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2026 Long Weekend Holiday List: Month-Wise Guide To Travel And Festivals In India
India's 2026 holiday calendar features multiple long weekends throughout the year, spanning New Year's Day, Republic Day, Holi, Good Friday, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, Guru Nanak Jayanti and Christmas.
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Public Holiday In Delhi On Tuesday To Mark Guru Tegh Bahadur's Shaheedi Purab
The Delhi Government has announced a public holiday on Tuesday to mark the 350th Shaheedi Purab of Guru Tegh Bahadur.
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Chhath Festival 2025: All About What's Open, What's Closed Today In Delhi
Chhath Festival 2025: Monday has been observed as a public holiday in the national capital to celebrate the festival.
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How To Plan A Budget Trip Under Rs 40,000 To Sri Lanka Trip From India
Sri Lanka proves that you don't need deep pockets to enjoy an international holiday. You can explore it all under Rs 40,000 if you plan wisely.
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Heavy Rain Forces Kerala School To Declare Holiday, Roof Collapses Hours Later
A major tragedy was narrowly averted on Wednesday after the ceiling of an auditorium at Kodaly Government Upper Primary School in Thrissur collapsed -- fortunately, on a day when the school was closed due to heavy rains.
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Long Weekends August 2025: Take 2 Days Off For A 5-Day Holiday
August 2025 offers two prime opportunities for extended getaways in India, with long weekends around Independence Day and Ganesh Chaturthi.
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Omar Abdullah's Party Seeks Permission To Observe Martyrs' Day On July 13
The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference has written to Srinagar administration and asked for a time slot for the July 13 Martyrs' Day function.
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Gautam Gambhir's Blunt Reply After Virat Kohli's Public Criticism Of BCCI's Family Diktat
Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir broke his silence on the BCCI's diktat that set new rules on families accompanying the cricketers during overseas tours.
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July 7 Public Holiday: Muharram Observance May Affect Schools, Markets, Banks, And Exchanges
Muharram, possibly observed on July 6 or 7, will be a public holiday in India, with banks, schools, and stock markets closed nationwide.
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Ambedkar Jayanti On April 14: History, Significance And All You Need To Know
Ambedkar Jayanti is observed as a public holiday in several Indian states and is marked by processions, seminars, and cultural events.
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti 2025: Will Banks Be Open Or Closed Tomorrow?
As per the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) 2025 holiday calendar, February 19 will be a public holiday in Maharashtra.
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Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2025: Public Holiday In Several States Today, Here's What's Open And What's Closed
Guru Ravidas Jayanti is being observed today, Wednesday, across various parts of north India. Several states have declared a public holiday to mark the occasion.
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Delhi Public Holiday On February 5: What's Open, What's Closed
While the order applies to all government and private offices across the city, services such as Metro and public bus services will continue uninterrupted.
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New Year 2025: Are Banks Closed On January 1, 2025? Here's Where And Which Regional Offices Are Affected
Many regional closures are planned throughout January for various cultural and religious holidays.
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Festival Calendar 2025: Complete List Of Public Holidays In India
In 2025, a quarter of the public holidays will fall on weekends, with six holidays landing on either Saturday or Sunday.
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2026 Long Weekend Holiday List: Month-Wise Guide To Travel And Festivals In India
India's 2026 holiday calendar features multiple long weekends throughout the year, spanning New Year's Day, Republic Day, Holi, Good Friday, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, Guru Nanak Jayanti and Christmas.
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Public Holiday In Delhi On Tuesday To Mark Guru Tegh Bahadur's Shaheedi Purab
The Delhi Government has announced a public holiday on Tuesday to mark the 350th Shaheedi Purab of Guru Tegh Bahadur.
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Chhath Festival 2025: All About What's Open, What's Closed Today In Delhi
Chhath Festival 2025: Monday has been observed as a public holiday in the national capital to celebrate the festival.
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How To Plan A Budget Trip Under Rs 40,000 To Sri Lanka Trip From India
Sri Lanka proves that you don't need deep pockets to enjoy an international holiday. You can explore it all under Rs 40,000 if you plan wisely.
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Heavy Rain Forces Kerala School To Declare Holiday, Roof Collapses Hours Later
A major tragedy was narrowly averted on Wednesday after the ceiling of an auditorium at Kodaly Government Upper Primary School in Thrissur collapsed -- fortunately, on a day when the school was closed due to heavy rains.
-
Long Weekends August 2025: Take 2 Days Off For A 5-Day Holiday
August 2025 offers two prime opportunities for extended getaways in India, with long weekends around Independence Day and Ganesh Chaturthi.
-
Omar Abdullah's Party Seeks Permission To Observe Martyrs' Day On July 13
The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference has written to Srinagar administration and asked for a time slot for the July 13 Martyrs' Day function.
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Gautam Gambhir's Blunt Reply After Virat Kohli's Public Criticism Of BCCI's Family Diktat
Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir broke his silence on the BCCI's diktat that set new rules on families accompanying the cricketers during overseas tours.
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July 7 Public Holiday: Muharram Observance May Affect Schools, Markets, Banks, And Exchanges
Muharram, possibly observed on July 6 or 7, will be a public holiday in India, with banks, schools, and stock markets closed nationwide.
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Ambedkar Jayanti On April 14: History, Significance And All You Need To Know
Ambedkar Jayanti is observed as a public holiday in several Indian states and is marked by processions, seminars, and cultural events.
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti 2025: Will Banks Be Open Or Closed Tomorrow?
As per the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) 2025 holiday calendar, February 19 will be a public holiday in Maharashtra.
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Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2025: Public Holiday In Several States Today, Here's What's Open And What's Closed
Guru Ravidas Jayanti is being observed today, Wednesday, across various parts of north India. Several states have declared a public holiday to mark the occasion.
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Delhi Public Holiday On February 5: What's Open, What's Closed
While the order applies to all government and private offices across the city, services such as Metro and public bus services will continue uninterrupted.
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New Year 2025: Are Banks Closed On January 1, 2025? Here's Where And Which Regional Offices Are Affected
Many regional closures are planned throughout January for various cultural and religious holidays.
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Festival Calendar 2025: Complete List Of Public Holidays In India
In 2025, a quarter of the public holidays will fall on weekends, with six holidays landing on either Saturday or Sunday.
