| 1 January | Mon | New Year’s Day | Restricted Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 January | Sat | Lohri Festival | Restricted Holiday |
| 14 January | Sun | Makar Sankranti | Restricted Holiday |
| 15 January | Mon | Pongal | Restricted Holiday |
| 17 January | Wed | Birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh | Restricted Holiday |
| 25 January | Thu | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | Restricted Holiday |
| 26 January | Fri | Republic Day | Gazetted Holiday |
| 10 February | Sat | Lunar New Year | Observance |
| 14 February | Wed | Vasant Panchami | Restricted Holiday |
| 14 February | Wed | Valentine’s Day | Observance |
| 19 February | Mon | Shivaji Jayanti | Restricted Holiday |
| 24 February | Sat | Guru Ravidas Jayanti | Restricted Holiday |
| 6 March | Wed | Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti | Restricted Holiday |
| 8 March | Fri | Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri | Restricted Holiday |
| 12 March | Tue | Ramadan Start (Tentative Date) | Observance |
| 20 March | Wed | March Equinox | Season |
| 24 March | Sun | Holika Dahana | Restricted Holiday |
| 25 March | Mon | Holi | Gazetted Holiday |
| 25 March | Mon | Dolyatra | Restricted Holiday |
| 28 March | Thu | Maundy Thursday | Observance, Christian |
| 29 March | Fri | Good Friday | Gazetted Holiday |
| 31 March | Sun | Easter Day | Restricted Holiday |
| 5 April | Fri | Jamat Ul-Vida (Tentative Date) | Restricted Holiday |
| 9 April | Tue | Chaitra Sukhladi | Restricted Holiday |
| 9 April | Tue | Ugadi | Restricted Holiday |
| 9 April | Tue | Gudi Padwa | Restricted Holiday |
| 11 April | Thu | Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitr (Tentative Date) | Gazetted Holiday |
| 11 April | Thu | Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitr (Tentative Date) | Muslim, Common local holiday |
| 13 April | Sat | Vaisakhi | Restricted Holiday |
| 14 April | Sun | Mesadi / Vaisakhadi | Restricted Holiday |
| 14 April | Sun | Dr.BR. Ambedkar Jayanti | Observance |
| 17 April | Wed | Ram Navami | Gazetted Holiday |
| 21 April | Sun | Mahavir Jayanti | Gazetted Holiday |
| 23 April | Tue | First day of Passover | Observance |
| 1 May | Wed | International Worker’s Day | Observance |
| 8 May | Wed | Birthday of Rabindranath | Restricted Holiday |
| 12 May | Sun | Mothers’ Day | Observance |
| 23 May | Thu | Buddha Purnima/Vesak | Gazetted Holiday |
| 16 June | Sun | Fathers’ Day | Observance |
| 17 June | Mon | Bakrid/Eid ul-Adha (Tentative Date) | Gazetted Holiday |
| 21 June | Fri | June Solstice | Season |
| 7 July | Sun | Rath Yatra | Restricted Holiday |
| 17 July | Wed | Muharram/Ashura (Tentative Date) | Gazetted Holiday |
| 21 July | Sun | Guru Purnima | Observance |
| 4 August | Sun | Friendship Day | Observance |
| 15 August | Thu | Independence Day | Gazetted Holiday |
| 15 August | Thu | Parsi New Year | Restricted Holiday |
| 19 August | Mon | Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) | Restricted Holiday |
| 26 August | Mon | Janmashtami | Gazetted Holiday |
| 26 August | Mon | Janmashtami (Smarta) | Observance |
| 7 September | Sat | Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi | Restricted Holiday |
| 15 September | Sun | Onam | Restricted Holiday |
| 16 September | Mon | Milad un-Nabi/Id-e-Milad (Tentative Date) | Gazetted Holiday |
| 22 September | Sun | September Equinox | Season |
| 2 October | Wed | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | Gazetted Holiday |
| 3 October | Thu | First Day of Sharad Navratri | Observance, Hinduism |
| 9 October | Wed | First Day of Durga Puja Festivities | Observance, Hinduism |
| 10 October | Thu | Maha Saptami | Restricted Holiday |
| 11 October | Fri | Maha Navami | Restricted Holiday |
| 11 October | Fri | Maha Ashtami | Restricted Holiday |
| 12 October | Sat | Dussehra | Gazetted Holiday |
| 17 October | Thu | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | Restricted Holiday |
| 20 October | Sun | Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth) | Restricted Holiday |
| 31 October | Thu | Halloween | Observance |
| 31 October | Thu | Naraka Chaturdasi | Restricted Holiday |
| 31 October | Thu | Deepavali | Gazetted Holiday |
| 2 November | Sat | Govardhan Puja | Restricted Holiday |
| 3 November | Sun | Bhai Duj | Restricted Holiday |
| 7 November | Thu | Chhat Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi) | Restricted Holiday |
| 15 November | Fri | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Gazetted Holiday |
| 24 November | Sun | Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | Restricted Holiday |
| 21 December | Sat | December Solstice | Season |
| 24 December | Tue | Christmas Eve | Restricted Holiday |
| 25 December | Wed | Christmas | Gazetted Holiday |
| 26 December | Thu | First Day of Hanukkah | Observance |
| 31 December | Tue | New Year’s Eve | Observance |
Popular Hindu Festival Holidays in India 2024
Hindus across the country celebrate a multitude of festivals, each holding significance in terms of periodic, mythological, and religious aspects. The symbolism associated with these festivals, along with the observance and the fervor of celebrations, varies from one region to another within the nation.
| 15 Jan 2024 | Mon | Makarsankranti |
| 15 Jan 2024 | Mon | Pongal |
| 26 Jan 2024 | Fri | Thaipusam |
| 14 Feb 2024 | Wed | Vasant Panchami |
| 8 Mar 2024 | Fri | Maha Shivaratri |
| 20 Mar 2024 | Wed | Hindi New Year |
| 24 Mar 2024 | Sun | Holika Dahan |
| 25 Mar 2024 | Mon | Holi |
| 9 Apr 2024 | Tue | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Telugu New Year |
| 13 Apr 2024 | Sat | Vaisakh |
| 14 Apr 2024 | Sun | Tamil New Year |
| 15 Apr 2024 | Mon | Bengali New Year |
| 17 Apr 2024 | Wed | Rama Navami |
| 23 Apr 2024 | Tue | Hanuman Jayanti |
| 10 May 2024 | Fri | Akshaya Tritiya |
| 6 June 2024 | Thu | Savitri Pooja |
| 7 July 2024 | Sun | Puri Rath Yatra |
| 21 July 2024 | Sun | Guru Purnima |
| 9 Aug 2024 | Fri | Nag Panchami |
| 16 Aug 2024 | Fri | Varalakshmi Vrat |
| 19 Aug 2024 | Mon | Raksha Bandhan |
| 26 Aug 2024 | Mon | Krishna Janmashtami |
| 7 Sep 2024 | Sat | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 16 Sep 2024 | Mon | Vishwakarma Puja |
| 17 Sep 2024 | Tue | Onam |
| 2 Oct 2024 | Wed | Mahalaya Amavasye |
| 3 Oct 2024 | Thu | Navaratri begins |
| 11 Oct 2024 | Fri | Maha Navami |
| 12 Oct 2024 | Sat | Dusshera |
| 16 Oct 2024 | Wed | Sharad Purnima |
| 20 Oct 2024 | Sun | Karwa Chauth |
| 29 Oct 2024 | Tue | Dhan Teras |
| 1 Nov 2024 | Fri | Diwali |
| 3 Nov 2024 | Sun | Bhai Dooj |
| 7 Nov 2024 | Thu | Chhath Puja |
| 15 Nov 2024 | Fri | Karthika Purnima |
| 11 Dec 2024 | Wed | Geeta Jayanti |
| 15 Dec 2024 | Sun | Dhanu Sankranti |
Below are the dates for the most popular Islamic festival holidays in India for the year 2024
| 7 Feb 2024 | Wed | Lailat al Miraj |
| 25 Feb 2024 | Sun | Lailat al Bara’ah |
| 11 Mar 2024 | Mon | Ramadan (start) |
| 6 Apr 2024 | Sat | Laylat al Qadr |
| 10 Apr 2024 | Wed | Eid-al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) |
| 15 Apr 2024 | Sat | Waqf al Arafa – Hajj |
| 16 June 2024 | Sun | Eid-al-Adha |
| 7 July 2024 | Sun | Hijra – Islamic New Year |
| 17 July 2024 | Wed | Day of Ashura / Muharram |
| 16 Sep 2024 | Mon | Milad un Nabi |
Christian Holidays 2024 in India
| 6 Jan 2024 | Sat | Epiphany |
| 7 Jan 2024 | Sun | The Baptism of Jesus |
| 2 Feb 2024 | Fri | Candlemas |
| 14 Feb 2024 | Wed | St. Valentine’s Day |
| 14 Feb 2024 | Wed | Ash Wednesday |
| 17 March 2024 | Sun | St. Patrick’s Day |
| 19 Mar 2024 | Tue | St. Joseph’s Day |
| 24 Mar 2024 | Sun | Palm Sunday |
| 28 Mar 2024 | Thu | Maundy |
| 29 Mar 2024 | Fri | Good Friday |
| 31 Mar 2024 | Sun | Easter |
| 1 Apr 2024 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 23 Apr 2024 | Sun | St. George’s Day |
| 9 May 2024 | Thu | Ascension of Jesus |
| 19 May 2024 | Sun | Pentecost |
| 26 May 2024 | Sun | Trinity Sunday |
| 30 May 2024 | Thu | Corpus Christi |
| 29 June 2024 | Sat | Saints Peter and Paul |
| 15 July 2024 | Mon | Saint Vladimir Day |
| 25 July 2024 | Thu | St. James the Great Day |
| 1 Aug 2024 | Thu | Lammas |
| 15 Aug 2024 | Thu | The Assumption of Mary |
| 14 Sep 2024 | Sat | Holy Cross Day |
| 29 Sep 2024 | Sun | Michael and All Angels |
| 31 Oct 2024 | Thu | All Hallows Eve |
| 1 Nov 2024 | Fri | All Saints’ Day |
| 2 Nov 2024 | Sat | All Souls’ Day |
| 28 Nov 2024 | Thu | Thanksgiving (USA) |
| 30 Nov 2024 | Sat | St. Andrew’s Day |
| 1 Dec 2024 | Sun | Advent – first Sunday |
| 6 Dec 2024 | Fri | St. Nicholas Day |
| 24 Dec 2024 | Tue | Christmas Eve |
| 25 Dec 2024 | Wed | Christmas |
| 28 Dec 2024 | Sat | Holy Innocents |
| 31 Dec 2024 | Tue | Watch Night |
Popular Festivals of India 2024
India, the second most populous country in the world, boasts a rich tapestry of diverse religions, festivals, and customs. Many festivals are celebrated across the nation, transcending community boundaries. The country’s top 10 festivals include Diwali, Holi, Maha Shivaratri, Ramadan, Raksha Bandhan, Durga Puja, Dussehra, Krishna Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Baisakhi.
Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a Hindu celebration symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. It involves lighting lamps, decorating homes, exchanging gifts, and enjoying festive meals. Families come together to pray, reflect, and celebrate with colorful displays of fireworks, fostering joy and unity.
Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, marks the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil. Celebrants joyfully throw vibrant colored powders and water at each other, fostering unity and breaking social barriers. It’s a day of festive indulgence, music, and dance, symbolizing the renewal of life and community bonds.
Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, celebrating his cosmic dance of creation, preservation, and destruction. Devotees observe fasting, engage in prayer, and visit temples. It symbolizes spiritual awakening, the conquest of darkness, and the pursuit of inner transformation through devotion to Lord Shiva.
Ramadan is the Islamic holy month of fasting, prayer, and reflection. Muslims worldwide abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset, emphasizing self-discipline, compassion, and spiritual growth. The fast is broken with a special meal called iftar, fostering community, gratitude, and a deeper connection with God.
Raksha Bandhan, a Hindu festival, celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. Sisters tie a protective thread (rakhi) around their brothers’ wrists, symbolizing love and the promise of care. Brothers, in return, offer gifts and a pledge to safeguard their sisters. It fosters familial affection and strengthens sibling relationships.
Navaratri is a Hindu festival spanning nine nights, dedicated to the goddess Durga. Celebrants engage in vibrant dance (Garba and Dandiya) and prayer. Each night signifies different aspects of the goddess, representing the triumph of good over evil. It’s a cultural celebration of music, dance, and devotion.
Dussehra, a Hindu festival, marks the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana. Celebrated with effigy burnings symbolizing the triumph of good over evil, it concludes the Navaratri festival. It’s a day of joy, festivities, and the reiteration of moral values embedded in the epic Ramayana.
Ganesh Chaturthi, a Hindu festival, celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of wisdom and prosperity. Devotees install clay idols of Ganesha at home or in public pandals, worship them, and immerse the idols in water after days of festivities, symbolizing Lord Ganesha’s return to Mount Kailash.