| JANUARY |
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| 1 |
New Year’s Day |
First day of the year. |
| 1 |
Eid-ul-Adha/ Bakrid* |
A.K.A The festival of sacrifice. Observed by Muslims. |
| 5 |
Guru Govind Singh Jayanti |
Birthday of 10th Guru. Observed by Sikhs. |
| 14 |
Makara Sankranti |
Harvest Festival. Indo Gangetic plain. |
| 15 |
Pongal |
Harvest Festival. Tamil Nadu. |
| 20 |
Muharram* |
1st day of the year. Observed by Muslims. |
| 23 |
Vasant Panchami |
Spring Festival. Observed by Hindus. |
| 26 |
Republic Day |
India becomes a sovereign, 1950. National Holiday. |
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| FEBRUARY |
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| 2 |
Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
Birthday Guru Ravidas. Observed by Hindus. |
| 12 |
Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti |
Birthday Guru Maharishi. Observed by Hindus. |
| 16 |
Maha Shivaratri |
Night Long Vigil. Observed by Hindus. |
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| MARCH |
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| 3 |
Holikadahana |
Similar to Holi. Observed by Hindus. |
| 4 |
Holi |
Spring festival. A.K.A Festival of colors. Observed by Hindus. |
| 19 |
Chaitra Sukhladi/ Gudi Padwa |
New Years day by Maharashtrians. |
| 27 |
Ram Navami |
Celebration of Rama’s birthday. Observed by Hindus. |
| 31 |
Mahavir Jayanti |
Birthday of Guru Mahavir. Observed by Jainism. |
| 31 |
Milad un Nabi* |
Birthday of Prophet Muhammad PBUH. Observed by Muslims. |
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| APRIL |
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| 2 |
Bank Holidays |
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| 6 |
Good Friday |
Time of penance and fasting. Observed by Christians. |
| 8 |
Easter |
Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. Observed by Christians. |
| 14 |
Ambedkar Jayanti |
Birthday of Buddha Ambedkar. Observed by Buddhist. |
| 14 |
Bengali New Year/Vaisakh/ Masadi |
First day of the year for Bengalis. Observed by Bengalis. |
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| MAY |
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| 1 |
May Day |
Labor Holiday. A.K.A. Maharashtra Day and Gujarat Day |
| 2 |
Buddha Purnima |
Birthday of Buddha Purnima. Observed by Buddhist. |
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| AUGUST |
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| 15 |
Independence Day |
Independence from British. Is the birth of India as a sovereign nation. |
| 20 |
Parsi New Year |
First day of the year for Parsi. Observed by Parsis. |
| 28 |
Raksha Bhandan |
Celebrates the relationship between siblings. Observed by Hindus. |
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| SEPTEMBER |
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| 3 |
Janmashtami (Smarta) |
Lord Krishna's birth. Observed by Smartas |
| 4 |
Janmashtami (Vaishnava) |
Celebration of Lord Krishna's birth. Observed by Vaishnava |
| 15 |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
Celebration of Lord Ganesha. Observed by Hindus. |
| 29 |
September Bank Holiday |
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| OCTOBER |
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| 2 |
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday. Observed by Jainism. |
| 13 |
Eid-ul-Fitr* |
Marks the end of Ramadan. Observed by Muslims. |
| 18 |
Dussehra (Maha Saptami) |
The worship of Durga. Day 1 Observed by Hindus. |
| 19 |
Dussehra (Maha Ashtami) |
The worship of Durga. Day 3 Observed by Hindus. |
| 20 |
Dussehra (Maha Navami) |
The worship of Durga. Day 4 Observed by Hindus. |
| 21 |
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) |
The worship of Durga. Day 5 Observed by Hindus. |
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| NOVEMBER |
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| 9 |
Diwali/ Deepavali |
Celebrates the victory of good over evil. Observed by Hindus. |
| 24 |
Guru Nanak Jayanti |
Birthday Guru Nanak Observed by Hindus. |
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| DECEMBER |
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| 20 |
Eid-ul-Adha/ Bakrid* |
The festival of sacrifice. Observed by Muslims. |
| 25 |
Christmas Day |
Celebrates the birth of Jesus. Observed by Christians. |
| 26 |
Boxing Day |
The day after Christmas Day |
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Subject to change depending on appearance of Moon |
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Based on the 2007 year. Dates vary by year for holidays that use other calendars, e.g. lunar calendar. |
