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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Friday, January 1, 2016	New Year’s Day is celebrated many countries such as in India on the January 1 in the Gregorian calendar.
Pongal	Friday, January 15, 2016	Many southern states in India, particularly Tamil Nadu, celebrate Pongal as a thanksgiving for the good harvest season in mid-January every year.
Makar Sankranti	Friday, January 15, 2016	Makar Sankranti is a restricted holiday in India
Guru Govind Singh Jayanti	Saturday, January 16, 2016	Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti is the Sikh annual celebration that occurs in countries such as India around December or January in the Gregorian calendar.
Republic Day	Tuesday, January 26, 2016	India's Republic Day marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Indian constitution. It is an annual gazetted holiday in India on January 26.
Lunar New Year	Monday, February 8, 2016	Lunar New year is an annual global celebration in many countries including India.
Vasant Panchami	Friday, February 12, 2016	Vasant Panchami, or India’s spring festival, is a Hindu event that includes special rituals and highlights the start of spring.
Valentine's Day	Sunday, February 14, 2016	Valentine’s Day is celebrated in many places worldwide, including in India, on February 14 each year.
Shivaji Jayanti	Friday, February 19, 2016	Shivaji Jayanti is a restricted holiday in India
Guru Ravidas Jayanti	Monday, February 22, 2016	Guru Ravidas Jayanti is a restricted holiday in India
Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti	Friday, March 4, 2016	Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti is a restricted holiday in India
Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri	Monday, March 7, 2016	Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation.
March Equinox	Sunday, March 20, 2016	March Equinox in India (New Delhi)
Holika Dahana	Wednesday, March 23, 2016	Holika Dahana is a restricted holiday in India
Maundy Thursday	Thursday, March 24, 2016	Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Holi	Thursday, March 24, 2016	Holi is a spring festival of colors celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and others. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the upcoming season of spring. The festival can last up to sixteen days.
Good Friday	Friday, March 25, 2016	Many Christians commemorate Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and death on Good Friday. It is a gazetted holiday in India.
Easter Day	Sunday, March 27, 2016	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Chaitra Sukhladi	Friday, April 8, 2016	Chaitra Sukhladi is a restricted holiday in India
Ugadi	Friday, April 8, 2016	Ugadi is a restricted holiday in India
Gudi Padwa	Friday, April 8, 2016	Gudi Padwa is a restricted holiday in India
Vaisakhi	Wednesday, April 13, 2016	Vaisakhi, also known as Baisakhi, is a harvest celebration on either April 13 or April 14 in the Gregorian calendar. It is one of India’s most notable celebrations.
Mesadi / Vaisakhadi	Thursday, April 14, 2016	Mesadi / Vaisakhadi is a restricted holiday in India
Ambedkar Jayanti	Thursday, April 14, 2016	Ambedkar Jayanti is a observance in India
Rama Navami	Friday, April 15, 2016	Rama Navami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Rama, the first son of King Dasaratha of Ayodhya.
Mahavir Jayanti	Wednesday, April 20, 2016	Mahavir Jayanti is a gazetted holiday in India
Hazarat Ali's Birthday	Thursday, April 21, 2016	Hazarat Ali's Birthday is a restricted holiday in India
First day of Passover	Saturday, April 23, 2016	During Passover, the Jewish people remember the liberation of the Israelites from slavery, their exodus from Egypt, and that their first-born children were spared during the 10th plague, as told in the Haggadah.
International Worker's Day	Sunday, May 1, 2016
Mothers' Day	Sunday, May 8, 2016	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Birthday of Rabindranath	Sunday, May 8, 2016	Birthday of Rabindranath is a restricted holiday in India
Buddha Purnima/Vesak	Saturday, May 21, 2016	Vesak, also known as Buddha Purnima, celebrates of Gautama Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death.
Fathers' Day	Sunday, June 19, 2016	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice	Monday, June 20, 2016	June Solstice in India (New Delhi)
Jamat Ul-Vida	Friday, July 1, 2016	Jamat Ul-Vida is a restricted holiday in India
Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar	Wednesday, July 6, 2016	One day of Eid-ul-Fitar, which marks the end of Ramadan, is a gazetted holiday in India.
Rath Yatra	Wednesday, July 6, 2016	Rath Yatra is a restricted holiday in India
Guru Purnima	Tuesday, July 19, 2016	Guru Purnima is a festival that honors spiritual Gurus by remembering their life and teachings. It is observed on the full moon day, Purnima, in the Hindu month of Ashadh, which is usually June or July.
Friendship Day	Sunday, August 7, 2016	Friendship Day is a observance in India
Independence Day	Monday, August 15, 2016	India's Independence Day is an annual gazetted holiday on August 15 to commemorate the day India became an independent nation.
Parsi New Year	Wednesday, August 17, 2016	Parsi New Year is a restricted holiday in India
Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi)	Thursday, August 18, 2016	Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that is celebrated on the full moon of the Hindu month of Shravana (Shravan Poornima). The day is also sometimes referred to as Brother and Sister Day because it honors the relationship between brother and sister.
Janmashtami	Thursday, August 25, 2016	Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrava (Bhadrapada), which is usually in August or September.
Janmashtami (Smarta)	Thursday, August 25, 2016	Janmashtami (Smarta) is a observance in India
Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi	Monday, September 5, 2016	Ganesh Chaturthi is the great Ganesha festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha during the Hindu Month of Bhadra, which usually falls between mid-August and mid-September. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and can last up to 10 days.
Bakrid/Eid ul-Adha	Tuesday, September 13, 2016	For India's more than 200 million Muslims, Bakrid, the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the holiest days of the year.
Onam	Tuesday, September 13, 2016	Onam is a restricted holiday in India
September Equinox	Thursday, September 22, 2016	September Equinox in India (New Delhi)
First Day of Sharad Navratri	Saturday, October 1, 2016	First Day of Sharad Navratri is a observance and Hindu holiday in India
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti	Sunday, October 2, 2016	Mahatma Gandhi's birthday is an annual gazetted holiday in India on October 2.
First Day of Durga Puja Festivities	Friday, October 7, 2016	First Day of Durga Puja Festivities is a observance and Hindu holiday in India
Maha Ashtami	Sunday, October 9, 2016	Maha Ashtami is a restricted holiday in India
Dussehra	Tuesday, October 11, 2016	Dussehra, also known as Vijaya Dashami, is an Indian festival that celebrates good forces over evil forces. It spans for 10 days and is celebrated in varied traditions across India.
Muharram/Ashura	Wednesday, October 12, 2016	Muharram, or the Islamic New Year, is a public holiday in India.
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti	Sunday, October 16, 2016	Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti is a restricted holiday in India
Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth)	Wednesday, October 19, 2016	Karwa Chauth is an annual one-day festival that honors the Hindu god Shiva and goddess Parvati. It is celebrated by all married Hindu women on the fourth day after the full moon in the Hindu month of Kartik, which is usually in October.
Naraka Chaturdasi	Saturday, October 29, 2016	Naraka Chaturdasi is a restricted holiday in India
Diwali/Deepavali	Sunday, October 30, 2016	Diwali is a festival of physical and spiritual light celebrated in October or November each year.
Halloween	Monday, October 31, 2016	Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.
Govardhan Puja	Monday, October 31, 2016	Govardhan Puja is a restricted holiday in India
Bhai Duj	Tuesday, November 1, 2016	Bhai Duj is a Hindu festival that celebrates the relationship between a brother and a sister on the second day after the new moon in the Hindu month of Kartika.
Chhat Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi)	Sunday, November 6, 2016	Chhat Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi) is a restricted holiday in India
Guru Nanak Jayanti	Monday, November 14, 2016	Guru Nanak Jayanti is a gazetted holiday in India
Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day	Thursday, November 24, 2016	Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day is a restricted holiday in India
Milad un-Nabi/Id-e-Milad	Tuesday, December 13, 2016	Milad un-Nabi is a gazetted holiday in India and marks the Prophet Muhammad's birthday.
December Solstice	Wednesday, December 21, 2016	December Solstice in India (New Delhi)
Christmas Eve	Saturday, December 24, 2016	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
First Day of Hanukkah	Sunday, December 25, 2016	Hanukkah, also known as Chanukah or the Festival of Lights, is celebrated for 8 days between the 25th day of the month of Kislev to the second day of Tevet in the Hebrew calendar.
Christmas	Sunday, December 25, 2016	Many Christians celebrate Christmas Day, which is a gazetted holiday in India, on December 25 each year.
New Year's Eve	Saturday, December 31, 2016	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.