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Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti (Regional Holiday)
Subhas Chandra Bose was an Indian nationalist who attempted to rid India of British rule in WW2 Assam, Odisha, Tripura, West Bengal Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Thaipoosam (Regional Holiday)
Thaipusam is celebrated in honour of Lord Subramaniam, also known as Lord Murugan Several states Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Kanuma (Regional Holiday)
In Andhra Pradesh, the Kanuma festival is celebrated on the third day of four-day Sankranti festival Andhra Pradesh only Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Pongal (Regional Holiday)
A popular harvest and thanksgiving festival marking the start of spring Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Sankranti (Regional Holiday)
A harvest festival marking the start of spring. Several states Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Tusu Puja (Regional Holiday)
An important festival of the Tea Tribes of Assam celebrated in the month of Puh and Maagh Assam Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Thiruvalluvar Day (Regional Holiday)
Tanil Nadu. The fourth day of the Pongal celebrations is called Thiruvalluvar Day. It is dedicated to the sun god, Surya. Puducherry, Tamil Nadu Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Bhogi (Regional Holiday)
Bhogi is the first day of the four-day celebration of Pongal Some states Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Birthday of Swami Vivekananda (Regional Holiday)
West Bengal only. Swami Vivekananda was an Indian Hindu monk and chief disciple of the 19th-century saint Ramakrishna West Bengal Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Missionary Day (Regional Holiday)
Marks the arrival of two Christian missionaries to the region in 1894 Mizoram Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Mannam Jayanthi (Regional Holiday)
Mannath Padmanabhan was a social reformer and the founding father of the Nair Service Society Kerala Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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New Year's Day (Regional Holiday)
New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel Several states Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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New Year's Eve (Regional Holiday)
The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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U Kiang Nangbah (Regional Holiday)
U Kiang Nangbah was a freedom fighter from Meghalaya who led an uprising against the British Meghalaya Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Christmas Holiday (Regional Holiday)
Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December Several states Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Boxing Day (Regional Holiday)
The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr. Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Christmas Day (Regional Holiday)
Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC Observed in all states Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Christmas Eve (Regional Holiday)
Christmas Eve marks the culmination of the Advent period before Christmas that started on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Eve. Several states Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Imam Ali's Birthday (Regional Holiday)
Known as Imam Ali in Muslim countries Uttar Pradesh only Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Goa Liberation Day (Regional Holiday)
Goa. Marks the surrender of Portuguese forces in Goa on 19 December 1961 Goa Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Guru Ghasidas Jayanti (Regional Holiday)
Birthday of an advocate of the Satnami sect of Hinduism in the early 19th century Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham (Regional Holiday)
A holiday in Meghalaya to mark the legendary Khasi poet laureate U Soso Tham who died on 18 December 1940 Meghalaya Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Losoong/Namsoong (Regional Holiday)
An important harvest festival for Lepchas and Bhutias in Sikkim. Sikkim Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma (Regional Holiday)
Death anniversary of a Garo tribe leader who fought against the British and died in 1872 Meghalaya Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
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Losoong/Namsoong (Regional Holiday)
An important harvest festival for Lepchas and Bhutias in Sikkim. Sikkim Information provided by www.officeholidays.com