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Indian Holiday List 2023
We all have searched the words ‘Is today a holiday?’ with one sleepy eye while breath hangs on to the hope of a holiday, but sadly we’ve been disappointed countless times. We have rallied all the holidays into a curated list to save one from disappointment. This list covers the festive holidays enthusiastically celebrated in India’s diverse culture and all the national holidays in India.
With this list of holidays, 2023 says goodbye to the questions - ‘is tomorrow a holiday?’ or ‘is today a holiday in India?’ Scroll down to plan a day of rest with the 2023 holiday calendar.
Public Holidays 2023
Public holidays are the national holidays in India recognised by most businesses and institutions, resulting in a declared holiday on that particular date or day. The list of gazetted holidays in 2023 are as follows:
JAN | FEB | MARCH | APRIL | MAY | JUNE |
JULY | AUGUST | SEPT | OCTOBER | NOVEMBER | DECEMBER |
Public Holidays In January 2023
Day | Date | Holiday | Name of the State |
Sunday | January 1, 2023 | New Year's Day | Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana and Tamil Nadu |
Monday | January 2, 2023 | New Year Holiday | Mizoram |
Thursday | January 5, 2023 | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Chandigarh and Haryana |
Wednesday | 11 January 2023 | Missionary Day | Mizoram |
Thursday | January 12, 2023 | Swami Vivekananda Jayanti | West Bengal |
Saturday | January 14, 2023 | Boghi | Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra |
Saturday | January 14, 2023 | Makara Sankranti | Gujarat, Karnataka, Sikkim, Telangana and Tamil Nadu |
Saturday | January 14, 2023 | Magh Bihu | Assam |
Saturday | January 14, 2023 | Pongal | Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu |
Sunday | January 15, 2023 | Thiruvalluvar Day | Tamil Nadu |
Monday | January 16, 2023 | Mattu Pongal | Tamil Nadu |
Monday | January 16, 2023 | Uzhavar Thirunal | Puducherry and Tamil Nadu |
Tuesday | January 17, 2023 | Kaanum Pongal | Tamil Nadu |
Sunday | January 22, 2023 | Sonam Losar | Sikkim |
Monday | January 23, 2023 | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti | Odisha, Tripura and West Bengal |
Wednesday | 25 January 2023 | State Day | Himachal Pradesh |
Thursday | January 26, 2023 | Republic Day | National |
Thursday | January 26, 2023 | Vasant Panchami | Haryana, Odisha, Punjab, Tripura and West Bengal |
Tuesday | January 31, 2023 | Me-Dum-Me-Phi | Assam |
Public Holidays In February 2023
Day | Date | Holiday | Name of the State |
Sunday | February 5, 2023 | Hazrat Ali Jayanti | Uttar Pradesh |
Sunday | February 5, 2023 | Guru Ravidas Jayanti | Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab |
Wednesday | February 15, 2023 | Lui-Ngai-Ni | Manipur |
Saturday | February 18, 2023 | Maha Shivaratri | National except in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Goa, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Puducherry, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal |
Sunday | February 19, 2023 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | Maharashtra |
Monday | February 20, 2023 | State Day | Arunachal Pradesh andMizoram |
Tuesday | February 21, 2023 | Losar | Sikkim |
Public Holidays In March 2023
Day | Date | Holiday | Name of the State |
Sunday | March 5, 2023 | Panchayatiraj Divas | Odisha |
Tuesday | March 7 , 2023 | Holi | Delhi |
Wednesday | March 8, 2023 | Doljatra | West Bengal |
Wednesday | March 8 , 2023 | Holi | National except Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Manipur, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal |
Wednesday | 22 March 2023 | Bihar Day | Bihar |
Wednesday | 22 March 2023 | Telugu New Year | Tamil Nadu |
Wednesday | 22 March 2023 | Gudi Padwa | Daman and Diu, Dadar and Nagar Haveli and Maharashtra |
Wednesday | March 22, 2023 | Ugadi | Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Telangana |
Thursday | March 23, 2023 | S. Bhagat Singh's Martyrdom Day | Haryana |
Thursday | March 23, 2023 | S. Bhagat Singh Ji Jayanti | Punjab |
Friday | March 24, 2023 | Sarhul | Jharkhand |
Thursday | March 30, 2023 | Ram Navami | Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh |
Public Holidays In April 2023
Day | Date | Holiday | Name of the State |
Saturday | April 1, 2023 | Odisha Day | Odisha |
Tuesday | April 4, 2023 | Mahavir Jayanti | Chandigarh, Chattisgarh, Daman and Diu, Delhi, DN, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Lakshadweep, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh |
Wednesday | April 5, 2023 | Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti | Andhra Pradesh and Telangana |
Friday | April 7, 2023 | Good Friday | National except Haryana and Jharkhand |
Saturday | April 8, 2023 | Easter Saturday | Nagaland |
Sunday | April 9, 2023 | Easter Sunday | Kerala and Nagaland |
Friday | April 14, 2023 | Bohag Bihu Holiday | Assam |
Friday | April 14, 2023 | Vaisakh | Jharkhand and Punjab |
Friday | April 14, 2023 | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti | National except Andaman and Nicobar Islands, AR, Assam, Chattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Delhi, Lakshadweep, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Puducherry and Tripura |
Friday | April 14, 2023 | Tamil New Year | Tamil Nadu |
Friday | April 14, 2023 | Maha Vishuba Sankranti | Odisha |
Friday | April 14, 2023 | Bohag Bihu | Arunachal Pradesh and Assam |
Thursday | April 14, 2023 | Cheiraoba | Manipur |
Saturday | April 15, 2023 | Vishu | Kerala |
Saturday | April 15, 2023 | Bengali New Year | Tripura and West Bengal |
Saturday | April 15, 2023 | Himachal Day | Himachal Pradesh |
Tuesday | April 18, 2023 | Shab-i-Qadr | Jharkhand |
Friday | April 21, 2023 | Garia Puja | Tripura |
Friday | April 21, 2023 | Jumat-ul-Wida | Jharkhand |
Saturday | April 22, 2023 | Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti | Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan |
Saturday | April 22, 2023 | Eid-ul-Fitr | National |
Sunday | April 23, 2023 | Basava Jayanti | Karnataka |
Sunday | April 23, 2023 | Idul Fitr Holiday | Telangana |
Public Holidays In May 2023
Day | Date | Holiday | Name of the State |
Monday | May 1, 2023 | Maharashtra Day | Maharashtra |
Monday | May 1, 2023 | May Day | Assam, Bihar, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur, Puducherry, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Tripura and West Bengal |
Friday | May 5, 2023 | Buddha Purnima | Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal |
Tuesday | May 9, 2023 | Guru Rabindranath Jayanti | Tripura and West Bengal |
Tuesday | May 16, 2023 | State Day | Sikkim |
Monday | May 22, 2023 | Maharana Pratap Jayanti | Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan |
Tuesday | May 23, 2023 | Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji's Martyrdom Day | Punjab |
Wednesday | May 24, 2023 | Kazi Nazrul Islam Jayanti | Tripura |
Public Holidays In June 2023
Day | Date | Holiday | Name of the State |
Friday | June 2, 2023 | Telangana Formation Day | Telangana |
Sunday | June 4, 2023 | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti | Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab |
Wednesday | June 14, 2023 | Pahili Raja | Odisha |
Thursday | June 15, 2023 | Raja Sankranti | Odisha |
Thursday | June 15, 2023 | YMA Day | Mizoram |
Tuesday | June 20, 2023 | Ratha Yathra | Odisha |
Friday | June 30, 2023 | Remna Ni | Mizoram |
Thursday | June 29, 2023 | Bakrid / Eid al Adha | National except Arunachal Pradesh, Daman and Diu, Puducherry and Sikkim |
Friday | June 30, 2023 | Bakrid / Eid al Adha Holiday | Jharkhand |
Public Holidays In July 2023
Day | Date | Holiday | Name of the State |
Wednesday | July 5, 2023 | Guru Hargobind Ji's Birthday | Jharkhand |
Thursday, | July 6, 2023, | MHIP Day | Mizoram |
Thursday | July 13, 2023 | Martyrs' Day | Jharkhand |
Thursday, | July 13, 2023, | Bhanu Jayanti | Sikkim |
Monday, | July 17, 2023, | U Tirot Sing Day | Meghalaya |
Thursday, | July 13, 2023, | Bonalu | Telangana |
Wednesday, | July 26, 2023, | Kharchi Puja | Tripura |
Saturday, | July 29, 2023, | Muharram | National except for Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Puducherry, Punjab, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and West Bengal |
Monday, | July 31, 2023, | Shaheed Udham Singh's Martyrdom Day | Haryana |
Public Holidays In August 2023
Day | Date | Holiday | Name of the State |
Tuesday, | August 8, 2023, | Tendong Lho Rum Faat | Sikkim. |
Sunday, | August 13, 2023; | Patriots Day | Manipur |
Tuesday, | August 15, 2023, | Independence Day | National |
Wednesday, | August 16, 2023, | De Jure Transfer Day | Puducherry |
Wednesday, | August 16, 2023, | Parsi New Year | Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Gujarat and Maharashtra |
Sunday, | August 17, 2023, | Hartalika Teej | Chandigarh and Sikkim |
Saturday, | August 19, 2023, | Hariyali Teej | Haryana |
Monday, | August 28, 2023, | First Onam | Kerala |
Tuesday, | August 29, 2023, | Thiruvonam | Kerala |
Thursday, | August 31, 2023, | Raksha Bandhan | Chandigarh, Daman and Diu, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh |
Thursday, | August 31, 2023, | Jhulan Purnima | Odisha |
Public Holidays In September 2023
Day | Date | Holiday | Name of the State |
Thursday | September 7, 2023 | Janmashtami | National except Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Maharashtra, Manipur, Mizoram, Puducherry and West Bengal |
Tuesday | September 19, 2023 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Andhra Pradesh, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Puducherry, Telangana and Tamil Nadu |
Wednesday | September 20, 2023 | Ganesh Chaturthi Holiday | Goa |
Wednesday | September 20, 2023 | Nuakhai | Odisha |
Thursday | September 21, 2023 | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi | Kerala |
Saturday | September 23, 2023 | Heroes' Martyrdom Day | Haryana |
Monday | September 25, 2023 | Teja Dashmi | Rajasthan |
Monday | September 25, 2023 | Ramdev Jayanti | Rajasthan |
Thursday | September 28, 2023 | Indra Jatra | Sikkim |
Friday | September 29, 2023 | Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti | Kerala |
Thursday | September 28, 2023 | Eid e Milad | National except Andaman and Nicobar Islands, AR, Assam, Bihar, CH, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Punjab, SK and West Bengal |
Friday | September 29, 2023 | Friday Following Eid e Milad | Jharkhand |
Public Holidays In October 2023
Day | Date | Holiday | Name of the State |
Sunday | October 2, 2023 | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
Saturday | October 14, 2023 | Mahalaya Amavasye | Karnataka, Odisha, Tripura and West Bengal |
Saturday | October 14, 2023 | First Day of Bathukamma | Telangana |
Sunday | October 15, 2023 | Ghatasthapana | Rajasthan |
Sunday | October 15, 2023 | Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti | Haryana |
Saturday | October 21, 2023 | Maha Saptami | Odisha, Sikkim, Tripura and West Bengal |
Sunday | October 22, 2023 | Maha Ashtami | Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Manipur, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura and West Bengal |
Monday | October 23, 2023 | Maha Navami | Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Puducherry, SK, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal |
Tuessday | October 24, 2023 | Vijaya Dashami | National except DN, Manipur and Puducherry |
Saturday | October 28, 2023 | Lakshmi Puja | Odisha, Tripura and West Bengal |
Saturday | October 28, 2023 | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | CH, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab |
Tuesday | October 31, 2023 | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti | Gujarat |
Public Holidays In November 2023
Day | Date | Holiday | Name of the State |
Wednesday | November 1, 2023 | Kut | Manipur |
Wednesday | November 1, 2023 | Puducherry Liberation Day | Puducherry |
Wednesday | November 1 , 2023 | Haryana Day | Haryana |
Wednesday | November 1, 2023 | Kannada Rajyotsava | Karnataka |
Saturday | November 4, 2023 | Lhabab Duchen | Sikkim |
Sunday | November 12, 2023 | Diwali | Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Telangana and Tamil Nadu |
Sunday | November 12, 2023 | Diwali | National except Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana |
Monday | November 13, 2023 | Deepavali Holiday | Daman and Diu, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh |
Monday | November 13, 2023 | Vikram Samvat New Year | Gujarat |
Wednesday | November 15, 2023 | Bhai Dooj | Gujarat, Rajasthan, SK, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh |
Sunday | November 19, 2023 | Chhath Puja | Bihar, Chandigarh and Jharkhand |
Monday | November 20, 2023 | Chhath Puja Holiday | Bihar |
Wednesday | November 23, 2023 | Seng Kut Snem | Meghalaya |
Monday | November 27, 2023 | Karthika Purnima | Odisha and Telangana |
Monday | November 27, 2023 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | National except Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, DN, Daman and Diu, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Odisha, Puducherry, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu and Tripura |
Monday | November 28, 2023 | Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Martyrdom Day | Punjab |
Thursday | November 30, 2023 | Kanakadasa Jayanti | Karnataka |
Public Holidays In December 2023
Day | Date | Holiday | Name of the State |
Friday | December 1, 2023 | Indigenous Faith Day | Arunachal Pradesh |
Sunday, | December 3, 2023, | Feast of St Francis Xavier | Goa |
Tuesday, | December 5, 2023, | Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah Jayanti | Jharkhand |
Tuesday, | December 12, 2023, | Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma | Meghalaya |
Monday, | December 18, 2023, | Death Anniversary of U Soso Tham | Meghalaya |
Monday, | December 18, 2023, | Guru Ghasidas Jayanti | Chandigarh |
Tuesday, | December 19, 2023, | Liberation Day | Daman and Diu and Goa |
Sunday, | December 24, 2023, | Christmas Holiday | Meghalaya and Mizoram |
Monday, | December 25, 2023, | Christmas Day | National |
Monday, | December 26, 2023, | Christmas Holiday | Meghalaya, Mizoram and Telangana |
Tuesday, | December 26, 2023, | Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti | Haryana |
Saturday, | December 30, 2023, | U Kiang Nangbah | Meghalaya |
Saturday, | December 30, 2023, | Tamu Losar | Sikkim |
Sunday, | December 31, 2023, | New Year's Eve | Manipur |
List of Hindu Holidays 2023
Hindu festivals are utsavas that are celebrated by the Hindu community. Below is the calendar for 2023 with holidays associated with Hindu festivals.
Date | Day | Holiday |
January 14, 2023, | Saturday | Boghi |
January 15, 2023, | Sunday | Makarsankranti / Boghi |
January 15, 2023, | Sunday | Surya Pongal |
January 17, 2023, | Tuesday | Mattu Pongal |
January 17, 2023, | Tuesday | Kaanum Pongal |
January 26, 2023, | Saturday | Vasant Panchami |
February 5, 2023, | Thursday | Thaipusam |
February 18, 2023, | Saturday | Maha Shivaratri |
March 07, 2023, | Tuesday | Holika Dahan |
March 08, 2023, | Friday | Holi |
March 22, 2023, | Wednesday | Hindi New Year |
March 22, 2023, | Wednesday | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Telugu New Year |
March 30, 2023, | Thursday | Ramanavami |
April 06, 2023, | Thursday | Hanuman Jayanti |
April 14, 2023, | Friday | Vaisakhi / Baisakhi / Vishu |
April 14, 2023, | Friday | Tamil New Year |
April 15, 2023, | Saturday | Bengali New Year / Bihu |
April 22, 2023, | Saturday | Akshaya Tritiya |
May 19, 2023, | Friday | Savitri Pooja |
July 03, 2023, | Monday | Guru Purnima |
July 20, 2023, | Tuesday | Puri Rath Yatra |
August 21, 2023, | Monday | Nag Panchami |
August 25, 2023, | Friday | Varalakshmi Vrat |
August 29, 2023, | Tuessday | Onam |
August 30, 2023, | Wednesday | Raksha Bandhan |
September 06, 2023, | Wednesday | Krishna Janmashtami |
September 17, 2023, | Sunday | Vishwakarma Puja |
September 19, 2023, | Tuesday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
October 13, 2023, | Friday | Mahalaya Amavasya |
October 15, 2023, | Sunday | Navaratri begins |
October 23, 2023, | Monday | Navaratri ends / Maha Navami |
October 24, 2023, | Tuesday | Dusshera |
October 28, 2023, | Saturday | Sharad Purnima |
November 01, 2023, | Wednesday | Karwa Chauth |
November 10, 2023, | Friday | Dhan Teras |
November 12, 2023, | Sunday | Diwali |
November 14, 2023, | Tuesday | Bhai Dooj |
November 19, 2023, | Sunday | Chhath Puja |
November 27, 2023, | Monday | Kartik Poornima |
December 16, 2023, | Saturday | Geeta Jayanti |
December 16, 2023, | Friday | Dhanu Sankranti |
List of Indian Islamic Holidays in 2023
Islam is an Abrahamic monotheistic faith that is primarily centred on the Quran, which Muslims believe to be the actual words of God as they were revealed to Muhammad, the significant and last prophet of Islam. The below table pertains to the holidays provided for the festivals celebrated by the Islamic community of India. The list mentions the day, date and holidays.
Date | Day | Holiday |
February 18, 2023, | Saturday | Lailat al Miraj |
March 19, 2023, | Sanda | Lailat al Bara'ah |
March 23, 2023, | Thursday | Ramadan (Start of Ramadan) |
April 18, 2023, | Tuesday | Laylat al Qadr |
April 22, 2023, | Saturday | Eid-al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) |
July 19, 2023, | Wednesday | Hijra - Islamic New Year |
July 22, 2023, | Wednesday | Waqf al Arafa - Hajj |
July 29, 2023, | Thursday | Eid-al-Adha |
July 28, 2023, | Friday | Day of Ashura / Muharram |
October 09, 2023, | Monday | Milad un Nabi |
List of Sikh Holidays in India 2023
Sikhi, the name for the Sikh faith in Punjabi, is a relatively new practice that originated in the Punjab region of South Asia more than 500 years ago. The festivals enjoyed by the Sikh community are summed up in the following list as the Sikh holidays in India in 2023.
Date | Day | Holiday |
January 05, 2023, | Thursday | Guru Gobind Singh Birthday |
January 13, 2023, | Friday | Maghi - Lohri |
February 3, 2023, | February | Guru Har Rai Birthday |
March 07, 2023, | Tuesday | Holi |
March 08, 2023, | Wednesday | Hola Mohalla |
April 14, 2023, | Friday | Vaisakhi |
April 18, 2023, | Tuesday | Birthday of Guru Angad Dev |
June 16, 2023, | Friday | Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib |
October 20, 2023, | Friday | Birth of the Guru Granth |
November 09, 2023, | Thursday | Diwali |
November 24, 2023, | Friday | Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib |
November 27, 2023, | Monday | Guru Nanak Birthday |
List of Christian Holidays in India 2023
A monotheistic religion founded on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, Christianity is an Abrahamic religion. With roughly 2.8 billion inhabitants or one-third of the world's population, it is the largest religion in the world. The following list consists of the famous festivals of the Christian community in India for 2023.
Date | Day | Holiday |
January 06, 2023, | Friday | Epiphany |
January 08, 2023, | Sunday | The Baptism of Jesus |
February 02, 2023, | Thursday | Candlemas |
February 14, 2023, | Tuesday | St. Valentine's Day |
February 22, 2023, | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday, |
March 17, 2023, | Friday | St. Patrick's Day |
March 19, 2023, | Sunday | St. Joseph's Day |
April 02, 2023, | Sunday | Palm Sunday, |
April 06, 2023, | Thursday | Maundy (Holy) Thursday, |
April 07, 2023, | Friday | Good Friday, |
April 09, 2023, | Sunday | Easter |
April 10, 2023, | Monday | Easter Monday, |
April 23, 2023, | Sunday | St. George's Day |
May 18, 2023, | Thursday | Ascension of Jesus |
May 28, 2023, | Sunday | Pentecost |
June 04, 2023, | Sunday | Trinity Sunday, |
June 08, 2023, | Thursday | Corpus Christi |
June 29, 2023, | Thursday | Saints Peter and Paul |
July 15, 2023, | Saturday | Saint Vladimir |
July 25, 2023, | Tuesday | St. James the Great Day |
August 01, 2023, | Tuesday | Lammas |
August 15, 2023, | Tuesday | The Assumption of Mary |
September 14, 2023, | Thursday | Holy Cross Day |
September 29, 2023, | Friday | Michael and All Angels |
October 31, 2023, | Tuesday | All Hallows Eve |
November 01, 2023, | Wednesday | All Saints' Day |
November 02, 2023, | Thursday | All Souls' Day |
November 26, 2023, | Sunday | Christ the King |
November 23, 2023, | Thursday | Thanksgiving (USA) |
December 03, 2023, | Sunday | Advent - first Sunday, |
November 30, 2023, | Thursday | St. Andrew's Day |
December 06, 2023, | Wednesday | St. Nicholas Day |
December 24, 2023, | Sunday | Christmas Eve |
December 25, 2023, | Monday | Christmas |
December 28, 2023, | Thursday | Holy Innocents |
December 31, 2023, | Sunday | Watch Night |
List of Buddhist Holidays in 2023 in India
Buddhism developed by Gautam Buddha’s teachings in India was made state religion by Ashoka. The religion that educates a sole to liberate itself from all suffering celebrates the following festivals. The day and date of the Buddhist festivals have also been mentioned below.
Date | Day | Holiday |
January 07, 2023, | Saturday | Mahayana New Year |
January 22, 2023, | Sunday | Chinese New Year |
February 15, 2023, | Wednesday | Nirvana Day |
March 06, 2023, | Monday | Magha Puja Day |
April 06, 2023, | Thursday | Theravada New Year |
May 19, 2023, | Friday | Vesak - Buddha Day |
July 03, 2023, | Monday | Asala - Dharma Day |
August 13, 2023, | Sunday | Obon |
December 08, 2023, | Friday | Bodhi Day |
List of Jain Holidays in 2023 in India
According to Jainism, the best way to achieve enlightenment is by nonviolence and minimising harm to all living creatures, including plants and animals. This religion teaches life with logic and has the following holidays.
Jain Holidays 2023 |
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Date | Day | Festival & Fast |
Jan 04, 2023 | Wednesday | Rohini Vrat |
Jan 20, 2023 | Friday | Meru Trayodashi |
Jan 31, 2023 | Tuesday | Rohini Vrat |
Feb 26, 2023 | Sunday | Beginning of Falgun Ashtahnika Vidhan |
February 27, 2023 | Monday | Rohini Vrat |
Mar 06, 2023 | Monday | Falgun Chaumasi Chaudas |
Mar 07, 2023 | Tuesday | Falgun Ashtahnika Vidhan Complete |
Mar 15, 2023 | Wednesday | Beginning Of The Rainy Season |
Mar 27, 2023 | Monday | Rohini Vrat |
Mar 28, 2023 | Tuesday | Beginning Of Chaitra Navpad Oli |
Apr 04, 2023 | Tuesday | Mahavir Swami Jayanti |
Apr 06, 2023 | Thursday | Completion Of Chaitra Navpad Oli |
Apr 22, 2023 | Saturday | Rainy Season |
Apr 23, 2023 | Sunday | Rohini Vrat |
Apr 30, 2023 | Sunday | Mahavir Swami Kaivalya Gyan |
May 21, 2023 | Sunday | Rohini Vrat |
Jun 17, 2023 | Saturday | Rohini Vrat |
Jun 25, 2023 | Sunday | Starting Of Ashadha Ashtihrika Vidhan |
July 2, 2023 | Sunday | Ashadh Chaumasi Chaudas |
July 3, 2023 | Monday | Completion Of Ashadh Ashtahnika Vidhan |
July 14, 2023 | Friday | Rohini Vrat |
August 10, 2023 | Thursday | Rohini Vrat |
September 7, 2023 | Thursday | Rohini Vrat |
September 11, 2023 | Monday | Beginning Of Paryushan Festival |
September 20, 2023 | Wednesday | Samvatsari Festival |
October 4, 2023 | Wednesday | Rohini Vrat |
October 21, 2023 | Saturday | Beginning Of Ashwin Navpad Oli |
October 28, 2023 | Saturday | Completion Of Ashwin Navpad Oli |
October 31, 2023 | Tuesday | Rohini Vrat |
November 12, 2023 | Sunday | Lakshmi Puja |
November 14, 2023 | Tuesday | Gujarati New Year |
November 18, 2023 | Saturday | Labh Panchami |
November 19, 2023 | Sunday | Beginning Of Kartik Ashtahnika Vidhan |
November 26, 2023 | Sunday | Kartik Chaumasi Chaudas |
Nov 27, 2023 | Monday | Completion Of Kartik Ashtahnika Vidhan |
Nov 28, 2023 | Tuesday | Rohini Vrat |
Dec 05, 2023 | Monday | Rohini Vrat |
Conclusion
India is home to more than 300 languages and dialects and celebrates festivals irrespective of religion. Besides India having only three mandatory national holidays, the Indian calendar 2023 with holidays and festivals lists the holidays they may be available.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is a restricted holiday?
Restricted holidays, also termed optional holidays present an employee with a choice to take a holiday on that particular day. These are discretionary holidays and are not mandatory holidays in the private sector.
Why are there lots of public holidays in West Bengal?
West Bengal is home to diverse cultures that celebrate each festival to its full extent, thus resulting in a lot of public holidays in the state. Durga Puja, the biggest festival of West Bengal, is a Hindu festival celebrated whole-heartedly.
What are the holidays in private companies in India?
Each private company has its own set of paid holidays. The private companies offer national holidays that are mandatory. A few common holidays in private companies are- Diwali, Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Zuha, Christmas, New Year, Independence Day, Republic Day, and Gandhi Jayanti.
What are the national holidays in India?
The national holidays celebrated in India are- Independence Day on 15th August, Republic Day on 26th January, and Gandhi Jayanti, celebrated on October 2nd of every year.
Is New Year a public holiday in any state in India?
New Year, celebrated on January 1 of each year, marks the first day of the new year. It is not considered a national holiday. However, an individual may take a leave if they wish to.
Are public or government holidays the same across all states in India?
The public or the government holidays might not be the same across all states in India. The State Government generally adopts the holiday pattern of the Union Government, but the extra holidays are observed based on the state’s culture, religion or ethnicity.