If you're planning a trip to India, don't forget to think about the dates of the Indian public or bank holidays.
India is a multicultural society with a variety of religions, each with their own holidays which are celebrated to different degrees
in different areas. Dates can vary so it's best to check on these as near to your date of departure as possible, however there some national
government holidays that are fixed and on these days you will find government institutions and offices will be closed.
See below for this
list of national holidays in India.
Indian Public Bank Holidays
2012
Thursday 26 January - Republic Day
Saturday 4 February - Milad-Un-Nabi - Birth of the Prophet
Friday 6 April - Good Friday
Monday 9 April - Easter Monday
Monday 28 May - Buddha Purnima
Wednesday 15 August - Independence Day
Sunday 19 August - Id ul Fitr - End of Ramadan
Tuesday 2 October - Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
Tuesday 13 November - Diwali - Festival of Lights
Friday 26 October - Idu'l Zuha/Bakrid - Feast of the Sacrifice
Tuesday 25 December - Christmas Day
Wednesday 26 December - Boxing Day
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2013
Thursday 24 January - Milad-Un-Nabi - Birth of the Prophet
Saturday 26 January - Republic Day
Wednesday 27 March - Holi
Friday 29 March - Good Friday
Monday 1 April - Easter Monday
Saturday 20 April - Ram Navami
Tuesday 23 April - Mahavir Jayanti
Saturday 25 May - Buddha Purnima
Thursday 8 August - Id ul Fitr - End of Ramadan
Thursday 15 August - India Independence Day
Wednesday 2 October - Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
Tuesday 15 October - Idu'l Zuha/Bakrid - Feast of the Sacrifice
Sunday 3 November - Diwali - Festival of Lights
Wednesday 25 December - Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December - Boxing Day
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