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Lohri is an official gazetted holiday in the state of Punjab (India), [114] but it is not a holiday in Punjab (Pakistan). [115] It is, however, observed by Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims and Christians in Punjab, India and by some Punjabi Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs and Christians in Pakistan as well.
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.
They are general or gazetted (optional) holidays in India, but almost all are neither public nor gazetted holidays in Pakistan. Pakistani Muslims celebrate Islamic festivals and holidays. See also: Category:Festivals in Punjab, Pakistan, Category:Islamic festivals
17 October – Punjab closes schools and universities due to student protests following an alleged rape at the Punjab College for Women. [ 151 ] 20 October – Two transgender women are stabbed to death in an attack on their residence in Mardan , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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Syed Ahmad Sultan, popularly known as Sakhi Sarwar, was a 12th-century Sufi saint of the Punjab. [21] Various fairs are held in the Punjab. The shrine at Nigaha holds a week-long Baisakhi fair in the month of April. [22] Sakhi Ghulam Qadir: 10 Chait (Punjabi calendar) The urs are celebrated on 10 Chait.
Lohri is an official holiday in Punjab, [6] [7] Jammu [8] and Himachal Pradesh. [9] The festival is celebrated in Delhi and Haryana but is not a gazetted holiday. [ note 2 ] In all these areas, the festival is celebrated by Sikhs, Hindus and whoever wants to enjoy. [ 11 ]
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.