2012 Holidays and Events in Odisha ( Orissa ), India

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/2012, Sun	New Year's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Not a government or bank holiday but celebrated throughout most of India.
	1/14/2012, Sat	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).
	1/26/2012, Thu	Republic Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note National holiday; gazetted for government employees throughout India.
	1/28/2012, Sat	Basant Panchami /Sri Panchami
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note New Holiday in Orissa in 2008
	2/6/2012, 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.
	2/20/2012, Mon	Maha Shivaratri
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/1/2012, Sun	Ram Navami
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/2/2012, Mon	Yearly Bank Closing: Actual Observance Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/5/2012, Thu	Mahavir Jayanti
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Jain Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
	4/6/2012, Fri	Good Friday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
	4/14/2012, Sat	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti/Baisakhi
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	6/21/2012, Thu	Rath Yatra
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	7/20/2012, 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.
	7/21/2012, 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.
	7/22/2012, 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.
	7/23/2012, 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.
	7/24/2012, 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.
	7/25/2012, 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.
	7/26/2012, 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.
	7/27/2012, 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.
	7/28/2012, 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.
	7/29/2012, 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.
	7/30/2012, 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.
	7/31/2012, 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.
	8/1/2012, 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.
	8/2/2012, 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.
	8/3/2012, 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.
	8/4/2012, 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.
	8/5/2012, 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.
	8/6/2012, 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.
	8/7/2012, 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.
	8/8/2012, 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.
	8/9/2012, 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.
	8/10/2012, Fri	Janmashtami / Sri Krishna Jayanti
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	8/10/2012, 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.
	8/11/2012, 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.
	8/12/2012, 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.
	8/13/2012, 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.
	8/14/2012, 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.
	8/15/2012, 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.
	8/15/2012, Wed	Independence Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note National holiday; gazetted for government employees throughout India.
	8/16/2012, 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.
	8/17/2012, 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.
	8/18/2012, 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.
	8/20/2012, Mon	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.
	9/20/2012, Thu	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. Named Varasiddi Vinayaka Vratha in Official Hol List
	9/20/2012, Thu	Nuakhai
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Major holiday festival in Western Orissa - now designated as a holiday according to State Gov & Bank
	10/1/2012, Mon	Half-Year Bank Closing: Actual Observance Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	10/2/2012, Tue	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.
	10/23/2012, Tue	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.
	10/26/2012, 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.
	11/14/2012, Wed	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.
	11/24/2012, Sat	Islamic New Year
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
	12/24/2012, Mon	Christmas Eve
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
	12/25/2012, Tue	Christmas Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.

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