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  2. Public holidays in India - Wikipedia

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    Being a culturally diverse country, there are many festivals celebrated in various regions across the country. There are only three national holidays declared by Government of India: Republic Day (26 January), Independence Day (15 August), and Gandhi Jayanti (2 October). Apart from this, certain holidays which are celebrated nationally are ...

  3. List of countries by number of public holidays - Wikipedia

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    List of countries by number of public holidays. 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. Country.

  4. Republic Day (India) - Wikipedia

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    The Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950. Republic Day is a national holiday in India commemorating the adoption of the Constitution of India, and the country's transition to a republic which came into effect on 26 January 1950. The constitution replaced the Government of India Act 1935 as the governing document of India ...

  5. Independence Day (India) - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 1 September 2024. Public holiday celebrated on 15 August "15 August 1947" and "August 15, 1947" redirect here. For other uses, see August 1947 § August 15, 1947 (Friday). The flag of India hoisted at the Red Fort in Delhi ; hoisted flags are a common sight on Independence Day. Observed by India Type ...

  6. List of holidays by country - Wikipedia

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    Public holidays in Mali. Public holidays in Malta. Public holidays in the Marshall Islands. Public holidays in Mauritania. Public holidays in Mauritius. Public holidays in Mexico. Public holidays in the Federated States of Micronesia. Public holidays in Moldova. Public holidays in Transnistria.

  7. Gandhi Jayanti - Wikipedia

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    Gandhi Jayanti is an event celebrated in India to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. It is celebrated annually on 2 October, and is one of the three national holidays in India. The United Nations celebrates the day as International Day of Non-Violence. Called the "Father of The Nation" by Subhas Chandra Bose, Gandhi espoused one of the most ...

  8. Netaji Jayanti - Wikipedia

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    Netaji Jayanti or Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti, officially known as Parakram Diwas[2] or Parakram Divas (lit. 'Day of Valour'), is a national event celebrated in India to mark the birthday of the prominent Indian freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. [3][4] It is celebrated annually on 23 January. [5][6] He played a pivotal role in ...

  9. Eid al-Fitr - Wikipedia

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    The holiday is known under various other names in different languages and countries around the world. The day is also called Eid I or "Lesser Eid" (Arabic: العيد الصغير, romanized: al-ʿĪd al-Ṣaghīr), or simply Eid. [5] [6] Eid al-Fitr has a particular salah that consists of two rakats generally performed in an open field or ...