Public Holidays in Uttar Pradesh in 2023
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: Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
- Uttar Pradesh. Birthday of the tenth and final Sikh prophet-teacher
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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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: Imam Ali's Birthday
- Known as Imam Ali in Muslim countries
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: Maha Shivratri
- According to Hindu mythology, Shivaratri symbolizes the wedding day of Lord Shiva.
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: Holika Dahan
- The day before Holi commemorates the burning of the demon Holika
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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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: Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
- Celebrated to mark the birthday of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, an Indian jurist, politician, philosopher, anthropologist, historian and economist
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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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: 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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: Moharram
- 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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: Raksha Bandhan
- Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that celebrates the love and duty between brothers and sisters.
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: Janmashtami
- The birthday of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu who gave the message of the Bhagwat Gita
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: Id-E-Milad
- 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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: Maha Navami
- The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana
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: Vijaya Dashami
- The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana
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: Diwali
- Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness
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: Govardhan Puja
- A day after Diwali in the month of Kartik. Celebrated by Hindus as the day Lord Krishna defeated the God Indra
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: Bhai Bij
- A festival focused on siblings. Sisters invite their brothers to join in a feast.
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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 Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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