Public Holidays in Mizoram in 2023
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: New Year Celebration
- Some countries observe a second public holiday for New Year's celebration
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: Missionary Day
- Marks the arrival of two Christian missionaries to the region in 1894
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: Republic Day
- Indian Republic Day is celebrated on January 26th and commemorates the establishment of the Constitution of India.
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: Mizoram State Day
- On February 20th 1987, Mizoram became the 23rd state of India.
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: Chapchar Kut
- A popular spring festival in Mizoram that marks the completion of the clearing of the jungle ready to be farmed.
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: Holi
- Originally a harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu Mythology
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: Bank Holiday
- All banks are closed on April 1 due to the customary annual closing of accounts
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: Mahavir Jayanti
- Mahavir Jayanti celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara (24 great sages)
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Id-Ul-Fitr
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Buddha Purnima
- Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana
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: YMA Day
- The Young Mizo Association (YMA) is the largest non-profit and nongovernmental organisation of the Mizo people. It was established on 15 June 1935.
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: Id-Ul-Zuha
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Remna Ni
- On 30 June 1986, a peace agreement was signed between the Mizo National Front and the Central government, ending 20 years of insurgency in Mizoram
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: MHIP Day
- The MHIP is the biggest voluntary organisation in Mizoram and was founded on July 6th 1974
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: Ashura
- Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram
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: Independence Day
- On the 15th of August 1947, India became completely independent from British rule
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: Maulud Nabi
- Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
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: Mahatma Gandhi Birthday
- Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday celebrated across India to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi
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: Dussehra
- The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana
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: Paid Holiday
- A Paid Holiday in Mizoram to allow voters to participate in the General Election to Mizoram Legislative Assembly.
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: Diwali
- Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness
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: Guru Nanak's Birthday
- Falls on the full moon day of the Kartik month of the Hindu calendar. It is celebrated all over India to commemorate the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism.
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: Christmas Eve
- Christmas Eve marks the culmination of the Advent period before Christmas that started on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Eve.
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: Christmas Festival
- Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December
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: New Year's Eve
- The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches
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