Information about legal national holidays across the globe.
Holidays observed by central government offices throughout India; each state adds its own. Islamic holidays depend on the sighting of the moon: dates not yet announced are estimates and may move by a day.
Weekend holidays are displayed in gray.
| 2012 Day | Public Holiday |
| Thursday, January 26 | Republic Day |
| Sunday, February 05 | Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet's Birthday) |
| Thursday, April 05 | Mahavir Jayanti |
| Friday, April 06 | Good Friday |
| Sunday, May 06 | Buddha Purnima |
| Wednesday, August 15 | Independence Day |
| Monday, August 20 | Id-ul-Fitr |
| Tuesday, October 02 | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| Wednesday, October 24 | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) |
| Saturday, October 27 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
| Tuesday, November 13 | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| Sunday, November 25 | Muharram |
| Wednesday, November 28 | Guru Nanak's Birthday |
| Tuesday, December 25 | Christmas Day |