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  2. Public holidays in India - Wikipedia

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    Being a culturally diverse country, there are many festivals celebrated in various regions across the country. There are only three national holidays declared by Government of India: Republic Day (26 January), Independence Day (15 August), and Gandhi Jayanti (2 October). Apart from this, certain holidays which are celebrated nationally are ...

  3. List of Indian state days - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  4. Independence Day (India) - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 9 December 2024. Public holiday celebrated on 15 August "15 August 1947" and "August 15, 1947" redirect here. For other uses, see August 1947 § August 15, 1947 (Friday). The flag of India hoisted at the Red Fort in Delhi ; hoisted flags are a common sight on Independence Day. Observed by India Type ...

  5. Republic Day (India) - Wikipedia

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    Republic Day is a national holiday in India commemorating the adoption of the Constitution of India, and the country's transition to a republic which came into effect on 26 January 1950. The constitution replaced the Government of India Act 1935 as the governing document of India, thus turning the nation from a dominion into a republic ...

  6. List of countries by number of public holidays - Wikipedia

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    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. Also, Nepal has 6 day working schedule in a week. Country

  7. Indian New Year's days - Wikipedia

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    Similarly, few regions in India consider the period between consecutive Sankarantis as one month and few others take the period between consecutive Purnimas as a month. In Gujarat the new year is celebrated as the day after Diwali. As per the Hindu Calendar, it falls on Shukla Paksha Pratipada in the Hindu month of Kartik.

  8. Category:Observances in India - Wikipedia

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    National Youth Day (India) R. Republic Day (India) S. Samvidhan Hatya Diwas; T. Telugu Language Day; U. Ugadi This page was last edited on 8 March 2024, at 22:18 ...

  9. Gandhi Jayanti - Wikipedia

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    Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday in India, celebrated annually on 2 October to honour the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the key leaders of the Indian independence movement and a pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of nonviolence. It is one of the three national holidays in India.