Comprehensive list of Public Public Holidays that are celebrated in India during 2024 with dates and information on the origin and meaning of holidays. 2024 Calendar with Holidays and Celebrations of India. List of Indian Festivals and Holidays in the year 2024, which includes Government and National Holidays, Buddhist Holidays, Jain Holidays, Sikh Holidays and Christian Holidays in India. The Republic of India has the second largest population in the world. Due to the sizes of the country and its diverse population, India only has three national holidays – Republic Day, Independence Day and Mahatma Ghandi’s Birthday. However, the government of India has granted each of its states and territories the right to choose holidays based on their religious beliefs, culture, linguistic preferences, or events that are relative to their area – and at a state level there are many ...