India is a society of
multiculture and multireligion. Different parts of India celebrate
holidays and festivals having various faiths and special interest
groups. The table shows the standard holiday list with three
national holidays: Independence Day, Republic Day and Gandhi
Jayanti. Abreast to it, depending on the prevailing religion and
linguistic demographics, many states have local festival's holiday.
| Festival |
Date |
| New Year's Day |
January 01 |
| Idu's Zuha/ Bakrid (Feast of the Sacrifice) |
Date Varies |
| Republic Day |
January 26 |
| Muharram (Islamic New Year) |
Date Varies (the lunar calendar is shorter by 11 to 12 days
than the solar year so Muharram migrates throughout the season) |
| Mahavir Jayanthi |
Date Varies |
| Holi (Festival of Colors) |
In the month of March, but date varies. |
| Good Friday |
On the Friday before Easter, but date varies. |
| Buddha Purnima or Visakah (Vesak) Puja |
First full moon day in May or first full moon day in June
if it is a leap year; Date Varies. |
| Independence Day |
August 15 |
| Vijaya Dasami - Dussera |
In the month of September or October, but date varies. |
| Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) |
October 02 |
| Deepavali (Hindu Festival of Light) |
In the month of October or November, but date varies. |
| Id-al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) |
Date Varies |
| Guru Nanak's Birthday (Guru Nanak Jayanti) |
Date Varies |
| Christmas Day |
December 25 |
