List of Indian holidays

State Holidays

These holidays are National Holidays applicable in all states.

• Jan 26^th, Republic Day, The day When India became a republic in 1950.
• May 1^st, International Labour Day
• Aug 15^th Independence Day. In 1947 India attained independence from Britain on this day.
• Oct 2^nd, Gandhi Jayanti. Birth of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in 1869.

List of Festivals Holidays in India

Hindu

• Makar Sankranti, Kite Flying Day, Winter festival
• Baisakhi
• Mahashivratri
• Holi
• Gudhi Padwa
• Ram Navami
• Gokul Ashtami
• Pongal
• Onam
• Ganesh Chaturti
• Daserra
• Diwali
  • Diwali Amvasaya (Laxmi Puja)
  • Diwali (day 2)
  • Bhaubeej

Islamic

• Moharrum
• Eid-ul-Fitr
• Bakra-Eid

Christian

• Easter
• Christmas

Others

• Mahavir Jayanti, Jain
• Buddha Pournima; Buddhist
• Papetti (Parsi New Year)
• Guru Nanak Jayanti, Sikh

Unofficial

• New Year's Day
• Valentine's Day
• April Fool's Day
• Halloween
• Children's Day

Birthdays etc.

• Shivaji Jayanti
• Ambedkar Jayanti
• Bank Yearly AC Closing
• Bank Half Yearly AC Closing

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