Public Holidays and Bank Holidays India 2007National HolidaysThere are three secular "national holidays" observed everywhere in India: Republic Day (Jan 26), Independence Day (Aug 15), and Mahatma Gandhi's birthday (Oct 2). All-India Public Holidays In addition to the three "national holidays", there are 14 all-India "public holidays". Of these, 11 are compulsory nationwide, and another 3 are decided upon on a state-by-state basis. These holidays include the festivals of India's major religions (Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism). Most being scheduled on a lunar calendar, they come on different dates each year. State Public Holidays In each of India's 29 states, there are additional holidays, both religious and secular. India is so regionally varied that no two states observe exactly the same mix of holidays and festivals. Each state issues a yearly list of its public holidays for the coming year. Restricted Holidays "Restricted holidays" are holidays from which individuals may choose a limited number, though government offices and businesses don't close. This system allows yet more flexibility for accommodating India's religious and cultural pluralism. Ad Hoc Holidays Holidays may also be declared for ad hoc reasons such as the death of a respected national leader or for election days. Industrial strikes, especially the general strikes called "bandh," can result in de facto work holidays as well. |
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| Holiday Name | Date |
| New Year's Day | Monday, 1 January |
| Idu'l Zuha/Bakrid (Feast of the Sacrifice) | Monday, 1 January |
| Makra Sankaranti (Festival Holiday) | Sunday, 14 January |
| Muharram (Islamic New Year) | Satur, 20 January |
| Republic Day (National Holiday) | Friday, 26 January |
| Muharram (Islamic New Year) Festival Holiday | Tuesday, 30 January |
| Mahasivaratri or Shivaratri | Friday, 16 February |
| Holi or Holika | Saturday, 3 March |
| Sri Rama Navami (birthday of Sri Rama - Festival Holiday) | Tuesday, 27 March |
| Mahavir Jayanthi | Saturday, 31 March |
| Milad-Un-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet) | Sunday, 1 April |
| Good Friday | Friday, 6 April |
| Easter Monday | Monday, 9 April |
| Baisakhi, Vaisakhi (Festival Holiday) | Saturday, 14 April |
| Labor Day (National Holiday) | Tuesday, 1 May |
| Vesak - Buddha Purnima | Wednesday, 2 May |
| Annual Account Cloing of the Reserve Bank of India | Friday, 29 June |
| Independence Day - National Holiday | Wednesday, 15 August |
| Janmashtami | Tuesday, 4 September |
| Ganesha Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi (Festival Holiday) | Saturday, 15 September |
| Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi - National Holiday/Festival Holiday | Tuesday, 2 October |
| Eid ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan - Muslims celebrate the end of a month of ritual fasting) | Sunday, 14 October |
| Dussehra (Vijaya Fashami) | Sunday, 21 October |
| Rajyotsava Day (State Holiday) | Thursday, 1 November |
| Deepavali/Diwali (National Holiday) | Wednesday, 9 November |
| Guru Nanak's Birthday (Sikhs celebrate the birth anniversary of the founder of their religion) | Monday, 26 November |
| Idu'l Zuha Festival Holiday | Friday, 21 December |
| Christmas Day (Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ) | Tuesday, 25 December |
| Boxing Day | Wednesday, 26 December |
| Reserve Bank of India Closed for Inventory | Monday, 31 December |