India Public Holidays List 2022

List of Public Holidays in India 2022

Festivals are an integral part of Indian culture and traditions celebrated with fervour and gaiety. Each state has its own festivals which fall on different dates during the calendar year. Below is the list of India public holidays 2022 along with the day, date and holiday name:

Holidays in India During January 2022

Holidays in India During February 2022

Holidays in India During March 2022

Holidays in India During April 2022

Holidays in India During May 2022

Holidays in India During June 2022

Holidays in India During July 2022

Holidays in India During August 2022

Holidays in India During September 2022

Holidays in India During October 2022

Holidays in India During November 2022

Holidays in India During December 2022

Types of Holidays:

With a culturally diverse society, India celebrates several holidays which are unique to religious and linguistic demographics. Indian culture differs from region to region and state to state celebrating local festivals with fervent. Below are the types of holidays India celebrates during the year:

Government Holidays:

The Indian central and state governments issue a list of Indian holidays every year, which is observed in the respective government offices. The holiday list is primarily divided into types of government holidays:

• Gazetted holidays

• Restricted holidays

Holidays such as Republic Day, Independence Day, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, etc. are observed as government holidays.

Sikh Festival Holidays:

Sikhs across India and the world celebrate several religious festivals and key historical events. Celebrations take place mostly in northern India and in other countries including the UK and Canada, commemorating the birth or martyrdom of a Guru. The festivals are marked with the reading of the Guru Granth Sahib, prayer, fairs, etc.

Christian Holidays:

Christian holidays are important events for Christians reflecting upon the history and traditions of the church. Followers of Christ mark Christian festivals with praise and worship, fellowship and gorge on delicious food. Some of the most important Christian holidays are Christmas and Easter.

Islamic Holidays:

Muslims across the world observe two important and official Islamic holidays, Eid-Al-Fitr and Eid-Al-Adha occurring on dates in the lunar Islamic calendar. While Eid-Al-Fitr is celebrated at the end of Ramadan month, Eid-Al-Adha is celebrated with prayers on the morning of 1st day of the month of Shawwal. Apart from these two most important dates, Muslims observe several other days of the year as holidays to mark important events in their religion.

Hindu Festivals & Others:

Portraying the rich cultural traditions of the country, Hindu festivals play an important and significant part of every Hindus in India and across the world. Festivals are celebrated with prayers, rituals such as fasting, community fairs, decorating deities, cooking special dishes, etc. Hindus celebrate special events from Hindu mythology which coincides with seasonal changes and agricultural cycles. Some of the most important Hindu festivals are Diwali, Dasara, Maha Shivratri, etc.

State List of Public Holidays in India 2022:

• Andaman and Nicobar Holidays

• Andhra Pradesh Holidays

• Arunachal Pradesh Holidays

• Assam Holidays

• Bihar Holidays

• Chandigarh Holidays

• Chhattisgarh Holidays

• Dadra and Nagar Haveli Holidays

• Daman and Diu Holidays

• Delhi Holidays

• Goa Holidays

• Gujarat Holidays

• Haryana Holidays

• Himachal Pradesh Holidays

• Jammu and Kashmir Holidays

• Jharkhand Holidays

• Karnataka Holidays

• Kerala Holidays

• Lakshadweep Holidays

• Madhya Pradesh Holidays

• Maharashtra Holidays

• Manipur Holidays

• Meghalaya Holidays

• Mizoram Holidays

• Nagaland Holidays

• Odisha Holidays

• Puducherry Holidays

• Punjab Holidays

• Rajasthan Holidays

• Sikkim Holidays

• Tamil Nadu Holidays

• Telangana Holidays

• Tripura Holidays

• Uttar Pradesh Holidays

• Uttarakhand Holidays

• West Bengal Holidays