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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Friday, January 1, 2021	New Year’s Day is celebrated many countries such as in India on the January 1 in the Gregorian calendar.
Lohri	Wednesday, January 13, 2021	Lohri is a restricted holiday in India
Pongal	Thursday, January 14, 2021	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	Thursday, January 14, 2021	Makar Sankranti is a restricted holiday in India
Guru Govind Singh Jayanti	Wednesday, January 20, 2021	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, 2021	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	Friday, February 12, 2021	Lunar New year is an annual global celebration in many countries including India.
Valentine's Day	Sunday, February 14, 2021	Valentine’s Day is celebrated in many places worldwide, including in India, on February 14 each year.
Vasant Panchami	Tuesday, February 16, 2021	Vasant Panchami, or India’s spring festival, is a Hindu event that includes special rituals and highlights the start of spring.
Shivaji Jayanti	Friday, February 19, 2021	Shivaji Jayanti is a restricted holiday in India
Hazarat Ali's Birthday	Friday, February 26, 2021	Hazarat Ali's Birthday is a restricted holiday in India
Guru Ravidas Jayanti	Saturday, February 27, 2021	Guru Ravidas Jayanti is a restricted holiday in India
Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti	Monday, March 8, 2021	Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti is a restricted holiday in India
Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri	Thursday, March 11, 2021	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	Saturday, March 20, 2021	March Equinox in India (New Delhi)
First day of Passover	Sunday, March 28, 2021	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.
Dolyatra	Sunday, March 28, 2021	Dolyatra is a restricted holiday in India
Holika Dahana	Sunday, March 28, 2021	Holika Dahana is a restricted holiday in India
Holi	Monday, March 29, 2021	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.
Maundy Thursday	Thursday, April 1, 2021	Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday	Friday, April 2, 2021	Many Christians commemorate Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and death on Good Friday. It is a gazetted holiday in India.
Easter Day	Sunday, April 4, 2021	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Chaitra Sukhladi	Tuesday, April 13, 2021	Chaitra Sukhladi is a restricted holiday in India
Ugadi	Tuesday, April 13, 2021	Ugadi is a restricted holiday in India
Gudi Padwa	Tuesday, April 13, 2021	Gudi Padwa is a restricted holiday in India
Vaisakhi	Wednesday, April 14, 2021	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	Wednesday, April 14, 2021	Mesadi is a restricted holiday in India
Ambedkar Jayanti	Wednesday, April 14, 2021	Ambedkar Jayanti is a central government holiday in India
Bahag Bihu/Vaisakhadi	Thursday, April 15, 2021	Bahag Bihu/Vaisakhadi is a restricted holiday in India
Rama Navami	Wednesday, April 21, 2021	Rama Navami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Rama, the first son of King Dasaratha of Ayodhya.
Mahavir Jayanti	Sunday, April 25, 2021	Mahavir Jayanti is a gazetted holiday in India
International Worker's Day	Saturday, May 1, 2021
Jamat Ul-Vida	Friday, May 7, 2021	Jamat Ul-Vida is a restricted holiday in India
Mothers' Day	Sunday, May 9, 2021	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Birthday of Rabindranath	Sunday, May 9, 2021	Birthday of Rabindranath is a restricted holiday in India
Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar	Friday, May 14, 2021	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.
Buddha Purnima/Vesak	Wednesday, May 26, 2021	Vesak, also known as Buddha Purnima, celebrates of Gautama Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death.
Fathers' Day	Sunday, June 20, 2021	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice	Monday, June 21, 2021	June Solstice in India (New Delhi)
Rath Yatra	Monday, July 12, 2021	Rath Yatra is a restricted holiday in India
Bakrid/Eid ul-Adha	Wednesday, July 21, 2021	For India's more than 200 million Muslims, Bakrid, the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the holiest days of the year.
Guru Purnima	Saturday, July 24, 2021	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 1, 2021	Friendship Day is a observance in India
Independence Day	Sunday, August 15, 2021	India's Independence Day is an annual gazetted holiday on August 15 to commemorate the day India became an independent nation.
Parsi New Year	Monday, August 16, 2021	Parsi New Year is a restricted holiday in India
Muharram/Ashura	Friday, August 20, 2021	Muharram, or the Islamic New Year, is a public holiday in India.
Onam	Saturday, August 21, 2021	Onam is a restricted holiday in India
Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi)	Sunday, August 22, 2021	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	Monday, August 30, 2021	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)	Monday, August 30, 2021	Janmashtami (Smarta) is a restricted holiday in India
Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi	Friday, September 10, 2021	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.
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 22, 2021	September Equinox in India (New Delhi)
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti	Saturday, October 2, 2021	Mahatma Gandhi's birthday is an annual gazetted holiday in India on October 2.
First Day of Sharad Navratri	Thursday, October 7, 2021	First Day of Sharad Navratri is a observance and Hindu holiday in India
First Day of Durga Puja Festivities	Monday, October 11, 2021	First Day of Durga Puja Festivities is a observance and Hindu holiday in India
Maha Saptami	Tuesday, October 12, 2021	Maha Saptami is a restricted holiday in India
Maha Ashtami	Wednesday, October 13, 2021	Maha Ashtami is a restricted holiday in India
Maha Navami	Thursday, October 14, 2021	Maha Navami is a restricted holiday in India
Dussehra	Friday, October 15, 2021	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	Tuesday, October 19, 2021	Milad un-Nabi is a gazetted holiday in India and marks the Prophet Muhammad's birthday.
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti	Wednesday, October 20, 2021	Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti is a restricted holiday in India
Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth)	Sunday, October 24, 2021	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.
Halloween	Sunday, October 31, 2021	Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.
Naraka Chaturdasi	Thursday, November 4, 2021	Naraka Chaturdasi is a restricted holiday in India
Diwali/Deepavali	Thursday, November 4, 2021	Diwali is a festival of physical and spiritual light celebrated in October or November each year.
Govardhan Puja	Friday, November 5, 2021	Govardhan Puja is a restricted holiday in India
Bhai Duj	Saturday, November 6, 2021	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)	Wednesday, November 10, 2021	Chhat Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi) is a restricted holiday in India
Guru Nanak Jayanti	Friday, November 19, 2021	Guru Nanak Jayanti is a gazetted holiday in India
Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day	Wednesday, November 24, 2021	Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day is a restricted holiday in India
First Day of Hanukkah	Monday, November 29, 2021	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	Monday, December 6, 2021	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	Tuesday, December 21, 2021	December Solstice in India (New Delhi)
Christmas Eve	Friday, December 24, 2021	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas	Saturday, December 25, 2021	Many Christians celebrate Christmas Day, which is a gazetted holiday in India, on December 25 each year.
New Year's Eve	Friday, December 31, 2021	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.