| Makar Sankranti/Pongal/Magh Bihu/Tusu Puja - Thursday January 14, 2021 Hinduism : The symbol is the movement from on place to another which leads to meeting someone or something. The sun leaves its present constellation to get into Sakranti .
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| Republic Day - Tuesday January 26, 2021 Secular holiday : It was the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress at midnight of December 31, 1929 - January 1, 1930, that the Tri-Colour Flag was unfurled by the nationalists and a pledge taken that every year on January 26, the Independence Day would be celebrated and that the people would unceasingly strive for the establishment of a Sovereign Democratic Republic of India. The professed pledge was successfully redeemed on January 26, 1950, when the Constitution of India framed by the Constituent Assembly of India came into force, although the Independence from the British rule was achieved on August 15, 1947. It is because of this that August 15 is celebrated as Independence Day, while January 26 as Republic Day.
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| Dry day (no alcohol) - Saturday January 30, 2021 Special Events :
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| Holi / Holika / Medin Poya/Dola Purnima - Monday March 29, 2021 Hinduism :
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| Banks Inventory Day - Thursday April 1, 2021 Banks only :
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| Good Friday - Friday April 2, 2021 Catholic or protestant : The First Council of Nicaea (a gathering of bishops in the early days of Christianity) wanted to find a day to commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ.
This commemoration had to be linked to Jewish holiday traditions, since the last supper of Christ was believed to be a Jewish Passover meal. But the Jewish calendar is based on lunar and solar cycles, so the Easter celebration had to follow the same calendar.
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| Ramanavani - Wednesday April 21, 2021 Hinduism : Festivities take place in the Rama temples. recitation of the Ramayana (Perayana), which can last up to 9 days. Classical music and sacred chants.
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| Mahavir Jayanti - Sunday April 25, 2021 Jainism : Jain festival honoring Lord Mahavira on the founder's birthday.
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