World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in India, 2012
Holiday dates18vs 2011: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays13not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank26 / 239median 13 days
All public holidays in 2012
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2012 | Thu | Republic Day |
| Feb 5, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday |
| Feb 20, 2012 | Mon | Maha Shivaratri |
| Mar 8, 2012 | Thu | Holi |
| Apr 5, 2012 | Thu | Mahavira's Birthday |
| Apr 6, 2012 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday |
| May 6, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Buddha Purnima |
| Aug 10, 2012 | Fri | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) |
| Aug 15, 2012 | Wed | Independence Day |
| Aug 20, 2012 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr |
| Oct 2, 2012 | Tue | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| Oct 24, 2012 | Wed | Dussehra |
| Oct 27, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Nov 13, 2012 | Tue | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| Nov 25, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Ashura |
| Nov 28, 2012 | Wed | Guru Nanak's Birthday |
| Dec 25, 2012 | Tue | Christmas |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2012
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2012 – Feb 20, 2012 | 3 days | Maha Shivaratri |
| Apr 5, 2012 – Apr 8, 2012 | 4 days | Mahavira's Birthday・Good Friday |
| Aug 10, 2012 – Aug 12, 2012 | 3 days | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) |
| Aug 18, 2012 – Aug 20, 2012 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2011
- + Holi
- − Ram Navami
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2012 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.