The following are the special days, holidays and festivals of USA and India. Please click on the link to know about the festival/ holiday/ special day.
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| Mukkoti Ekadasi Vaikunta Ekadashi, special Ekadasi. It coincides with Mok?ada Ekadasi and Putrada Ekadasi, mostly once a year, but sometimes twice a year (Jan and Dec) | Fri, Dec-25-20 | |
| Vaikunta Ekadashi, special Ekadasi. It coincides with Mok?ada Ekadasi and Putrada Ekadasi, mostly once a year, but sometimes twice a year (Jan and Dec) |
| New Years Day New Year Day is probably the most celebrated public holiday, often observed with fireworks at the stroke of midnight as the new year starts in each time zone. | Fri, Jan-01-21 | |
| New Year Day is probably the most celebrated public holiday, often observed with fireworks at the stroke of midnight as the new year starts in each time zone. |
| Makar Sankranti / Pongal Makara Sankranti, Maghi, is a festival day in the Hindu calendar, related to deity Surya (sun). It marks the first day of suns transit into the Makara (Capricorn). | Thu, Jan-14-21 | |
| Makara Sankranti, Maghi, is a festival day in the Hindu calendar, related to deity Surya (sun). It marks the first day of suns transit into the Makara (Capricorn). |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (U) Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. MLK Day is an American federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year. | Mon, Jan-18-21 | |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. MLK Day is an American federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year. |
| National Girl Child Day The day is celebrated by organizing various programs including awareness campaigns on Save the girl child, child sex ratios, and creating a healthy and safe environment for a girl child. | Sun, Jan-24-21 | |
| The day is celebrated by organizing various programs including awareness campaigns on Save the girl child, child sex ratios, and creating a healthy and safe environment for a girl child. |
| Republic Day Republic Day, the Constitution of India came into effect on 26 January 1950. | Tue, Jan-26-21 | |
| Republic Day, the Constitution of India came into effect on 26 January 1950. |
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| Valentines Day Feast day of Saint Valentine; the celebration of love and affection. | Sun, Feb-14-21 | |
| Feast day of Saint Valentine; the celebration of love and affection. |
| President Day (U) Washingtons Birthday is a USA federal holiday celebrated on the 3rd Monday of Feb in honor of George Washington, the first US President. | Mon, Feb-15-21 | |
| Washingtons Birthday is a USA federal holiday celebrated on the 3rd Monday of Feb in honor of George Washington, the first US President. |
| Vasant Panchami Vasant Panchami is the festival dedicated to goddess Saraswati who is their goddess of knowledge, language, music and all arts. | Tue, Feb-16-21 | |
| Vasant Panchami is the festival dedicated to goddess Saraswati who is their goddess of knowledge, language, music and all arts. |
| Ratha Saptami Rathasapthami is a Hindu festival that falls on the 7th day in the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of the Hindu month Maagha. | Fri, Feb-19-21 | |
| Rathasapthami is a Hindu festival that falls on the 7th day in the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of the Hindu month Maagha. |
| Jaya/Bheeshma Ekadashi Jaya Ekadashi is observed on the 11th day of Shukla Paksha during Magh month. Bheesma Ekadashi - huge number of worshipers of Lord Vishnu throng the temples on the day. | Tue, Feb-23-21 | |
| Jaya Ekadashi is observed on the 11th day of Shukla Paksha during Magh month. Bheesma Ekadashi - huge number of worshipers of Lord Vishnu throng the temples on the day. |
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| International Womens Day International Womens Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8 every year. It is a focal point in the movement for womens rights. | Mon, Mar-08-21 | |
| International Womens Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8 every year. It is a focal point in the movement for womens rights. |
| Maha Shivaratri Maha Shivaratri a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honour of God Shiva. It is observed by remembering Shiva and chanting prayers, fasting, and meditating on ethics and virtues. | Thu, Mar-11-21 | |
| Maha Shivaratri a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honour of God Shiva. It is observed by remembering Shiva and chanting prayers, fasting, and meditating on ethics and virtues. |
| Daylight Saving Time (U) DST is the practice of setting the clocks forward one hour from standard time during the summer months, and back again in the fall, in order to make better use of natural daylight. | Sun, Mar-14-21 | |
| DST is the practice of setting the clocks forward one hour from standard time during the summer months, and back again in the fall, in order to make better use of natural daylight. |
| Holi Hindu spring festival, festival of colours or the festival of love. The festival signifies the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring, end of winter. | Mon, Mar-29-21 | |
| Hindu spring festival, festival of colours or the festival of love. The festival signifies the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring, end of winter. |
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| Good Friday It is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. Observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday. | Fri, Apr-02-21 | |
| It is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. Observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday. |
| Ugadi It is the New Year Day for the people of Karnataka, Andhra and Telangana states in India. It is festively observed in these regions on the first day of the Hindu lunisolar calendar month of Chaitra. | Tue, Apr-13-21 | |
| It is the New Year Day for the people of Karnataka, Andhra and Telangana states in India. It is festively observed in these regions on the first day of the Hindu lunisolar calendar month of Chaitra. |
| Sri Rama Navami Rama Navami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birthday of god Rama. He is the seventh avatar of Vishnu. Rama Navami is an optional government holiday in India. | Wed, Apr-21-21 | |
| Rama Navami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birthday of god Rama. He is the seventh avatar of Vishnu. Rama Navami is an optional government holiday in India. |
| Mahavir Jayanti Mahaveer Janma Kalyanak, is one of the most important religious festivals for Jains. It celebrates the birth of Mahaveer, the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara of Avasarpi??. | Sun, Apr-25-21 | |
| Mahaveer Janma Kalyanak, is one of the most important religious festivals for Jains. It celebrates the birth of Mahaveer, the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara of Avasarpi??. |
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| May Day The first of May is a national public holiday in many countries worldwide, in most cases as Labour Day, International Workers Day. USA celebrates Labor Day on the first Monday of September. | Sat, May-01-21 | |
| The first of May is a national public holiday in many countries worldwide, in most cases as Labour Day, International Workers Day. USA celebrates Labor Day on the first Monday of September. |
| Easter Easter, also called Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, is a festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. | Sun, May-02-21 | |
| Easter, also called Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, is a festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. |
| Mother's Day (U) It is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. | Mon, May-10-21 | |
| It is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. |
| Ramzan/ Eid-ul-Fitar It is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. | Fri, May-14-21 | |
| It is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. |
| Buddha Purnima It is a holiday traditionally celebrated in most of East Asia to commemorate the birth of the Prince Siddhartha Gautama, later the Gautama Buddha and founder of Buddhism. | Wed, May-26-21 | |
| It is a holiday traditionally celebrated in most of East Asia to commemorate the birth of the Prince Siddhartha Gautama, later the Gautama Buddha and founder of Buddhism. |
| Memorial Day (U) Memorial Day or Decoration Day is a federal holiday in the US for remembering the people who died while serving in the US Armed Forces. | Mon, May-31-21 | |
| Memorial Day or Decoration Day is a federal holiday in the US for remembering the people who died while serving in the US Armed Forces. |
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| Rath Yatra Rathayatra, Rathajatra or Chariot festival is a public procession in a chariot with deities Jagannath , Balabhadra , Subhadra and Sudarshana Chakra on a ratha. | Sat, Jun-12-21 | |
| Rathayatra, Rathajatra or Chariot festival is a public procession in a chariot with deities Jagannath , Balabhadra , Subhadra and Sudarshana Chakra on a ratha. |
| World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Older people have the same rights to life and health as everyone else | Tue, Jun-15-21 | |
| Older people have the same rights to life and health as everyone else |
| Father's Day (U) It is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. | Mon, Jun-21-21 | |
| It is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. |
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| USA Independence Day (U) Independence Day (Fourth of July) is a federal holiday in the US commemorating the Declaration of Independence of the US on July 4, 1776. | Sun, Jul-04-21 | |
| Independence Day (Fourth of July) is a federal holiday in the US commemorating the Declaration of Independence of the US on July 4, 1776. |
| Bakri Id / Eid ul-Adha Festival of Sacrifice - It honors the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to Gods command. | Wed, Jul-21-21 | |
| Festival of Sacrifice - It honors the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to Gods command. |
| Guru Purnima The celebration is marked by spiritual activities and may include a ritualistic event in honor of the Guru, Guru Pooja. | Sat, Jul-24-21 | |
| The celebration is marked by spiritual activities and may include a ritualistic event in honor of the Guru, Guru Pooja. |
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| India Independence Day Annually celebrated on 15 August, as a national holiday in India - got independence from the UK on 15 August 1947. | Sun, Aug-15-21 | |
| Annually celebrated on 15 August, as a national holiday in India - got independence from the UK on 15 August 1947. |
| Muharram Mu?arram is the 1st month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of the 4 sacred months of the year during which warfare is forbidden. | Thu, Aug-19-21 | |
| Mu?arram is the 1st month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of the 4 sacred months of the year during which warfare is forbidden. |
| Varalakshmi Vratam Varamahalakshmi Vrata is performed by married woman (sumangalis) for the well being of all their family members, especially the husband, to get progeny etc. | Fri, Aug-20-21 | |
| Varamahalakshmi Vrata is performed by married woman (sumangalis) for the well being of all their family members, especially the husband, to get progeny etc. |
| Raksha Bandhan On this day, sisters of all ages tie a talisman, or amulet, called the rakhi, around the wrists of their brothers, symbolically protecting them, receiving a gift in return. | Sat, Aug-21-21 | |
| On this day, sisters of all ages tie a talisman, or amulet, called the rakhi, around the wrists of their brothers, symbolically protecting them, receiving a gift in return. |
| Krishna Janmashtami Gokulashtami, is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. | Mon, Aug-30-21 | |
| Gokulashtami, is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. |
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| Labor Day (U) Labor Day in the USA is a public holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September. It honors the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made. | Mon, Sep-06-21 | |
| Labor Day in the USA is a public holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September. It honors the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made. |
| Ganesh Chaturthi Vinayaka Chavithi is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Ganesha - installation of Ganesha clay idols in homes, or publicly on elaborate pandals. | Fri, Sep-10-21 | |
| Vinayaka Chavithi is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Ganesha - installation of Ganesha clay idols in homes, or publicly on elaborate pandals. |
| World Suicide Prevention Day The Dat is dedicated to : preventing suicidal behaviour, alleviating its effects, and
providing a forum for academics, mental health professionals, crisis workers, volunteers and suicide survivors. | Fri, Sep-10-21 | |
| The Dat is dedicated to : preventing suicidal behaviour, alleviating its effects, and
providing a forum for academics, mental health professionals, crisis workers, volunteers and suicide survivors. |
| World Tourism Day Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day as international observances on September 27. | Mon, Sep-27-21 | |
| Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day as international observances on September 27. |
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| Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti It is a national festival celebrated in India to mark the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi born 2 Oct 1869. | Sat, Oct-02-21 | |
| It is a national festival celebrated in India to mark the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi born 2 Oct 1869. |
| Mahalaya Amavasye 16�lunar day period in Hindu calendar when Hindus pay homage to their ancestor (Pitrs), especially through food offerings. | Wed, Oct-06-21 | |
| 16�lunar day period in Hindu calendar when Hindus pay homage to their ancestor (Pitrs), especially through food offerings. |
| Columbus Day (U) It is a national holiday in USA which officially celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbuss arrival on October 12, 1492. | Mon, Oct-11-21 | |
| It is a national holiday in USA which officially celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbuss arrival on October 12, 1492. |
| Dussehra Vijayadashami marks the end of Durga Puja, remembering goddess Durgas victory over the demon Mahishasura to restore and protect dharma. | Fri, Oct-15-21 | |
| Vijayadashami marks the end of Durga Puja, remembering goddess Durgas victory over the demon Mahishasura to restore and protect dharma. |
| Halloween (U) It is a celebration observed in several countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows Day. | Sun, Oct-31-21 | |
| It is a celebration observed in several countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows Day. |
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| Diwali Hindu festival of lights, Diwali symbolises the spiritual - victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. | Thu, Nov-04-21 | |
| Hindu festival of lights, Diwali symbolises the spiritual - victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. |
| Daylight Saving Time (U) DST is the practice of setting the clocks forward one hour from standard time during the summer months, and back again in the fall, in order to make better use of natural daylight. | Sun, Nov-07-21 | |
| DST is the practice of setting the clocks forward one hour from standard time during the summer months, and back again in the fall, in order to make better use of natural daylight. |
| Veterans Day (U) It is an official US public holiday observed annually on Nov 11, honoring military veterans, that is, persons who have served in the US Armed Forces. | Thu, Nov-11-21 | |
| It is an official US public holiday observed annually on Nov 11, honoring military veterans, that is, persons who have served in the US Armed Forces. |
| Guru Nanks Jayanti Guru Nanak Jayanti, celebrates the birth of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak. | Fri, Nov-19-21 | |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti, celebrates the birth of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak. |
| Kartik Purnima Cultural festival, celebrated on the Purnima (full moon) day or the 15th lunar day of Kartik (Nov �Dec) | Fri, Nov-19-21 | |
| Cultural festival, celebrated on the Purnima (full moon) day or the 15th lunar day of Kartik (Nov �Dec) |
| Thanksgiving Day (U) It is a national holiday celebrated in US. It began as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. | Thu, Nov-25-21 | |
| It is a national holiday celebrated in US. It began as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. |
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| Datta Jayanti Datta Jayanti, Hindu festival, commemorating the birth day celebration of the Hindu god Dattatreya (Datta), a combined form of divine trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. | Sat, Dec-18-21 | |
| Datta Jayanti, Hindu festival, commemorating the birth day celebration of the Hindu god Dattatreya (Datta), a combined form of divine trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. |
| Christmas Day It is an annual festival, the birth of Jesus Christ, a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. | Sat, Dec-25-21 | |
| It is an annual festival, the birth of Jesus Christ, a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. |
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