January 01 New Year’s Day
January 14 Bhogi
January 15 Sankranti
January 26 Republic Day
March 04 Maha Shivratri
March 21 Doljatra
April 01 Bank Holiday
April 05 Babu Jagjivan Ram Birthday
April 06 Ugadi
April 14 Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
April 14 Ram Navami
April 19 Good Friday
June 05 Idul Fitr
June 06 Following Day of Ramazan
July 29 Bonalu
August 12 Idul Juha
August 15 Independence Day
August 24 Sreekrishna Jayanthi
September 02 Ganesh Chaturthi
September 10 Muharram (10th Day)
September 28 Bathukamma Starting day
October 02 Mahatma Gandhi Birthday
October 06 Durgastami
October 08 Dussehra
November 10 Id-e-Milad
November 11 Guru Nanak Birthday
December 25 Christmas Day
December 26 Boxing 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.
