Surat Computers Official Holiday List 2015
# | Day | Date | Occasion | Notes |
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01 | Wednesday | January 14 | Makar Sankranti | Also known as Pongal, Lohri, Bihu, Hadaga, Poki, Kite Festival |
02 | Monday | January 26 | Republic Day | Commemorates the establishment of the Constitution of India |
03 | Tuesday | February 17 | Maha Shivratri | Hindu Festival for Lord Shiva |
04 | Friday | March 06 | Holi | Hindu Festival of Colors |
05 | Thursday | April 02 | Mahavir Jayanti | The most important religious holiday in Jainism, Birth of Lord Mahaveer |
06 | Tuesday | April 14 | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti | Birthday of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedekar |
07 | Saturday | July 18 | Idul Fitr | A Festival of Muslims |
08 | Saturday | August 15 | Independence Day | India celebrates Independence Day on this date |
09 | Saturday | August 29 | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Festival of Brothers & Sisters, Rakhi |
10 | Saturday | September 05 | Janmashtami | Hindu Festival Celebrating the birth of Lord Shri Krishna |
11 | Thursday | September 17 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Festival Celebrating Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata |
12 | Thursday | September 24 | Idul Juha | Bakrid, a Festival of Muslims |
13 | Friday | October 02 | Mahatma Gandhi Birthday | Gandhi Jayanti |
14 | Thursday | October 22 | Dussehra | Hindu Festival, also known as Vijaya Dashami, Lord Ram Killled Ravana |
15 | Saturday | October 24 | Muharram (10th Day) | Day of Ashurah, a Festival of Muslims |
16 | Tuesday | November 10 | Deepawali | Hindu Festival Lights, Fireworks |
17 | Wednesday | November 25 | Guru Nanak Birthday | The Birthday of Guru Nanak Sahib, the founder of Sikhism, falls on full moon day of the month Kartik |
18 | Friday | December 25 | Christmas Day | One of the biggest festival of Christians |
Notes
Only the secular holidays of Republic Day, Independence Day and Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday are observed nationally.
Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are the latest known dates.