Dadra and Nagar Haveli form a district in western India. Before the 20th century, this district was ruled by the Portuguese. In 2021, it is a part of the newly formed Union Territory comprising Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu. Dadra and Nagar Haveli’s headquarters are at Silvassa. Its official languages are Hindi and Gujarati. Majority of the administrative offices in Dadra and Nagar Haveli are closed on public holidays. Read ahead to know in detail about Dadra and Nagar Haveli’s public holidays.

Dadra and Nagar Haveli Public Holidays List 2021 - Acko

Here are some points to remember regarding Dadra and Nagar Haveli’s General/Public holidays.

  • The government authorities declare the holiday list annually.
  • The holiday list is followed by a majority of the public sector as well as private-sector employees.
  • All Sundays are public holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
  • The list of holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli in 2021 includes religious and national festivals.

Public Holidays Calendar in Dadra and Nagar Haveli 2021:

You can make a note of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli public holidays’ list for 2021 so that you can schedule your visit to government offices or plan a vacation. Here’s a table featuring Dadra and Nagar Haveli public holidays for 2021. This is an estimate of the holidays; the actual dates might vary. The following table is in the day-date-holiday format for easy understanding.

Holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli During January 2021

DayDateHoliday Name
Tuesday26 JanuaryRepublic Day

Holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli During February 2021

DayDateHoliday Name
Thursday21 FebruaryMaha Shivratri

Holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli During March 2021

DayDateHoliday Name
Monday10 MarchHoli

Holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli During April 2021

DayDateHoliday Name
Tuesday13 AprilGudi Padava
Wednesday21 AprilRam Navami
Sunday25 AprilMahavir Jayanti

Holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli During May 2021

DayDateHoliday Name
Thursday13 MayEid-Ul-Fitr

Holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli During June 2021

 No public holidays in Dadra and Nagar during June 2021.

Holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli During July 2021

 No public holidays in Dadra and Nagar during July 2021.

Holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli During August 2021

DayDateHoliday Name
Monday2 AugustLiberation Day of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Sunday15 AugustIndependence Day
Monday30 AugustJanmashtami

Holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli During September 2021

DayDateHoliday Name
Friday10 SeptemberVinayaka Chaturthi

Holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli During October 2021

DayDateHoliday Name
Saturday2 OctoberGandhi Jayanti
Friday15 OctoberDussehra

Holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli During November 2021

DayDateHoliday Name
Thursday4 NovemberDiwali
Friday5 NovemberGovardhan Puja
Wednesday10 NovemberChhat Puja

Holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli During December 2021

DayDateHoliday Name
Saturday25 DecemberChristmas

Public Holidays Calendar in Dadra and Nagar Haveli 2020:

Public Holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli During January:

DayDateHoliday Name
Sunday26-JanRepublic Day

Public Holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli During March:

DayDateHoliday Name
Tuesday10-MarHoli

Public Holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli During April:

DayDateHoliday Name
Monday6-AprMahavir Jayanti
Friday10-AprGood Friday

Public Holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli During May:

DayDateHoliday Name
Monday25-MayEid-Ul-Fitr

Public Holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli During July:

DayDateHoliday Name
Friday31-JulyBakri Eid

Public Holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli During August:

DayDateHoliday Name
Saturday15-AugIndependence Day
Saturday22-AugGanesh Chaturthi
Sunday30-AugMuharram

Public Holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli During October:

DayDateHoliday Name
Friday02-OctGandhi Jayanti
Monday26-OctVijaya Dashami
Monday30-OctEid-e-Milad

Public Holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli During November:

DayDateHoliday Name
Saturday14-NovDiwali
Monday30-NovGuru Nanak Jayanti

Public Holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli During December:

DayDateHoliday Name
Friday25-DecChristmas

Check: Bank Holidays List 2021 in India

Note: This list applies to the entire Dadra and Nagar Haveli district including the following areas.

  • Dadra
  • Masat
  • Naroli
  • Rakholi
  • Samarvarni
  • Silvassa

Check: India Public Holidays List 2021

Restricted Holidays:

Some employees might be on leave on Restricted Holidays. These are optional holidays that the employees can avail. Restricted holidays are usually available on festivals that are celebrated only by a particular community.

Here’s a list of main festivals celebrated in Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Barash: Barash is a tribal festival celebrated by the locals in Dadra and Nagar Haveli. It can be compared to the Diwali celebrations held across the country. This festival is held during September.

Raksha Bandhan: Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival celebrated by the Dhodia community in Dadra and Nagar Haveli. This festival is locally known as Divaso and Baleo.

Holi: Holi is a popular festival among people belonging to various tribes in Dadra and Nagar Haveli. A fair is organized at Silvassa to celebrate this festival of colours.

Akha Teej: People of the Kokna tribe celebrate this festival. It is an all-women festival.

Other: Some of the other festivals celebrated in Dadra and Nagar Haveli are Ganesh Chaturthi, Navaratri, Eid-e-Milad, and Christmas.

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