Public Holidays - India
Below are the Public Holidays for the January -December 2007 -2008
2007
1 Jan Idu'l Zuha/Bakrid (Feast of the Sacrifice).
20 Jan Muharram (Islamic New Year).
26 Jan** Republic Day.
16 Feb Mahashivratri.
31 Mar Mahavir Jayanthi.
1 Apr Milad-Un-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet).
6 Apr Good Friday.
9 Apr Easter Monday.
2 May Buddha Purnima.
15 Aug** Independence Day.
4 Sep Janmashtami.
2 Oct** Mahatma Ghandi's Birthday.
13 Oct Id ul Fitr (End of Ramadan).
21 Oct Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami).
9 Nov Deepavali or Diwali (Festival of Lights).
24 Nov Guru Nanak's Birthday.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.
2008
Dec/Jan* Idu'l Zuha/Bakrid (Feast of the Sacrifice).
10 Jan Muharram (Islamic New Year).
26 Jan** Republic Day.
Feb* Mahashivratri.
Feb/Mar* Mahavir Jayanthi.
Mar/Apr* Milad-Un-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet).
21 Mar Good Friday.
24 Mar Easter Monday.
Apr/May* Buddha Purnima.
15 Aug** Independence Day.
Sep* Janmashtami.
Sep/Oct* Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami).
2 Oct** Mahatma Ghandi's Birthday.
2 Oct Id ul Fitr (End of Ramadan).
Nov* Deepavali or Diwali (Festival of Lights).
Nov* Guru Nanak's Birthday.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.
29 Dec Muharram (Islamic New Year).
* Dates to be confirmed.
Note
(a) ** Only the secular holidays of Republic Day, Independence Day and Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday are universally observed. Public holidays in India tend to be observed on a strictly regional basis. The above dates are Government of India holidays. 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.
(b) Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. Business may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking.
(c) Although not government official holidays, Christmas Day (25 Dec) and New Year's Day (1 Jan) are widely observed nationally.
2007
1 Jan Idu'l Zuha/Bakrid (Feast of the Sacrifice).
20 Jan Muharram (Islamic New Year).
26 Jan** Republic Day.
16 Feb Mahashivratri.
31 Mar Mahavir Jayanthi.
1 Apr Milad-Un-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet).
6 Apr Good Friday.
9 Apr Easter Monday.
2 May Buddha Purnima.
15 Aug** Independence Day.
4 Sep Janmashtami.
2 Oct** Mahatma Ghandi's Birthday.
13 Oct Id ul Fitr (End of Ramadan).
21 Oct Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami).
9 Nov Deepavali or Diwali (Festival of Lights).
24 Nov Guru Nanak's Birthday.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.
2008
Dec/Jan* Idu'l Zuha/Bakrid (Feast of the Sacrifice).
10 Jan Muharram (Islamic New Year).
26 Jan** Republic Day.
Feb* Mahashivratri.
Feb/Mar* Mahavir Jayanthi.
Mar/Apr* Milad-Un-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet).
21 Mar Good Friday.
24 Mar Easter Monday.
Apr/May* Buddha Purnima.
15 Aug** Independence Day.
Sep* Janmashtami.
Sep/Oct* Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami).
2 Oct** Mahatma Ghandi's Birthday.
2 Oct Id ul Fitr (End of Ramadan).
Nov* Deepavali or Diwali (Festival of Lights).
Nov* Guru Nanak's Birthday.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.
29 Dec Muharram (Islamic New Year).
* Dates to be confirmed.
Note
(a) ** Only the secular holidays of Republic Day, Independence Day and Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday are universally observed. Public holidays in India tend to be observed on a strictly regional basis. The above dates are Government of India holidays. 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.
(b) Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. Business may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking.
(c) Although not government official holidays, Christmas Day (25 Dec) and New Year's Day (1 Jan) are widely observed nationally.
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