India (Gujarat) : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations

School holidays : Http://gujarat-education.gov.in
https://www.udgamschool.com
official calender gazetted by the Ministry of Education
International schools may follow a different calendar
Schooling is mandatory till age 14
Teaching languages: Gujarati, English
schools close on Saturday
school uniforms required

Dates confirmed till July 2022 (detailed calendar on https://gujaratieducation.in/school-calendar-academic-calendar-for-2021-22-monthly-school-calendar-year-2021-2022/ (in Gujarati)

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Hinduism : Celebration of the harvest, which is observed for three days: Bhogi Pongal, Surya Pongal and Mattu Pongal. A colourful and traditional festival with many a ceremony devoted to various deities and cattle races.

Secular holiday : It was the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress at midnight of December 31, 1929 - January 1, 1930, that the Tri-Colour Flag was unfurled by the nationalists and a pledge taken that every year on January 26, the Independence Day would be celebrated and that the people would unceasingly strive for the establishment of a Sovereign Democratic Republic of India. The professed pledge was successfully redeemed on January 26, 1950, when the Constitution of India framed by the Constituent Assembly of India came into force, although the Independence from the British rule was achieved on August 15, 1947. It is because of this that August 15 is celebrated as Independence Day, while January 26 as Republic Day.

Hinduism : A Hindu festival in honor of Lord Shiva and his marriage to Goddess Parvati. Ceremonies involving prayers and hymns take place mostly at night.

Hinduism : The religious meaning of this celebration is the burning of any perversion. It marks the victory of good over evil.

Banks only :

Buddhism (Theravada) : The Hindu New Year, also known as Ugadi, is on the day following the new moon on or after the spring equinox.

Hinduism : Festivities take place in the Rama temples. recitation of the Ramayana (Perayana), which can last up to 9 days. Classical music and sacred chants.

Jainism : Jain festival honoring Lord Mahavira on the founder's birthday.

Secular holiday : This lawyer and politician drafted the constitution of India.

Catholic or protestant : The First Council of Nicaea (a gathering of bishops in the early days of Christianity) wanted to find a day to commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. This commemoration had to be linked to Jewish holiday traditions, since the last supper of Christ was believed to be a Jewish Passover meal. But the Jewish calendar is based on lunar and solar cycles, so the Easter celebration had to follow the same calendar.

Hinduism : Birth anniversary of sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu

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Muslim, Sufi :

Culture : The third day of the Tihar Festival of Lights is called Laxmi puja . This is the day when Nepalis worship the goddess of wealth. On this day, early in the morning the cow is worshipped. Tika is put on her head and a garland around her neck, and then she feasts with delicious food. A cow also symbolises wealth and she is the most holy animal for Hindus. http://www.nepalhomepage.com/society/festivals/tihar.html

School holidays :

Banks only :

Banks only : Annual Closing of the Royal Bank of India (RBI)

Muslim, Sufi :