India
Holidays observed in India
| 2008 Date | Holiday | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| January 19 | Muharram | Islamic New Year |
| January 26 | Republic Day | |
| March 6 | Maha Shivratri | |
| March 20 | Milad-un-Nabi | Birthday of Prophet Mohd |
| March 21 | Good Friday | |
| March 22 | Holi | |
| March 24 | Easter Monday | |
| April 14 | Ram Navami | |
| April 18 | Mahavir Jayanti | |
| May 20 | Buddha Purnima | |
| August 15 | Independence Day | |
| October 2 | Mahatma Gandhi Birthday | |
| October 2 | Idul'Fitr | End of Ramadan |
| October 9 | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) | |
| October 28 | Deewali (Deepawali) | Festival of Lights |
| November 13 | Guru Nanak Birthday | |
| December 8 | Idu'l Juha (Bakrid) | Feast of the Sacrifice |
| December 25 | Christmas day | |
| December 29 | Muharram | Islamic New Year |
| 2009 Date | Holiday | Remarks |
| January 26 | Republic Day | |
| March 9 | Milad-Un-Nabi | Birth of the Prophet |
| April 10 | Good Friday | |
| 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 |
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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