Major Public Holidays
- 14 January - Pongal (Farmers' holiday)
- 26 January – Republic Day (National holiday)
- 12 February – Maha Shivaratri (Hindu holiday)
- 26 February – Mawlid (Muslim holiday)
- 28 February – Mahavir Jayanti (Jain holiday)
- 2 April – Good Friday (Christian holiday)
- 5 April – Easter Monday (Christian holiday)
- 28 April – Buddha Purnima (Buddhist holiday)
- 15 August – Independence Day (National holiday)
- 24 August – Raksha Bandhan (Hindu holiday)
- 2 September – Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu holiday)
- 11 September – Eid ul-Fitr (Muslim holiday)
- 2 October – Gandhi Jayanti (National holiday)
- 17 October – Vijayadashami/Dussehra (Hindu holiday)
- 5 November – Diwali (Hindu holiday)
- 21 November – Guru Nanak Jayanti (Sikh holiday)
- 17 December – Muharram (Muslim holiday)
- 25 December – Christmas (Christian holiday)
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