2012 Holidays : Holidays in 2012

A holiday is a special day in the calendar to either commemorate a historical event or celebrate an occasion of religious or social significance. While some of these holidays are of national significance others are particular to a state, religion or community. Marking and focusing on the religious, cultural, or historical aspects of a holiday provide a vital connection to the past. Have a look at our comprehensive list of 2012 Holidays and plan your year ahead, packaging it with cherished moments of reunion and companionship, renewing old ties and strengthening new ones. This detailed accurate list is just what you need, easy to follow listed from January to December 2012. All you need to do is keep coming to it once a month and see what's coming up and plan fun activities, reunion and outings accordingly.

Month / Date Day Holiday Name
January - 26 Thursday Republic Day
January - 14 Saturday Makar Sakranti
January - 28 Monday Vasant Panchami
February - 5 Sunday Milad-Un-Nabi ( Id-E-Milad )
February - 20 Monday Maha Shivratrii
March - 08 Thursday Holi
March - 23 Friday Hindi New Year (Gudi Padawa)
April - 1 Sunday RamaNavami
April - 05 Thursday Mahavir Jayanthi
April - 06 Friday Good Friday
May - 01 Tuesday May Day
May - 06 Sunday Buddha Purnima
August - 2 Thursday Raksha Bandhan
August - 10 Friday Krishna Janmastami
August - 15 Wednesday Independence Day
August - 20 Monday Id-Ul-Fitr
September - 19 Wednesday Ganesh Chaturthi
October - 02 Tuesday Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi
October - 24 Wednesday Vijaya Dashami
October - 27 Saturday Bakri Id ( Idul Zuha )
November - 13 Tuesday Diwali
November - 25 Sunday Muharram
November - 28 Wednesday Guru Nanak Jayanthi
December - 25 Tuesday Christmas