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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Wednesday, January 1, 2020	New Year’s Day is celebrated many countries such as in India on the January 1 in the Gregorian calendar.
Guru Govind Singh Jayanti	Thursday, January 2, 2020	Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti is the Sikh annual celebration that occurs in countries such as India around December or January in the Gregorian calendar.
Lohri	Tuesday, January 14, 2020	Lohri is a restricted holiday in India
Pongal	Wednesday, January 15, 2020	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	Wednesday, January 15, 2020	Makar Sankranti is a restricted holiday in India
Lunar New Year	Saturday, January 25, 2020	Lunar New year is an annual global celebration in many countries including India.
Republic Day	Sunday, January 26, 2020	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.
Vasant Panchami	Wednesday, January 29, 2020	Vasant Panchami, or India’s spring festival, is a Hindu event that includes special rituals and highlights the start of spring.
Guru Ravidas Jayanti	Sunday, February 9, 2020	Guru Ravidas Jayanti is a restricted holiday in India
Valentine's Day	Friday, February 14, 2020	Valentine’s Day is celebrated in many places worldwide, including in India, on February 14 each year.
Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti	Tuesday, February 18, 2020	Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti is a restricted holiday in India
Shivaji Jayanti	Wednesday, February 19, 2020	Shivaji Jayanti is a restricted holiday in India
Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri	Friday, February 21, 2020	Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation.
Dolyatra	Monday, March 9, 2020	Dolyatra is a restricted holiday in India
Holika Dahana	Monday, March 9, 2020	Holika Dahana is a restricted holiday in India
Hazarat Ali's Birthday	Monday, March 9, 2020	Hazarat Ali's Birthday is a restricted holiday in India
Holi	Tuesday, March 10, 2020	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.
March Equinox	Friday, March 20, 2020	March Equinox in India (New Delhi)
Chaitra Sukhladi	Wednesday, March 25, 2020	Chaitra Sukhladi is a restricted holiday in India
Ugadi	Wednesday, March 25, 2020	Ugadi is a restricted holiday in India
Gudi Padwa	Wednesday, March 25, 2020	Gudi Padwa is a restricted holiday in India
Rama Navami	Thursday, April 2, 2020	Rama Navami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Rama, the first son of King Dasaratha of Ayodhya.
Mahavir Jayanti	Monday, April 6, 2020	Mahavir Jayanti is a gazetted holiday in India
First day of Passover	Thursday, April 9, 2020	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.
Maundy Thursday	Thursday, April 9, 2020	Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday	Friday, April 10, 2020	Many Christians commemorate Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and death on Good Friday. It is a gazetted holiday in India.
Easter Day	Sunday, April 12, 2020	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Vaisakhi	Monday, April 13, 2020	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	Tuesday, April 14, 2020	Mesadi / Vaisakhadi is a restricted holiday in India
Ambedkar Jayanti	Tuesday, April 14, 2020	Ambedkar Jayanti is a central government holiday in India
International Worker's Day	Friday, May 1, 2020
Buddha Purnima/Vesak	Thursday, May 7, 2020	Vesak, also known as Buddha Purnima, celebrates of Gautama Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death.
Birthday of Rabindranath	Thursday, May 7, 2020	Birthday of Rabindranath is a restricted holiday in India
Mothers' Day	Sunday, May 10, 2020	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Jamat Ul-Vida	Friday, May 22, 2020	Jamat Ul-Vida is a restricted holiday in India
Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar	Monday, May 25, 2020	Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
June Solstice	Saturday, June 20, 2020	June Solstice in India (New Delhi)
Fathers' Day	Sunday, June 21, 2020	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
Rath Yatra	Tuesday, June 23, 2020	Rath Yatra is a restricted holiday in India
Guru Purnima	Sunday, July 5, 2020	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.
Bakrid/Eid ul-Adha	Saturday, August 1, 2020	For India's more than 200 million Muslims, Bakrid, the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the holiest days of the year.
Friendship Day	Sunday, August 2, 2020	Friendship Day is a observance in India
Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi)	Monday, August 3, 2020	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 (Smarta)	Tuesday, August 11, 2020	Janmashtami (Smarta) is a restricted holiday in India
Janmashtami	Wednesday, August 12, 2020	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.
Independence Day	Saturday, August 15, 2020	India's Independence Day is an annual gazetted holiday on August 15 to commemorate the day India became an independent nation.
Parsi New Year	Sunday, August 16, 2020	Parsi New Year is a restricted holiday in India
Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi	Saturday, August 22, 2020	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.
Muharram/Ashura	Sunday, August 30, 2020	Muharram, or the Islamic New Year, is a public holiday in India.
Onam	Monday, August 31, 2020	Onam is a restricted holiday in India
September Equinox	Tuesday, September 22, 2020	September Equinox in India (New Delhi)
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti	Friday, October 2, 2020	Mahatma Gandhi's birthday is an annual gazetted holiday in India on October 2.
First Day of Sharad Navratri	Saturday, October 17, 2020	First Day of Sharad Navratri is a observance and Hindu holiday in India
Maha Saptami	Thursday, October 22, 2020	Maha Saptami is a restricted holiday in India
First Day of Durga Puja Festivities	Thursday, October 22, 2020	First Day of Durga Puja Festivities is a observance and Hindu holiday in India
Maha Ashtami	Friday, October 23, 2020	Maha Ashtami is a restricted holiday in India
Maha Navami	Saturday, October 24, 2020	Maha Navami is a restricted holiday in India
Dussehra	Sunday, October 25, 2020	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.
Milad un-Nabi/Id-e-Milad	Friday, October 30, 2020	Milad un-Nabi is a gazetted holiday in India and marks the Prophet Muhammad's birthday.
Halloween	Saturday, October 31, 2020	Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti	Saturday, October 31, 2020	Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti is a restricted holiday in India
Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth)	Wednesday, November 4, 2020	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, November 14, 2020	Naraka Chaturdasi is a restricted holiday in India
Diwali/Deepavali	Saturday, November 14, 2020	Diwali is a festival of physical and spiritual light celebrated in October or November each year.
Govardhan Puja	Sunday, November 15, 2020	Govardhan Puja is a restricted holiday in India
Bhai Duj	Monday, November 16, 2020	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)	Friday, November 20, 2020	Chhat Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi) is a restricted holiday in India
Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day	Tuesday, November 24, 2020	Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day is a restricted holiday in India
Guru Nanak Jayanti	Monday, November 30, 2020	Guru Nanak Jayanti is a gazetted holiday in India
First Day of Hanukkah	Friday, December 11, 2020	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.
Last day of Hanukkah	Friday, December 18, 2020	Hanukkah, also known as Chanukah or the Festival of Lights, is celebrated for eight days between the 25th day of the month of Kislev to the second day of Tevet in the Hebrew calendar.
December Solstice	Monday, December 21, 2020	December Solstice in India (New Delhi)
Christmas Eve	Thursday, December 24, 2020	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas	Friday, December 25, 2020	Many Christians celebrate Christmas Day, which is a gazetted holiday in India, on December 25 each year.
New Year's Eve	Thursday, December 31, 2020	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.