Holidays in 2021: Most of our vacation dreams came crashing with the onset of pandemic that restricted our movement and confined us within the four walls of our home. But next year the fear of pandemic will hopefully subside as the vaccination to fight the Covid-19 seems to be on the way. It will be soon time to ring in the New Year and welcome 2021. For those who couldn’t take any vacation this year can cautiously plan their holiday in the coming year. We list the number of holidays in the year 2021 in our attempt to help you plan the vacation in advance without any hiccups. However, it is important to observe social distancing and follow the Covid-19 protocol to ensure that everyone is safe while spending their quality time with their loved ones during vacations. Also Read: What Is Moratorium? Know How It Gets Implemented And Other Details
Here is the list of holidays in in India in 2021
Date Name Type
1 Jan New Year's Day Restricted Holiday
13 Jan Lohri Restricted Holiday
14 Jan Pongal Restricted Holiday
14 Jan Makar Sankranti Restricted Holiday
20 Jan Guru Govind Singh Jayanti Restricted Holiday
26 Jan Republic Day Gazetted Holiday
16 Feb Vasant Panchami Restricted Holiday
19 Feb Shivaji Jayanti Restricted Holiday
26 Feb Hazarat Ali's Birthday Restricted Holiday
27 Feb Guru Ravidas Jayanti Restricted Holiday
8 Mar Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti Restricted Holiday
11 Mar Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri Gazetted Holiday
28 Mar Holika Dahana Restricted Holiday
29 Mar Holi Gazetted Holiday
2 Apr Good Friday Gazetted Holiday
4 Apr Easter Day Restricted Holiday
13 Apr Chaitra Sukhladi Restricted Holiday
14 Apr Vaisakhi Restricted Holiday
14 Apr Mesadi/Vaisakhadi Restricted Holiday
21 Apr Rama Navami Gazetted Holiday
25 Apr Mahavir Jayanti Gazetted Holiday
7 May Jamat Ul-Vida Restricted Holiday
13 May Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar Gazetted Holiday
26 May Buddha Purnima/Vesak Gazetted Holiday
12 Jul Rath Yatra Restricted Holiday
20 Jul Bakr Id/Eid ul-Adha Gazetted Holiday
15 Aug Independence Day Gazetted Holiday
16 Aug Parsi New Year Restricted Holiday
19 Aug Muharram/Ashura (Tentative Date) Gazetted Holiday
21 Aug Onam Restricted Holiday
22 Aug Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) Restricted Holiday
30 Aug Janmashtami Gazetted Holiday
10 Sep Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi Restricted Holiday
2 Oct Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Gazetted Holiday
12 Oct Maha Saptami Restricted Holiday
13 Oct Maha Ashtami Restricted Holiday
14 Oct Maha Navami Restricted Holiday
15 Oct Dussehra Gazetted Holiday
19 Oct Milad un-Nabi/Id-e-Milad (Tentative Date) Gazetted Holiday
20 Oct Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti Restricted Holiday
24 Oct Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth) Restricted Holiday
4 Nov Diwali/Deepavali Gazetted Holiday
5 Nov Govardhan Puja Restricted Holiday
6 Nov Bhai Duj Restricted Holiday
10 Nov Chhat Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi) Restricted Holiday
19 Nov Guru Nanak Jayanti Gazetted Holiday
24 Nov Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day Restricted Holiday
25 Dec Christmas Gazetted Holiday
Restricted holiday is also called an optional holiday and it is not mandatory to close the office on that day. Gazetted holiday is basically a holiday that is said by the government to be mandatory.