List of Public Holidays of India in 2008

JANUARY 2008 Holidays:

1) 10 January - Muharram (Islamic New Year).
2) 26 January - Republic Day.

MARCH 2008 Holidays:

3) 6 March - Mahashivratri
4) 20 March - Milad-Un-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet)
5) 21 March - Good Friday
6) 24 March - Easter Monday

APRIL 2008 Holidays:

7) 18 April - Mahavir Jayanthi

MAY 2008 Holidays:

8) 20 May - Buddha Purnima

AUGUST 2008 holidays:

9) 15 August - Independence Day
10) 23-24 August - Janmashtami

OCTOBER 2008 Holidays:

11) 2 October - Mahatma Ghandi's Birthday
12) 2 Oct0ber - Id ul Fitr (End of Ramadan)
13) 6 October - Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)
14) 28 October - Deepavali or Diwali (Festival of Lights)

NOVEMBER 2008 Holidays:

15) 13 November - Guru Nanak's Birthday

DECEMBER 2008 Holidays:

16) 8-9 December - Idu'l Zuha/Bakrid (Feast of the Sacrifice)
17) 25 December - Christmas Day
18) 26 December - Boxing Day
19) 29 December - Muharram (Islamic New Year).


*discliamer - number of holidays might change - list gives only an idea about the to-be holidays for 2008