2011 List of Holidays

January Su 2 9 16 23 30 Su 3 10 17 24 M
3

India
March
January 14 Friday Makara Sankranthi (Festival Holiday)
Makara Sankranthi is one of the most auspicious days for the Hindus, and is celebrated in almost all parts of the country in myriad cultural forms with great devotion, fervor, and gaiety.

U.S.
January 3 Monday Extended New Years Day Weekend Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Celebrates the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. (19291968), one of the main leaders of the American Civil Rights Movement.

February F 7
14

Tu 4 11 18 25

W 5 12 19 26 April

Th 6 13 20 27

Sa 1 8 15 22 29

Su 6 13 20 27

M 7 14 21 28

Tu 1 8 15 22

W 2 9 16 23

Th 3 10 17 24

F 4 11 18 25

Sa 5 12 19 26

Su 6 13 20 27

M 7 14 21 28

Tu 1 8 15 22 29

W 2 9 16 23 30 June

Th 3 10 17 24 31

F 4 11 18 25

Sa 5 12 19 26
April 4 Monday January 26 Wednesday

January 17 Monday

Republic Day (National Holiday)

The day when the Indian constitution came into act in 1950.

10
17

21 28

24 31

Ugadi (Festival Holiday)

The festival marks the new calendar year for the people of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra based on the Indian (Lunar) calendar.

May 30 Monday

Memorial Day
Commemorates the U.S. men and women who have died in military service to their country.

May Th 7 14 21 28 F 1 8 15 22 29 Sa 2 9 16 23 30 Su 1 8 15 22 29 M 2 9 16 23
30 30

M
4

Tu 5 12 19 26

W 6 13 20 27 July

Tu 3 10 17 24 31

W 4 11 18 25

Th 5 12 19 26

F 6 13 20 27

Sa 7 14 21 28

Su 5 12 19 26

M 6 13 20 27

Tu 7 14 21 28

W 1 8 15 22 29

Th 2 9 16 23 30

F 3 10 17 24

Sa 4 11 18 25

August 15 Monday

Independence Day (National Holiday) July 1 Friday Extended July 4 Weekend Independence Day
Commemorates the adoption in 1776 of the Declaration of Independence; also referred to as the Fourth of July.

11 18 25

August 30 Tuesday

Eid-ul-fitr (Festival Holiday)

July 4 Monday

September 1 Thursday

Ganesh Chaturthi (Festival Holiday)

This Hindu holiday is a grand celebration of the birthday of Lord Ganesh, known as the master of the five elements, five senses, and five sheaths (food, life, mind, wisdom, and bliss) that protect mankind.

September 2 Friday

Extended Labor Day Weekend

August Th 7 14 21 28 F
1

September Th 4 11 18 25 F 5 12 19 26 Sa 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25
5

Su 3 10 17 24 31

M
4

Tu 5 12 19 26

W 6 13 20 27

Sa 2 9 16 23 30

Su 7 14 21 28

M 1 8
15

Tu 2 9 16 23
30

W 3 10 17 24 31

Su

Tu 6 13 20 27

W 7 14 21 28

Th
1

F
2

Sa 3 10 17 24
October 26 Wednesday October 6 Thursday

September 5 Monday

Labor Day
Began in 1882, originating from a desire by the labor movement to create a day off for workers; celebrated as a day of rest.

Dussehra (Festival Holiday)

Dussehra, an important festival, is celebrated with great fanfare in most parts of India. Dussehra symbolizes victory of good over evil and is a popular Hindu festival.

8 15 22 29

8 15 22 29

9 16 23 30

11 18 25

12 19 26

22 29

Diwali (Festival Holiday)

This festival of lights is a Hindu holiday symbolizing the victory of righteousness and the lifting of spiritual darkness.

November 24 & 25 Thursday & Friday

Thanksgiving Day (and subsequent day)

Originally celebrated by the pilgrims in 1621 to give thanks for the bountiful harvest reaped after a harsh winter during their first year in the New World.

October Su 2 9 16 23 30 M 3 10 17 24 31 U.S. Holidays India Holidays Tu 4 11 18 25 W 5 12 19

26

November F 7 14 21 28 Sa 1
6

December F 4 11 18
25

Th

Su 6 13 20 27

M 7 14 21 28

Tu
1

W 2 9 16 23 30

Th 3 10 17
24

Sa 5 12 19 26

Su 4 11 18 25

M 5 12 19 26

Tu
6

W 7 14 21 28

Th 1 8 15 22 29

F 2 9 16 23 30

Sa 3 10 17 24 31

November 1 Tuesday

Kannada Rajyotsav
Bengaluru office holiday only. Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi offices remain open.

8 15 22 29

8 15 22 29

December 6 Tuesday

Muhharam (Festival Holiday)

Holiday at Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi offices only. Bengaluru office remains open.

December 26 Monday

Day after Christmas

Although a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas is also observed as a cultural holiday by many non-Christians. Festivities include various traditions and customs, many of which stem from pre-Christian winter festivals.

13 20 27

13 20 27

December 26 Monday

Day after Christmas (Festival Holiday)

Although a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas is also observed as a cultural holiday by many non-Christians. Festivities include various traditions and customs, many of which stem from pre-Christian winter festivals.

U.S. and India Holidays

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