2011: India
National public holidays of India in 2011
| 2011 Date | Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| January 26 | Republic Day | |
| February 15 | Milad-un-Nabi | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad |
| March 2 | Maha Shivratri | Celebrated on the 13th night/14th day in the Krishna Paksha |
| March 18 | Holi | |
| April 12 | Ram Navami | |
| April 16 | Mahavir Jayanti | |
| April 22 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday |
| May 17 | Buddha Purnima | Birth of Buddha |
| August 15 | Independence Day | |
| August 19 | Parsi New Year | Mumbai Only |
| August 22 | Janmashtami | Bangalore, Delhi. Celebrates the birth of Lord Shri Krishna |
| August 30 | Idul Fitr | |
| October 2 | Mahatma Gandhi Birthday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| October 6 | Dussehra | Vijaya Dashami |
| October 26 | Deewali | Deepawali |
| November 1 | Kannada Rajyothsava | Bangalore Only |
| November 6 | Idul Juha | Bakrid |
| November 10 | Guru Nanak Birthday | |
| November 26 | Muharram | Observed mainly by the Shia Muslim community |
| December 6 | Muharram (10th Day) | Day of Ashurah |
| December 25 | Christmas Day |
| Key |
|---|
| National Holiday |
| Regional Holiday |
| Information. Not a holiday |
Other Years
- Public Holidays in India in 2013
- Public Holidays in India in 2012
- Public Holidays in India in 2010
- Public Holidays in India in 2009
- 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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