Gazetted holidays during Articleship

Hey Aushim! Great question — knowing your holidays during articleship is important for planning.

Gazetted/Public Holidays During CA Articleship:

There’s no central statutory list specifically mandating holidays for CA articled assistants. However, general guidelines and common practices are:

1. Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Guidelines

• ICAI doesn’t prescribe a fixed list of holidays.

• Generally, articles get the same holidays as their employer firm or organization.

• Firms usually follow Central Government gazetted holidays or State Government holidays where they are located.

2. Common Gazetted Holidays in India (Approximate list):

3. ICAI Leave Rules for Articles

• Articles are entitled to leave as per the articleship contract (usually around 20 days per year).

• Holidays declared by the firm are considered holidays for articles.

• For any public holidays observed by the firm, articles are generally given the day off.

4. Practical Tip:

• Check your articleship agreement for any clause about holidays.

• Confirm with your Principal/Employer about the list of holidays they follow.

• If in doubt, consult your regional ICAI office or council for local norms.

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