New Year’s Day
International New Year Day
Sunday, 1 January 2012

Pongal
Harvest Festival of South India
Saturday, 14 January 2012

India Republic Day^
Commemorates Constitution of India replacing the Government of India Act 1935. India Republic Day 2012.
Thursday, 26 January 2012

Milad-Un-Nabi
Mawlid an-Nabi – Birth of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.
Saturday, 4 February 2012

Mahashivratri / Maha Sivaratri
Great Night of Shiva – offerings of Bael (Bilva) leaves to the Lord Shiva, a Hindu festival
Monday, 20 February 2012

Holika Dahan
Eve of Holi
Thursday, 8 March 2012

Holi
Holi 2012 – Hindu festival of colours
Friday, 9 March 2012

Mahavir Jayanthi
Birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara – the most important religious holiday in Jainism
Thursday, 5 April 2012

Good Friday
Death of Jesus – Christian holiday
Friday, 6 April 2012

Easter Monday
Resurrection of Jesus – Christian holiday
Monday, 9 April 2012

Buddha Purnima
Vesak Day – Celebrates birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha
Saturday, 5 May 2012

Krishna Janmashtami / Srikrishna Jayanti
Birth of Krishna – a Hindu festival celebrating birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of god Vishnu
Friday, 10 August 2012