Not a government or bank holiday but celebrated throughout most of India.
1/12/1862, Sun
Makara Sankranti
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Hindu
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
1998 Change: name changed from Makar Sankranti. Not actually the equinox but some celebrate as such, actually ingress of Sun into sidereal Capricorn (Makara).
1/12/1862, Sun
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
1/26/1862, Sun
Republic Day
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
National holiday; gazetted for government employees throughout India.
2/27/1862, Thu
Maha Shivaratri
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Hindu
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Listed as official holiday in 2008.
3/2/1862, 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.
3/3/1862, 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.
3/4/1862, 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.
3/5/1862, 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.
3/6/1862, 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.
3/7/1862, 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.
3/8/1862, 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.
3/9/1862, 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.
3/10/1862, 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.
3/11/1862, 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.
3/12/1862, 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.
3/13/1862, 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.
3/14/1862, 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.
3/15/1862, 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.
3/16/1862, 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.
3/17/1862, 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.
3/18/1862, 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.
3/19/1862, 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.
3/20/1862, 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.
3/21/1862, 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.
3/22/1862, 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.
3/23/1862, 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.
3/24/1862, 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.
3/25/1862, 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.
3/26/1862, 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.
3/27/1862, 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.
3/28/1862, 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.
3/29/1862, 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.
3/30/1862, Sun
Ugadi
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.
3/30/1862, 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.
3/31/1862, 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.
4/1/1862, Tue
Yearly Bank Closing
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
4/2/1862, Wed
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.
4/8/1862, Tue
Ram Navami
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Hindu
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Holiday for factories only. Holiday added for 2008.
4/13/1862, Sun
Mahavir Jayanti
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Jain
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
4/14/1862, Mon
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti/Baisakhi
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Hindu
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Holiday added for 2008.
4/18/1862, Fri
Good Friday
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Christian
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
5/1/1862, Thu
May Day
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
6/8/1862, Sun
Idul-Zuha (Bakri-Id)
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India.
7/8/1862, Tue
Islamic New Year
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
8/15/1862, Fri
Independence Day
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
National holiday; gazetted for government employees throughout India.
8/30/1862, Sat
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.
9/8/1862, Mon
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.
9/30/1862, Tue
Half-Year Bank Closing
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
10/2/1862, Thu
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.
10/2/1862, 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.
10/22/1862, Wed
Deepawali (Festival of Lights)
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Hindu
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Lasts 5 days. Day 1:Dhan Trayodashi,Day2:Narak Chaturdishi,Day 3 Laxsmi Puja, Day 4 Bali Pratipada, Day 5 : Bhaubeej. Two day holiday in Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal.
12/24/1862, Wed
Christmas Eve
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Christian
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
12/25/1862, Thu
Christmas Day
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Christian
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.