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    This document lists the public holidays in India for the year 2011. It notes that most Indian holidays are religious in nature, celebrating various Hindu, Islamic, Christian, Sikh and Jain faiths. It provides the dates of major religious holidays like Diwali, Eid, Christmas as well as national secular holidays like Republic Day and Independence Day. The dates provided are estimates and may vary according to different religious calendars. Popular festivals celebrated across India and in different regions depending on local demographics are also mentioned.

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    This document lists the public holidays in India for the year 2011. It notes that most Indian holidays are religious in nature, celebrating various Hindu, Islamic, Christian, Sikh and Jain faiths. It provides the dates of major religious holidays like Diwali, Eid, Christmas as well as national secular holidays like Republic Day and Independence Day. The dates provided are estimates and may vary according to different religious calendars. Popular festivals celebrated across India and in different regions depending on local demographics are also mentioned.

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    For your benefit, the weekday holidays

    have been marked in bold….

    8 Days in all ;-)


    India Public Holidays 2011 Calendar
    List of India 2011 Public Holidays

    As a multicultural and multi-religious country, India celebrates holidays and festivals of various religions.
    Most of the India public holidays are religious holidays, with only three nationally celebrated secular public
    holidays: Republic Day, Independence Day, and the Gandhi Jayanti.

    Each state and region has local festivals depending on prevalent religious and linguistic demographics of
    the population in that region.

    Popular religious festivals which are celebrated almost across all parts of India include Hindu festivals of
    Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Holi, Dussehra and the Islamic festivals of Eid ul-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Mawlid an-
    Nab.

    Sikh festivals such as Guru Nanak Jayanti, the Christian festivals such as Christmas, Good Friday and
    Jain festivals like Mahavir Jayanti, Paryushan are celebrated in many areas where these religions have a
    significant followings.

    Please note the following India holiday dates are estimates only. We do not and cannot guarantee the
    accuracy of the holiday dates.

    List of Popular India Public Holidays Dates

    New Year’s Day


    Saturday, 1 January 2011

    India Republic Day^


    Wednesday, 26 January 2011

    Mahashivratri / Maha Sivaratri


    Great Night of Shiva – offerings of Bael (Bilva) leaves to the Lord Shiva, a Hindu festival
    Saturday, 14 February 2011
    Milad-Un-Nabi
    Mawlid an-Nabi – Birth of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.
    Tuesday, 15 February 2011

    Good Friday
    Death of Jesus – Christian holiday
    Friday, 22 April 2011

    Easter Monday
    Resurrection of Jesus – Christian holiday
    Monday, 25 April 2011

    Mahavir Jayanthi
    Birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara – the most important religious holiday in Jainism
    Saturday, 16 April 2011

    Buddha Purnima
    Vesak Day – Celebrates birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha
    India Budha Purnima 2011
    Tuesday, 17 May 2011

    Independence Day^
    Celebrates India Independence
    Monday, 15 August 2011

    Krishna Janmashtami / Srikrishna Jayanti


    Birth of Krishna – a Hindu festival celebrating birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of god Vishnu
    Monday, 22 August 2011

    Id ul Fitr
    Eid ul-Fitr – End of Ramadan, according to Islamic Calendar
    Tuesday, 30 August 2011

    Gandhi Jayanti^
    Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
    Sunday, 2 October 2011

    Deepavali / Diwali
    Festival of Lights – a very important Hindu festival
    Wednesday, 26 October 2011
    Dussehra
    Vijaya Dashami – Hindu festival
    Wednesday, 30 November 2011

    Guru Nanak Jayanti


    Guru Nanak’s Birthday – Shik / Sheik Festival
    Thursday, 10 November 2011

    Idu’l Zuha/Bakrid
    Eid al-Adha – Feast of the Sacrifice, according to Islamic Calendar
    Sunday, 6 November 2011

    Muharram
    Islamic New Year
    Saturday, 26 November 2011

    Christmas Day
    Birth of Jesus – one of Christian most important holidays.
    Sunday, 25 December 2011

    Boxing Day
    The day after Christmas – Christian Holiday
    Monday, 26 December 2011

    ^Denotes India National Holidays

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