List of Public Holidays for the Year 2009

State- Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Sr.No Occasion Date
Moharram (subject to appearance of the
1. Thursday, 8 January
moon)
2. Republic Day Monday, 26 January
3. Milad-Un-Nabi or Id-E-Milad Tuesday, 10 March
4. Holi (Dola Yatra) Wednesday, 11 March
5. Mahavir Jayanti Tuesday, 7 April
6. Good Friday Friday, 10 April
7. Buddha Purnima Saturday, 9 May
8. Independence Day Saturday, 15 August
9. Onam Wednesday, 2 September
Idu’l Fitr (subject to appearance of the
10. Monday, 21 September
moon)
11. Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Monday, 28 September
12. Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday Friday, 2 October
13. Diwali (Deepavali) Saturday, 17 October
14. Guru Nanak’s Birthday Monday, 2 November
Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid) (subject to appearance of
15. Saturday, 28 November
the moon)
16. Christmas Day Friday, 25 December
** Moharram Monday, 28 December

** Moharram falls twice in the year 2009. It is likely that there may be no Moharram
Holiday during 2010
 State- Goa
Sr.No Occasion Date
1 Republic Day Monday, 26 January
2. Holi Wednesday, March 11
3. Gudi Padva Friday, March 27
4. Yearly closing of Accounts Wednesday, April 1
5. Good Friday Friday, April 10
6. May Day Friday, May 1
7. Independence Day Saturday, August 15
8. Hartalika / Ganesh Chaturthi 1st Day Sunday, August 23
9. Ganesh Chaturthi 2nd Day Monday, August 24
10. Id-Ul-Fitr Monday, September 21
11. Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) Monday, September 28
12. Half Yearly closing Wednesday, September 30
13. Gandhi Jayanti Friday, October 2
14. Diwali Saturday, October 17
15. Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id) Saturday, November 28
16. Feast of St. Francis Xavier Thursday, December 3
17. Goa Liberation Day Saturday, December 19
18. Christmas Day Friday, December 25
 State - Gujarat
Sr.No Occasion Date
1. Makar Sankranti Wednesday, 14 January
2. Republic Day Monday, 26 January
3. Maha Shivratri Monday, 23 February
4. Holi (2nd day) Wednesday, 11 March
5. Annual closing of Accounts Wednesday, 1 April
6. Shree Ram Navmi Friday, 3 April
7. Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Birthday Tuesday, 14 April
8. Raksha Bandhan Wednesday, 5 August
9. Independence Day Saturday, 15 August
10. Ramzan-Id (Id-ul-Fitar) (Shawaal 1) Monday, 21 September
11. Dasshera Monday, 28 September
12. Half yearly closing of Accounts Wednesday, 30 September
13. Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday Friday, 2 October
14. Diwali Saturday, 17 October
(1) Vikram Samvant New Year Day
15. Monday, 19 October
(2) Bhai Bij
16. Bakri Id (Idd Ul Aza) Saturday, 28 November
17. Christmas Friday, 25 December
 State - Bihar
Sr.No Occasion Date
1. Moharram Thursday, 8 January
2. Republic Day Monday, 26 January
3. Holi Wednesday, 11 March
4. Annual closing of Accounts Wednesday, 1 April
5. Ram Navmi Friday, 3 April
6. Good Friday Friday, 10 April
7. Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Birthday Tuesday, 14 April
8. Maharashtra Day Friday, 1 May
9. Shree Krishna Janmastami Thursday, 13 August
10. Independence Day Saturday, 15 August
11. Ramzan-Id (Id-ul-Fitar Monday, 21 September
12. Durga Puja Sunday, 27 September
13. Durga Puja (Navmi & Dashami) Monday, 28 September
Wednesday, 30
14. Half yearly closing of Bank’s Account
September
15. Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Friday, 2 October
16. Diwali Saturday, 17 October
Saturday, 24 October
17. Chat Puja
Sunday, 25 October
18. Bakri Id (Idd Ul Aza) Saturday, 28 November
19. Christmas Friday, 25 December
20. Moharram Monday, 28 December
 State- Kerala
Sr.No Occasion Date
1 Republic Day Monday, 26 January
2 Sivarathri Monday, 23 February
Milad-I-Sherif (Birthday of Prophet
3 Monday, 9 March
Muhammed)
Annual closing of A/cs of Commercial and Co-
4 Wednesday, 1 April
operative Banks
5 Good Friday Friday, 10 April
6 Easter (for Sunday working branches) Sunday, 12 April
7 Vishu/ Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Tuesday, 14 April
8 May Day Friday,1 May
9 Independence Day Saturday, 15 August
10 First Onam Tuesday, 1 September
11 Thiru Onam Wednesday, 2 September
12 Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi Day Friday, 4 September
ID-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan) (for Sunday working
13 Sunday, 20 September
branches)
14 Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day Monday, 21 September
15 Mahanavami (for Sunday working branches) Sunday, 27 September
16 Vijayadasami Monday, 28 September
Half yearly Closing of A/cs of commercial &
17 Wednesday, 30 September
co-operative banks
18 Gandhi Jayanthi Friday, 2 October
19 Deepavali Saturday, 17 October
20. Id-ul-Azha(Bakrid) Friday, 27 November
21 Christmas Friday, 25 December
 State - Maharashtra
Sr.No Occasion Date
1. Moharram Thursday, 8 January
2. Republic Day Monday, 26 January
3. Mahashivratri Monday, 23 February
4. Id-e-Milad Tuesday, 10 March
5. Holi (2nd day) Wednesday, 11 March
6. Gudi Padwa Friday, 27 March
7. Yearly closing of Bank’s Acoount Wednesday, 1 April
8. Ram Navmi Friday, 3 April
9. Mahavir Jayanti Tuesday, 7 April
10. Good Friday Friday, 10 April
11. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti Tuesday, 14 April
12. Maharashtra Day Friday, 1 May
13. Buddha Pournima Saturday, 9 May
14. Independence Day Saturday, 15 August
15. Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi) Wednesday, 19 August
16. Ramzan-Id (Id-ul-Fitar) (Shawal 1) Monday, 21 September
17. Dasara Monday, 28 September
18. Half-yearly closing of Bank’s Account Wednesday, 30 September
19. Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Friday, 2 October
20. Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan) Saturday, 17 October
21. Diwali (Balipratipada)/Bhaubeej Monday, 19 October
22. Guru Nanak Jayanti Monday, 2 November
23. Bakri Id (Id Uz Zua) Saturday, 28 November
24. Christmas Friday, 25 December
 State- Rajasthan
Sr.No Occasion Date
Moharam(Taziye)(depending on appearance
1. Thursday, 8 January
of the moon)
2. Republic Day Monday, 26 January
3. Dhuleti Wednesday, 11 March
4. Yearly closing of Bank Account Wednesday, 1 April
5. Ram Navami Friday, 3 April
6. Mahavir Jayanti Tuesday, 7 April
7. Raksha Bandhan Wednesday, 5 August
8. Janmashtami Friday, 14 August
9. Independence Day Saturday, 15 August
ID-Ul-Fitar (depending on appearance of the
10. Monday, 21 September
moon)
11. Vijay Dashami Monday, 28 September
12. Half Yearly Closing of Bank Account Wednesday, 30 September
13. Gandhi Jayanti Friday, 2 October
14. Deepawali Saturday, 17 October
15. Guru Nanak Jayanti Monday, 2 November
Id-Ul-Zuha(depending on appearance of the
16. Saturday, 28 November
moon)
17. Christmas Day Friday, 25 December
Moharam (depending on appearance of the
18. Monday, 28 December
moon) **

** Moharram falls twice in the year 2009. It is likely that there may be no Moharram
Holiday during 2010
 State- Tamil Nadu
Sr.No Occasion Date
1. New Year’s Day Thursday, 1 January
2. Muharram ** Thursday, 8 January
3. Tamil New Year’s Day / Pongal Wednesday, 14 January
4. Thiruvalluvar Day Thursday, 15 January
5. Uzhavar Thirunal Friday, 16 January
6. Republic Day Monday, 26 January
7. Meelad-un-Nabi Tuesday, 10 March
8. Telegu New Year’s Day Friday, 27 March
Annual closing of accounts for commercial
9. Wednesday, 1 April
banks & co-operative banks
10. Mahaveer Jayanthi Tuesday, 7 April
11. Good Friday Friday, 10 April
12. Dr. B R Ambedkar’s Birthday Tuesday, 14 April
13. May Day Friday, 1 May
14. Krishna Jayanthi Thursday, 13 August
15. Independence Day Saturday, 15 August
16. Vinayakar Chathurthi Sunday, 23 August
17. Ramzan Monday, 21 September
18. Ayutha Pooja Sunday, 27 September
19. Vijayadasami Monday, 28 September
Half yearly closing of accounts for
20. Wednesday, 30 September
commercial banks & co-operative banks
21. Gandhi Jayanthi Friday, 2 October
22. Deepavali Saturday, 17 October
23. Bakrid Saturday, 28 November
24. Christmas Friday, 25 December
25. Muharram ** Monday, 28 December

** Muharram falls twice in the year 2009.

 State- Tripura
Sr.No Occasion Date
1. Moharram Thursday, 8 January
2. Netaji’s Birthday Friday, 23 January
3. Republic Day Monday, 26 January
4. Yearly Bank Closing Day Wednesday, 1 April
5. Bengali New Year’s Day Wednesday, 15 April
6. Garia Puja Tuesday, 21 April
7. May Day Friday, 1 May
8. Kharchi Puja Tuesday, 30 June
9. Ker Puja Tuesday, 14 July
10. Independence Day Saturday, 15 August
11. Idu’l Fitr Monday, 21 September
12. Saptami of Durgapuja Friday, 25 September
13. Astami of Durgapuja Saturday, 26 September
14. Vijaya Dashami Monday, 28 September
15. Half yearly Bank Closing Day Wednesday, 30 September
16. Gandhiji’s Birthday Friday, 2 October
17. Lakshmi Puja Saturday, 3 October
18. Kali Puja Saturday, 17 October
19. Idu’l Zuha Saturday, 28 November
20. Christmas Day Friday, 25 December
21. Moharram Monday, 28 December
 State- West Bengal
Sr.No Occasion Date
1. Muharram Thursday, 8 January
2. Netaji’s Birthday Friday, 23 January
3. Republic Day Monday, 26 January
4. Shree Panchami Saturday, 31 January
5. Doljatra Wednesday, 11 March
6. Yearly Closing of Bank’s Account Wednesday, 1 April
7. Good Friday Friday, 10 April
8. Bengali New Year’s Day Wednesday, 15 April
9. May Day Friday, 1 May
10. Independence Day Saturday, 15 August
11. Mahalaya Friday, 18 September
12. Id-Ul-Fitre Monday, 21 September
13. Saptami of Durgapuja Friday, 25 September
14. Astami of Durgapuja Saturday, 26 September
15. Dashami Monday, 28 September
16. Half yearly closing of Bank’s Account Wednesday, 30 September
17. Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday Friday, 2 October
18. Laxmi Puja Saturday, 3 October
19. Kali Puja Saturday, 17 October
Guru Nank’s Birthday & Paraswanath’s
20. Monday, 2 November
Rathajatra
21. Id-Uz-Zoha Saturday, 28 November
22. Christmas Day Friday, 25 December
23. Moharram Monday, 28 December
 State – Andhra Pradesh
Sr.No Occasion Date
1. Moharram Wednesday, 7 January
2. Sankranti / Pongal Wednesday, 14 January
3. Republic Day Monday, 26 January
4. Milad-Un-Nabi Tuesday, 10 March
5. Ugadi Friday, 27 March
6. Annual closing of Accounts Wednesday, 1 April
7. Good Friday Friday, 10 April
8. Dr. B R Ambedkar’s Birthday Tuesday, 14 April
9. May Day Friday, 1 May
10. Independence Day Saturday, 15 August
11. Vinayaka Chavithi Sunday, 23 August
12. Ramzan (Id-ul-Fitr) Monday, 21 September
13. Durga Asthami Saturday, 26 September
14. Vijaya Dasami / Dussehra Monday, 28 September
Wednesday, 30
15. Half yearly closing of Accounts
September
16. Gandhi Jayanti Friday, 2 October
17. Deepavali Saturday, 17 October
18. Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id) Saturday, 28 November
19. Christmas Friday, 25 December
20. Moharram Sunday, 27 December

If there is any change of date in respect of Idu’l Fitr, Idu’l Zuha, Moharram and Id-e-
Milad as per the moon sight or any other holiday declared now, it will be announced
through T.V./A.I.R./Newspaper.
 State- Karnataka
Sr.No Occasion Date
1. Last day of Moharram Thursday, 8 January
2. Makara Sankaranthi Wednesday, 14 January
3. Republic Day Monday, 26 January
4. Maha Shivarathri Monday, 23 February
5. Id Milad Tuesday, 10 March
6. Ugadi Friday, 27 March
7. Annual Closing of Bank Accounts Wednesday, 1 April
8. Mahavir Jayanti Tuesday, 7 April
9. Good Friday Friday, 10 April
10. Dr. Ambedkar Jayanthi Tuesday, 14 April
11. Basaveshwara Jayanthi Monday, 27 April
12. May Day Friday, 1 May
13. Independence Day Saturday, 15 August
14. Mahalaya Amavasya Friday, 18 September
15. Ramzan Monday, 21 September
16. Vijayadasami Monday, 28 September
17. Half Yearly Closing of Bank Accounts Wednesday, 30 September
18. Gandhi Jayanti Friday, 2 October
19. Naraka Chaturdasi Saturday, 17 October
20. Balipadyami Deepawali Monday, 19 October
21. Karnataka Jayanti Thursday, 5 November
22. Bakrid Saturday, 28 November
23. Christmas Friday, 25 December
24. Last Day of Moharram Monday, 28 December
 Union Territory of Daman & Diu and Dadara & Nagar Haveli
Sr.No Occasion Date
1. Muharram Thursday, 8 January
2. Republic Day Monday, 26 January
Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet
3. Tuesday, 10 March
Mohammed)
4. Holi Wednesday, 11 March
5. Ram Navmi (Vaisnava) Friday, 3 April
6. Mahavir Jayanti Tuesday, 7 April
7. Good Friday Friday, 10 April
8. Liberation Day (for DNH only) Sunday, 2 August
9. Independence Day Saturday, 15 August
10. Id-ul-Fitr Monday, 21 September
11. Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Monday, 28 September
12. Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Friday, 2 October
13. Diwali (Deepavali) Saturday, 17 October
14. Guru Nanak Jayanti Monday, 2 November
15. Bakri Id (Idu’l Zuha) Saturday, 28 November
16. Liberation Day (for Daman & Diu) Saturday, 19 December
17. Christmas Friday, 25 December
 State - Haryana
Sr.No Occasion Date
1. Republic Day Monday, 26 January
2. Guru Ravidas Birthday Monday, 9 February
3. Maha Shivratri Monday, 23 February
4. Holi Wednesday, 11 March
5. Annual closing of Bank Accounts Wednesday, 1 April
6. Mahavir Jayanti Tuesday, 7 April
7. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti Tuesday, 14 April
8. Janmashtami Friday, 14 August
9. Independence Day Saturday, 15 August
10. Ramzan-Id (Id-ul-Fitar) Monday, 21 September
11. Dussehra Monday, 28 September
12. Half-yearly closing of Bank Accounts Wednesday, 30 September
13. Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Friday, 2 October
14. Maharishi Balmikis Birthday Sunday, 4 October
15. Diwali Saturday, 17 October
16. Guru Nanak Jayanti Monday, 2 November
17. Christmas Friday, 25 December
 State - Punjab
Sr.No Occasion Date
1. Birthday of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Monday, 5 January
2. Republic Day Monday, 26 January
3. Birthday of Guru Ravidas Ji Monday, 9 February
4. Holi Wednesday, 11 March
5. Annual closing of Bank Accounts Wednesday, 1 April
6. Ram Navami Friday, 3 April
7. Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji Tuesday, 16 June
8. Janmashtami Friday, 14 August
9. Independence Day Saturday, 15 August
10. Id-ul-Fitar Monday, 21 September
11. Dussehra Monday, 28 September
12. Half-yearly closing of Bank Accounts Wednesday, 30 September
13. Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi Ji Friday, 2 October
14. Birthday of Maharishi Valmiki Ji Sunday, 4 October
15. Diwali Saturday, 17 October
16. Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji Monday, 2 November
17. Christmas Friday, 25 December
 National Capital Territory of Delhi
Sr.No Occasion Date
1. Moharram Thursday, 8 January
2. Republic Day Monday, 26 January
3. Id-e-Milad or Milad-Un-Nabi Tuesday, 10 March
4. Holi (Dola Yatra) Wednesday, 11 March
5. Annual closing of Bank Accounts Wednesday, 1 April
6. Ram Navami Friday, 3 April
7. Mahavir Jayanti Tuesday, 7 Aprl
8. Good Friday Friday, 10 April
9. Independence Day Saturday, 15 August
10. Id-ul-Fitr Monday, 21 September
11. Dussehra Monday, 28 September
12. Half-yearly closing of Bank’s Account Wednesday, 30 September
13. Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday Friday, 2 October
14. Diwali Saturday, 17 October
15. Guru Nanak’s Birthday Monday, 2 November
16. Id-ul-Azha Saturday, 28 November
17. Christmas Friday, 25 December
 Union Territory of Lakshadweep
Sr.No Occasion Date
1 Muharram * Thursday, 8 January
2 Republic Day Monday, 26 January
Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet
3 Tuesday, 10 March
Muhammed)
4 Annual closing of Bank Accounts Wednesday, 1 April
5 Good Friday Friday, 10 April
6 Rajab 27 * Monday, 20 July
7 Independence Day Saturday, 15 August
8 Thiru Onam Wednesday, 2 September
9 Ramzan 27 * Thursday, 17 September
10 ID-Ul-Fitr Monday, 21 September
11 Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Monday, 28 September
12 Half yearly Closing of Bank Accounts Wednesday, 30 September
13 Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday Friday, 2 October
14 Deepavali Saturday, 17 October
15 Id-ul-Zuha * Saturday, 28 November
16 Christmas Friday, 25 December
17 Muharram * Monday, 28 December

* Subject to change depending on the appearance of moon.

 State – Jammu & Kashmir
Sr.No Occasion Date
1. Moharram * Thursday, 8 January
2. Republic Day Monday, 26 January
3. Mahashivratri Monday, 23 February
4. Id-e-Milad-ul-Nabi Tuesday, 10 March
5. Holi (Jammu Province only) Wednesday, 11 March
6. Friday following Eid-e-Milad-ul-Nabi Friday, 13 March
st
7. 1 Navratra Friday, 27 March
8. Yearly closing of Bank Accounts Wednesday, 1 April
9. Baisakhi Monday, 13 April
10. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti Tuesday, 14 April
11. Buddha Purnima Saturday, 9 May
12. Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday Sunday, 5 July
13. Martyrs Day Monday, 13 July
14. Janamashtami Friday, 14 August
15. Independence Day Saturday, 15 August
16. Shah-I-Qadr * Thursday, 17 September
17. Jumati-ul-Vida * Friday, 18 September
18. Id-ul-Fitr * Monday, 21 September
19. Dussehra Monday, 28 September
20. Half-yearly closing of Bank’s Account Wednesday, 30 September
21. Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday Friday, 2 October
22. Diwali Saturday, 17 October
23. Guru Nanak Devji’s Birthday Monday, 2 November
Saturday, 28 November
24. Id-ul-Azha *
Sunday, 29 November
25. Birthday of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Saturday, 5 December
26. Christmas Friday, 25 December
27. Muharram Monday, 28 December

* The Holidays are subject to appearance of moon.

 State - Orissa
Sr.No Occasion Date
1. Republic Day Monday, 26 January
2. Basanta Panchami / Saraswati Puja Saturday, 31 January
3. Maha Shivaratri Monday, 23 February
4. Holi Thursday, 12 March
5. Annual closing of Bank Account Wednesday, 1 April
6. Good Friday Friday, 10 April
7. Pahili Raja (for Sunday working branches) Sunday, 14 June
8. Raja Sankranti Monday, 15 June
9. Ratha Yatra Wednesday, 24 June
10. Janmasthami Thursday, 13 August
11. Independence Day Saturday, 15 August
12. Ganesh Puja (for Sunday working branches) Sunday, 23 August
13. Maha Asthami Saturday, 26 September
14. Vijaya Dasami Monday, 28 September
15. Half-yearly closing of Bank Account Wednesday, 30 September
16. Gandhi Jayanti Friday, 2 October
17. Kali Puja & Diwali Saturday, 17 October
18. Id-Ul-Zuha Saturday, 28 November
19. X-Mas Day Friday, 25 December