Festival Leaves in Private Companies: How Many Are You Entitled To?

How many leaves are mandatory in a private limited company for festivals?

In a private limited company, the number of mandatory leave days for festivals can vary depending on company policy, industry norms, and local regulations. Typically, companies provide a certain number of festival holidays to employees as part of their annual leave entitlement. The exact number of leaves allocated for festivals would be specified in the company's HR policies or employment contracts. It is essential for both employers and employees to be aware of these provisions to ensure compliance and proper planning for time off during festival seasons.

Dear Member,

First, determine under which Act you are covered, i.e., the Factories Act or State S&E Act. If you are covered under the State S&E Act, then you are required to grant Festival Holidays following the provisions of the applicable S & E Act. If you are covered under the Factories Act, 1948, then you must provide Festival Holidays in accordance with the relevant State Industrial Establishment (National & Festival Holidays and Casual & Sick Leaves) Act.

Regards,
R N KHOLA

Hi Akanksha,

It seems you've mixed two different concepts in your query: leaves and festival holidays. Let me clarify:

Leaves vs. Festival Holidays

Leaves are paid time off that employees can avail of at their discretion, based on the company's leave policy.

Holidays, particularly festival holidays, are specific days off declared by the employer in observance of festivals or national significance.

Festival Holidays in Haryana

Assuming you are referring to Festival Holidays and are based in Haryana, these are governed by the Punjab Industrial Establishment (National and Festival Holidays and Casual and Sick Leave) Act, 1965. As per this Act:

Employers must grant three national holidays, specifically:

- 26th January (Republic Day)
- 15th August (Independence Day)
- 2nd October (Gandhi Jayanti).

Additionally, employers must declare five festival holidays from the list provided in the Schedule appended to the Act. Employers can select these five festivals based on the Schedule and local relevance.

I hope this clears up the distinction and provides the information you need.