January 26 Republic Day
March 04 Maha Shivratri
March 21 Holi
April 01 Bank Holiday
April 06 1st Navratra
April 14 Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
April 14 Vaisakhi
April 17 Mahavir Jayanti
May 19 Buddha Purnima
May 31 Jumat-ul-Wida
June 05 Idul Fitr
July 05 Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday
July 13 Martyr’s Day
August 12 Idul Juha
August 15 Independence Day
August 23 Janmashtami
September 10 Muharram (10th Day)
October 02 Mahatma Gandhi Birthday
October 08 Dussehra
October 27 Deewali
November 11 Guru Nanak Birthday
December 05 Birthday of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah
December 25 Christmas Day
Note:
Only the secular holidays of Republic Day, Independence Day and Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday are observed nationally.
Public Holidays in India tend to be observed on a strictly regional basis. The above dates correspond to the holidays of the Indian government, when government offices will be closed throughout the country. In addition, there are many festivals and fairs that are also observed in some states as holidays, the dates of which vary from year to year.
Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are the latest known dates.
Although not government official holidays, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day are observed nationally.
