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Holiday Attendance Register

A holiday attendance register records the employees who worked on national, festival or declared holidays, with the approval, hours worked and whether they received a substitute holiday, comp-off or holiday wages. HR keeps it to ensure every holiday worked is compensated as per law and policy.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

HOLIDAY ATTENDANCE REGISTER

Establishment:
[Company Name]
Location:
[Work Location]
Year:
[Year]
Sr. No.Holiday NameHoliday DateHoliday TypeEmployee IDEmployee NameApproval Ref.Hours WorkedCompensation (Wages / Substitute Holiday / Comp-Off)Date GivenHR Initials
1[Holiday Name][DD/MM/YYYY][National / Festival / Declared][Employee ID][Employee Name][Reference Number][Hours][Option][DD/MM/YYYY][Initials]
2[Holiday Name][DD/MM/YYYY][National / Festival / Declared][Employee ID][Employee Name][Reference Number][Hours][Option][DD/MM/YYYY][Initials]
3[Holiday Name][DD/MM/YYYY][National / Festival / Declared][Employee ID][Employee Name][Reference Number][Hours][Option][DD/MM/YYYY][Initials]
4[Holiday Name][DD/MM/YYYY][National / Festival / Declared][Employee ID][Employee Name][Reference Number][Hours][Option][DD/MM/YYYY][Initials]
5[Holiday Name][DD/MM/YYYY][National / Festival / Declared][Employee ID][Employee Name][Reference Number][Hours][Option][DD/MM/YYYY][Initials]

Holiday-wise Summary

HolidayEmployees WorkedCompensatedPending
[Holiday Name][No.][No.][No.]
[Holiday Name][No.][No.][No.]
[Holiday Name][No.][No.][No.]

Note: Compensation for work on holidays will be given as per applicable state holiday rules and company policy.

Maintained by
[HR Name]
Verified by
[Authorised Signatory]

What this template includes

  • Holiday name and date – which holiday
  • Holiday type – national, festival, restricted
  • Approval reference – authorised work only
  • Hours worked – compensation basis
  • Compensation chosen – substitute holiday, comp-off or wages
  • Date compensation given – closes the record

When to use it

  • Plants and essential services running on holidays
  • Retail and hospitality open on festivals
  • Year-end or audit work on declared holidays
  • Reconciling holiday compensation before payroll

How to customise this template

  1. 1List the year's holidays from your holiday calendar
  2. 2Add the compensation options your policy and state rules allow
  3. 3Add a consent column if needed
  4. 4Keep one page per holiday for large units

HR tips

  • Plan holiday duty in advance with volunteers where possible
  • Check state rules on national and festival holiday compensation
  • Close each entry once compensation is given
  • Reconcile with payroll monthly

This template is a starting point. Review it against applicable labour laws, state Shops & Establishments or Factories rules, your standing orders and the national and festival holiday rules of your state, and consult a legal adviser where needed.

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Frequently asked questions

What should employees get for working on a holiday?+

Compensation such as holiday wages, a substitute holiday or comp-off, as provided by applicable state holiday rules and company policy.

What is the difference between a holiday and weekly off register?+

This register covers declared holidays; weekly off work is usually tracked through weekend work approvals and the comp-off register.

Who should approve holiday work?+

The department head should approve in advance, with HR recording it.