India
2016
2016
List of Holidays in India in 2016
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Saturday | Mannam Jayanthi | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Missionary Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Birthday of Swami Vivekananda | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Sankranti | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Pongal | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Pongal | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Sankranti | Regional Holiday | |
| Saturday | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Regional Holiday | |
| Saturday | Thiruvalluvar Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Saturday | Tusu Puja | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Sankranti | Regional Holiday | |
| Saturday | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Statehood Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Republic Day | Public Holiday | |
| Thursday | Birthday of Lala Lajpat Rai | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Me-dam-me-phi | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Losar | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Sonam Lochhar | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Sir Chhotu Ram Jayanti | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Vasant Panchami | Regional Holiday | |
| Saturday | Saraswati Puja | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Lui-Ngai-Ni | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Chahhtrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | Regional Holiday | |
| Saturday | Statehood Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti | Regional Holiday | |
| Saturday | Panchayati Raj Diwas | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Maha Shivratri | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Solar Eclipse | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Bihar Divas | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Holi Dahan | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Doljatra | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Shaheedi Diwas | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Shahidi Divas S. Bhagat Singh Ji | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Yaosang (Dolgatra) | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Holi | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Bank Holiday | Not A Public Holiday | |
| Friday | Odisha Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Babu Jagjivan Ram Birthday | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Cheti Chand | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Ugadi | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Sajibu Nongma Panba | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | 1st Navratra | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Biju Festival | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Bohag Bihu | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Mahabishuba Sankranti | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Vaisakhi | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Ashoka's Birth Anniversary | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Bengali New Year | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Bohag Bihu | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Tamil New Year | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Vishu | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Bohag Bihu | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Himachal Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Ram Navami | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Garia Puja | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Imam Ali's Birthday | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Maharashtra Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Labour Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Birthday of Rabindra Nath Tagore | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Parashurama Jayanti | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Basava Jayanthi | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Parashurama Jayanti | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Sikkim State Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Saturday | Buddha Purnima | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Maharana Pratap Jayanti | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Guru Arjun Dev Martyrdom day | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Pahili Raja | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Raja Sankranti | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Jumatul Bidah | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Guru Hargobind Ji's Birthday | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Idul Fitr | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Ratha Yatra | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | MHIP Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Idul Fitr | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Idul Fitr | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Kharchi Puja | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Martyrs' Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Ker Puja | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Bonalu | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Karkidaka Vavu | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Independence Day | Public Holiday | |
| Tuesday | De jure Transfer Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Parsi New Year | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Raksha Bandhan | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Janmashtami | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Janmashtami | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Janmashtami | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Parkash Utsav Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji | Regional Holiday | |
| Saturday | Tithi of Srimatna Sankardev | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Teej | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Samvatsari | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Vinayagar Chathurthi | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Ganesh Chaturthi Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Nuakhai | Regional Holiday | |
| Saturday | Birthday of Baba Sri Chand Ji | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Bakrid | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Bakrid | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | First Onam | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Thiruvonam | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Third Onam | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Fourth Onam | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Haryana Heroes' Martyrdom Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Birthday of S. Bhagat Singh Ji | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Mahalaya | Regional Holiday | |
| Saturday | Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Mahatma Gandhi Birthday | Public Holiday | |
| Sunday | Islamic New Year | Public Holiday | |
| Saturday | Durga Puja | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Durga Ashtami | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Dussehra | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Mahanavami | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Durga Puja | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Vijaya Dashami | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Dussehra | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Durga Puja | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Durga Puja | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Ashura | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Ashoora | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Durga Puja | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Durga Puja | Regional Holiday | |
| Saturday | Lakshmi Puja | Regional Holiday | |
| Saturday | Maharishi Valmiki Birthday | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Maharishi Valmiki Birthday | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Parkash Gurpurab of Sri Guru Ram Dass Ji | Regional Holiday | |
| Saturday | Diwali | Regional Holiday | |
| Saturday | Diwali | Regional Holiday | |
| Saturday | Kali Puja | Regional Holiday | |
| Saturday | Naraka Chaturdashi | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Diwali | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Diwali | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Vikram Samvat New Year | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Vishvakarma Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Bhai Bij | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Haryana Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Kannada Rajyothsava | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Vishvakarma Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Ningol Chakkouba | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Puducherry Liberation Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Chhath Puja | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Chhath Puja | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Guru Nanak's Birthday | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Rasa Purnima | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Kanakadasa Jayanthi | Not A Public Holiday | |
| Thursday | Lachit Divas | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | State Inauguration Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Asom Divas | Regional Holiday | |
| Saturday | Feast of St. Francis Xavier | Regional Holiday | |
| Saturday | World Disabled Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Martyrdom of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Birthday of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Mawlid | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Mawlid | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Maulud Nabi | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Mawlid | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Barahimizong | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Goa Liberation Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Christmas Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Boxing Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Shaheed Udham Singh's Birthday | Regional Holiday |
| Key |
Notes
- Only the secular holidays of Republic Day, Independence Day and Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday are observed nationally.
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