New Year’s Day
International New Year Day
Sunday, 1 January 2012
Pongal
Harvest Festival of South India
Saturday, 14 January 2012
India Republic Day
Commemorates Constitution of India replacing the Government of India Act 1935. India Republic Day 2012.
Thursday, 26 January 2012
Milad-Un-Nabi
Mawlid an-Nabi – Birth of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.
Saturday, 4 February 2012
Mahashivratri / Maha Sivaratri
Great Night of Shiva – offerings of Bael (Bilva) leaves to the Lord Shiva, a Hindu festival
Monday, 20 February 2012
Holika Dahan
Eve of Holi
Thursday, 8 March 2012
Holi
Holi 2012 – Hindu festival of colours
Friday, 9 March 2012
Mahavir Jayanthi
Birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara – the most important religious holiday in Jainism
Thursday, 5 April 2012
Good Friday
Death of Jesus – Christian holiday
Friday, 6 April 2012
Easter Monday
Resurrection of Jesus – Christian holiday
Monday, 9 April 2012
Buddha Purnima
Vesak Day – Celebrates birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha
Saturday, 5 May 2012
Krishna Janmashtami / Srikrishna Jayanti
Birth of Krishna – a Hindu festival celebrating birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of god Vishnu
Friday, 10 August 2012
India Independence Day
Celebrates India Independence
Wednesday, 15 August 2012
Id ul Fitr
Eid ul-Fitr 2012 – End of Ramadan, according to Islamic Calendar
Sunday, 19 August 2012
Ganesh Chaturthi
Hindu Festival to celebrate the birthday of Lord Ganesh (Ganesha). Anant Chaturdashi will be celebrated on the last day of Ganesh Chaturthi, Wednesday, 19 September 2012.
Sunday, 9 September 2012 – Wednesday, 19 September 2012
Gandhi Jayanti
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
Dussehra
Vijaya Dashami – Hindu festival
Wednesday, 24 October 2012
Idu’l Zuha/Bakrid
Eid al-Adha 2012 – Feast of the Sacrifice, according to Islamic Calendar
Friday, 26 October 2012
Deepavali / Diwali
Festival of Lights – a very important Hindu festival
Tuesday, 13 November 2012
Muharram / Day of Ashura
Mourning for the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali / Imam Hussain, 10th day of Muharram month in Islamic lunar calendar. (Also often called as Moharram)
Saturday, 24 November 2012
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Guru Nanak’s Birthday – Shik / Sheik Festival
Wednesday, 28 November 2012
Christmas Day
Birth of Jesus – one of Christian most important holidays.
Tuesday, 25 December 2012
Boxing Day
The day after Christmas – Christian Holiday
Wednesday, 26 December 2012