January Holidays in India 2021
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The first month of the calendar year has quite a few holidays. 26th January is a national holiday as the entire country celebrates its Republic Day. Apart from that, the regional holidays vary as per the customs and traditions of different states. Thus, festival holidays may differ from one state to another.
List of Holidays in January in 2021
|
1 January 2021 |
Friday |
New Year’s Day |
Across the country |
|
2 January 2021 |
Saturday |
Mannam Jayanthi |
Kerala |
|
11 January 2021 |
Monday |
Missionary Day |
Mizoram |
|
14 January 2021 |
Thursday |
Bhogi Makar Sankranti/Pongal |
Several states |
|
15 January 2021 |
Friday |
Magh Bihu/ Tiruvalluvar Day/ Kanuma Panduga |
Assam, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh |
|
20 January 2021 |
Wednesday |
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti |
Chandigarh, Haryana |
|
23 January 2021 |
Saturday |
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti |
West Bengal, Tripura, Odisha, and Assam |
|
25 January 2021 |
Monday |
Sonam Lhochar/Himachal Statehood Day |
Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh |
|
26 January 2021 |
Tuesday |
Republic Day |
All over India |
|
31 January 2021 |
Sunday |
Me-dam-me-phi |
Assam |
January Bank Holidays in india 2021
|
1 January 2021 |
Friday |
New Year’s Day |
Across the country |
|
11 January 2021 |
Monday |
Missionary Day |
Mizoram |
|
14 January 2021 |
Thursday |
Makar Sankranti/ Pongal |
Several states |
|
15 January 2021 |
Friday |
Kanuma Panduga/Thiruvalluvar Day |
Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu |
|
23 January 2021 |
Saturday |
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Birthday |
West Bengal, Tripura, Odisha, and Assam |
|
25 January 2021 |
Monday |
Sonam Lhochar/Himachal Statehood Day |
Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh |
|
26 January 2021 |
Tuesday |
Republic Day |
All over India |
|
31 January 2021 |
Friday |
Me-dum-me-phi |
Assam |
Note: During bank holidays in January 2021, all banking institutions will remain closed for the public service. People can make use of ATMs to deposit and withdraw money.
Description of Holidays in January 2021
Lohri: This is the name for Makar Sankranti in North India. It marks the completion of the cold winter and the onset of warmer days. Lohri is celebrated with a bonfire, music, and food.
National Kite Festival: National Kite Festival marks the arrival of the harvest season. It is commonly celebrated in Gujarat. Kites fill up the entire horizon and many kite-flying competitions are organized.
Kerala Village Fair: Kerala Village Fair is celebrated usually in the month of January. People celebrate the festival with great enthusiasm. The festival represents an entire village of Kerala, in its traditional colors.
Guru Ravidas Birthday: The Birthday Anniversary of Guru Ravidas is a popular festival celebrated in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana. It is celebrated on the full moon day in the month of 'Magh.'
Republic Day: Republic Day is a national holiday, celebrated on 26 January every year. The festival honors the date when the Indian constitution came into effect in the year 1950.
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