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Public Holidays in India also known as Government Holidays colloquially, consist of a variety of cultural, nationalistic, and religious holidays that are legislated in India at the union or state levels. Being a culturally diverse country, there are many festivals celebrated in various regions across the country.
Maharashtra Day, commonly known as Maharashtra Din is a state holiday [1] in the Indian state of Maharashtra, commemorating the formation of the state of Maharashtra in India [2] [3] from the division of the Bombay State on 1 May 1960. [1]
The following table is a list of countries by number of public holidays excluding non-regular special holidays. Nepal and India have the highest number of public holidays in the world with 35 annually. Also, Nepal has 6 day working schedule in a week.
Maharashtra: Maharashtra Day: 1 May Formation (1960) 1960 – Bifurcation of State of Bombay to form State of Maharashtra by Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 [15] Manipur: Manipur Day: 21 January Statehood (1972) 1972 – Achieved statehood by State of Manipur Act, 1971 [16] Meghalaya: Meghalaya Day: 21 January Statehood (1972)
Shiv Jayanti, also known as Shivaji festival, is a festival and public holiday of the Indian state of Maharashtra. This festival is celebrated on February 19, celebrating the birth anniversary of Shivaji I, the first Chhatrapati of the Marathas. He established Hindavi Swarajya (Hindavī Svarājya; "Self-Rule of the hindavi people"). Some people ...
[419] [421] Public holidays specific to the city and the state include Maharashtra Day on 1 May, to celebrate the formation of Maharashtra state on 1 May 1960, [422] [423] and Gudi Padwa which is the New Year's Day for Marathi people. Beaches are a major tourist attraction in the city.
The school remains closed on most Bank Holidays and on St. Anne's Feast Day which is on 26 July where there is a function organised by the school for the children. The summer vacation starts in May and ends in June. The school also celebrates the Indian Festival Diwali and Christmas. The school has a function on Teacher's Day and Children's Day.
India declared a 2-day national mourning period and flags were flown at half mast. Gov't of Maharashtra declared a holiday on 7 Feb and Gov't of West Bengal declared a half-day holiday. [413] Dominica: 1 Death of Bryson Joseph Louis [414] Spain: 1 Capsizing of the Villa de Pitanxo [415] Guatemala: 3 Death of former vice president Roberto Carpio ...