2009: India
National public holidays of India in 2009
| 2009 Date | Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| January 26 | Republic Day | |
| February 23 | Maha Shivratri | Celebrated on the 13th night/14th day in the Krishna Paksha |
| March 7 | Mahavir Jayanti | |
| March 9 | Milad-un-Nabi | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad |
| March 11 | Holi | |
| April 3 | Ram Navami | |
| April 10 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday |
| May 2 | Buddha Purnima | |
| August 15 | Independence Day | |
| September 20 | Idul Fitr | |
| September 28 | Dussehra | Vijaya Dashami |
| October 2 | Mahatma Gandhi Birthday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| October 17 | Deewali | Deepawali |
| November 13 | Guru Nanak Birthday | |
| November 27 | Idul Juha | Bakrid |
| December 18 | Muharram | Observed mainly by the Shia Muslim community |
| December 25 | Christmas day |
| Key |
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| National Holiday |
| Regional Holiday |
Other Years
- Public Holidays in India in 2013
- Public Holidays in India in 2012
- Public Holidays in India in 2011
- Public Holidays in India in 2010
- Public Holidays in India in 2008
Notes
- 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 are Government of India holidays, when government offices will be closed nationwide. In addition, there are numerous festivals and fairs which are also observed in some states as holidays, the dates of which change 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.
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