LIST OF HOLIDAYS TO BE OBSERVED DURING 2025
The following holidays will be observed in the High Commission of India, London, Consulates General of India, Birmingham and Edinburgh during the Year 2024:
S.No |
GAZETTED HOLIDAY |
DATE |
DAY |
1. |
New year's Day |
January 01 |
Wednesday |
2. |
Republic Day |
January 26 |
Sunday |
3. |
Holi |
March 14 |
Friday |
4. |
Mahavir Jayanti |
April 10 |
Thursday |
5. |
Good Friday |
April 18 |
Friday |
6. |
Easter Monday |
April 21 |
Monday |
7. |
Buddha Purnima |
May 12 |
Monday |
8. |
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)* |
June 07 |
Saturday |
9. |
Muharram |
July 06 |
Sunday |
10. |
Independence Day |
August 15 |
Friday |
11. |
Janmanashtami |
August 16 |
Saturday |
12. |
Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad(Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) |
September 05 Friday |
Friday |
13. |
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
October 02 |
Thursday |
14. |
Diwali (Deepawali) |
October 20 |
Monday |
15. |
Guru Nanak's Birthday |
November 05 |
Wednesday |
16. |
Christmas Day |
December 25 |
Thursday |
17. |
Boxing Day |
December 26 |
Friday |
* Subject to sighting of moon.
LIST OF HOLIDAYS TO BE OBSERVED DURING 2024
The following holidays will be observed in the High Commission of India, London, Consulates General of India, Birmingham and Edinburgh during the Year 2024:
S.No |
GAZETTED HOLIDAY |
DATE |
DAY |
1. |
New year's Day |
January 01 |
Monday |
2. |
Republic Day |
January 26 |
Friday |
3. |
Holi |
March 25 |
Monday |
4. |
Good Friday |
March 29 |
Friday |
5. |
Easter Monday |
April 01 |
Monday |
6. |
Id-ul-Fitr* |
April 11 |
Thursday |
7. |
Mahavir Jayanti |
April 21 |
Sunday |
8. |
Buddha Purnima |
May 23 |
Thursday |
9. |
Id-ul-Zuha* |
June 17 |
Monday |
10. |
Muharram |
July 17 |
Wednesday |
11. |
Independence Day |
August 15 |
Thursday |
12. |
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
October 2 |
Wednesday |
13. |
Dussehra |
October 12 |
Saturday |
14. |
Diwali |
October 31 |
Thursday |
15. |
Guru Nanak's Birthday |
November 15 |
Friday |
16. |
Christmas Day |
December 25 |
Wednesday |
17. |
Boxing Day |
December 26 |
Thursday |
* Subject to announcement of moon-sighting.
LIST OF HOLIDAYS OBSERVED DURING 2023
The following holidays was observed in the High Commission of India, London, Consulates General of India, Birmingham and Edinburgh during the Year 2023:
S.No |
GAZETTED HOLIDAY |
DATE |
DAY |
1. |
New year's Day |
January 01 |
Monday |
2. |
Republic Day |
January 26 |
Thursday |
3. |
Holi |
March 8 |
Wednesday |
4. |
Good Friday |
April 07 |
Friday |
5. |
Easter Monday |
April 10 |
Monday |
6. |
Id-ul-Fitr* |
April 22 |
Saturday |
7. |
Buddha Purnima |
May 05 |
Friday |
8. |
Id-ul-Zuha* |
June 29 |
Thursday |
9. |
Muharram |
July 29 |
Saturday |
10. |
Independence Day |
August 15 |
Tuesday |
11. |
Janmanashtami |
September 7 |
Thursday |
12. |
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
October 2 |
Monday |
13. |
Dussehra |
October 24 |
Tuesday |
14. |
Diwali |
November 12 |
Sunday |
15. |
Guru Nanak's Birthday |
November 27 |
Monday |
16. |
Christmas Day |
December 25 |
Monday |
17. |
Boxing Day |
December 26 |
Tuesday |
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