India is a diverse country with a rich cultural heritage and a multitude of festivals and holidays celebrated throughout the year. Each state has its own unique set of festivals and events, and the national holidays reflect the country's significant historical and cultural events. As we embark upon a new year, it's essential to know about the upcoming holidays and plan your vacations accordingly. In this post, we will provide you with a comprehensive list of the national and regional holidays in India for the year 2023. Whether you're looking to explore the cultural richness of India or just want to plan your next vacation, this holiday list will be a useful guide for you. So, without any further ado, let's dive into the full holiday list of 2023 for Indians.
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| 1 Jan |
Sunday |
New Year's Day |
Restricted Holiday |
| 14 Jan |
Saturday |
Makar Sankranti |
Restricted Holiday |
| 14 Jan |
Saturday |
Lohri |
Observance |
| 15 Jan |
Sunday |
Pongal |
Restricted Holiday |
| 22 Jan |
Sunday |
Lunar New Year |
Observance |
| 26 Jan |
Thursday |
Republic Day |
Gazetted Holiday |
| 26 Jan |
Thursday |
Vasant Panchami |
Restricted Holiday |
| 5 Feb |
Sunday |
Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
Restricted Holiday |
| 5 Feb |
Sunday |
Hazarat Ali's Birthday |
Restricted Holiday |
| 14 Feb |
Tuesday |
Valentine's Day |
Observance |
| 15 Feb |
Wednesday |
Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti |
Restricted Holiday |
| 18 Feb |
Saturday |
Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri |
Restricted Holiday |
| 19 Feb |
Sunday |
Shivaji Jayanti |
Restricted Holiday |
| 7 Mar |
Tuesday |
Dolyatra |
Restricted Holiday |
| 7 Mar |
Tuesday |
Holika Dahana |
Restricted Holiday |
| 8 Mar |
Wednesday |
Holi |
Gazetted Holiday |
| 21 Mar |
Tuesday |
March Equinox |
Season |
| 22 Mar |
Wednesday |
Chaitra Sukhladi |
Restricted Holiday |
| 22 Mar |
Wednesday |
Ugadi |
Restricted Holiday |
| 22 Mar |
Wednesday |
Gudi Padwa |
Restricted Holiday |
| 24 Mar |
Friday |
Ramadan Start |
Observance |
| 30 Mar |
Thursday |
Rama Navami |
Gazetted Holiday |
| 4 Apr |
Tuesday |
Mahavir Jayanti |
Gazetted Holiday |
| 6 Apr |
Thursday |
First day of Passover |
Observance |
| 6 Apr |
Thursday |
Maundy Thursday |
"Observance |
Christian" |
| 7 Apr |
Friday |
Good Friday |
Gazetted Holiday |
| 9 Apr |
Sunday |
Easter Day |
Restricted Holiday |
| 14 Apr |
Friday |
Vaisakhi |
Restricted Holiday |
| 14 Apr |
Friday |
Ambedkar Jayanti |
Central Government Holiday |
| 14 Apr |
Friday |
Ambedkar Jayanti |
Observance |
| 15 Apr |
Saturday |
Mesadi / Vaisakhadi |
Restricted Holiday |
| 21 Apr |
Friday |
Jamat Ul-Vida (Tentative Date) |
Restricted Holiday |
| 22 Apr |
Saturday |
Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar |
Gazetted Holiday |
| 22 Apr |
Saturday |
Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar |
"Muslim |
Common local holiday" |
| 1 May |
Monday |
International Worker's Day |
Observance |
| 5 May |
Friday |
Buddha Purnima/Vesak |
Gazetted Holiday |
| 9 May |
Tuesday |
Birthday of Rabindranath |
Restricted Holiday |
| 14 May |
Sunday |
Mother's Day |
Observance |
| 18 Jun |
Sunday |
Father's Day |
Observance |
| 20 Jun |
Tuesday |
Rath Yatra |
Restricted Holiday |
| 21 Jun |
Wednesday |
June Solstice |
Season |
| 29 Jun |
Thursday |
Bakrid/Eid ul-Adha (Tentative Date) |
Gazetted Holiday |
| 3 Jul |
Monday |
Guru Purnima |
Observance |
| 29 Jul |
Saturday |
Muharram/Ashura (Tentative Date) |
Gazetted Holiday |
| 6 Aug |
Sunday |
Friendship Day |
Observance |
| 15 Aug |
Tuesday |
Independence Day |
Gazetted Holiday |
| 16 Aug |
Wednesday |
Parsi New Year |
Restricted Holiday |
| 20 Aug |
Sunday |
Vinayaka Chathurthi |
Restricted Holiday |
| 29 Aug |
Tuesday |
Onam |
Restricted Holiday |
| 30 Aug |
Wednesday |
Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) |
Restricted Holiday |
| 6 Sep |
Wednesday |
Janmashtami (Smarta) |
Restricted Holiday |
| 7 Sep |
Thursday |
Janmashtami |
Gazetted Holiday |
| 19 Sep |
Tuesday |
Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi |
Restricted Holiday |
| 23 Sep |
Saturday |
September Equinox |
Season |
| 28 Sep |
Thursday |
Milad un-Nabi/Id-e-Milad (Tentative Date) |
Gazetted Holiday |
| 2 Oct |
Monday |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
Gazetted Holiday |
| 15 Oct |
Sunday |
First Day of Sharad Navratri |
"Observance |
Hinduism" |
| 20 Oct |
Friday |
First Day of Durga Puja Festivities |
"Observance |
Hinduism" |
| 21 Oct |
Saturday |
Maha Saptami |
Restricted Holiday |
| 22 Oct |
Sunday |
Maha Ashtami |
Restricted Holiday |
| 23 Oct |
Monday |
Maha Navami |
Restricted Holiday |
| 24 Oct |
Tuesday |
Dussehra |
Gazetted Holiday |
| 28 Oct |
Saturday |
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti |
Restricted Holiday |
| 31 Oct |
Tuesday |
Halloween |
Observance |
| 1 Nov |
Wednesday |
Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth) |
Restricted Holiday |
| 12 Nov |
Sunday |
Naraka Chaturdasi |
Restricted Holiday |
| 12 Nov |
Sunday |
Diwali/Deepavali |
Gazetted Holiday |
| 13 Nov |
Monday |
Govardhan Puja |
Restricted Holiday |
| 15 Nov |
Wednesday |
Bhai Duj |
Restricted Holiday |
| 19 Nov |
Sunday |
Chhat Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi) |
Restricted Holiday |
| 24 Nov |
Friday |
Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day |
Restricted Holiday |
| 27 Nov |
Monday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti |
Gazetted Holiday |
| 8 Dec |
Friday |
First Day of Hanukkah |
Observance |
| 15 Dec |
Friday |
Last day of Hanukkah |
Observance |
| 22 Dec |
Friday |
December Solstice |
Season |
| 24 Dec |
Sunday |
Christmas Eve |
Restricted Holiday |
| 25 Dec |
Monday |
Christmas |
Gazetted Holiday |
| 31 Dec |
Sunday |
New Year's Eve |
Observance |
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