The business world's No-Go Days!
Laos (People's Dem. Rep.), United Arab Emirates (UAE), today is your national day! EDIT wishes you all the best on this special day.

linkIndia (Bihar) : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations

India (Bihar) : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months

  • Currency: Rupee (INR)
  • Banks are NOT working on 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month.
    No alcohol served in shops, restaurants during most holidays
    The nature of holidays in India appeals to culture, national values and religion

    Internet domain: .in - Telephone code: +91 - International dialing code: 00 - GMT offset: +5:30 (DST: no)
  • Weekend: Saturday & Sunday
  • IF YOU NEED TRANSLATION INTO THIS COUNTRY's LANGUAGE(S): English (350 million speakers in 47 countries), Bengali, Assamese (180 million speakers), Hindi (200 million speakers), Punjabi (85 millions speakers), Tamil (55 million speakers), Telugu (70 millions speakers), Dhodia ...
    Contact edit!
  • DateNameKindMore
    Monday december 25, 2023Christmas DayCatholic or protestant
    view more
    Friday december 29, 2023Christmas holiday (beginning)School holidays
    view more
    Monday january 1, 2024Christmas holiday (end)School holidays
    view more
    Saturday january 20, 2024Birthday of Sri Guru Gobind Singh JiSikhism
    view more
    Friday january 26, 2024Republic DaySecular holiday
    view more
    Wednesday february 14, 2024Vasant Panchami - Basanta PanchamiBuddhism (Mahayana)
    view more
    Saturday march 9, 2024Maha ShivaratriHinduism
    view more
    Saturday march 9, 2024Banks remain openBanks only
    view more
    Friday march 22, 2024Separation DaySecular holiday
    view more
    Sunday march 24, 2024DolyatraEvents, celebrations...
    view more
    Monday march 25, 2024Mid-term holiday (beginning)School holidays
    view more
    Monday march 25, 2024Holi or Holika (second day)Hinduism
    view more
    Thursday march 28, 2024Mid-term holiday (end)School holidays
    view more
    Friday march 29, 2024Good FridayCatholic or protestant
    view more
    Monday april 1, 2024Banks Inventory DayBanks only
    view more
    Tuesday april 9, 2024Summer holiday (beginning)School holidays
    view more
    Thursday april 11, 2024End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)Muslim, Sufi
    view more
    Sunday april 14, 2024Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar's Birthday - Maha Visuv SankratiSecular holiday
    view more
    Wednesday april 17, 2024RamanavaniHinduism
    view more
    Wednesday may 1, 2024Labor Day/May DaySecular holiday
    view more
    Thursday may 16, 2024Summer holiday (end)School holidays
    view more
    Thursday may 23, 2024Vesak - Buddha Purnima - Visakha BuchaBuddhism (Theravada)
    view more

    Christmas Day

    -
    Monday december 25, 2023
    Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Year’s Day on Christmas Day.

    Christmas holiday (beginning)

    -
    Friday december 29, 2023
    School holidays :

    Christmas holiday (end)

    -
    Monday january 1, 2024
    School holidays : number of instructional days: 200 (classes 1-5) and 220 (classes 6-8

    We carry confirmed dates till June, 2024; but in 2014, The pro-Muslim Nitish-Tejashwi government has abolished holidays for many holy Hindu festivals from schools

    Birthday of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji

    -
    Saturday january 20, 2024
    Sikhism :

    Republic Day

    -
    Friday january 26, 2024
    Secular holiday : It was the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress at midnight of December 31, 1929 - January 1, 1930, that the Tri-Colour Flag was unfurled by the nationalists and a pledge taken that every year on January 26, the Independence Day would be celebrated and that the people would unceasingly strive for the establishment of a Sovereign Democratic Republic of India. The professed pledge was successfully redeemed on January 26, 1950, when the Constitution of India framed by the Constituent Assembly of India came into force, although the Independence from the British rule was achieved on August 15, 1947. It is because of this that August 15 is celebrated as Independence Day, while January 26 as Republic Day.

    Vasant Panchami - Basanta Panchami

    -
    Wednesday february 14, 2024
    Buddhism (Mahayana) : Vasant means, the spring season . This is the great spring festival, falling on the fifth day of the month of Magh, the first day of spring. On this day everyone wears a yellow cloth. It represents the ripening of the spring crops. Even the food is coloured yellow by using saffron. Spiritually, the yellow colour is a sign of prosperity; it is the colour of love. On this day we offer special worship to the sun god, to Mother Ganga (the deity of the sacred river Ganges), and Mother Earth. They provide us the means of acquiring food and all that we need to keep alive. We express our gratitude to them by worshipping them. Hindus are ever mindful of the debt they owe to all nature. Worship of nature is extremely important to them.

    Maha Shivaratri

    -
    Saturday march 9, 2024
    Hinduism : A Hindu festival in honor of Lord Shiva and his marriage to Goddess Parvati. Ceremonies involving prayers and hymns take place mostly at night.

    Banks remain open

    -
    Saturday march 9, 2024
    Banks only :

    Separation Day

    -
    Friday march 22, 2024
    Secular holiday : Bihar was carved out from Bengal March 22, 1912

    Dolyatra

    -
    Sunday march 24, 2024
    Culture :

    Mid-term holiday (beginning)

    -
    Monday march 25, 2024
    School holidays :

    Holi or Holika (second day)

    -
    Monday march 25, 2024
    Hinduism : Hindu spring festival dedicated to the god of pleasure. It is observed in a colorful and boisterous manner. People shower each other with colored water and smear red and green powder on each other,

    Mid-term holiday (end)

    -
    Thursday march 28, 2024
    School holidays :

    Good Friday

    -
    Friday march 29, 2024
    Catholic or protestant : The First Council of Nicaea (a gathering of bishops in the early days of Christianity) wanted to find a day to commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. This commemoration had to be linked to Jewish holiday traditions, since the last supper of Christ was believed to be a Jewish Passover meal. But the Jewish calendar is based on lunar and solar cycles, so the Easter celebration had to follow the same calendar.

    Banks Inventory Day

    -
    Monday april 1, 2024
    Banks only :

    Summer holiday (beginning)

    -
    Tuesday april 9, 2024
    School holidays :

    End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)

    -
    Thursday april 11, 2024
    Muslim, Sufi : Ends the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. There were 30 days of strict fasting from sunup to sundown in honor of the first revelation to the Prophet Mohammed. In India, except in Arunachal Pradesh.

    Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar's Birthday - Maha Visuv Sankrati

    -
    Sunday april 14, 2024
    Secular holiday : This lawyer and politician drafted the constitution of India.

    Ramanavani

    -
    Wednesday april 17, 2024
    Hinduism : Festivities take place in the Rama temples. recitation of the Ramayana (Perayana), which can last up to 9 days. Classical music and sacred chants.

    Labor Day/May Day

    -
    Wednesday may 1, 2024
    Secular holiday : Chicago, Saturday May 1st, 1886: 350,000 workers go on strike to call for an 8-hour working day. Industries are paralyzed nationwide. On Monday, as demonstrations go on, the police open fire. On Tuesday, Chicago is again on strike. Following a bomb launched against them, the police shoot again. 12 dead, of which 7 policemen. 8 anarchists will be condemned and executed. In 1889, the Socialist International Movement met in Paris and declared this day international workers' day . The Soviets will follow suit, just as the Nazis. In France, under the Vichy regime (1940-1944), the celebration is renamed Labour Day .

    Summer holiday (end)

    -
    Thursday may 16, 2024
    School holidays :

    Vesak - Buddha Purnima - Visakha Bucha

    -
    Thursday may 23, 2024
    Buddhism (Theravada) :