India is a multi-religious country celebrating holidays of various religions.
The 2012 three national celebrated India public holidays are Republic Day, Gayanti Jayanti and Independence Day. The local festivals are based on prevalent religious population in that region. The popular festivals celebrated in all parts of India include Hindu festivals namely, Holi, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Dassera and Islamic festivals namely, Eid ul-Fitr, Milad- an- Nab and Eid al-Adha. Sikh festivals include Guru Nanak Jayanti, Jain festivals such as Mahavir Jayanti and Christian festivals such as Good Friday and Christmas are also well celebrated.
List of 2012 India Public Holidays
New Year’s Day - Sunday, 1 January. This is the international holiday, but is widely accepted globally.
Pongal- Saturday, 14 January - South Indian harvest festival.
India Republic Day - Thursday, 26 January. The Republic Day is a national holiday marking the Constitution of India adoption and the transition of India from British Dominion.
Milad-Un-Nabi - Saturday, 4 February- birth of Prophet Muhammad.
Mahashivratri – Monday, 20 February- dedicated to Lord Shiva. This falls on a moonless night and devotees offer special prayers on this day.
Holi - Thursday, 8 March and 9 March as festival of colors. Holi is celebrated by throwing colored powder and water at each other.
Mahavir Jayanthi - Thursday, 5 April- the birth of the last Tirthankara, Mahavira.
Good Friday - Friday, 6 April- Lord Jesus death.
Easter Monday - Monday, 9 April - Resurrection of Jesus.
May Day - Tuesday, 1 May- is celebrated as the Labor Day.
Buddha Purnima - Saturday, 5 May- death of Buddha.
Krishna Janmashtami - Friday, 10 August- birth of Lord Krishna.
India Independence Day - Wednesday, 15 August- celebrating independence of India.
Id ul Fitr - Sunday, 19 August- Ramadan end celebration.
Ganesh Chaturthi - Sunday, 9 September – Wednesday, 19 September- Lord Ganesh birthday.
Gandhi Jayanti - Tuesday, 2 October- birthday of Mahatma Gandhi
Dussera - Wednesday, 24 October
Bakrid - Friday, 26 October- feast of sacrifice
Diwali - Tuesday, 13 November- festival of lights
Festival of Lights Diwali – a very important Hindu festival 2012
Muharram - Saturday, 24 November- mourning Imam Hussain, the martyrdom.
Guru Nanak Jayanti - Wednesday, 28 November- birthday of Guru Nanak
Christmas - Tuesday, 25 December- birth of Jesus.
The 2012 three national celebrated India public holidays are Republic Day, Gayanti Jayanti and Independence Day. The local festivals are based on prevalent religious population in that region. The popular festivals celebrated in all parts of India include Hindu festivals namely, Holi, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Dassera and Islamic festivals namely, Eid ul-Fitr, Milad- an- Nab and Eid al-Adha. Sikh festivals include Guru Nanak Jayanti, Jain festivals such as Mahavir Jayanti and Christian festivals such as Good Friday and Christmas are also well celebrated.
List of 2012 India Public Holidays
New Year’s Day - Sunday, 1 January. This is the international holiday, but is widely accepted globally.
Pongal- Saturday, 14 January - South Indian harvest festival.
India Republic Day - Thursday, 26 January. The Republic Day is a national holiday marking the Constitution of India adoption and the transition of India from British Dominion.
Milad-Un-Nabi - Saturday, 4 February- birth of Prophet Muhammad.
Mahashivratri – Monday, 20 February- dedicated to Lord Shiva. This falls on a moonless night and devotees offer special prayers on this day.
Holi - Thursday, 8 March and 9 March as festival of colors. Holi is celebrated by throwing colored powder and water at each other.
Mahavir Jayanthi - Thursday, 5 April- the birth of the last Tirthankara, Mahavira.
Good Friday - Friday, 6 April- Lord Jesus death.
Easter Monday - Monday, 9 April - Resurrection of Jesus.
May Day - Tuesday, 1 May- is celebrated as the Labor Day.
Buddha Purnima - Saturday, 5 May- death of Buddha.
Krishna Janmashtami - Friday, 10 August- birth of Lord Krishna.
India Independence Day - Wednesday, 15 August- celebrating independence of India.
Id ul Fitr - Sunday, 19 August- Ramadan end celebration.
Ganesh Chaturthi - Sunday, 9 September – Wednesday, 19 September- Lord Ganesh birthday.
Gandhi Jayanti - Tuesday, 2 October- birthday of Mahatma Gandhi
Dussera - Wednesday, 24 October
Bakrid - Friday, 26 October- feast of sacrifice
Diwali - Tuesday, 13 November- festival of lights
Festival of Lights Diwali – a very important Hindu festival 2012
Muharram - Saturday, 24 November- mourning Imam Hussain, the martyrdom.
Guru Nanak Jayanti - Wednesday, 28 November- birthday of Guru Nanak
Christmas - Tuesday, 25 December- birth of Jesus.
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