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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Known as Imam Ali in Muslim countries Uttar Pradesh only Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
  5. Goa. Marks the surrender of Portuguese forces in Goa on 19 December 1961 Goa Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
  6. 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
  7. Punjab. Guru Teg Bahadur was the ninth of ten Gurus (Prophets) of the Sikh religion Punjab Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
  8. An important harvest festival for Lepchas and Bhutias in Sikkim. Sikkim Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
  9. Death anniversary of a Garo tribe leader who fought against the British and died in 1872 Meghalaya Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
  10. An important harvest festival for Lepchas and Bhutias in Sikkim. Sikkim Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
  11. An important harvest festival for Lepchas and Bhutias in Sikkim. Sikkim Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
  12. An important harvest festival for Lepchas and Bhutias in Sikkim. Sikkim Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
  13. An important harvest festival for Lepchas and Bhutias in Sikkim. Sikkim Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
  14. Francis was a Roman Catholic missionary born in Xavier, Kingdom of Navarre, and a co-founder of the Society of Jesus Goa Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
  15. Commemorates the advent of the first king of the Ahom kingdom in Assam Assam Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
  16. A day to honour and promote all indigenous faiths in Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
  17. State Inauguration Day in Nagaland marks the creation of the state on December 1st 1963 Nagaland Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
  18. This public holiday in Karnataka marks the birthday of the great poet and saint shri Kanaka Dasa Karnataka Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
  19. Falls on the full moon day of the Kartik month of the Hindu calendar. It is celebrated all over India to commemorate the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. Full moon of the month Kartik Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
  20. Lachit Borphukan was a legendary general in 17th century Assam who halted the advance of the Mughal Empire. Assam Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
  21. First full moon day of the month of Kartik. The day when Lord Krishna performed the Rasa Lila dance Odisha Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
  22. A festival of the Khasi Community in Meghalaya celebrating their culture and traditions Meghalaya Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
  23. Punjab only. Kartar Singh Sarabha was executed in Lahore Jail on November 16th 1915 at the age of 19 Punjab Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
  24. Chhath is an important Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of the Sun god and his wife. Some states Information provided by www.officeholidays.com
  25. Birsa Munda was a tribal freedom fighter from Jharkhand and is highly revered among tribals. Madhya Pradesh Information provided by www.officeholidays.com