Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in India year 2024
Public holidays are designated days when work is suspended, and people across a country celebrate various significant events. These holidays can be religious, cultural, or national in nature, such as Christmas, Independence Day, or New Year's Day. They provide an opportunity for citizens to honor traditions, reflect on historical milestones, and spend time with family and friends. Public holidays often involve special activities, ceremonies, and festivals, contributing to a nation's cultural heritage and social cohesion. They are recognized by the government and are marked on official calendars, ensuring that everyone is aware of these important days of observance and celebration.
New Year's Day (01 Jan, Monday) : New Year's Day is the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar.
Lohri (14 Jan, Sunday) : Lohri is a popular Punjabi folk festival, celebrated primarily by Sikhs and Hindus.
Pongal (15 Jan, Monday) : Pongal is a multi-day Hindu harvest festival celebrated by Tamils in India.
Makar Sankranti (15 Jan, Monday) : Makar Sankranti is a Hindu festival dedicated to the deity Surya.
Guru Govind Singh Jayanti (17 Jan, Wednesday) : Guru Govind Singh Jayanti celebrates the birth of the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Govind Singh.
Hazarat Ali's Birthday (25 Jan, Thursday) : Hazrat Ali's Birthday commemorates the birth of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth caliph of Islam.
Republic Day (26 Jan, Friday) : Republic Day honors the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect.
Lunar New Year (10 Feb, Saturday) : Lunar New Year marks the first day of the lunisolar calendar traditionally celebrated in East Asia.
Vasant Panchami (14 Feb, Wednesday) : Vasant Panchami is a festival that marks the preparation for the arrival of spring.
Valentine's Day (14 Feb, Wednesday) : Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th each year and is a day to celebrate love and affection.
Shivaji Jayanti (19 Feb, Monday) : Shivaji Jayanti is the celebration of the birth anniversary of the Maratha king Shivaji.
Guru Ravidas Jayanti (24 Feb, Saturday) : Guru Ravidas Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas, a North Indian spiritual leader and poet.
Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti (05 Mar, Tuesday) : Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti celebrates the birth of the founder of Arya Samaj.
Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri (08 Mar, Friday) : Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of Lord Shiva.
March Equinox (20 Mar, Wednesday) : The March equinox marks the moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator from south to north.
Holika Dahana (24 Mar, Sunday) : Holika Dahan is a Hindu festival celebrated by burning a demoness named Holika.
Holi (25 Mar, Monday) : Holi is a Hindu festival celebrated with colors, signifying the victory of good over evil.
Dolyatra (25 Mar, Monday) : Dolyatra is a festival marking the arrival of spring and is celebrated on the same day as Holi.
Maundy Thursday (28 Mar, Thursday) : Maundy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles.
Good Friday (29 Mar, Friday) : Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary.
Easter Day (31 Mar, Sunday) : Easter Sunday is a festival and holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
Jamat Ul-Vida (05 Apr, Friday) : Jamat Ul-Vida is the last Friday of the Islamic month of Ramadan before Eid-ul-Fitr.
Chaitra Sukhladi (09 Apr, Tuesday) : Chaitra Sukhladi marks the beginning of the new year for people in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.
Ugadi (09 Apr, Tuesday) : Ugadi is the New Year's Day for the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka in India.
Gudi Padwa (09 Apr, Tuesday) : Gudi Padwa is the Marathi name for Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar (11 Apr, Thursday) : Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.
Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar (11 Apr, Thursday) : Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.
Vaisakhi (13 Apr, Saturday) : Vaisakhi is a historical and religious festival in Sikhism and Hinduism.
Ambedkar Jayanti (14 Apr, Sunday) : Ambedkar Jayanti celebrates the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, an Indian polymath and the principal architect of the Indian Constitution.
Rama Navami (17 Apr, Wednesday) : Rama Navami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birthday of Rama, the seventh avatar of the god Vishnu.
Mahavir Jayanti (21 Apr, Sunday) : Mahavir Jayanti is one of the most important religious festivals for Jains, celebrating the birth of Mahavira, the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara.
First day of Passover (23 Apr, Tuesday) : Passover is a major Jewish holiday that celebrates the Israelites' liberation from slavery in Egypt.
International Worker's Day (01 May, Wednesday) : International Workers' Day, also known as Labour Day, is a celebration of labourers and the working classes.
Birthday of Rabindranath (08 May, Wednesday) : Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti celebrates the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, a renowned poet, writer, and philosopher.
Mother's Day (12 May, Sunday) : Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society.
Buddha Purnima/Vesak (23 May, Thursday) : Buddha Purnima marks the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha.
Father's Day (16 Jun, Sunday) : Father's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society.
Bakrid/Eid ul-Adha (17 Jun, Monday) : Eid ul-Adha, also called the 'Festival of Sacrifice', is the second of two Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide each year.
June Solstice (20 Jun, Thursday) : The June solstice marks the moment the Sun reaches its highest position in the sky.
Rath Yatra (07 Jul, Sunday) : Rath Yatra is a Hindu festival associated with Lord Jagannath held at Puri in Odisha.
Muharram/Ashura (17 Jul, Wednesday) : Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram and commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain.
Guru Purnima (21 Jul, Sunday) : Guru Purnima is a spiritual tradition in Hinduism dedicated to spiritual and academic teachers.
Friendship Day (04 Aug, Sunday) : Friendship Day is a day in several countries for celebrating friendship.
Independence Day (15 Aug, Thursday) : Independence Day is a national holiday in India commemorating the nation's independence from British rule on 15 August 1947.
Parsi New Year (15 Aug, Thursday) : Parsi New Year is celebrated by the Parsi community and marks the beginning of the Iranian calendar.
Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) (19 Aug, Monday) : Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters.
Janmashtami (Smarta) (26 Aug, Monday) : Janmashtami is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, observed by Smarta tradition.
Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi (07 Sep, Saturday) : Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of Ganesha to earth from Kailash Parvat with his mother Goddess Parvati.
Onam (15 Sep, Sunday) : Onam is an annual Hindu festival celebrated in Kerala, India.
Milad un-Nabi/Id-e-Milad (16 Sep, Monday) : Milad un-Nabi is the observance of the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
September Equinox (22 Sep, Sunday) : The September equinox marks the moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator from north to south.
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (02 Oct, Wednesday) : Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti celebrates the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the 'Father of the Nation'.
First Day of Sharad Navratri (03 Oct, Thursday) : Sharad Navratri is a Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of the goddess Durga.
First Day of Durga Puja Festivities (09 Oct, Wednesday) : Durga Puja is a Hindu festival that celebrates the worship of the goddess Durga.
Maha Saptami (10 Oct, Thursday) : Maha Saptami is the seventh day of the Durga Puja festival.
Maha Ashtami (11 Oct, Friday) : Maha Ashtami is the eighth day of the Durga Puja festival.
Maha Navami (12 Oct, Saturday) : Maha Navami is the ninth day of the Durga Puja festival.
Dussehra (12 Oct, Saturday) : Dussehra marks the victory of Rama over the demon king Ravana.
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti (17 Oct, Thursday) : Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti celebrates the birth anniversary of the sage Valmiki, the author of the epic Ramayana.
Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth) (20 Oct, Sunday) : Karva Chauth is a one-day festival celebrated by Hindu women in Northern India, in which married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for the safety and longevity of their husbands.
Halloween (31 Oct, Thursday) : Halloween is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day.
Naraka Chaturdasi (31 Oct, Thursday) : Naraka Chaturdasi is a Hindu festival celebrated on the fourteenth lunar day of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Ashvin.
Diwali/Deepavali (01 Nov, Friday) : Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is the Hindu festival of lights, which is celebrated every autumn in the northern hemisphere.
Govardhan Puja (02 Nov, Saturday) : Govardhan Puja is an annual Hindu festival in which devotees worship Govardhan Hill and prepare and offer a large variety of vegetarian food to Krishna.
Bhai Duj (03 Nov, Sunday) : Bhai Duj is a Hindu festival celebrated by brothers and sisters that emphasizes the strong bond between them.
Chhat Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi) (07 Nov, Thursday) : Chhath is an ancient Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of the Sun god and his wife Usha.
Guru Nanak Jayanti (15 Nov, Friday) : Guru Nanak Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism.
Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day (24 Nov, Sunday) : Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day commemorates the execution of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru.
December Solstice (21 Dec, Saturday) : The December solstice marks the moment the Sun reaches its southernmost point in the sky.
Christmas Eve (24 Dec, Tuesday) : Christmas Eve is the evening or entire day before Christmas Day, the festival commemorating the birth of Jesus.
Christmas (25 Dec, Wednesday) : Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world.
First Day of Hanukkah (26 Dec, Thursday) : Hanukkah is a Jewish festival commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire.
New Year's Eve (31 Dec, Tuesday) : New Year's Eve, also known as Old Year's Day or Saint Sylvester's Day in many countries, is the evening or entire day of the last day of the year, in the Gregorian calendar, on December 31.