List of Popular India Public Holidays Dates
New Year’s Day
Saturday, 1 January 2011
India Republic Day^
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
Mahashivratri / Maha Sivaratri
Great Night of Shiva – offerings of Bael (Bilva) leaves to the Lord Shiva, a Hindu festival
Saturday, 14 February 2011
Milad-Un-Nabi
Mawlid an-Nabi – Birth of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.
Tuesday, 15 February 2011
Holi
Hindu festival of colours
Saturday, 19 March 2011
Sunday, 20 March 2011
Good Friday
Death of Jesus – Christian holiday
Friday, 22 April 2011
Easter Monday
Resurrection of Jesus – Christian holiday
Monday, 25 April 2011
Mahavir Jayanthi
Birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara – the most important religious holiday in Jainism
Saturday, 16 April 2011
Buddha Purnima
Vesak Day – Celebrates birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha
India Budha Purnima 2011
Tuesday, 17 May 2011
Independence Day^
Celebrates India Independence
Monday, 15 August 2011
Krishna Janmashtami / Srikrishna Jayanti
Birth of Krishna – a Hindu festival celebrating birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of god Vishnu
Monday, 22 August 2011
Id ul Fitr
Eid ul-Fitr – End of Ramadan, according to Islamic Calendar
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Ganesh Chaturthi
Hindu Festival to celebrate the birthday of Lord Ganesh (Ganesha). Anant Chaturdashi will be celebrated on the last day of Ganesh Chaturthi, Monday, 12 September 2011.
Thursday, 1 September 2011 – Monday, 12 September 2011
Dussehra
Vijaya Dashami – Hindu festival
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Gandhi Jayanti^
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
Sunday, 2 October 2011
Deepavali / Diwali
Festival of Lights – a very important Hindu festival
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Idu’l Zuha/Bakrid
Eid al-Adha – Feast of the Sacrifice, according to Islamic Calendar
Sunday, 6 November 2011
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Guru Nanak’s Birthday – Shik / Sheik Festival
Thursday, 10 November 2011
Muharram
Islamic New Year
Saturday, 26 November 2011
Christmas Day
Birth of Jesus – one of Christian most important holidays.
Sunday, 25 December 2011
Boxing Day
The day after Christmas – Christian Holiday
Monday, 26 December 2011
From India, Hyderabad
New Year’s Day
Saturday, 1 January 2011
India Republic Day^
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
Mahashivratri / Maha Sivaratri
Great Night of Shiva – offerings of Bael (Bilva) leaves to the Lord Shiva, a Hindu festival
Saturday, 14 February 2011
Milad-Un-Nabi
Mawlid an-Nabi – Birth of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.
Tuesday, 15 February 2011
Holi
Hindu festival of colours
Saturday, 19 March 2011
Sunday, 20 March 2011
Good Friday
Death of Jesus – Christian holiday
Friday, 22 April 2011
Easter Monday
Resurrection of Jesus – Christian holiday
Monday, 25 April 2011
Mahavir Jayanthi
Birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara – the most important religious holiday in Jainism
Saturday, 16 April 2011
Buddha Purnima
Vesak Day – Celebrates birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha
India Budha Purnima 2011
Tuesday, 17 May 2011
Independence Day^
Celebrates India Independence
Monday, 15 August 2011
Krishna Janmashtami / Srikrishna Jayanti
Birth of Krishna – a Hindu festival celebrating birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of god Vishnu
Monday, 22 August 2011
Id ul Fitr
Eid ul-Fitr – End of Ramadan, according to Islamic Calendar
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Ganesh Chaturthi
Hindu Festival to celebrate the birthday of Lord Ganesh (Ganesha). Anant Chaturdashi will be celebrated on the last day of Ganesh Chaturthi, Monday, 12 September 2011.
Thursday, 1 September 2011 – Monday, 12 September 2011
Dussehra
Vijaya Dashami – Hindu festival
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Gandhi Jayanti^
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
Sunday, 2 October 2011
Deepavali / Diwali
Festival of Lights – a very important Hindu festival
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Idu’l Zuha/Bakrid
Eid al-Adha – Feast of the Sacrifice, according to Islamic Calendar
Sunday, 6 November 2011
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Guru Nanak’s Birthday – Shik / Sheik Festival
Thursday, 10 November 2011
Muharram
Islamic New Year
Saturday, 26 November 2011
Christmas Day
Birth of Jesus – one of Christian most important holidays.
Sunday, 25 December 2011
Boxing Day
The day after Christmas – Christian Holiday
Monday, 26 December 2011
From India, Hyderabad
List of India 2011 Public Holidays
As a multicultural and multi-religious country, India celebrates holidays and festivals of various religions. Most of the India public holidays are religious holidays, with only three nationally celebrated secular public holidays: Republic Day, Independence Day, and the Gandhi Jayanti.
Each state and region has local festivals depending on prevalent religious and linguistic demographics of the population in that region.
Popular religious festivals which are celebrated almost across all parts of India include Hindu festivals of Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Holi, Dussehra and the Islamic festivals of Eid ul-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Mawlid an-Nab.
Sikh festivals such as Guru Nanak Jayanti, the Christian festivals such as Christmas, Good Friday and Jain festivals like Mahavir Jayanti, Paryushan are celebrated in many areas where these religions have a significant followings.
Please note the following India holiday dates are estimates only. We do not and cannot guarantee the accuracy of the holiday dates.
List of Popular India Public Holidays Dates
New Year’s Day
Saturday, 1 January 2011
India Republic Day^
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
Mahashivratri / Maha Sivaratri
Great Night of Shiva – offerings of Bael (Bilva) leaves to the Lord Shiva, a Hindu festival
Saturday, 14 February 2011
Milad-Un-Nabi
Mawlid an-Nabi – Birth of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.
Tuesday, 15 February 2011
Holi
Hindu festival of colours
Saturday, 19 March 2011
Sunday, 20 March 2011
Good Friday
Death of Jesus – Christian holiday
Friday, 22 April 2011
Easter Monday
Resurrection of Jesus – Christian holiday
Monday, 25 April 2011
Mahavir Jayanthi
Birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara – the most important religious holiday in Jainism
Saturday, 16 April 2011
Buddha Purnima
Vesak Day – Celebrates birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha
India Budha Purnima 2011
Tuesday, 17 May 2011
Independence Day^
Celebrates India Independence
Monday, 15 August 2011
Krishna Janmashtami / Srikrishna Jayanti
Birth of Krishna – a Hindu festival celebrating birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of god Vishnu
Monday, 22 August 2011
Id ul Fitr
Eid ul-Fitr – End of Ramadan, according to Islamic Calendar
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Ganesh Chaturthi
Hindu Festival to celebrate the birthday of Lord Ganesh (Ganesha). Anant Chaturdashi will be celebrated on the last day of Ganesh Chaturthi, Monday, 12 September 2011.
Thursday, 1 September 2011 – Monday, 12 September 2011
Dussehra
Vijaya Dashami – Hindu festival
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Gandhi Jayanti^
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
Sunday, 2 October 2011
Deepavali / Diwali
Festival of Lights – a very important Hindu festival
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Idu’l Zuha/Bakrid
Eid al-Adha – Feast of the Sacrifice, according to Islamic Calendar
Sunday, 6 November 2011
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Guru Nanak’s Birthday – Shik / Sheik Festival
Thursday, 10 November 2011
Muharram
Islamic New Year
Saturday, 26 November 2011
Christmas Day
Birth of Jesus – one of Christian most important holidays.
Sunday, 25 December 2011
Boxing Day
The day after Christmas – Christian Holiday
Monday, 26 December 2011
Source - India Public Holidays
From India, Bangalore
477As a multicultural and multi-religious country, India celebrates holidays and festivals of various religions. Most of the India public holidays are religious holidays, with only three nationally celebrated secular public holidays: Republic Day, Independence Day, and the Gandhi Jayanti.
Each state and region has local festivals depending on prevalent religious and linguistic demographics of the population in that region.
Popular religious festivals which are celebrated almost across all parts of India include Hindu festivals of Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Holi, Dussehra and the Islamic festivals of Eid ul-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Mawlid an-Nab.
Sikh festivals such as Guru Nanak Jayanti, the Christian festivals such as Christmas, Good Friday and Jain festivals like Mahavir Jayanti, Paryushan are celebrated in many areas where these religions have a significant followings.
Please note the following India holiday dates are estimates only. We do not and cannot guarantee the accuracy of the holiday dates.
List of Popular India Public Holidays Dates
New Year’s Day
Saturday, 1 January 2011
India Republic Day^
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
Mahashivratri / Maha Sivaratri
Great Night of Shiva – offerings of Bael (Bilva) leaves to the Lord Shiva, a Hindu festival
Saturday, 14 February 2011
Milad-Un-Nabi
Mawlid an-Nabi – Birth of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.
Tuesday, 15 February 2011
Holi
Hindu festival of colours
Saturday, 19 March 2011
Sunday, 20 March 2011
Good Friday
Death of Jesus – Christian holiday
Friday, 22 April 2011
Easter Monday
Resurrection of Jesus – Christian holiday
Monday, 25 April 2011
Mahavir Jayanthi
Birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara – the most important religious holiday in Jainism
Saturday, 16 April 2011
Buddha Purnima
Vesak Day – Celebrates birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha
India Budha Purnima 2011
Tuesday, 17 May 2011
Independence Day^
Celebrates India Independence
Monday, 15 August 2011
Krishna Janmashtami / Srikrishna Jayanti
Birth of Krishna – a Hindu festival celebrating birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of god Vishnu
Monday, 22 August 2011
Id ul Fitr
Eid ul-Fitr – End of Ramadan, according to Islamic Calendar
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Ganesh Chaturthi
Hindu Festival to celebrate the birthday of Lord Ganesh (Ganesha). Anant Chaturdashi will be celebrated on the last day of Ganesh Chaturthi, Monday, 12 September 2011.
Thursday, 1 September 2011 – Monday, 12 September 2011
Dussehra
Vijaya Dashami – Hindu festival
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Gandhi Jayanti^
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
Sunday, 2 October 2011
Deepavali / Diwali
Festival of Lights – a very important Hindu festival
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Idu’l Zuha/Bakrid
Eid al-Adha – Feast of the Sacrifice, according to Islamic Calendar
Sunday, 6 November 2011
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Guru Nanak’s Birthday – Shik / Sheik Festival
Thursday, 10 November 2011
Muharram
Islamic New Year
Saturday, 26 November 2011
Christmas Day
Birth of Jesus – one of Christian most important holidays.
Sunday, 25 December 2011
Boxing Day
The day after Christmas – Christian Holiday
Monday, 26 December 2011
Source - India Public Holidays
From India, Bangalore
Dear Friends,
Pls find national & festival holidays for Bihar. We are a Micro finanace company having 12 holidays in a calendar year.
Sl No. Date Nos of Day Day Holiday
1 26-Jan-11 1 Wednesday Republic Day
2 22-Apr-11 1 Friday Good Friday
3 13-Aug-11 1 Saturday Raksha Bandan
4 15-Aug-11 1 Monday Independence Day
5 31-Aug-11 1 Wednesday ID-Ul-Fitre
6 5, 6 & 7-Oct-11 3 Wed, Thurs & Fri Durga Puja
7 20-Oct-11 1 Wednesday Dewali/Kali Puja
8 31-Oct-11, 1 & 2-Nov-11 3 Mon, Tues & Wed Chaat Puja
We have fixed holidays on 1st & 3rd Saturday & Sunday of every month. So any holidays falling on same dates are omitted & given holidays for some other occassion.
From India, Calcutta
Pls find national & festival holidays for Bihar. We are a Micro finanace company having 12 holidays in a calendar year.
Sl No. Date Nos of Day Day Holiday
1 26-Jan-11 1 Wednesday Republic Day
2 22-Apr-11 1 Friday Good Friday
3 13-Aug-11 1 Saturday Raksha Bandan
4 15-Aug-11 1 Monday Independence Day
5 31-Aug-11 1 Wednesday ID-Ul-Fitre
6 5, 6 & 7-Oct-11 3 Wed, Thurs & Fri Durga Puja
7 20-Oct-11 1 Wednesday Dewali/Kali Puja
8 31-Oct-11, 1 & 2-Nov-11 3 Mon, Tues & Wed Chaat Puja
We have fixed holidays on 1st & 3rd Saturday & Sunday of every month. So any holidays falling on same dates are omitted & given holidays for some other occassion.
From India, Calcutta
Hi All,
Please find the attached Holiday List - 2011 for Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi, Kolkatta, Mumbai and Trivandrum. Did download this excel from Cite-HR itself. Sharing the same with you all. Hope it is of some use to you.
Thanks
Malini. P
From India, Madras
Please find the attached Holiday List - 2011 for Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi, Kolkatta, Mumbai and Trivandrum. Did download this excel from Cite-HR itself. Sharing the same with you all. Hope it is of some use to you.
Thanks
Malini. P
From India, Madras
LIST OF HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2011
Jan 14th, 2011 Friday — MAKAR SAKRANTI
Jan 26th, 2011 Wednesday — REPUBLIC DAY √
Feb 20th, 2011 Sunday — MILAD-UN- NABI (Shia) Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad
March 3rd, 2011 Thursday — MAHA SHIVRATRI
March 20th, 2011 Sunday — HOLI
March 25th, 2011 Friday — RANGPANCHAMI √
April 12th, 2011 Tuesday — RAM NAVMI
April 16th, 2011 Saturday — MAHAVIR JAYANTI
April 22nd, 2011 Friday — GOOD FRIDAY √
May 17th, 2011 Tuesday — BUDHA PURNIMA
Aug 13th, 2011 Saturday — RAKSHA BANDHAN √
Aug 15th, 2011 Monday — INDEPENDENCE DAY √
August 22nd, 2011 Monday — JANMASHTAMI √
Aug 30th, 2011 Tuesday — IDU’L FITR (end of Ramadan)
September 11th, 2011 Sunday — GANESH CHATURTHI
Sep 21th, 2011 Wednesday — ANANT CHATURDASHI √
Oct 2nd, 2011 Sunday — MAHATMA GANDHI’S BIRTHDAY
Oct 6th, 2011 Thursday — DUSSEHRA (VIJAYADASHMI) √
Oct 26th, 2011 Wednesday — DIWALI (DEEPAWALI) √
Oct 27th, 2011 Thursday — DIWALI (DEEPAWALI) √
Oct 28th, 2011 Friday — DIWALI (DEEPAWALI) √
Nov 6th, 2011 Sunday — IDUL ZUHA / BAKRID
Nov 10th, 2011 Sunday — GURU NANAK’S BIRTHDAY
Dec 5th, 2011 Monday — AL-HIJRA / MUHARRAM
Dec 25th, 2011 Sunday — CHRISTMAS DAY √
An Additional day for Dussehra
Pongal 2011—————————January 14th (Friday)
Basant Panchami 2011————-February 8th (Tuesday)
Ugadi 2011——————-April 4th (Monday)
Ram Navami 2011——————-April 12th (Tuesday)
Vishu 2011 – 01 Apr 2011 – 30 Apr 2011 Date to be confirmed
Rath Yatra 2011———————- July 13th (Wednesday)
Onam 2011– August-September, Date to be confirmed
Thanx
From Aashish Sharma
+919893047708
From India, Bhopal
Jan 14th, 2011 Friday — MAKAR SAKRANTI
Jan 26th, 2011 Wednesday — REPUBLIC DAY √
Feb 20th, 2011 Sunday — MILAD-UN- NABI (Shia) Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad
March 3rd, 2011 Thursday — MAHA SHIVRATRI
March 20th, 2011 Sunday — HOLI
March 25th, 2011 Friday — RANGPANCHAMI √
April 12th, 2011 Tuesday — RAM NAVMI
April 16th, 2011 Saturday — MAHAVIR JAYANTI
April 22nd, 2011 Friday — GOOD FRIDAY √
May 17th, 2011 Tuesday — BUDHA PURNIMA
Aug 13th, 2011 Saturday — RAKSHA BANDHAN √
Aug 15th, 2011 Monday — INDEPENDENCE DAY √
August 22nd, 2011 Monday — JANMASHTAMI √
Aug 30th, 2011 Tuesday — IDU’L FITR (end of Ramadan)
September 11th, 2011 Sunday — GANESH CHATURTHI
Sep 21th, 2011 Wednesday — ANANT CHATURDASHI √
Oct 2nd, 2011 Sunday — MAHATMA GANDHI’S BIRTHDAY
Oct 6th, 2011 Thursday — DUSSEHRA (VIJAYADASHMI) √
Oct 26th, 2011 Wednesday — DIWALI (DEEPAWALI) √
Oct 27th, 2011 Thursday — DIWALI (DEEPAWALI) √
Oct 28th, 2011 Friday — DIWALI (DEEPAWALI) √
Nov 6th, 2011 Sunday — IDUL ZUHA / BAKRID
Nov 10th, 2011 Sunday — GURU NANAK’S BIRTHDAY
Dec 5th, 2011 Monday — AL-HIJRA / MUHARRAM
Dec 25th, 2011 Sunday — CHRISTMAS DAY √
An Additional day for Dussehra
Pongal 2011—————————January 14th (Friday)
Basant Panchami 2011————-February 8th (Tuesday)
Ugadi 2011——————-April 4th (Monday)
Ram Navami 2011——————-April 12th (Tuesday)
Vishu 2011 – 01 Apr 2011 – 30 Apr 2011 Date to be confirmed
Rath Yatra 2011———————- July 13th (Wednesday)
Onam 2011– August-September, Date to be confirmed
Thanx
From Aashish Sharma
+919893047708
From India, Bhopal
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