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Public Holidays in India also known as Government Holidays colloquially, consist of a variety of cultural, nationalistic, and religious holidays that are legislated in India at the union or state levels. Being a culturally diverse country, there are many festivals celebrated in various regions across the country.
The following table is a list of countries by number of public holidays excluding non-regular special holidays. Nepal and India have the highest number of public holidays in the world with 35 annually. Also, Nepal has 6 day working schedule in a week.
The Union of India is a federal union made up of 28 states and 8 union territories. India achieved independence from British rule on 15 August 1947 and became a republic on 26 January 1950. Many states celebrate a state day to mark its formation, statehood, reorganisation or other associated events while some like Assam and Bengal celebrate it ...
From Veterans Day to Christmas, here are the dates of the 2024 federal holidays. New Year’s Day: Monday, January 1. Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Monday, January 15.
In addition to the federal public holidays, each state and federal territory has designated four to six state public holidays, bringing the total number of (federal and state) public holidays to 19 days in Labuan, Penang, Sabah and Sarawak and 18 days in the rest of the country. 8 11 19 Maldives: 22 22 Mali: 22 22 Malta
As 2024 wraps up and 2025 swiftly approaches, many people are looking forward to just one more day off from work. ... There are 12 federal holidays on the schedule for 2025, according to the U.S ...
India ranks second with 21 national holidays, followed by Colombia and the Philippines at 18 each. Likewise, Japan , China and Hong Kong enjoy 17 public breaks a year. [ 6 ] Some countries (e.g. Cambodia) with a longer, six-day workweek, have more holidays (28) to compensate.
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