Public holidays in India
| Public Holidays in India: | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 Jan | 1 Jan |
| Republic Day | 26 Jan | 26 Jan |
| Birthday of Prophet Mohammad | 4 Feb | 24 Jan |
| Good Friday | 6 Apr | 29 Mar |
| Easter Sunday | 9 Apr | 31 Mar |
| May Day | 1 May | 1 May |
| Buddha Purnima (Birthday of Buddha) | 6 May | 25 May |
| Independence Day | 15 Aug | 15 Aug |
| Id al Fitr (Eid ul-Fitr) | 19 Aug | 8 Aug |
| Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday | 2 Oct | 2 Oct |
| Dussehra | 24 Oct | 14 Oct |
| Id al Zuha (Eid ul-Adha) | 26 Oct | 15 Oct |
| Diwali (Hindu Festival of Light) | 13 Nov | 13 Nov |
| Muharram | 15 Nov | 4 Nov |
| Christmas Day | 25 Dec | 25 Dec |
There are also a number of public holidays in India that are celebrated regionally, rather than countrywide. These are listed below:
Regional public holidays in India
- Pongal - 14 Jan 2012 - Harvest Festival of South India
- Mahashivratri / Maha Sivaratri - 20 Feb 2012 - Hindu celebration where prayers and offerings are made to Lord Shiva.
- Holi - 8-9 March 2012 - Hindu celebration associated with colours.
- Mahavir Jayanthi - 5 Apr 2012 - most important Jain celebratrion.
- Krishna Janmashtami / Srikrishna Jayanti - 10 Aug 2012 - Commemoration of birth of Krishna
- Ganesh Chaturthi - 9 to 19 Sept - Hindu celebration in Western part of India
- Guru Nanak Jayanti - 28 Nov 2012 - Birthday of Sikh guru
