Accenture India Holiday List 2016
Accenture is a large consulting firm which has grown exponentially in the last decade in India. Normally the policy of Accenture are quite lenient. You don’t need to ask for approval from your manager for a vacation. You just need to enter in the timesheet. Employees can also club vacation with the declared Holidays. Note that some date and time of the festival depending on the local culture. See the Holidays in Accenture in 2016.
Mandatory holidays
| Holiday | Day/Date |
| New Year’s Day | Friday, January 1, 2016 |
| Republic Day | Tuesday, January 26, 2016 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 25, 2016 |
| Ramzan/Id-ul-Fitr* | Tuesday, July 5, 2016 |
| Independence Day | Monday, August 15, 2016 |
| Dussehra/Vijayadashami | Tuesday, October 11, 2016 |
| Balipadyami /Govardhan Puja | Monday, October 31, 2016 |
Mandatory National holidays on Saturday/Sunday
| Holiday | Day/Date |
| May Day/Maharashtra Day | Sunday, May 1, 2016 |
| Gandhi Jayanti | Sunday, October 2, 2016 |
Floating Festivals
| Holiday | Day/Date |
| Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Tuesday, January 5, 2016 |
| Basant Panchami | Friday, February 12, 2016 |
| Mahashivrathri | Monday, March 7, 2016 |
| Next day of Mahasivarathri | Tuesday, March 8, 2016 |
| Holika Dahan | Wednesday, March 23, 2016 |
| Holi | Thursday, March 24, 2016 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 25, 2016 |
| Telegu New Year Day/Gudi Padwa/ Chandramana Ugadi | Friday, April 8, 2016 |
| Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti/Masadi/Tamil New year/Vaisakhi/Mesadi/Vaisakhadi/Bahag Bihu //Vishu | Thursday, April 14, 2016 |
| Bengali New Year Day (Pôhela Boishakh) /Ram Navami | Friday, April 15, 2016 |
| Mahavir Jayanti | Tuesday, April 19, 2016 |
| Shab-E-Meraj* | Monday, May 16, 2016 |
| Shab-E-Barath* | Friday, June 3, 2016 |
| Jamat -Ul- Vida* | Friday, July 1, 2016 |
| Varalakshmi Vratham | Friday, August 12, 2016 |
| Parsi New Year (Shashenshahi) | Wednesday, August 17, 2016 |
| Raksha Bandhan | Thursday, August 18, 2016 |
| Janmashtami | Thursday, August 25, 2016 |
| Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi | Monday, September 5, 2016 |
| Bakrid/Id-ul-Zuha* | Monday, September 12, 2016 |
| Onam | Tuesday, September 13, 2016 |
| Mahalaya Amavasya | Friday, September 30, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Navami | Monday, October 10, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Dashami //Dussehra | Tuesday, October 11, 2016 |
| Muharram* | Wednesday, October 12, 2016 |
| Karva Chauth | Wednesday, October 19, 2016 |
| Bhai Dooj | Tuesday, November 1, 2016 |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | Monday, November 14, 2016 |
| ID-E-Milad* | Monday, December 12, 2016 |
| Next day of Christmas | Monday, December 26, 2016 |
Festivals and State holidays on Saturdays/Sundays – Additional Floating Festivals / Holidays for entities with 24/7 operations
| Holiday | Day/Date |
| Thiruvalluvar Day | Saturday, January 16, 2016 |
| Uzhavar Thirunal | Sunday, January 17, 2016 |
| Netaji’s Birthday | Saturday, January 23, 2016 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, March 27, 2016 |
| May Day/Maharashtra Day | Sunday, May 1, 2016 |
| Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday | Saturday, May 7, 2016 |
| Buddha Pournima | Saturday, May 21, 2016 |
| Shab-E-Qadar* | Saturday, July 2, 2016 |
| Teej / Swarnagowri Vratham | Sunday, September 4, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Saptami | Saturday, October 8, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Ashtami | Sunday, October 9, 2016 |
| Narakachaturdashi | Saturday, October 29, 2016 |
| Deepavali | Sunday, October 30, 2016 |
| Chhat Puja | Sunday, November 6, 2016 |
| Christmas | Sunday, December 25, 2016 |
Mandatory holidays
| Holiday | Day/Date |
| New Year’s Day | Friday, January 1, 2016 |
| Makar Sakranti/Pongal | Friday, January 15, 2016 |
| Republic Day | Tuesday, January 26, 2016 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 25, 2016 |
| Ramzan/Id-ul-Fitr* | Tuesday, July 5, 2016 |
| Independence Day | Monday, August 15, 2016 |
| Dussehra/Vijayadashami | Tuesday, October 11, 2016 |
| Balipadyami /Govardhan Puja | Monday, October 31, 2016 |
Mandatory National holidays on Saturday/Sunday
| Holiday | Day/Date |
| May Day/Maharashtra Day | Sunday, May 1, 2016 |
| Gandhi Jayanti | Sunday, October 2, 2016 |
Floating Festivals
| Holiday | City |
| Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Tuesday, January 5, 2016 |
| Basant Panchami | Friday, February 12, 2016 |
| Mahashivarathri | Monday, March 7, 2016 |
| Next day of Mahasivarathri | Tuesday, March 8, 2016 |
| Holika Dahan | Wednesday, March 23, 2016 |
| Holi | Thursday, March 24, 2016 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 25, 2016 |
| Telegu New Year Day/Gudi Padwa/ Chandramana Ugadi | Friday, April 8, 2016 |
| Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti/Masadi/Tamil New year/Vaisakhi/Mesadi/Vaisakhadi/Bahag Bihu //Vishu | Thursday, April 14, 2016 |
| Bengali New Year Day (Pôhela Boishakh) /Ram Navami | Friday, April 15, 2016 |
| Mahavir Jayanti | Tuesday, April 19, 2016 |
| Shab-E-Meraj* | Monday, May 16, 2016 |
| Shab-E-Barath* | Friday, June 3, 2016 |
| Jamat -Ul- Vida* | Friday, July 1, 2016 |
| Varalakshmi Vratham | Friday, August 12, 2016 |
| Parsi New Year (Shashenshahi) | Wednesday, August 17, 2016 |
| Raksha Bandan | Thursday, August 18, 2016 |
| Janmashtami | Thursday, August 25, 2016 |
| Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi | Monday, September 5, 2016 |
| Bakrid/Id-ul-Zuha* | Monday, September 12, 2016 |
| Onam | Tuesday, September 13, 2016 |
| Mahalaya Amavasya | Friday, September 30, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Navami | Monday, October 10, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Dashami //Dussehra | Tuesday, October 11, 2016 |
| Muharram* | Wednesday, October 12, 2016 |
| Karva Chauth | Wednesday, October 19, 2016 |
| Bhai Dooj | Tuesday, November 1, 2016 |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | Monday, November 14, 2016 |
| ID-E-Milad* | Monday, December 12, 2016 |
| Next day of Christmas | Monday, December 26, 2016 |
Festivals and State holidays on Saturdays/Sundays – Additional Floating Festivals / Holidays for entities with 24/7 operations
| Holiday | Day/Date |
| Thiruvalluvar Day | Saturday, January 16, 2016 |
| Uzhavar Thirunal | Sunday, January 17, 2016 |
| Netaji’s Birthday | Saturday, January 23, 2016 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, March 27, 2016 |
| May Day/Maharashtra Day | Sunday, May 1, 2016 |
| Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday | Saturday, May 7, 2016 |
| Buddha Purnima | Saturday, May 21, 2016 |
| Shab-E-Qadar* | Saturday, July 2, 2016 |
| Teej / Swarnagowri Vratham | Sunday, September 4, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Saptami | Saturday, October 8, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Ashtami | Sunday, October 9, 2016 |
| Narakachaturdashi | Saturday, October 29, 2016 |
| Deepavali | Sunday, October 30, 2016 |
| Chhath Puja | Sunday, November 6, 2016 |
| Christmas | Sunday, December 25, 2016 |
Mandatory holidays
| Holiday | Day/Date |
| New Year’s Day | Friday, January 1, 2016 |
| Republic Day | Tuesday, January 26, 2016 |
| Holi | Thursday, March 24, 2016 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 25, 2016 |
| Ramzan/Id-ul-Fitr* | Tuesday, July 5, 2016 |
| Independence Day | Monday, August 15, 2016 |
| Dussehra/Vijayadashami | Tuesday, October 11, 2016 |
| Balipadyami /Govardhan Puja | Monday, October 31, 2016 |
Mandatory National holidays on Saturday/Sunday
| Holiday | Day/Date |
| May Day/Maharashtra Day | Sunday, May 1, 2016 |
| Gandhi Jayanti | Sunday, October 2, 2016 |
Floating Festivals
| Holiday | City |
| Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Tuesday, January 5, 2016 |
| Makar Sankranti / Pongal | Friday, January 15, 2016 |
| Basant Panchami | Friday, February 12, 2016 |
| Mahashivarathri | Monday, March 7, 2016 |
| Next day of Mahasivarathri | Tuesday, March 8, 2016 |
| Holika Dahan | Wednesday, March 23, 2016 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 25, 2016 |
| Telegu New Year Day/Gudi Padwa/ Chandramana Ugadi | Friday, April 8, 2016 |
| Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti/Masadi/Tamil New year/Vaisakhi/Mesadi/Vaisakhadi/Bahag Bihu //Vishu | Thursday, April 14, 2016 |
| Bengali New Year Day (Pôhela Boishakh) /Ram Navami | Friday, April 15, 2016 |
| Mahavir Jayanti | Tuesday, April 19, 2016 |
| Shab-E-Meraj* | Monday, May 16, 2016 |
| Shab-E-Barath* | Friday, June 3, 2016 |
| Jamat -Ul- Vida* | Friday, July 1, 2016 |
| Varalakshmi Vratham | Friday, August 12, 2016 |
| Parsi New Year (Shashenshahi) | Wednesday, August 17, 2016 |
| Raksha Bandan | Thursday, August 18, 2016 |
| Janmashtami | Thursday, August 25, 2016 |
| Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi | Monday, September 5, 2016 |
| Bakrid/Id-ul-Zuha* | Monday, September 12, 2016 |
| Onam | Tuesday, September 13, 2016 |
| Mahalaya Amavasya | Friday, September 30, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Navami | Monday, October 10, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Dashami //Dussehra | Tuesday, October 11, 2016 |
| Muharram* | Wednesday, October 12, 2016 |
| Karva Chauth | Wednesday, October 19, 2016 |
| Bhai Dooj | Tuesday, November 1, 2016 |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | Monday, November 14, 2016 |
| ID-E-Milad* | Monday, December 12, 2016 |
| Next day of Christmas | Monday, December 26, 2016 |
Festivals and State holidays on Saturdays/Sundays – Additional Floating Festivals / Holidays for entities with 24/7 operations
| Holiday | Day/Date |
| Thiruvalluvar Day | Saturday, January 16, 2016 |
| Uzhavar Thirunal | Sunday, January 17, 2016 |
| Netaji’s Birthday | Saturday, January 23, 2016 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, March 27, 2016 |
| May Day/Maharashtra Day | Sunday, May 1, 2016 |
| Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday | Saturday, May 7, 2016 |
| Buddha Purnima | Saturday, May 21, 2016 |
| Shab-E-Qadar* | Saturday, July 2, 2016 |
| Teej / Swarnagowri Vratham | Sunday, September 4, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Saptami | Saturday, October 8, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Ashtami | Sunday, October 9, 2016 |
| Narakachaturdashi | Saturday, October 29, 2016 |
| Deepavali | Sunday, October 30, 2016 |
| Chhath Puja | Sunday, November 6, 2016 |
| Christmas | Sunday, December 25, 2016 |
Mandatory holidays
| Holiday | Day/Date |
| New Year’s Day | Friday, January 1, 2016 |
| Republic Day | Tuesday, January 26, 2016 |
| Holi | Thursday, March 24, 2016 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 25, 2016 |
| Ramzan/Id-ul-Fitr* | Tuesday, July 5, 2016 |
| Independence Day | Monday, August 15, 2016 |
| Dussehra/Vijayadashami | Tuesday, October 11, 2016 |
| Balipadyami /Govardhan Puja | Monday, October 31, 2016 |
Mandatory National holidays on Saturday/Sunday
| Holiday | Day/Date |
| Gandhi Jayanti | Sunday, October 2, 2016 |
Floating Festivals
| Holiday | City |
| Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Tuesday, January 5, 2016 |
| Makar Sankranti / Pongal | Friday, January 15, 2016 |
| Basant Panchami | Friday, February 12, 2016 |
| Mahashivarathri | Monday, March 7, 2016 |
| Next day of Mahasivarathri | Tuesday, March 8, 2016 |
| Holika Dahan | Wednesday, March 23, 2016 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 25, 2016 |
| Telegu New Year Day/Gudi Padwa/ Chandramana Ugadi | Friday, April 8, 2016 |
| Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti/Masadi/Tamil New year/Vaisakhi/Mesadi/Vaisakhadi/Bahag Bihu //Vishu | Thursday, April 14, 2016 |
| Bengali New Year Day (Pôhela Boishakh) /Ram Navami | Friday, April 15, 2016 |
| Mahavir Jayanti | Tuesday, April 19, 2016 |
| Shab-E-Meraj* | Monday, May 16, 2016 |
| Shab-E-Barath* | Friday, June 3, 2016 |
| Jamat -Ul- Vida* | Friday, July 1, 2016 |
| Varalakshmi Vratham | Friday, August 12, 2016 |
| Parsi New Year (Shashenshahi) | Wednesday, August 17, 2016 |
| Raksha Bandan | Thursday, August 18, 2016 |
| Janmashtami | Thursday, August 25, 2016 |
| Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi | Monday, September 5, 2016 |
| Bakrid/Id-ul-Zuha* | Monday, September 12, 2016 |
| Onam | Tuesday, September 13, 2016 |
| Mahalaya Amavasya | Friday, September 30, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Navami | Monday, October 10, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Dashami //Dussehra | Tuesday, October 11, 2016 |
| Muharram* | Wednesday, October 12, 2016 |
| Karva Chauth | Wednesday, October 19, 2016 |
| Bhai Dooj | Tuesday, November 1, 2016 |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | Monday, November 14, 2016 |
| ID-E-Milad* | Monday, December 12, 2016 |
| Next day of Christmas | Monday, December 26, 2016 |
Festivals and State holidays on Saturdays/Sundays – Additional Floating Festivals / Holidays for entities with 24/7 operations
| Holiday | Day/Date |
| Thiruvalluvar Day | Saturday, January 16, 2016 |
| Uzhavar Thirunal | Sunday, January 17, 2016 |
| Netaji’s Birthday | Saturday, January 23, 2016 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, March 27, 2016 |
| May Day/Maharashtra Day | Sunday, May 1, 2016 |
| Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday | Saturday, May 7, 2016 |
| Buddha Purnima | Saturday, May 21, 2016 |
| Shab-E-Qadar* | Saturday, July 2, 2016 |
| Teej / Swarnagowri Vratham | Sunday, September 4, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Saptami | Saturday, October 8, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Ashtami | Sunday, October 9, 2016 |
| Narakachaturdashi | Saturday, October 29, 2016 |
| Deepavali | Sunday, October 30, 2016 |
| Chhath Puja | Sunday, November 6, 2016 |
| Christmas | Sunday, December 25, 2016 |
Mandatory holidays
| Holiday | Day/Date |
| New Year’s Day | Friday, January 1, 2016 |
| Republic Day | Tuesday, January 26, 2016 |
| Holi | Thursday, March 24, 2016 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 25, 2016 |
| Ramzan/Id-ul-Fitr* | Tuesday, July 5, 2016 |
| Independence Day | Monday, August 15, 2016 |
| Dussehra/Vijayadashami | Tuesday, October 11, 2016 |
Mandatory National holidays on Saturday/Sunday
| Holiday | Day/Date |
| Gandhi Jayanti | Sunday, October 2, 2016 |
Floating Festivals
| Holiday | City |
| Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Tuesday, January 5, 2016 |
| Makar Sankranti / Pongal | Friday, January 15, 2016 |
| Basant Panchami | Friday, February 12, 2016 |
| Mahashivarathri | Monday, March 7, 2016 |
| Next day of Mahasivarathri | Tuesday, March 8, 2016 |
| Holika Dahan | Wednesday, March 23, 2016 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 25, 2016 |
| Telegu New Year Day/Gudi Padwa/ Chandramana Ugadi | Friday, April 8, 2016 |
| Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti/Masadi/Tamil New year/Vaisakhi/Mesadi/Vaisakhadi/Bahag Bihu //Vishu | Thursday, April 14, 2016 |
| Bengali New Year Day (Pôhela Boishakh) /Ram Navami | Friday, April 15, 2016 |
| Mahavir Jayanti | Tuesday, April 19, 2016 |
| Shab-E-Meraj* | Monday, May 16, 2016 |
| Shab-E-Barath* | Friday, June 3, 2016 |
| Jamat -Ul- Vida* | Friday, July 1, 2016 |
| Varalakshmi Vratham | Friday, August 12, 2016 |
| Parsi New Year (Shashenshahi) | Wednesday, August 17, 2016 |
| Raksha Bandan | Thursday, August 18, 2016 |
| Janmashtami | Thursday, August 25, 2016 |
| Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi | Monday, September 5, 2016 |
| Bakrid/Id-ul-Zuha* | Monday, September 12, 2016 |
| Onam | Tuesday, September 13, 2016 |
| Mahalaya Amavasya | Friday, September 30, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Navami | Monday, October 10, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Dashami //Dussehra | Tuesday, October 11, 2016 |
| Muharram* | Wednesday, October 12, 2016 |
| Karva Chauth | Wednesday, October 19, 2016 |
| Bhai Dooj | Tuesday, November 1, 2016 |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | Monday, November 14, 2016 |
| ID-E-Milad* | Monday, December 12, 2016 |
| Next day of Christmas | Monday, December 26, 2016 |
Festivals and State holidays on Saturdays/Sundays – Additional Floating Festivals / Holidays for entities with 24/7 operations
| Holiday | Day/Date |
| Thiruvalluvar Day | Saturday, January 16, 2016 |
| Uzhavar Thirunal | Sunday, January 17, 2016 |
| Netaji’s Birthday | Saturday, January 23, 2016 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, March 27, 2016 |
| May Day/Maharashtra Day | Sunday, May 1, 2016 |
| Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday | Saturday, May 7, 2016 |
| Buddha Purnima | Saturday, May 21, 2016 |
| Shab-E-Qadar* | Saturday, July 2, 2016 |
| Teej / Swarnagowri Vratham | Sunday, September 4, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Saptami | Saturday, October 8, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Ashtami | Sunday, October 9, 2016 |
| Narakachaturdashi | Saturday, October 29, 2016 |
| Deepavali | Sunday, October 30, 2016 |
| Chhath Puja | Sunday, November 6, 2016 |
| Christmas | Sunday, December 25, 2016 |
Mandatory holidays
| Holiday | Day/Date |
| New Year’s Day | Friday, January 1, 2016 |
| Republic Day | Tuesday, January 26, 2016 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 25, 2016 |
| Telengana Formation Day | Thursday, June 2, 2016 |
| Ramzan/Id-ul-Fitr* | Tuesday, July 5, 2016 |
| Independence Day | Monday, August 15, 2016 |
| Dussehra/Vijayadashami | Tuesday, October 11, 2016 |
| Balipadyami /Govardhan Puja | Monday, October 31, 2016 |
Mandatory National holidays on Saturday/Sunday
| Holiday | Day/Date |
| May Day/Maharashtra Day | Sunday, May 1, 2016 |
| Gandhi Jayanti | Sunday, October 2, 2016 |
Floating Festivals
| Holiday | City |
| Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Tuesday, January 5, 2016 |
| Makar Sankranti / Pongal | Friday, January 15, 2016 |
| Basant Panchami | Friday, February 12, 2016 |
| Mahashivarathri | Monday, March 7, 2016 |
| Next day of Mahasivarathri | Tuesday, March 8, 2016 |
| Holika Dahan | Wednesday, March 23, 2016 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 25, 2016 |
| Telegu New Year Day/Gudi Padwa/ Chandramana Ugadi | Friday, April 8, 2016 |
| Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti/Masadi/Tamil New year/Vaisakhi/Mesadi/Vaisakhadi/Bahag Bihu //Vishu | Thursday, April 14, 2016 |
| Bengali New Year Day (Pôhela Boishakh) /Ram Navami | Friday, April 15, 2016 |
| Mahavir Jayanti | Tuesday, April 19, 2016 |
| Shab-E-Meraj* | Monday, May 16, 2016 |
| Shab-E-Barath* | Friday, June 3, 2016 |
| Jamat -Ul- Vida* | Friday, July 1, 2016 |
| Varalakshmi Vratham | Friday, August 12, 2016 |
| Parsi New Year (Shashenshahi) | Wednesday, August 17, 2016 |
| Raksha Bandan | Thursday, August 18, 2016 |
| Janmashtami | Thursday, August 25, 2016 |
| Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi | Monday, September 5, 2016 |
| Bakrid/Id-ul-Zuha* | Monday, September 12, 2016 |
| Onam | Tuesday, September 13, 2016 |
| Mahalaya Amavasya | Friday, September 30, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Navami | Monday, October 10, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Dashami //Dussehra | Tuesday, October 11, 2016 |
| Muharram* | Wednesday, October 12, 2016 |
| Karva Chauth | Wednesday, October 19, 2016 |
| Bhai Dooj | Tuesday, November 1, 2016 |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | Monday, November 14, 2016 |
| ID-E-Milad* | Monday, December 12, 2016 |
| Next day of Christmas | Monday, December 26, 2016 |
Festivals and State holidays on Saturdays/Sundays – Additional Floating Festivals / Holidays for entities with 24/7 operations
| Holiday | Day/Date |
| Thiruvalluvar Day | Saturday, January 16, 2016 |
| Uzhavar Thirunal | Sunday, January 17, 2016 |
| Netaji’s Birthday | Saturday, January 23, 2016 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, March 27, 2016 |
| May Day/Maharashtra Day | Sunday, May 1, 2016 |
| Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday | Saturday, May 7, 2016 |
| Buddha Pournima | Saturday, May 21, 2016 |
| Shab-E-Qadar* | Saturday, July 2, 2016 |
| Teej / Swarnagowri Vratham | Sunday, September 4, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Saptami | Saturday, October 8, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Ashtami | Sunday, October 9, 2016 |
| Narakachaturdashi | Saturday, October 29, 2016 |
| Deepavali | Sunday, October 30, 2016 |
| Chhath Puja | Sunday, November 6, 2016 |
| Christmas | Sunday, December 25, 2016 |
Mandatory holidays
| Holiday | Day/Date |
| New Year’s Day | Friday, January 1, 2016 |
| Republic Day | Tuesday, January 26, 2016 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 25, 2016 |
| Ramzan/Id-ul-Fitr* | Tuesday, July 5, 2016 |
| Independence Day | Monday, August 15, 2016 |
| Dussehra/Vijayadashami | Tuesday, October 11, 2016 |
| Balipadyami /Govardhan Puja | Monday, October 31, 2016 |
Mandatory National holidays on Saturday/Sunday
| Holiday | Day/Date |
| May Day/Maharashtra Day | Sunday, May 1, 2016 |
| Gandhi Jayanti | Sunday, October 2, 2016 |
Floating Festivals
| Holiday | City |
| Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Tuesday, January 5, 2016 |
| Makar Sankranti / Pongal | Friday, January 15, 2016 |
| Basant Panchami | Friday, February 12, 2016 |
| Mahashivarathri | Monday, March 7, 2016 |
| Next day of Mahasivarathri | Tuesday, March 8, 2016 |
| Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanthi | Friday, February 19, 2016 |
| Holika Dahan | Wednesday, March 23, 2016 |
| Holi | Wednesday, March 23, 2016 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 25, 2016 |
| Telegu New Year Day/Gudi Padwa/ Chandramana Ugadi | Friday, April 8, 2016 |
| Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti/Masadi/Tamil New year/Vaisakhi/Mesadi/Vaisakhadi/Bahag Bihu //Vishu | Thursday, April 14, 2016 |
| Bengali New Year Day (Pôhela Boishakh) /Ram Navami | Friday, April 15, 2016 |
| Mahavir Jayanti | Tuesday, April 19, 2016 |
| Shab-E-Meraj* | Monday, May 16, 2016 |
| Shab-E-Barath* | Friday, June 3, 2016 |
| Jamat -Ul- Vida* | Friday, July 1, 2016 |
| Varalakshmi Vratham | Friday, August 12, 2016 |
| Parsi New Year (Shashenshahi) | Wednesday, August 17, 2016 |
| Raksha Bandan | Thursday, August 18, 2016 |
| Janmashtami | Thursday, August 25, 2016 |
| Bakrid/Id-ul-Zuha* | Monday, September 12, 2016 |
| Onam | Tuesday, September 13, 2016 |
| Mahalaya Amavasya | Friday, September 30, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Navami | Monday, October 10, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Dashami //Dussehra | Tuesday, October 11, 2016 |
| Muharram* | Wednesday, October 12, 2016 |
| Karva Chauth | Wednesday, October 19, 2016 |
| Bhai Dooj | Tuesday, November 1, 2016 |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | Monday, November 14, 2016 |
| ID-E-Milad* | Monday, December 12, 2016 |
| Next day of Christmas | Monday, December 26, 2016 |
Festivals and State holidays on Saturdays/Sundays – Additional Floating Festivals / Holidays for entities with 24/7 operations
| Holiday | Day/Date |
| Thiruvalluvar Day | Saturday, January 16, 2016 |
| Uzhavar Thirunal | Sunday, January 17, 2016 |
| Netaji’s Birthday | Saturday, January 23, 2016 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, March 27, 2016 |
| May Day/Maharashtra Day | Sunday, May 1, 2016 |
| Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday | Saturday, May 7, 2016 |
| Buddha Purnima | Saturday, May 21, 2016 |
| Shab-E-Qadar* | Saturday, July 2, 2016 |
| Teej / Swarnagowri Vratham | Sunday, September 4, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Saptami | Saturday, October 8, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Ashtami | Sunday, October 9, 2016 |
| Narakachaturdashi | Saturday, October 29, 2016 |
| Deepavali | Sunday, October 30, 2016 |
| Chhath Puja | Sunday, November 6, 2016 |
| Christmas | Sunday, December 25, 2016 |
Mandatory holidays
| Holiday | Day/Date |
| New Year’s Day | Friday, January 1, 2016 |
| Republic Day | Tuesday, January 26, 2016 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 25, 2016 |
| Ramzan/Id-ul-Fitr* | Tuesday, July 5, 2016 |
| Independence Day | Monday, August 15, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Navami | Monday, October 10, 2016 |
| Dussehra/Vijayadashami | Tuesday, October 11, 2016 |
| Balipadyami /Govardhan Puja | Monday, October 31, 2016 |
Mandatory National holidays on Saturday/Sunday
| Holiday | Day/Date |
| May Day/Maharashtra Day | Sunday, May 1, 2016 |
| Gandhi Jayanti | Sunday, October 2, 2016 |
Floating Festivals
| Holiday | City |
| Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Tuesday, January 5, 2016 |
| Makar Sankranti / Pongal | Friday, January 15, 2016 |
| Basant Panchami | Friday, February 12, 2016 |
| Mahashivarathri | Monday, March 7, 2016 |
| Next day of Mahasivarathri | Tuesday, March 8, 2016 |
| Holika Dahan | Wednesday, March 23, 2016 |
| Holi | Wednesday, March 23, 2016 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 25, 2016 |
| Telegu New Year Day/Gudi Padwa/ Chandramana Ugadi | Friday, April 8, 2016 |
| Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti/Masadi/Tamil New year/Vaisakhi/Mesadi/Vaisakhadi/Bahag Bihu //Vishu | Thursday, April 14, 2016 |
| Bengali New Year Day (Pôhela Boishakh) /Ram Navami | Friday, April 15, 2016 |
| Mahavir Jayanti | Tuesday, April 19, 2016 |
| Shab-E-Meraj* | Monday, May 16, 2016 |
| Shab-E-Barath* | Friday, June 3, 2016 |
| Jamat -Ul- Vida* | Friday, July 1, 2016 |
| Varalakshmi Vratham | Friday, August 12, 2016 |
| Parsi New Year (Shashenshahi) | Wednesday, August 17, 2016 |
| Raksha Bandan | Thursday, August 18, 2016 |
| Janmashtami | Thursday, August 25, 2016 |
| Bakrid/Id-ul-Zuha* | Monday, September 12, 2016 |
| Onam | Tuesday, September 13, 2016 |
| Mahalaya Amavasya | Friday, September 30, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Navami | Monday, October 10, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Dashami //Dussehra | Tuesday, October 11, 2016 |
| Muharram* | Wednesday, October 12, 2016 |
| Karva Chauth | Wednesday, October 19, 2016 |
| Bhai Dooj | Tuesday, November 1, 2016 |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | Monday, November 14, 2016 |
| ID-E-Milad* | Monday, December 12, 2016 |
| Next day of Christmas | Monday, December 26, 2016 |
Festivals and State holidays on Saturdays/Sundays – Additional Floating Festivals / Holidays for entities with 24/7 operations
| Holiday | Day/Date |
| Thiruvalluvar Day | Saturday, January 16, 2016 |
| Uzhavar Thirunal | Sunday, January 17, 2016 |
| Netaji’s Birthday | Saturday, January 23, 2016 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, March 27, 2016 |
| May Day/Maharashtra Day | Sunday, May 1, 2016 |
| Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday | Saturday, May 7, 2016 |
| Buddha Purnima | Saturday, May 21, 2016 |
| Shab-E-Qadar* | Saturday, July 2, 2016 |
| Teej / Swarnagowri Vratham | Sunday, September 4, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Saptami | Saturday, October 8, 2016 |
| Durga Puja: Ashtami | Sunday, October 9, 2016 |
| Narakachaturdashi | Saturday, October 29, 2016 |
| Deepavali | Sunday, October 30, 2016 |
| Chhath Puja | Sunday, November 6, 2016 |
| Christmas | Sunday, December 25, 2016 |
Dates for specific festivals like Id-ul-Fitr(Ramzan), Id-ul-Zuha(Bakrid) &Muharram may change according to visibility of Moon.
Dates for certain festivals may differ by city based on the calendar that has been used by the government authorities in finalising the state notifications.
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