List of Popular India Public Holidays 2011
New Year’s Day
Saturday, 1 January 2011
Pongal
Harvest Festival of South India
Friday, 14 January 2011
India Republic Day
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
Milad-Un-Nabi
Mawlid an-Nabi – Birth of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.
Tuesday, 15 February 2011
Mahashivratri / Maha Sivaratri
Great Night of Shiva – offerings of Bael (Bilva) leaves to the Lord Shiva, a Hindu festival
Thursday, 3 March 2011
Holi
Saturday, 19 March 2011
Sunday, 20 March 2011
Good Friday
Death of Jesus – Christian holiday
Friday, 22 April 2011
Easter Monday
Resurrection of Jesus – Christian holiday
Monday, 25 April 2011
Mahavir Jayanthi
Birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara
Saturday, 16 April 2011
Buddha Purnima
Vaisakh Day – Celebrates birth, enlightenmentof Buddha
Budha Purnima 2011
Tuesday, 17 May 2011
Raksha Bandhan
Hindu Festival
Saturday, 13 August 2011
Independence Day
Celebrates India Independence
Monday, 15 August 2011
Krishna Janmashtami / Srikrishna Jayanti
Birth of Krishna – a Hindu festival celebrating birth of Lord Krishna
Monday, 22 August 2011
Id ul Fitr
Eid ul-Fitr – End of Ramadan, according to Islamic Calendar
Eid 2011
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Ganesh Chaturthi
Hindu Festival to celebrate the birthday of Lord Ganesh (Ganesha). Anant Chaturdashi will be celebrated on the last day of Ganesh Chaturthi, Monday, 12 September 2011.
Thursday, 1 September 2011 – Monday, 12 September 2011
Dussehra
Vijaya Dashami – Hindu festival
Sunday, 6 October 2011
Gandhi Jayanti
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
Sunday, 2 October 2011
Deepavali / Diwali
Festival of Lights – a very important Hindu festival
Diwali 2011
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Idu’l Zuha/Bakrid
Eid al-Adha – Feast of the Sacrifice, according to Islamic Calendar
Qurban 2011
Sunday, 6 November 2011
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Guru Nanak’s Birthday – Sikh Festival
Thursday, 10 November 2011
Muharram
Islamic New Year
Saturday, 26 November 2011
Christmas Day
Birth of Jesus – one of Christian most important holidays.
Sunday, 25 December 2011
Boxing Day
The day after Christmas – Christian Holiday
Monday, 26 December 2011
Denotes India National Holidays
Happy India Holidays 2011 !