India (Jammu & Kashmir) : 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
Summer holiday (beginning)
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Wednesday June 15, 2022
School holidays : Summer zone schools
Annual Closing of Reserve Bank of India
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Friday July 1, 2022
Banks only :
Banks Inventory Day
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Saturday July 2, 2022
Banks only : Annual Closing of the Royal Bank of India (RBI)
Guru Hargobind Ji's Birthday
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Tuesday July 5, 2022
Sikhism : Also Saccha Badshah (ਸੱਚਾ ਪਾਦਸ਼ਾਹ True King) (19 June 15952 March 1644) was the sixth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and became Guru on 25 May 1606 following in the footsteps of his father Guru Arjan Dev. From the very beginning he was the deadly enemy of Mughals. (Wikipedia)
Summer holiday (beginning)
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Friday July 8, 2022
School holidays : Winter zone schools
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Monday July 11, 2022
Muslim, Sufi : The second main celebration of Islam. It celebrates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia.
Martyrs' Day
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Wednesday July 13, 2022
Secular holiday : To mark a 1931 protest against the rule of Maharaja Hari Singh.
Martyrs' Day
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Wednesday July 13, 2022
Culture : To mark a 1931 protest against the rule of Maharaja Hari Singh in the then princely state. On that day, 22 Kashmiri men and women were shot dead as they gathered outside the Srinagar central jail to protest against the arrest and subsequent trial of Abdul Qadeer Gazi, who was seen as a crusader against Singhs Dogra regime.
Summer holiday (end)
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Monday August 1, 2022
School holidays :
Ashura - Moharram/Dr.Babu Jagjivan Ram (may last 2 days)
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Tuesday August 9, 2022
Muslim, Sufi :
Independence Day
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Monday August 15, 2022
Secular holiday : Commemorates the day in 1947 when India achieved freedom from British rule
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Janmashtami)
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Friday August 19, 2022
Hinduism : Hindu celebration of the birthday of Sri Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Krishna. Sweets, fruits and milk products are available in abundance. Sri or Shree: A prefix denoting auspiciousness
Mahatma Gandhi Birth Anniversary
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Sunday October 2, 2022
Secular holiday : He is the man who played a significant role in achiveing independence for India from the British Empire with his simplicity and strong will power. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, also known as 'Bapu' or 'Father of the nation', was born on the 2nd of October in 1869, in Porbunder, Gujarat. He studied law in U.K and practiced law in South Africa. But he left his profession and returned to India to join the Indian freedom struggle. Gandhiji was a preacher of truth and 'Ahimsa'(non-violence). He started the 'Satyagraha' movement for the Indian freedom struggle. He believed in living a simple life and in 'Swadeshi'. He proved to the world that freedom can be achieved through the path of non-violence. Gandhiji is a symbol of peace and truth. www.indiaa2z.com
Vijaya Dashami (Dasera)
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Wednesday October 5, 2022
Hinduism : The victory of Durga on evil forces, the destruction of Vasanas (subjectivity, selfishness, desires...) and the achievement of the deepest Self.
Dominance of Saraswati (pure science) over Lakshmi (applied science)
Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Saturday October 8, 2022
Muslim, Sufi :
Public holiday
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Friday October 14, 2022
Muslim, Sufi :
Azad Kashmir Day
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Monday October 24, 2022
Culture : The day that the Azad Jammu and Kashmir government was created in 1947.
Deepavali/Dipabali
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Monday October 24, 2022
Hinduism :
Banks remain open
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Wednesday October 26, 2022
Banks only :
Accession Day
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Wednesday October 26, 2022
Secular holiday : Commemorates the day when Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession October 26th 1947. With this treaty, Jammu and Kashmir joined the Dominion of India.
Guru Nanak/Kartick Purnima/Parswanath's Rathojatra/II Poya
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Tuesday November 8, 2022
Sikhism : Guru Nanak Dev (1469-1539)
Founder of the religion of Sikhism and the first of ten Sikh Gurus. Sikhs believe that all subsequent Gurus possessed Guru Nanaks divinity and religious authority Wikipedia
Regional holiday
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Thursday November 10, 2022
Secular holiday : Urs Shah Asrar-ud-Din Sahib in Kishtwar, Doda and Ramban
Sheikh Mohammad Abdulla's birthday
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Monday December 5, 2022
Zoroastrian : the Lion of Kashmir (December 5, 1905, Soura, Kashmir September 8, 1982, Srinagar), was the leader of the National Conference, Kashmir's largest political party, and one of the most important political figures in the modern history of Jammu and Kashmir. (Wikipedia)
Christmas Day
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Sunday December 25, 2022
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 Years Day on Christmas Day.
Winter holiday (beginning)
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Tuesday December 27, 2022
School holidays : in Kashmir colleges only
Winter holiday (beginning)
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Saturday December 31, 2022
School holidays : in Jammu only