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Public Holidays in India also known as Government Holidays colloquially, consist of a variety of cultural, nationalistic, and religious holidays that are legislated in India at the union or state levels. Being a culturally diverse country, there are many festivals celebrated in various regions across the country.
The following table is a list of countries by number of public holidays excluding non-regular special holidays. Nepal has the highest number of public holidays in the world with 35 annually. Also, Nepal has 6 day working schedule in a week. But in 2023 India has 365 holidays which 17 Gazetted holidays and more than 340 restricted holidays.
India ranks second with 21 national holidays, followed by Colombia and the Philippines at 18 each. Likewise, Japan , China and Hong Kong enjoy 17 public breaks a year. [6] Some countries (e.g. Cambodia) with a longer, six-day workweek, have more holidays (28) to compensate.
The 2024 Indian general election was held in Tamil Nadu on 19 April to elect 39 members of the 18th Lok Sabha. The election results were announced on 4 June 2024. The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), led by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the state and the Indian National Congress (INC) nationally, secured all the 39 seats—a second consecutive "sweeping" win ...
The Indian national calendar, called the Shaka calendar or Śaka calendar, is a solar calendar that is used alongside the Gregorian calendar by The Gazette of India, in news broadcasts by All India Radio, and in calendars and official communications issued by the Government of India. [1] Śaka Samvat is generally 78 years behind the Gregorian ...
Six new marine reserves in the southeast South Island are expected to be gazetted. 20 July – Postal voting for the 2024 Tauranga local elections concludes. 28 July – Stuff publishes the last Sunday News newspaper. October – King Charles III and Queen Camilla plan to visit New Zealand.
On 16th March 2024, the Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the 2024 Indian general election, with Madhya Pradesh scheduled to vote during the first four phases on 19, 26 April, 7 and 13 May. Schedule of 2024 Indian general election in Madhya Pradesh, along with the voter turnout for each phase. Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4.
It is a Gazetted holiday in India. The controversial Bhai Bala Janamsakhi claims Guru Nanak was born on the Full Moon (Pooranmashi) of the Indian Lunar Month Kartik. The Sikhs have been celebrating Guru Nanak's Gurpurab around November for this reason and has it been ingrained in Sikh Traditions.