India is a country of dynamic culture and varies from state to state. Every Festivals in India is celebrated in its own set of customs and traditions wholeheartedly. Every festival in states of India is unique in its way. Here’s a complete list of government, bank and public holidays in India 2021.
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National Holidays in India 2021
Every citizen of India celebrates three national holidays every year. The country celebrates 26 January as Republic Day, 15 August as Independence Day, and 02 October as Gandhi Jayanti every year.
| Date | National Holiday | Commemorates |
| 26 January | Republic Day | Adoption of the Constitution of India (1950) |
| 15 August | Independence Day | Independence from the United Kingdom (1947) |
| 2 October | Gandhi Jayanti | Birthday of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869) |
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List of Gazetted Holiday in India
| Date | Name | Commemorates |
| 26 January | Republic Day | Adoption of the Constitution of India |
| 11 March | Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri | Celebrated in honour of the God Shiva |
| 29 March | Holi | Festival of Colours |
| 2 April | Good Friday | The crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary |
| 21 April | Rama Navami | The birthday of the Hindu God Lord Rama. |
| 25 April | Mahavir Jayanti | Celebrates the birth of God Mahavir |
| 14 May | Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar | Marks the end of fasting in Ramadan |
| 26 May | Buddha Purnima/Vesak | The birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha |
| 21 July | Bakr Id/Eid ul-Adha (Tentative Date) | Honours the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismael as an act of obedience to God’s command. |
| 15 August | Independence Day | Independence from the United Kingdom (1947) |
| 19 August | Muharram/Ashura (Tentative Date) | Mourn and derive messages from Husayn’s sacrifice (Shia Islam); fasting (Sunni Islam) |
| 30 August | Janmashtami | Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna |
| 2 October | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | Birthday of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869) |
| 15 October | Dussehra | Celebrates the victory of good over evil |
| 19 October | Milad un-Nabi/Id-e-Milad (Tentative Date) | The birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad |
| 4 November | Diwali/Deepavali | Festival of lights |
| 19 November | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Celebrates the birth of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak |
| 25 December | Christmas | The birth of Jesus Christ |
List of Restricted Holiday in India
| Date | Name | Commemorates |
| 1 January | New Year’s Day | The first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar |
| 13 January | Lohri | The festival is it being a winter crop season celebration |
| 14 January | Pongal | The harvest festival marks the end of winter solstice and dedicated to the Hindu Sun God. |
| 14 January | Makar Sankranti | It is a harvest festival, dedicated to the Hindu religious Sun God Surya. |
| 20 January | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | The birth anniversary of the tenth Sikh Guru |
| 16-Feb | Vasant Panchami | The festival dedicated to goddess Saraswati who is their goddess of knowledge, language, music, and all arts. |
| 19-Feb | Shivaji Jayanti | Celebrating the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
| 26-Feb | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday Observances |
| 27-Feb | Guru Ravidas Jayanti | Birthday of Guru Ravidas |
| 8-Mar | Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti | Restricted Holiday |
| 28-Mar | Holika Dahan | Holi celebrates the killing of Holika in order to save Prahlad, a devotee of God Vishnu and thus Holi gets its name., Festival of colors |
| 4-Apr | Easter Day | Christian holiday that celebrates the belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ |
| 13-Apr | Chaitra Sukhladi | Festively observed in these regions on the first day of the Hindu lunisolar calendar month of Chaitra. |
| 14-Apr | Vaisakhi or Baisakhi | Baisakhi marks the beginning of Hindu solar New year |
| 14-Apr | Vaisakhi/Vishu/Mesadi | Vaisakhi – the Sikh New Year festival – is one of the most important dates in the Sikh calendar. |
| 15-Apr | Bohag Bihu/Vaisakhadi | Celebrated to mark the beginning of harvesting season, also considers as the first day of the Hindu Solar calendar. |
| 7-May | Jamat Ul-Vida | The last Friday of the month of Ramadan |
| 9-May | Birthday of Ravindranath | Restricted Holiday |
| 12-Jul | Rath Yatra | Restricted Holiday |
| 16-Aug | Parsi New Year | Restricted Holiday |
| 21-Aug | Onam | Restricted Holiday |
| 22-Aug | Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) | Restricted Holiday |
| 30-Aug | Janmashtami (Smarta) | Restricted Holiday |
| 10-Sep | Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi | Restricted Holiday |
| 12-Oct | Maha Saptami | Restricted Holiday |
| 13-Oct | Maha Ashtami | Restricted Holiday |
| 14-Oct | Maha Navami | Restricted Holiday |
| 20-Oct | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | Restricted Holiday |
| 24-Oct | Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth) | Restricted Holiday |
| 4-Nov | Naraka Chaturdasi | Restricted Holiday |
| 5-Nov | Govardhan Puja | Restricted Holiday |
| 6-Nov | Bhai Duj | Restricted Holiday |
| 10-Nov | Chhat Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi) | Restricted Holiday |
| 24-Nov | Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | Restricted Holiday |
| 24-Dec | Christmas Eve | Restricted Holiday |
Month Wise List of Bank, Public and Government Holidays in India 2021
An extensive list of Bank, Public and Government holidays in the states of India usually adopt the same holidays as the union government with some variations. In addition to the official Bank, Public and Government holidays. The traditional and religious holidays with historical significance as well as the foundation days of the different states. Here is the complete list of the important Bank, Public and Government holidays in India in 2021.
Public and Government Holidays in January 2021
Check the complete list of Bank, Public, and Government holidays in India in January 2021. These holidays with historical and traditional significance range from religious festivals to individuals birthdays celebrated across different states in January 2021. Here is a list of the major Bank, Public, and Government holidays in India in January 2021.
| Date | India Holiday Holiday 2021 | Holiday observed in States |
| January 1, 2021 | New Year’s Day | Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Tamil Nadu |
| January 2, 2021 | New Year Holiday | Mizoram |
| January 11, 2021 | Missionary Day | Mizoram |
| January 12, 2021 | Swami Vivekananda Jayanti | West Bengal |
| January 14, 2021 | Makara Sankranti | Gujarat, Karnataka, Sikkim Telangana |
| January 14, 2021 | Pongal | Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu |
| January 15, 2021 | Magh Bihu | Assam |
| January 15, 2021 | Kanuma Panduga | Andhra Pradesh |
| January 15, 2021 | Uzhavar Thirunal | Puducherry |
| January 16, 2021 | Thiruvalluvar Day | Tamil Nadu |
| January 20, 2021 | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Chandigarh & Haryana |
| January 23, 2021 | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti | Odisha, Tripura & West Bengal |
| January 25, 2021 | State Day | Himachal Pradesh |
| January 26, 2021 | Republic Day | All states |
| January 31, 2021 | Me-Dum-Me-Phi | Assam |
Public and Government Holidays in February 2021
Check the complete list of Bank, Public, and Government holidays in India in February 2021. These holidays with historical and traditional significance range from religious festivals to individuals birthdays celebrated across different states in February 2021. Here is a list of the major Bank, Public, and Government holidays in India in February 2021.
| Date | India Holiday Holiday 2021 | Holiday observed in States |
| February 12, 2021 | Sonam Losar | Sikkim |
| February 15, 2021 | Lui-Ngai-Ni | Manipur |
| February 16, 2021 | Vasant Panchami | Haryana, Odisha, Punjab, Tripura & West Bengal |
| February 19, 2021 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | Maharashtra |
| February 20, 2021 | State Day | Arunachal Pradesh & Mizoram |
| February 26, 2021 | Hazrat Ali Jayanti | Uttar Pradesh |
| February 27, 2021 | Guru Ravidas Jayanti | Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana & Punjab |
Public and Government Holidays in March 2021
Check the complete list of Bank, Public, and Government holidays in India in March 2021. These holidays with historical and traditional significance range from religious festivals to individuals birthdays celebrated across different states in March 2021. Here is a list of the major Bank, Public, and Government holidays in India in March 2021.
| Date | India Holiday Holiday 2021 | Holiday observed in States |
| March 5, 2021 | Panchayatiraj Divas | Odisha |
| March 11, 2021 | Maha Shivaratri | All states except for: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Goa, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Puducherry, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu & West Bengal |
| March 13, 2021 | Losar | Sikkim |
| March 22, 2021 | Bihar Day (Bihar Diwas) | Bihar |
| March 23, 2021 | S. Bhagat Singh’s Martyrdom Day | Haryana |
| March 29, 2021 | Holi | All states except for: Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Manipur, Puducherry & Tamil Nadu |
Public and Government Holidays in April 2021
Check the complete list of Bank, Public, and Government holidays in India in April 2021. These holidays with historical and traditional significance range from religious festivals to individuals birthdays celebrated across different states in April 2021. Here is a list of the major Bank, Public, and Government holidays in India in April 2021.
| Date | India Holiday Holiday 2021 | Holiday observed in States |
| April 1, 2021 | Odisha Day | Odisha |
| April 2, 2021 | Good Friday | National except for: Haryana & Jammu and Kashmir |
| April 3, 2021 | Easter Saturday | Nagaland |
| April 4, 2021 | Easter Sunday | Kerala & Nagaland |
| April 5, 2021 | Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti | Andhra Pradesh & Telangana |
| April 13, 2021 | Ugadi | Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Telangana & Rajasthan |
| April 13, 2021 | Telugu New Year | Telangana |
| April 13, 2021 | Bohag Bihu Holiday | Assam |
| April 13, 2021 | Gudi Padwa | Maharashtra |
| April 13, 2021 | Vaisakh | Haryana, Punjab & Jammu and Kashmir |
| April 14, 2021 | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti | All states except for: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Delhi, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland & Tripura |
| April 14, 2021 | Tamil New Year | Tamil Nadu |
| April 14, 2021 | Maha Vishuba Sankranti | Odisha |
| April 14, 2021 | Bohag Bihu | Arunachal Pradesh & Assam |
| April 14, 2021 | Cheiraoba | Manipur |
| April 15, 2021 | Vishu | Kerala |
| April 15, 2021 | Bengali New Year | Tripura & West Bengal |
| April 15, 2021 | Himachal Day | Himachal Pradesh |
| April 15, 2021 | Sarhul | Jharkhand |
| April 21, 2021 | Ram Navami | Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Daman and Diu, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Uttarakhand & Uttar Pradesh |
| April 21, 2021 | Garia Puja | Tripura |
| April 25, 2021 | Mahavir Jayanti | Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Lakshadweep, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh & West Bengal |
Public and Government Holidays in May 2021
Check the complete list of Bank, Public, and Government holidays in India in May 2021. These holidays with historical and traditional significance range from religious festivals to individuals birthdays celebrated across different states in May 2021. Here is a list of the major Bank, Public, and Government holidays in India in May 2021.
| Date | India Holiday Holiday 2021 | Holiday observed in States |
| May 1, 2021 | Maharashtra Day | Maharashtra |
| May 1, 2021 | May Day | Assam, Bihar, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur, Puducherry, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Tripura & West Bengal |
| May 7, 2021 | Jumat-ul-Wida | Jammu and Kashmir |
| May 9, 2021 | Guru Rabindranath Jayanti | Tripura & West Bengal |
| May 10, 2021 | Shab-i-Qadr | Jammu and Kashmir |
| May 13, 2021 | Idul Fitr | National except for: Puducherry & West Bengal |
| May 14, 2021 | Idul Fitr | Puducherry & West Bengal |
| May 14, 2021 | Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti | Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh & Rajasthan |
| May 14, 2021 | Basava Jayanti | Karnataka |
| May 14, 2021 | Idul Fitr Holiday | Telangana |
| May 16, 2021 | State Day | Sikkim |
| May 25, 2021 | Kazi Nazrul Islam Jayanti | Tripura |
| May 26, 2021 | Buddha Purnima | Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jharkhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh & West Bengal |
Public and Government Holidays in June 2021
Check the complete list of Bank, Public, and Government holidays in India in June 2021. These holidays with historical and traditional significance range from religious festivals to individuals birthdays celebrated across different states in June 2021. Here is a list of the major Bank, Public, and Government holidays in India in June 2021.
| Date | India Holiday Holiday 2021 | Holiday observed in States |
| June 13, 2021 | Maharana Pratap Jayanti | Himachal Pradesh, Haryana & Rajasthan |
| June 14, 2021 | Pahili Raja | Odisha |
| June 14, 2021 | Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji’s Martyrdom Day | Punjab |
| June 15, 2021 | Raja Sankranti | Odisha |
| June 15, 2021 | YMA Day | Mizoram |
| June 24, 2021 | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti | Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana & Punjab |
| June 30, 2021 | Remna Ni | Mizoram |
Public and Government Holidays in July 2021
Check the complete list of Bank, Public, and Government holidays in India in July 2021. These holidays with historical and traditional significance range from religious festivals to individuals birthdays celebrated across different states in July 2021. Here is a list of the major Bank, Public, and Government holidays in India in July 2021.
| Date | India Holiday Holiday 2021 | Holiday observed in States |
| July 2, 2021 | Kharchi Puja | Tripura |
| July 5, 2021 | Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday | Jammu and Kashmir |
| July 6, 2021 | MHIP Day | Mizoram |
| July 12, 2021 | Ratha Yathra | Odisha |
| July 13, 2021 | Martyrs’ Day | Jammu and Kashmir |
| July 13, 2021 | Bhanu Jayanti | Sikkim |
| July 17, 2021 | U Tirot Sing Day | Meghalaya |
| July 20, 2021 | Bakrid / Eid al Adha | All states except for: Arunachal Pradesh, Daman and Diu, Puducherry & Sikkim |
| July 21, 2021 | Bakrid / Eid al Adha | Puducherry |
| July 21, 2021 | Bakrid / Eid al Adha Holiday | Jammu and Kashmir |
| July 31, 2021 | Shaheed Udham Singh’s Martyrdom Day | Haryana |
Public and Government Holidays in August 2021
Check the complete list of Bank, Public, and Government holidays in India in August 2021. These holidays with historical and traditional significance range from religious festivals to individuals birthdays celebrated across different states in August 2021. Here is a list of the major Bank, Public, and Government holidays in India in August 2021.
| Date | India Holiday Holiday 2021 | Holiday observed in States |
| August 4, 2021 | Bonalu | Telangana |
| August 8, 2021 | Tendong Lho Rum Faat | Sikkim |
| August 11, 2021 | Haryali Teej | Haryana |
| August 13, 2021 | Patriots Day | Manipur |
| August 15, 2021 | Independence Day | All states |
| August 16, 2021 | De Jure Transfer Day | Puducherry |
| August 17, 2021 | Parsi New Year | Gujarat & Maharashtra |
| August 19, 2021 | Muharram | All states except for: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Daman and Diu, Goa, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya Mizoram, Nagaland, Puducherry, Punjab, Sikkim, Uttarakhand & West Bengal |
| August 20, 2021 | First Onam | Kerala |
| August 21, 2021 | Thiruvonam | Kerala |
| August 22, 2021 | Raksha Bandhan | Chandigarh, Daman and Diu, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand & Uttar Pradesh |
| August 22, 2021 | Jhulan Purnima | Odisha |
| August 22, 2021 | Indra Jatra | Sikkim |
| August 23, 2021 | Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti | Kerala |
| August 30, 2021 | Janmashtami | All states except for: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Maharashtra, Manipur, Mizoram, Puducherry & West Bengal |
Public and Government Holidays in September 2021
Check the complete list of Bank, Public, and Government holidays in India in September 2021. These holidays with historical and traditional significance range from religious festivals to individuals birthdays celebrated across different states in September 2021. Here is a list of the major Bank, Public, and Government holidays in India in September 2021.
| Date | India Holiday Holiday 2021 | Holiday observed in States |
| September 8, 2021 | Parkash Utsav Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji | Punjab |
| September 9, 2021 | Hartalika Teej | Chandigarh & Sikkim |
| September 10, 2021 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Andhra Pradesh, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Puducherry, Telangana & Tamil Nadu |
| September 11, 2021 | Ganesh Chaturthi Holiday | Goa |
| September 11, 2021 | Nuakhai | Odisha |
| September 16, 2021 | Ramdev Jayanti | Rajasthan |
| September 16, 2021 | Teja Dashmi | Rajasthan |
| September 21, 2021 | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi | Kerala |
| September 23, 2021 | Heroes’ Martyrdom Day | Haryana |
| September 28, 2021 | S. Bhagat Singh Ji Jayanti | Punjab |
Public and Government Holidays in October 2021
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| Date | India Holiday Holiday 2021 | Holiday observed in States |
| October 2, 2021 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | All states |
| October 6, 2021 | Mahalaya Amavasye | Karnataka, Odisha, Tripura & West Bengal |
| October 6, 2021 | First Day of Bathukamma | Telangana |
| October 7, 2021 | Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti | Haryana |
| October 7, 2021 | Ghatasthapana | Rajasthan |
| October 12, 2021 | Maha Saptami | Odisha, Sikkim, Tripura & West Bengal |
| October 13, 2021 | Maha Ashtami | Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Manipur, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura & West Bengal |
| October 14, 2021 | Maha Navami | Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Puducherry, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh & West Bengal |
| October 15, 2021 | Vijaya Dashami | All states except for: Manipur & Puducherry |
| October 19, 2021 | Eid e Milad | All states except for: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Punjab, Sikkim & West Bengal |
| October 20, 2021 | Lakshmi Puja | Odisha, Tripura & West Bengal |
| October 20, 2021 | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka & Madhya Pradesh, Punjab |
| October 22, 2021 | Fridayday Following Eid e Milad | Jammu and Kashmir |
| October 27, 2021 | Lhabab Duchen | Sikkim |
| October 31, 2021 | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti | Gujarat |
Public and Government Holidays in November 2021
Check the complete list of Bank, Public, and Government holidays in India in November 2021. These holidays with historical and traditional significance range from religious festivals to individuals birthdays celebrated across different states in November 2021. Here is a list of the major Bank, Public, and Government holidays in India in November 2021.
| Date | India Holiday Holiday 2021 | Holiday observed in States |
| November 1, 2021 | Kut | Manipur |
| November 1, 2021 | Puducherry Liberation Day | Puducherry |
| November 1, 2021 | Haryana Day | Haryana |
| November 1, 2021 | Kannada Rajyothsava | Karnataka |
| November 4, 2021 | Diwali | All states |
| November 5, 2021 | Deepavali Holiday | Daman and Diu, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand & UP |
| November 5, 2021 | Vikram Samvat New Year | Gujarat |
| November 6, 2021 | Bhai Dooj | Gujarat, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Uttarakhand & Uttar Pradesh |
| November 10, 2021 | Chhath Puja | Bihar, Chandigarh & Jharkhand |
| November 11, 2021 | Chhath Puja Holiday | Bihar |
| November 19, 2021 | Karthika Purnima | Odisha & Telangana |
| November 19, 2021 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | All states except for: Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Daman and Diu, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Odisha, Puducherry, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu & Tripura |
| November 23, 2021 | Seng Kut Snem | Meghalaya |
Public and Government Holidays in December 2021
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| Date | India Holiday Holiday 2021 | Holiday observed in States |
| December 1, 2021 | Indigenous Faith Day | Arunachal Pradesh |
| December 3, 2021 | Feast of St Francis Xavier | Goa |
| December 5, 2021 | Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah Jayanti | Jammu and Kashmir |
| December 8, 2021 | Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji’s Martyrdom Day | Punjab |
| December 12, 2021 | Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma | Meghalaya |
| December 18, 2021 | Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham | Meghalaya |
| December 18, 2021 | Guru Ghasidas Jayanti | Chandigarh |
| December 19, 2021 | Liberation Day | Daman and Diu & Goa |
| December 24, 2021 | Christmas Holiday | Meghalaya & Mizoram |
| December 25, 2021 | Christmas Day | All states |
| December 26, 2021 | Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti | Haryana |
| December 26, 2021 | Christmas Holiday | Meghalaya, Mizoram & Telangana |
| December 30, 2021 | U Kiang Nangbah | Meghalaya |
| December 30, 2021 | Tamu Losar | Sikkim |
| December 31, 2021 | New Year’s Eve | Manipur |
Holiday in India FAQs
How many holidays are mandatory in India?
Three Holidays are mandatory in India
- Republic Day
- Independence Day
- Gandhi Jayanti
Is Friday is a Week holiday in India?
No. Friday is the only official holiday in India. Only Sunday is considered as a week holiday by bank or government offices.
How many restricted bank holidays are in India?
The bank holidays are restricted to 15 days per year in terms of the instructions issued by the Department of Economic Affairs (Banking Division).
What is the biggest Hindu holiday and Observances in India?
The biggest Hindu holiday and Observances are:
- Diwali
- Dussera
- Ganesha Chaturthi
- Holi
- Krishna Janmashtami
- Maha Shivratri
- Navratri
- Raksha Bandhan
Is Christmas a national holiday in India?
Christmas is a public holiday in India. It is a day off for the bank, government offices, schools, and the general population, and most businesses are closed on Christmas in India.
Is Janmashtami a holiday?
Janmashtami is a public holiday in India. It is a day off for the bank, government offices, schools, and the general population, and most businesses are closed on Janmashtami in India.
Do banks pay on public holidays?
On Weekends and public holidays, the inter-bank payment clearing system does not operate, It is processed on the next business day. While the Intra-bank transfers will typically be processed immediately, regardless of the day of the week or public holidays.
Is New Year a public holiday in any state in India?
Yes, there are several states and Union Territories which have declared New Year’s day as a public holiday across India. It is also a bank holiday.