India Public Holidays
India is a land of celebrations and that’s why there are many public holidays in India. They can be classified in two categories either in national holidays or religious holidays.
National holidays of India
National holidays are observed in all states and union territories. Following are the national holidays in India.
26th January Republic Day
30th January Martyrs' Day
15th August Independence Day
2nd October Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
Religious Holidays of India
Religious holidays are the holidays related to religion festivals.
Popular religious holidays include the days of Hindu Festivals, Sikh Festivals, Muslim and Christian Festivals and are celebrated through out the country.
New Year Day 1st January
Makar Sankranti 14th January
Mahashivratri 12th February
ID-E-Milad 27th February
Holi (Festival of Colours) 1st March
Shri Ram Navami 24th March
Mahavir Jayanti 28th March
Good Friday Holiday 2nd April
Buddha Purnima 27th May
Rath Yatra 13th July
Rakhi (Raksha Bandhan) 24th August
Janmashtami 2nd September
Id ul Fitr (End of Ramadan) 10th September
Ganesh Chaturthi 11th September
Dusshehra, Deepavali Festival 7th October
Diwali Festival Holiday 5th November
Hindu calendar New Year 7th November
Id-ul Zuha/Bakrid 17th November
Guru Nanak Jayanti 21st November
Moharram (Islamic New Year) 17th December
Christmas Day 25th December
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