Holidays in India for 2016

Discover the official list of public, bank, and religious holidays in India for 2016. Use this comprehensive guide to stay informed about important dates and observances across the country.

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DateWeekdayNameNotes
January 11thMonday

Missionary Day

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January 12thTuesday

Swami Vivekananda's Birthday

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January 14thThursday

Makar Sankranti

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January 14thThursday

Makara Sankranti

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January 14thThursday

Pongal

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January 15thFriday

Magh Bihu

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January 15thFriday

Pongal

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January 15thFriday

Sankranti

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January 16thSaturday

Guru Gobind Singh's Birthday

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January 16thSaturday

Kanuma

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January 16thSaturday

Thiruvalluvar Day

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January 17thSunday

Uzhavar Tirunal

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January 23rdSaturday

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Birthday

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January 24thSunday

Thaipoosam

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January 25thMonday

Statehood Day

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January 26thTuesday

Republic Day

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January 31stSunday

Me-dam-me-phi

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February 8thMonday

Tibetan New Year

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February 19thFriday

Chahhtrapati Shivaji Maharaj's Birthday

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February 20thSaturday

Mizoram State Day

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February 20thSaturday

Statehood Day

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February 22ndMonday

Bhumchu Festival

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February 22ndMonday

Bir Chilarai Divas

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February 22ndMonday

Guru Ravidas' Birthday

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March 5thSaturday

Biju Patnaik's Birthday

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March 7thMonday

Maha Shivratri

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March 20thSunday

Persian New Year's Day

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March 22ndTuesday

BIhar Divas

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March 23rdWednesday

Day before the Festival of Colors

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March 23rdWednesday

Doljatra

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March 23rdWednesday

Shaheedi Diwas of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev

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April 1stFriday

Bank Holiday

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April 1stFriday

Odisha Day

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April 5thTuesday

Babu Jagjivan Ram's Birthday

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April 8thFriday

Sajibu Nongma Panba

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April 8thFriday

Ugadi

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April 13thWednesday

Vaisakhi

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April 14thThursday

Doctor Ambedkar's Birthday

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April 14thThursday

Tamil New Year's Day

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April 15thFriday

Himachal Day

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April 15thFriday

Ram Navami

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April 19thTuesday

Mahavira's Birthday

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April 23rdSaturday

Veer Kunwar Singh's Birthday

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May 1stSunday

Maharashtra Day

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May 16thMonday

Sikkim State Day

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June 14thTuesday

Pahili Raja

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June 15thWednesday

Raja Sankranti

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June 15thWednesday

YMA Day

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June 30thThursday

Remna Ni

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July 1stFriday

Jumat-ul-Wida

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July 6thWednesday

MHIP Day

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July 6thWednesday

Rath Yatra

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July 17thSunday

Tirot Sing's Birthday

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July 31stSunday

Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh

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August 7thSunday

Friendship Day

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August 13thSaturday

Patriot's Day

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August 16thTuesday

De Jure Transfer Day

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August 17thWednesday

Parsi New Year's Day

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September 4thSunday

Harithalika

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September 21stWednesday

Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi

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September 23rdFriday

Haryana Heroes' Martyrdom Day

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October 2ndSunday

Maharaja Agrasen's Birthday

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October 2ndSunday

Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday

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October 2ndSunday

Mera Chaoren Houba

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October 5thWednesday

Nar Bahadur Bhandari's Birthday

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October 16thSunday

Kumar Purnima

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October 16thSunday

Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday

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October 29thSaturday

Kali Puja

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October 31stMonday

Govardhan Puja

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October 31stMonday

Sardar Patel's Birthday

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October 31stMonday

Vishvakarma Day

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November 1stTuesday

Bhai Duj

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November 1stTuesday

Haryana Day

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November 1stTuesday

Kannada Rajyothsava

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November 1stTuesday

Kut

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November 1stTuesday

Puducherry Liberation Day

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November 4thFriday

Chhath Puja

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November 14thMonday

Guru Nanak's Birthday

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November 14thMonday

Rasa Purnima

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November 23rdWednesday

Seng Kut Snem

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November 24thThursday

Lachit Divas

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December 1stThursday

Indigenous Faith Day

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December 1stThursday

State Inauguration Day

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December 2ndFriday

Asom Divas

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December 3rdSaturday

Feast of Saint Francis Xavier

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December 18thSunday

Barahimizong

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December 18thSunday

Death Anniversary of U Soso Tham

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December 18thSunday

Guru Ghasidas' Birthday

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December 19thMonday

Goa Liberation Day

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December 23rdFriday

Day before Christmas Eve

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December 27thTuesday

Christmas Festival

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December 28thWednesday

Second Day of the Christmas Holiday

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December 29thThursday

Third Day of the Christmas Holiday

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December 30thFriday

Fourth Day of the Christmas Holiday

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December 30thFriday

U Kiang Nangbah

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December 31stSaturday

Fifth Day of the Christmas Holiday

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Holiday data for far-reaching years is subject to change due to laws and government decrees.

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