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Below are listed the Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.
2008
10 Jan Muharram (Islamic New Year).
26 Jan** Republic Day.
6 Mar Mahashivratri.
20 Mar Milad-Un-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet).
21 Mar Good Friday.
24 Mar Easter Monday.
18 Apr Mahavir Jayanthi.
20 May Buddha Purnima.
15 Aug** Independence Day.
23-24 Aug Janmashtami.
2 Oct** Mahatma Ghandi's Birthday.
2 Oct Id ul Fitr (End of Ramadan).
6 Oct Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami).
28 Oct Deepavali or Diwali (Festival of Lights).
13 Nov Guru Nanak's Birthday.
8-9 Dec Idu'l Zuha/Bakrid (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.
29 Dec Muharram (Islamic New Year).
2009
10 Jan Muharram (Islamic New Year).
26 Jan** Republic Day.
Feb* Mahashivratri.
Feb/Mar* Mahavir Jayanthi.
9 Mar* Milad-Un-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet).
10 Apr Good Friday.
13 Apr Easter Monday.
2 May* Buddha Purnima.
15 Aug** Independence Day.
Sep* Janmashtami.
Sep/Oct* Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami).
20-21 Sep Id ul Fitr (End of Ramadan).
2 Oct** Mahatma Ghandi's Birthday.
18 Oct Deepavali or Diwali (Festival of Lights).
Nov* Guru Nanak's Birthday.
27-28 Nov Idu'l Zuha/Bakrid (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.
* Dates to be confirmed.
2008
10 Jan Muharram (Islamic New Year).
26 Jan** Republic Day.
6 Mar Mahashivratri.
20 Mar Milad-Un-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet).
21 Mar Good Friday.
24 Mar Easter Monday.
18 Apr Mahavir Jayanthi.
20 May Buddha Purnima.
15 Aug** Independence Day.
23-24 Aug Janmashtami.
2 Oct** Mahatma Ghandi's Birthday.
2 Oct Id ul Fitr (End of Ramadan).
6 Oct Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami).
28 Oct Deepavali or Diwali (Festival of Lights).
13 Nov Guru Nanak's Birthday.
8-9 Dec Idu'l Zuha/Bakrid (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.
29 Dec Muharram (Islamic New Year).
2009
10 Jan Muharram (Islamic New Year).
26 Jan** Republic Day.
Feb* Mahashivratri.
Feb/Mar* Mahavir Jayanthi.
9 Mar* Milad-Un-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet).
10 Apr Good Friday.
13 Apr Easter Monday.
2 May* Buddha Purnima.
15 Aug** Independence Day.
Sep* Janmashtami.
Sep/Oct* Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami).
20-21 Sep Id ul Fitr (End of Ramadan).
2 Oct** Mahatma Ghandi's Birthday.
18 Oct Deepavali or Diwali (Festival of Lights).
Nov* Guru Nanak's Birthday.
27-28 Nov Idu'l Zuha/Bakrid (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.
* Dates to be confirmed.
Note
(a) ** Only the secular holidays of Republic Day, Independence Day and Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday are universally observed. Public holidays in India tend to be observed on a strictly regional basis. The above dates are Government of India holidays, when government offices will be closed nationwide. In addition, there are numerous festivals and fairs which are also observed in some states as holidays, the dates of which change from year to year. For more details, contact Incredible India (see Contact Addresses). (b) Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. (c) Although not government official holidays, Christmas Day (25 Dec) and New Year's Day (1 Jan) are widely observed nationally.
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