National Holidays 2010
India has only three National Holidays. Other holidays pertaining to festivals, religious holidays and births of leaders are legislated by the individual states.
List of holidays to be celebrated in INDIA during the year 2010
Following is the list of festivals to be celebrated all over India during the year 2010.
New Year Cards
| Indian
Holiday Calendar 2010 |
|
| JAN |
01 |
Friday |
New Year |
| 04 |
Monday |
Muharam (Al Hijra) |
| 05 |
Tuesday |
Guru Govind Singh Jayanti |
| 14 |
Thursday |
Tamil New year, Pongal, Makar Sankranti |
| 20 |
Wednesday |
Basanta Panchami |
| 26 |
Tuesday |
Republic Day |
|
| FEB |
12 |
Friday |
Maha Shivaratri |
| 27 |
Saturday |
Milad un Nabi |
|
| MAR |
01 |
Monday |
Holi |
| 16 |
Tuesday |
Telugu New Year |
| 24 |
Wednesday |
Ram Navmi |
| 28 |
Sunday |
Mahavir Jayanti |
|
| April |
02 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
| 04 |
Sunday |
Easter |
|
| May |
1 |
Saturday |
May Day |
| 27 |
Thursday |
Buddha Jayanti / Buddha Purnima |
|
| August |
15 |
Sunday |
Independence Day |
| 19 |
Thursday |
Parsi New Year |
| 23 |
Monday |
Onam |
| 24 |
Tuesday |
Raksha Bandhan |
|
| September |
02 |
Thursday |
Janmashtami / Krishna Jayanthi |
| 09 |
Thursday |
Ramzan |
| 11 |
Saturday |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
|
| October |
02 |
Saturday |
Gandhi Jayanti |
| 16 |
Saturday |
Sarasvathi Pooja, Aytha Pooja |
| 17 |
Sunday |
Vijayathasami |
|
| November |
05 |
Friday |
Diwali |
| 17 |
Wednesday |
Bakrid |
| 21 |
Sunday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti |
|
| December |
17 |
Friday |
Muharram |
| 25 |
Saturday |
Christmas |
Miscellaneous
New Year's Day in various regional Indian calendars
Pongal or Makara Sankranti - Historically, a Dravidian festival, celebrated in South India. It is a thanksgiving festival, marking the harvest. Usually occurs on Janurary 14th or 15th.
Holi - Know as the festival of colors, marks the beginning of spring. Occurs on a full moon in late March or early April. More widely celebrated in Northern India, than Southern India.
Raksha bandhan - Celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. Occurs on a full moon day usually between July - August. More widely celebrated in North India.
Onam - A harvest festival of Kerala, celebrated in the month of Chingam (Malayalam Calendar)/ August - September.
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