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| List of Gazetted Holidays | List of Restricted Holidays | List of National Holidays |
Introduction: a brief overview of holidays in India
Holidays in India offer a vibrant and diverse mix of experiences that can be enjoyed by tourists from all over the world. The country is home to an array of both religious and secular holidays that celebrate everything from harvest festivals to the birth of revered spiritual figures. In Delhi, visitors can enjoy experiencing traditional Hindu festivities while also sampling some of the best Indian food and shopping in the world. Whether touring ancient temples or exploring bustling bazaars, there is always something new to discover during holidays in India.
List of National Holidays: a comprehensive list of all national holidays in India
There are a total of 17 Gazetted Holidays in India. The list includes Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, Deepawali, Christmas, Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Zuha etc. Also there are 36 restricted holidays for Central/ State Government employees.
List of 17 Gazetted Holidays for the Year 2022 |
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| 26 January 2022 | Wednesday | Republic Day |
| 01 March 2022 | Tuesday | Maha Shivratri |
| 18 March 2022 | Friday | Holi |
| 14 April 2022 | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 15 April 2022 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 03 May 2022 | Tuesday | Id-ul-Fitr |
| 16 May 2022 | Monday | Budha Purnima |
| 10 July 2022 | Sunday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
| 09 August 2022 | Tuesday | Muharram |
| 15 August 2022 | Monday | Independence Day |
| 19 August 2022 | Friday | Janmashtami |
| 02 October 2022 | Sunday | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
| 05 October 2022 | Wednesday | Dussehra |
| 09 October 2022 | Sunday | Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad |
| 24 October 2022 | Monday | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| 08 November 2022 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
| 25 December 2022 | Sunday | Christmas Day |
List of 36 Restricted Holidays for the Year 2022 |
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| January 01, 2022 | Saturday | New Year’s Day |
| January 09, 2022 | Sunday | Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday |
| January 13, 2022 | Thursday | Lohri |
| January 14, 2022 | Friday | Makar Sankranti/Magha Bihu/ Pongal |
| February 05, 2022 | Saturday | Basant Panchami / Sri Panchami |
| February 15, 2022 | Tuesday | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday |
| February 16, 2022 | Wednesday | Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday |
| February 19, 2022 | Saturday | Shiva ji Jayanti |
| February 26, 2022 | Saturday | Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti |
| March 17, 2022 | Thursday | Holika Dahan |
| March 18, 2022 | Friday | Dolyatra |
| April 02, 2022 | Saturday | Gudi Padava / Ugadi / Cheti Chand |
| April 10, 2022 | Sunday | Ram Navami |
| April 14, 2022 | Thursday | Vaisakhi / Vishu/ Meshadi |
| April 15, 2022 | Friday | Vaisakhadi / Bahag Bihu |
| April 17, 2022 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| April 29, 2022 | Friday | Jamat-Ul-Vida |
| May 09, 2022 | Monday | Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday |
| July 01, 2022 | Friday | Rath Yatra |
| August 11, 2022 | Thursday | Raksha Bandhan |
| August 16, 2022 | Tuesday | Parsi New Year’s day/Nauraj |
| August 18, 2022 | Thursday | Janmashtami (Smarta) |
| August 31, 2022 | Wednesday | Vinayaka Chaturthi / Ganesh Chaturthi |
| September 08, 2022 | Thursday | Onam or Thiru Onam Day |
| October 02, 2022 | Sunday | Dussehra (Saptami) |
| October 03, 2022 | Monday | Dussehra (Mahashtami) |
| October 04, 2022 | Tuesday | Dussehra (Mahanavmi) |
| October 09, 2022 | Sunday | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday |
| October 13, 2022 | Thursday | Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) |
| October 24, 2022 | Monday | Naraka Chaturdasi |
| October 25, 2022 | Tuesday | Govardhan Puja |
| October 26, 2022 | Wednesday | Bhai Duj |
| October 30, 2022 | Sunday | Surya Shashthi /Chhat Puja |
| November 24, 2022 | Thursday | Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day |
| December 24, 2022 | Saturday | Christmas Eve |
| December 29, 2022 | Thursday | Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday |
In conclusion, India is a country with many holidays and festivals. There are religious and cultural holidays, as well as national holidays. Visitors to India can enjoy the many festivities and celebrations that take place throughout the year.
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