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India has diverse cultures and traditions and it celebrates many festivals during the calendar year. In this article, learn about India public holidays in 2022, types of holidays celebrated in the country and the state list of public holidays in India in 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:
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
Saturday | 01 January | New Year's Day |
Sunday | 02 January | New Year Holiday |
Sunday | 09 January | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti |
Tuesday | 11 January | Missionary Day |
Wednesday | 12 January | Swami Vivekananda Jayanti |
Thursday | 13 January | Lohri |
Friday | 14 January | Makara Sankranti, Magh Bihu |
Saturday | 15 January | Pongal, Thiruvalluvar Day |
Sunday | 16 January | Kanuma Panduga, Uzhavar Thirunal |
Sunday | 23 January | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti |
Tuesday | 25 January | State Day (HP) |
Wednesday | 26 January | Republic Day |
Monday | 31 January | Me-Dum-Me-Phi |
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
Wednesday | 02 February | Sonam Losar |
Saturday | 05 February | Vasant Panchami |
Tuesday | 15 February | Lui-Ngai-Ni, Hazarat Ali’s Birthday |
Wednesday | 16 February | Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
Saturday | 19 February | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
Sunday | 20 February | State Day (AR & MZ) |
Saturday | 26 February | Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti |
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
Tuesday | 01 March | Maha Shivaratri |
Thursday | 03 March | Losar |
Saturday | 05 March | Panchayatiraj Divas |
Thursday | 17 March | Holika Dahana |
Friday | 18 March | Doljatra |
Saturday | 19 March | Holi |
Tuesday | 22 March | Bihar Day |
Wednesday | 23 March | S. Bhagat Singh's Martyrdom Day |
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
Friday | 01 April | Odisha Day |
Saturday | 02 April | Telugu New Year, Gudi Padwa |
Monday | 04 April | Sarhul |
Tuesday | 05 April | Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti |
Sunday | 10 April | Rama Navami |
Wednesday | 13 April | Ugadi, Bohag Bihu Holiday |
Thursday | 14 April | Mahavir Jayanti, Maundy Thursday, Vaisakh, Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
Thursday | 14 April | Tamil New Year, Vishu, Maha Vishuba Sankranti, Bohag Bihu, Cheiraoba |
Friday | 15 April | Good Friday, Bengali New Year, Himachal Day |
Sunday | 17 April | Easter Sunday |
Thursday | 21 April | Garia Puja |
Friday | 29 April | Shab-i-Qadr, Jumat-ul-Wida |
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
Sunday | 01 May | May Day, Maharashtra Day |
Monday | 02 May | Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti |
Tuesday | 03 May | Idul Fitr, Basava Jayanti |
Monday | 09 May | Guru Rabindranath Jayanti |
Monday | 16 May | State Day (SK), Budha Purnima |
Tuesday | 24 May | Kazi Nazrul Islam Jayanti |
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
Thursday | 02 June | Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
Friday | 03 June | Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji's Martyrdom Day |
Tuesday | 14 June | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti, Pahili Raja |
Wednesday | 15 June | Raja Sankranti, YMA Day |
Wednesday | 22 June | Kharchi Puja |
Thursday | 30 June | Remna Ni |
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
Friday | 01 July | Rath Yatra |
Tuesday | 05 July | Guru Hargobind Ji's Birthday |
Wednesday | 06 July | MHIP Day |
Sunday | 10 July | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
Monday | 11 July | Bakrid / Eid al Adha Holiday |
Wednesday | 13 July | Martyrs' Day, Bhanu Jayanti |
Sunday | 17 July | U Tirot Sing Day |
Sunday | 24 July | Bonalu |
Sunday | 31 July | Haryali Teej, Shaheed Udham Singh's Martyrdom Day |
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
Monday | 08 August | Tendong Lho Rum Faat |
Tuesday | 09 August | Muharram |
Friday | 12 August | Raksha Bandhan, Jhulan Purnima |
Saturday | 13 August | Patriots Day |
Monday | 15 August | Independence Day |
Tuesday | 16 August | De Jure Transfer Day, Parsi New Year |
Friday | 19 August | Janmashtami |
Sunday | 28 August | Parkash Utsav Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji |
Monday | 29 August | Hartalika Teej |
Wednesday | 31 August | Ganesh Chaturthi |
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
Tuesday | 06 September | Ramdev Jayanti, Teja Dashmi |
Wednesday | 07 September | First Onam |
Thursday | 08 September | Thiruvonam |
Friday | 09 September | Indra Jatra |
Saturday | 10 September | Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti |
Wednesday | 21 September | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi |
Friday | 23 September | Heroes' Martyrdom Day |
Sunday | 25 September | Mahalaya Amavasye, First Day of Bathukamma |
Monday | 26 September | Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti, Ghatasthapana |
Wednesday | 28 September | S. Bhagat Singh Ji Jayanti |
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
Sunday | 02 October | Gandhi Jayanti, Maha Saptami |
Monday | 03 October | Maha Ashtami |
Tuesday | 04 October | Maha Navami |
Wednesday | 05 October | Vijaya Dashami/ Dussehra |
Sunday | 09 October | Lakshmi Puja, Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti, Milad un-Nabi/Id-e-Milad |
Thursday | 13 October | Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth) |
Monday | 24 October | Diwali, Naraka Chaturdasi |
Tuesday | 25 October | Vikram Samvat New Year, Govardhan Puja |
Thursday | 27 October | Bhai Dooj |
Sunday | 30 October | Chhath Puja |
Monday | 31 October | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti |
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
Tuesday | 01 November | Kut, Puducherry Liberation Day, Haryana Day, Kannada Rajyothsava |
Tuesday | 08 November | Karthika Purnima, Guru Nanak Jayanti |
Friday | 11 November | Kanakadasa Jayanti |
Tuesday | 15 November | Lhabab Duchen |
Tuesday | 22 November | Kanakadasa Jayanti |
Wednesday | 23 November | Seng Kut Snem |
Thursday | 24 November | Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Martyrdom Day |
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
Thursday | 01 December | Indigenous Faith Day |
Saturday | 03 December | Feast of St Francis Xavier |
Monday | 05 December | Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah Jayanti |
Monday | 12 December | Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma |
Sunday | 18 December | Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham, Guru Ghasidas Jayanti |
Monday | 19 December | Liberation Day |
Sunday | 25 December | Christmas Day |
Monday | 26 December | Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti |
Friday | 30 December | U Kiang Nangbah, Tamu Losar |
Saturday | 31 December | New Year's Eve |
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:
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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