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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Saturday, January 1, 2022	New Year’s Day is celebrated many countries such as in India on the January 1 in the Gregorian calendar.
Guru Govind Singh Jayanti	Sunday, January 9, 2022	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	Thursday, January 13, 2022	Lohri is a restricted holiday in India
Pongal	Friday, January 14, 2022	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 14, 2022	Makar Sankranti is a restricted holiday in India
Republic Day	Wednesday, January 26, 2022	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	Tuesday, February 1, 2022	Lunar New year is an annual global celebration in many countries including India.
Vasant Panchami	Saturday, February 5, 2022	Vasant Panchami, or India’s spring festival, is a Hindu event that includes special rituals and highlights the start of spring.
Valentine's Day	Monday, February 14, 2022	Valentine’s Day is celebrated in many places worldwide, including in India, on February 14 each year.
Hazarat Ali's Birthday	Tuesday, February 15, 2022	Hazarat Ali's Birthday is a restricted holiday in India
Guru Ravidas Jayanti	Wednesday, February 16, 2022	Guru Ravidas Jayanti is a restricted holiday in India
Shivaji Jayanti	Saturday, February 19, 2022	Shivaji Jayanti is a restricted holiday in India
Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti	Saturday, February 26, 2022	Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti is a restricted holiday in India
Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri	Tuesday, March 1, 2022	Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation.
Holika Dahana	Thursday, March 17, 2022	Holika Dahana is a restricted holiday in India
Holi	Friday, March 18, 2022	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.
Dolyatra	Friday, March 18, 2022	Dolyatra is a restricted holiday in India
March Equinox	Sunday, March 20, 2022	March Equinox in India (New Delhi)
Chaitra Sukhladi	Saturday, April 2, 2022	Chaitra Sukhladi is a restricted holiday in India
Ugadi	Saturday, April 2, 2022	Ugadi is a restricted holiday in India
Gudi Padwa	Saturday, April 2, 2022	Gudi Padwa is a restricted holiday in India
Rama Navami	Sunday, April 10, 2022	Rama Navami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Rama, the first son of King Dasaratha of Ayodhya.
Maundy Thursday	Thursday, April 14, 2022	Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Mahavir Jayanti	Thursday, April 14, 2022	Mahavir Jayanti is a gazetted holiday in India
Vaisakhi	Thursday, April 14, 2022	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, 2022	Mesadi / Vaisakhadi is a restricted holiday in India
Ambedkar Jayanti	Thursday, April 14, 2022	Ambedkar Jayanti is a observance in India
Good Friday	Friday, April 15, 2022	Many Christians commemorate Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and death on Good Friday. It is a gazetted holiday in India.
First day of Passover	Saturday, April 16, 2022	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.
Easter Day	Sunday, April 17, 2022	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Jamat Ul-Vida	Friday, April 29, 2022	Jamat Ul-Vida is a restricted holiday in India
International Worker's Day	Sunday, May 1, 2022
Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar	Tuesday, May 3, 2022	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.
Mothers' Day	Sunday, May 8, 2022	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Birthday of Rabindranath	Monday, May 9, 2022	Birthday of Rabindranath is a restricted holiday in India
Buddha Purnima/Vesak	Monday, May 16, 2022	Vesak, also known as Buddha Purnima, celebrates of Gautama Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death.
Fathers' Day	Sunday, June 19, 2022	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice	Tuesday, June 21, 2022	June Solstice in India (New Delhi)
Rath Yatra	Friday, July 1, 2022	Rath Yatra is a restricted holiday in India
Bakrid/Eid ul-Adha	Sunday, July 10, 2022	For India's more than 200 million Muslims, Bakrid, the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the holiest days of the year.
Guru Purnima	Wednesday, July 13, 2022	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, 2022	Friendship Day is a observance in India
Muharram/Ashura	Tuesday, August 9, 2022	Muharram, or the Islamic New Year, is a public holiday in India.
Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi)	Thursday, August 11, 2022	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.
Independence Day	Monday, August 15, 2022	India's Independence Day is an annual gazetted holiday on August 15 to commemorate the day India became an independent nation.
Parsi New Year	Tuesday, August 16, 2022	Parsi New Year is a restricted holiday in India
Janmashtami (Smarta)	Thursday, August 18, 2022	Janmashtami (Smarta) is a restricted holiday in India
Janmashtami	Friday, August 19, 2022	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.
Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi	Wednesday, August 31, 2022	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.
Onam	Thursday, September 8, 2022	Onam is a restricted holiday in India
September Equinox	Friday, September 23, 2022	September Equinox in India (New Delhi)
First Day of Sharad Navratri	Monday, September 26, 2022	First Day of Sharad Navratri is a observance and Hindu holiday in India
First Day of Durga Puja Festivities	Saturday, October 1, 2022	First Day of Durga Puja Festivities is a observance and Hindu holiday in India
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti	Sunday, October 2, 2022	Mahatma Gandhi's birthday is an annual gazetted holiday in India on October 2.
Maha Saptami	Sunday, October 2, 2022	Maha Saptami is a restricted holiday in India
Maha Ashtami	Monday, October 3, 2022	Maha Ashtami is a restricted holiday in India
Maha Navami	Tuesday, October 4, 2022	Maha Navami is a restricted holiday in India
Dussehra	Wednesday, October 5, 2022	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.
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti	Sunday, October 9, 2022	Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti is a restricted holiday in India
Milad un-Nabi/Id-e-Milad	Sunday, October 9, 2022	Milad un-Nabi is a gazetted holiday in India and marks the Prophet Muhammad's birthday.
Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth)	Thursday, October 13, 2022	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	Monday, October 24, 2022	Naraka Chaturdasi is a restricted holiday in India
Diwali/Deepavali	Monday, October 24, 2022	Diwali is a festival of physical and spiritual light celebrated in October or November each year.
Govardhan Puja	Tuesday, October 25, 2022	Govardhan Puja is a restricted holiday in India
Bhai Duj	Wednesday, October 26, 2022	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, October 30, 2022	Chhat Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi) is a restricted holiday in India
Halloween	Monday, October 31, 2022	Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.
Guru Nanak Jayanti	Tuesday, November 8, 2022	Guru Nanak Jayanti is a gazetted holiday in India
Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day	Thursday, November 24, 2022	Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day is a restricted holiday in India
First Day of Hanukkah	Monday, December 19, 2022	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.
December Solstice	Wednesday, December 21, 2022	December Solstice in India (New Delhi)
Christmas Eve	Saturday, December 24, 2022	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas	Sunday, December 25, 2022	Many Christians celebrate Christmas Day, which is a gazetted holiday in India, on December 25 each year.
Last day of Hanukkah	Monday, December 26, 2022	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.
Guru Govind Singh Jayanti	Thursday, December 29, 2022	Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti is the Sikh annual celebration that occurs in countries such as India around December or January in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve	Saturday, December 31, 2022	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.