday |
| 7 | Budha Purnima | May, 20 | Tuesday |
| 8 | Independence Day | August, 15 | Friday |
| 9 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | September, 03 | Wednesday |
| 10 | Ramzan (Idu’l Fitr) | October, 01 | Wednesday |
| 11 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | October, 02 | Thursday |
| 12 | Additional Day Dussehra (Ayutha Pooja) | October, 08 | Wednesday |
| 13 | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) | October, 09 | Thursday |
| 14 | Diwali (Deepavali) | October, 27 | Monday |
| 15 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | November, 13 | Thursday |
| 16 | Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid) | December, 09 | Tuesday |
| 17 | Christmas | December, 25 | Thursday |
| ANNEXURE-II | |||
| LIST OF RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS FOR 2008 | |||
| S.NO | FESTIVAL | DATE | DAY |
| 1 | New Year’s Day | January, 1 | Tuesday |
| 2 | Guru Govind Singh’s Birthday | January, 5 | Saturday |
| 3 | Makara Sankaranthi / Bhogi | January, 14 | Monday |
| 4 | Thai Poosam | January, 23 | Wednesday |
| 5 | Basanta Panchami/Shree Panchami | February, 11 | Monday |
| 6 | Guru Ravidas’ Birthday | February, 21 | Thursday |
| 7 | Maharishi Dayanand Sarasvati Jayanthi | March, 02 | Sunday |
| 8 | Maha Shivaratri | March, 06 | Thursday |
| 9 | Holikadahana, Dolyatra /Masi Magam | March, 21 | Friday |
| 10 | Holi | March, 22 | Saturday |
| 11 | Chaitra Sukhladi/Gudi padava/Ugadi/Cheti Chand | April, 07 | Monday |
| 12 | Vaisakhi/Mesadi / Vishu / Tamil New Year’s day | April, 13 | Sunday |
| 13 | Rama Navami | April, 14 | Monday |
| 14 | Vaisakhadi(Bengal)/Bahag Bihu(Assam) | April, 14 | Monday |
| 15 | Chitra Pournami | April, 20 | Sunday |
| 16 | May Day | May, 01 | Thursday |
| 17 | Vaikasi Visakam | May, 19 | Monday |
| 18 | Rath Yatra | July, 04 | Friday |
| 19 | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | July, 17 | Thursday |
| 20 | Aadi Padinettu | August, 02 | Saturday |
| 21 | Varalaksmi Viradam | August, 15 | Friday |
| 22 | Raksha Bandhan | August, 16 | Saturday |
| 23 | Gayathri Japam | August, 17 | Sunday |
| 24 | Parsi New Year | August, 19 | Tuesday |
| 25 | Janmashtami | August, 24 | Sunday |
| 26 | Onam | September, 12 | Friday |
| 27 | Jamat-Ul-Vida | September, 26 | Friday |
| 28 | Dussehra(Maha Saptami) | October, 06 | Monday |
| 29 | Dussehra (Maha Navami) | October, 08 | Wednesday |
| 30 | Maharishi Valmiki,s Birthday | October, 14 | Tuesday |
| 31 | Diwali (North India ) | October, 28 | Tuesday |
| 32 | Mahalaya Amavasai | October, 28 | Tuesday |
| 33 | Govardhan Puja | October, 29 | Wednesday |
| 34 | All Souls Day | November, 02 | Sunday |
| 35 | Kanda Shasthi | November, 04 | Tuesday |
| 36 | Guru Teg Bahadur,s Martyrdom Day | November, 24 | Monday |
| 37 | Christmas Eve | December, 24 | Wednesday |
| 38 | New Year’s Eve | December, 31 | Wednesday |