Public Holidays in India also known as Government Holidays colloquially, consist of a variety of cultural, nationalistic, and religious
holidays that are legislated in
India at the
union or
state levels.
Being a culturally diverse country, there are many festivals celebrated in various regions across the country. There are only three national holidays declared by
Government of India:
Republic Day (26 January),
Independence Day (15 August), and
Gandhi Jayanti (2 October). Apart from this, certain holidays which are celebrated nationally are declared centrally by the Union Government. Additionally, various state governments and union territories designate additional holidays on local festivals or days of importance as holidays as per section 25 of the
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
In additional to the three fixed national holidays, Union Government of India declares additional days as holidays which are largely followed by central government offices and affiliates. In addition to designated fixed holidays, few other days are designated optional from which select number of days can be chosen according to individual convenience.
Muslims mourn the killing of Husayn Ibn Ali , prophet Muhammad's family. Also marks
parting of the Red Sea by
Moses, salvation of the
Israelites,
Noah's disembarkment from the
Ark.
Hindu festival of colors to celebrate the victory of good over evil (Specifically the death of the evil
Holika, aunt of
Prahlad, an ardent devotee of
Vishnu) and arrival of
spring, celebrated on
full-moon day in the month of
Phalguna in the Hindu calendar[16]
Hindu festival to celebrate the wedding of Lord
Shiva with
Parvati, celebrated on the
fourteenth day of Krishna Paksha in the month of
Phalguna or
Magha in the Hindu calendar[17]
Hindu harvest festival celebrated by the people of
Kerala commemorating the visit of Mahabali and celebrated in Chingam, the first month of
Malayalam Calendar
Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess
Saraswati, that marks the preparation for the arrival of spring and celebrated on the
fifth day of
Magha, the eleventh month of Hindu calendar
Hindu festival celebrated by women to pray for the longevity of their husbands, observed on the fourth day after the full moon in the month of Kartika
State holidays
In addition to the above, various state governments and union territories designate additional holidays on local festivals or days of importance as holidays as per section 25 of the
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.[1]
Banks have specific holidays according to the various states or union territories in addition to every second and fourth Saturdays of the month.[22] Schools, colleges and other educational institutions have specific term holidays according to the state or board.
^Schussman, Aviva (1998). "The Legitimacy and Nature of Mawid al-Nabī: (analysis of a Fatwā)". Islamic Law and Society. 5 (2): 214–234.
doi:
10.1163/1568519982599535.
Public Holidays in India also known as Government Holidays colloquially, consist of a variety of cultural, nationalistic, and religious
holidays that are legislated in
India at the
union or
state levels.
Being a culturally diverse country, there are many festivals celebrated in various regions across the country. There are only three national holidays declared by
Government of India:
Republic Day (26 January),
Independence Day (15 August), and
Gandhi Jayanti (2 October). Apart from this, certain holidays which are celebrated nationally are declared centrally by the Union Government. Additionally, various state governments and union territories designate additional holidays on local festivals or days of importance as holidays as per section 25 of the
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
In additional to the three fixed national holidays, Union Government of India declares additional days as holidays which are largely followed by central government offices and affiliates. In addition to designated fixed holidays, few other days are designated optional from which select number of days can be chosen according to individual convenience.
Muslims mourn the killing of Husayn Ibn Ali , prophet Muhammad's family. Also marks
parting of the Red Sea by
Moses, salvation of the
Israelites,
Noah's disembarkment from the
Ark.
Hindu festival of colors to celebrate the victory of good over evil (Specifically the death of the evil
Holika, aunt of
Prahlad, an ardent devotee of
Vishnu) and arrival of
spring, celebrated on
full-moon day in the month of
Phalguna in the Hindu calendar[16]
Hindu festival to celebrate the wedding of Lord
Shiva with
Parvati, celebrated on the
fourteenth day of Krishna Paksha in the month of
Phalguna or
Magha in the Hindu calendar[17]
Hindu harvest festival celebrated by the people of
Kerala commemorating the visit of Mahabali and celebrated in Chingam, the first month of
Malayalam Calendar
Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess
Saraswati, that marks the preparation for the arrival of spring and celebrated on the
fifth day of
Magha, the eleventh month of Hindu calendar
Hindu festival celebrated by women to pray for the longevity of their husbands, observed on the fourth day after the full moon in the month of Kartika
State holidays
In addition to the above, various state governments and union territories designate additional holidays on local festivals or days of importance as holidays as per section 25 of the
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.[1]
Banks have specific holidays according to the various states or union territories in addition to every second and fourth Saturdays of the month.[22] Schools, colleges and other educational institutions have specific term holidays according to the state or board.
^Schussman, Aviva (1998). "The Legitimacy and Nature of Mawid al-Nabī: (analysis of a Fatwā)". Islamic Law and Society. 5 (2): 214–234.
doi:
10.1163/1568519982599535.