List of April Holidays in 2021

India, being a secular country, hosts individuals of different religions. All of these religions celebrate a plethora of festivals. Some among these are central holidays, some are a state holiday, yet some festivals are entirely regional and come under restricted holidays. There are several festivals in the month of April, observed by people of different religions and regions. Read on to get a comprehensive list of these holidays.

List of Holidays in April 2021

 

Date	Day	Holiday	Celebrated in
1 April 2021	Thursday	Odisha Day	Odisha
2 April 2021	Friday	Good Friday	Several states
5 April 2021	Monday	Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti	Several states
13 April 2021	Tuesday	Ugadi/ Telugu New Year/ Bohag Bihu/ Gudi Padwa/ Vaisakh	Several states
14 April 2021	Wednesday	Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti/ Emperor Ashoka’s birth anniversary/ Tamil New Year/ Maha Vishuba Sankranti/ Bohag Bihu/ Cheiraoba	Several states
15 April 2021	Thursday	Himachal Day/ Vishu/ Bengali New Year/ Sarhul	Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, West Bengal, Jharkhand
21 April 2021	Tuesday	Ram Navami/ Garia Puja	Several states / Tripura
25 April 2021	Sunday	Mahavir Jayanti	Several states

 

List of bank holidays in April 2021

 

Date	Day	Holiday	Bank Holiday in
1 April 2021	Thursday	Odisha day/ Maundy Thursday	Odisha
2 April 2021	Friday	Good Friday	Several states
6 April 2021	Monday	Mahavir Jayanti	Several states
13 April 2021	Tuesday	Ugadi/ Telugu New Year/ Bohag Bihu/ Gudi Padwa/ Vaisakh	Several states
14 April 2021	Wednesday	Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti/ Emperor Ashoka’s birth anniversary/ Tamil New Year/ Maha Vishuba Sankranti/ Bohag Bihu/ Cheiraoba	Several states
15 April 2021	Thursday	Himachal Day	Himachal Pradesh
21 April 2021	Wednesday	Ram Navami/ Garia Puja	Several states Tripura
25 April 2021	Sunday	Mahavir Jayanti	Several states

 

Note: Banks have holidays on second and fourth Saturdays too.

Description of Holidays in April

Odisha Day: This festival is celebrated to mark the creation of the state. The day is celebrated with fireworks and food.

Ashoka's birthday: This festival commemorates the birth anniversary of Emperor Ashoka the Great of the Mauryan Dynasty. It is celebrated in Bihar on 14th April every year.

B R Ambedkar Jayanthi: Also known as Bhim Jayanti, it is a yearly festival celebrated on 14th April every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of B R Ambedkar - the creator of the Indian constitution.

Tamil New Year: It is celebrated on 14th April every year.

Vaisakhi: Vaisakhi or Baisakhi, is a harvest festival, usually celebrated in mid-April, as per the lunar calendar. It is a restricted holiday and only some regions celebrate the festival. Government offices usually remain open.

Himachal Day: This festival has been celebrated in Himachal Pradesh since 15th April 1948.

Vishu: It is a Hindu Festival celebrated in Kerala, marked by an auspicious ceremony with family.

Parashuram Jayanti: Parashuram Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of 6 incarnations of Lord Vishnu and is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana.

Basav Jayanti: The festival is celebrated in Karnataka to honor the birthday of Lord Basavanna.