Holidays in India 2022: Observance in India, Gazetted Holidays

Check below the full list of holidays in India 2022 which includes public holidays, Gazetted Holidays, bank holidays and school holidays in India.

Holidays in India 2022: This articles provides you state-wise list of holidays in India. The list includes public holidays, bank holidays and school holidays in different states of the country. People can make the best use of their holidays and enjoy different outdoor activities like shopping, travelling, etc on these days. To help such people, we are providing lists of all kinds of holidays in India 2022 including National holidays, restricted holidays and Observance holidays.

Gazetted Holidays 2022 in India (India Holidays 2022)

In simple words, we can say that Gazetted holidays are those that are mandatory once decided. Almost all public and private organizations remain closed on these holidays in India. The list of Gazetted Holidays 2022 in India is given below.

• 26 January 2022 – Republic Day
• 1 March 2022 –  Maha Shivaratri/ Shivaratri
• 19 March 2022 –  Holi
• 10 April 2022- Rama Navami
• 14 April 2022- Mahavir Jayanti
• 15 April 2022 – Good Friday
•  3 May 2022– Ramzan ID/ Eid-ul-Fitr
• 16 May 2022 – Buddha Purnima/ Vesak
• 10 July 2022- Bakr ID/ Eid – ul – Adha
• 9 August 2022- Muharram/ Ashura
• 15th August 2022 – Independence Day
• 19 August 2022 – Janmashtami
• 2nd October 2021 – Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
• 5 October 2022 – Dussehra
• 9 October 2022 – Milad un-Nabi/ Eid-e-Milad
• 25 October 2022 – Diwali/ Deepavali
• 8 November 2022 – Guru Nanak Jayanti
• 25 December 2022 – Christmas

Restricted Holidays in India 2022

Restricted Holidays or RHs are those holidays that are optional in nature and can be taken purely at the discretion of employee. It is not mandatory for any employer to close his/ her organization during these holidays.

• 1st January 2022 – New Year’s Day
• 9th January 2022/ 29th December 2022- Guru Govind Singh Jayanti
• 13th January 2022 – Lohri
• 17th January 2022 –  Pongal
• 14th January 2022 – Makar Sankranti
• 5th February 2022 – Vasant Panchami
• 16th February 2022  – Guru Ravidas Jayanti
• 15th February 2022  – Hazarat Ali’s Birthday
• 19th February 2022  – Shivaji Jayanti
• 17th March 2022 – Holika Dahan
• 1st April  – Chaitra Sukhladi
• 17th April  – Easter Day
• 14th April  – Baisakhi
• 14th April – Mesadi
• 14th April- Bahag Bihu/ Vaisakhadi
• 29th April- Jamat Ul-Vida
• 9th May – Birthday of Ravindranath
• 1st July – Rath Yatra
• 16th August – Monday – Parsi New Year
• 10th September 2022 – Onam
• 11th August 2022 – Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi)
• 18th August – Janmashtami (Smarta)
• 31st August –  Ganesh Chaturthi/ Vinayaka Chaturthi
• 2nd October –  Maha Saptami
• 3rd October –  Maha Ashtami
• 4th October –  Maha Navami
• 9th October –  Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
• 13th October – Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth)
• 24th October – Naraka Chaturdashi
• 26th October – Govardhan Puja
• 26th October-  Bhai Duj
• 30th October –  Chhath Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi)
• 24th November – Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day
• 24th December – Christmas Eve

Observance in India 2022

Observances are not actually holidays but special occasions celebrated on various special days in a year. Most of the employers do not observe holidays on these dates.

• 1st February –Chinese New Year
• 14th February – Valentine’s Day
• 14th April – Maundy Thursday
• 14th April – Ambedkar Jayanti
• 15th April –  First day of Passover
• 1st May –  May Day
• 8th May –  Mother’s Day
• 19th June –  Father’s Day
• 13th July –Guru Purnima
• 7th August – Friendship Day
• 31st October – Halloween
• 18th November -First Day of Hanukkah
• 26th December –  Last day of Hanukkah
• 31st December – New Year’s Eve

State-Wise List of Holidays 2022