Lakshadweep Public Holiday List 2022

Public holidays in Lakshadweep are classified into festivals, national holidays and days specific to the islands. Public holidays are a great time to vacation at the beautiful beaches of Lakshadweep islands. Read on to discover Lakshadweep public holiday list 2022, its popular festivals and other important days of the year.

Lakshadweep Public Holidays Calendar:

During public holidays calendar in Lakshadweep, government offices and most commercial establishments are closed. However, Lakshadweep islands are open to tourists, with a permit, to enjoy the coral reefs in the Laccadive sea. Below is the list of Lakshadweep General Holidays and the 2022 Lakshadweep Public Holidays:

List of Holidays 2022 in Lakshadweep:

Holidays in Lakshadweep During January 2022

Holidays in Lakshadweep During February 2022

No public holidays in Lakshadweep during February 2022.

Holidays in Lakshadweep During March 2022

No public holidays in Lakshadweep during March 2022.

Holidays in Lakshadweep During April 2022

Holidays in Lakshadweep During May 2022

Holidays in Lakshadweep During June 2022

No public holidays in Lakshadweep during June 2022.

Holidays in Lakshadweep During July 2022

Holidays in Lakshadweep During August 2022

Holidays in Lakshadweep During September 2022

No public holidays in Lakshadweep during September 2022.

Holidays in Lakshadweep During October 2022

Holidays in Lakshadweep During November 2022

Holidays in Lakshadweep During December 2022

Note: The above list of Lakshadweep holidays is applicable across all islands which includes:

• Minicoy Island

• Kadmat Island

• Kavaratti Island

• Laccadive Island

• Kalpeni

Also, read: India Public Holidays List 2022

Festivals and Important Days of Lakshadweep:

The mainland of the Lakshadweep consists mainly of followers of Islam and therefore the islands celebrate Muslim festivals. While there are indigenous tribes, they are far from human contact and you cannot witness them. Below are the details of the most popular festivals of Lakshadweep:

Eid-ul-Fitr: Celebrated after the holy month of Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr is observed at the end of the Ramadan month. In this month, Muslims abstain from consuming food during the day and eat only after offering Namaz. Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated when the fasting comes to an end and the Muslim community offers prayers before enjoying the festivities with new clothes and delicious food.

Bakrid: Bakrid is celebrated by the Muslim community in reverence to the obedience of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his only son Ismail; however, God intervened and asked him to sacrifice a goat instead. In honour of Prophet Ibrahim, the Muslim community observes Bakrid during which goats are sacrificed and the meat is distributed among family members and friends.

Milad-ul-Nabi: Known as Maild in Lakshadweep, Milad-ul-Nabi is the birthday celebration of Prophet Mohammed. The Eid is celebrated during the third month of if the Islamic calendar. Several religious meetings are held during the day in remembrance of Prophet Mohammed.

Muharram: The Shia Muslim community mourn the martyrdom of the grandson of Prophet Mohammed, Husayn ibn Ali. In commemoration of the martyrdom, Muharram is observed. It is also the first month as per the Islamic calendar.

Other State Public Holiday List 2022:

• Andaman and Nicobar Holidays

• AP Government Holidays

• Arunachal Pradesh Holidays

• Assam Govt Holidays List

• Bihar Holidays

• Holidays in Chandigarh

• Chhattisgarh Holidays

• Dadra and Nagar Haveli Holidays

• Daman and Diu Holidays

• Delhi Public Holidays

• Public Holidays in Goa

• Gujarat Public Holidays

• Haryana Govt Holidays

• HP Govt Holidays

• Jammu and Kashmir Holidays

• Jharkhand Holidays List

• Karnataka Public Holidays

• Kerala Public Holidays

• MP Govt Holidays

• Maharashtra Public Holidays

• Manipur Holiday List

• Meghalaya Holidays

• Mizoram Holidays

• Nagaland Holidays

• Odisha Government Holiday List

• Puducherry Holidays

• Punjab Government Holiday List

• Rajasthan Government Holidays

• Sikkim Holidays

• Tamil Nadu Public Holidays

• Telangana Public Holidays

• Tripura Holidays

• UP Government Holidays

• Uttarakhand Holidays

• West Bengal Holiday List