Not a government or bank holiday but celebrated throughout most of India.
1/4/1974, Fri
Idul-Zuha (Bakri-Id)
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India.
1/14/1974, Mon
Bhogi, 1st Day of Pongal / Tamil New Year's Day
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Hindu
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Harvest Festival. Pongal lasts 3 days, Bhogi is 1st day
1/20/1974, Sun
Standard Chartered Mumbai International Marathon
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
1/26/1974, Sat
Republic Day
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
National holiday; gazetted for government employees throughout India.
2/3/1974, Sun
Islamic New Year
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
2/19/1974, Tue
Shiva-Ji Jayanti
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Hindu
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
2/20/1974, Wed
Maha Shivaratri
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Hindu
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
3/8/1974, Fri
Holi
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Hindu
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
3/23/1974, Sat
Ugadi /Gudhi Padwa
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Hindu
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
1998 Change: Spelling changed from Ougadi to Ugadi. From Indian Calendar.Telegu New Year . Telegu is a language of Andhra Pradesh state of India. 2003: Some businesses and banks close.
4/1/1974, Mon
Ram Navami
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Hindu
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
4/1/1974, Mon
Yearly Bank Closing
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
4/5/1974, Fri
Mahavir Jayanti
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Jain
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
4/6/1974, Sat
Miladi-un-Nabi/ Muhammad's Jayanti
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
4/12/1974, Fri
Good Friday
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Christian
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
4/14/1974, Sun
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti/Baisakhi
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
5/1/1974, Wed
Maharashtra Day / May Day
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
8/15/1974, Thu
Independence Day
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
National holiday; gazetted for government employees throughout India.
8/28/1974, Wed
Parsi New Year
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Parsi
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
One version of Parsi (Zoroastrian , Persian) New Yr. Another group of Parsi’s celebrate in about 5 months later. These Parsi holidays observed in Maharashtra state•JD research.
9/18/1974, Wed
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
9/19/1974, Thu
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
9/20/1974, Fri
Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chavithi
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Hindu
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Gov lists as 8/19. Bank lists as 9/18/04.
9/20/1974, Fri
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
9/21/1974, Sat
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
9/22/1974, Sun
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
9/23/1974, Mon
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
9/24/1974, Tue
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
9/25/1974, Wed
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
9/26/1974, Thu
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
9/27/1974, Fri
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
9/28/1974, Sat
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
9/29/1974, Sun
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
9/30/1974, Mon
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
9/30/1974, Mon
Half-Year Bank Closing
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
10/1/1974, Tue
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
10/2/1974, Wed
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
10/2/1974, Wed
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
National holiday; gazetted for government employees throughout India.
10/3/1974, Thu
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
10/4/1974, Fri
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
10/5/1974, Sat
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
10/6/1974, Sun
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
10/7/1974, Mon
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
10/8/1974, Tue
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
10/9/1974, Wed
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
10/10/1974, Thu
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
10/11/1974, Fri
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
10/12/1974, Sat
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
10/13/1974, Sun
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
10/14/1974, Mon
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
10/15/1974, Tue
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
10/16/1974, Wed
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
10/17/1974, Thu
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
10/19/1974, Sat
Idul-Fitr/End of Ramadan (Khutab-E-Ramzan)
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
10/24/1974, Thu
Dussera / Mahanavami/ Vijaya Dashami
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Hindu
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Gazetted for government employess throughout India 2013. Also known as Vijaya Dashami, Dasara, or Dashain. The 3rd and most important day during a 10 day Autumn celebration during Lunar Asvina 1-10.
11/14/1974, Thu
Diwali (Festival of Lights)
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Hindu
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013. Lasts 5 days. Day 1:Dhan Trayodashi,Day2:Narak Chaturdishi,Day 3 Laxsmi Puja, Day 4 Bali Pratipada, Day 5 : Bhaubeej.
12/24/1974, Tue
Christmas Eve
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Christian
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
12/25/1974, Wed
Idul-Zuha (Bakri-Id)
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India.
12/25/1974, Wed
Christmas Day
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Christian
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.