2009: India
Holidays observed in India for 2009
| 2009 Date | Holiday | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| January 26 | Republic Day | |
| March 9 | Milad-Un-Nabi | Birth of the Prophet |
| April 10 | Good Friday | |
| April 11 | Maha Shivratri | |
| April 13 | Easter Monday | |
| May 2 | Buddha Purnima | |
| August 15 | Independence Day | |
| October 2 | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday | |
| October 18 | Deewali (Deepawali) | Festival of Lights |
| September 20-21 | Idul'Fitr | End of Ramadan |
| November 13 | Guru Nanak Birthday | |
| November 27 | Idu'l Zuha/Bakrid | Feast of the Sacrifice |
| December 18 | Muharram | Islamic New Year |
| December 25 | Christmas day |
Other Years
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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