| School holidays - Saturday January 1, 2022 School holidays : Www.jkeducation.gov.in
https://bsfschooljammu.org
in all Government and Private schools in the summer zone of Jammu division
Dates vary according to the areas
International schools may follow a different calendar
International schools may follow a different calendar
Schooling is mandatory till age 14
Teaching languages: Urdu, Kashmiri, Dogri, Hindi, Punjabi, Ladakhi, English
schools close on Saturday
school uniforms required
Number of instructional days: 200 (primary) - 220 (secondary)
calendar confirmed till March 2021
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| Winter holiday (end) - Summer Zone - Monday January 4, 2021 School holidays :
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| Regional holiday - Wednesday January 13, 2021 Culture : Lohri: This agricultural winter festival is celebrated throughout Punjab and in parts of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi and Jammu. Jammu only Wikipedia
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| Lohri - Wednesday January 13, 2021 Sikhism : Lohri is the Punjabis and Dogras cultural celebration on the eve of winter solstice not celebrated in Kashmir
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| Birthday of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji - Wednesday January 20, 2021 Hinduism :
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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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| Winter holiday (end) - Monday February 15, 2021 School holidays :
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| Guru Ravidas celebration - Saturday February 27, 2021 Hinduism : Guru or Bhagat Ravidas (also Raidas) was a north Indian Sant mystic of the bhakti movement who was active in the 15th century CE. Venerated in northern India and in the Indian state of Maharashtra, he is the Satguru of the Ravidasi sect and one of the fifteen Bhagats of the Sikhs. His devotional songs and verses made a lasting impact upon the bhakti movement.
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| Maha Shivaratri - Thursday March 11, 2021 Hinduism : A Hindu festival in honor of Lord Shiva and his marriage to Goddess Parvati. Ceremonies involving prayers and hymns take place mostly at night.
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| Public holiday - Friday March 19, 2021 Secular holiday : Friday Following Shab-I-Miraj in Kashmir only
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| Nowruz - Sunday March 21, 2021 Zoroastrian : Naw Ruz--Zoroastrian New Year and celebration of Righteousness Divine Spirit Asha Vahishta, creator of fire. Feast of Ahura Mazda, Spring Equinox Also spelled Newroz, Nauruz, Nauryz, Noe-Rooz, Nawroz, Norooz, Noruz, Novruz (in Azerbaijan and Turkey), Noh Ruz, Nauroz, Nav-roze, Navroz, Naw-Rúz, Nevruz, Sultan Nevruz, Наврӯз, Navruz, or Nowrouz [Wikipedia]
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| Holi / Holika / Medin Poya/Dola Purnima - Sunday March 28, 2021 Hinduism : The religious meaning of this celebration is the burning of any perversion. It marks the victory of good over evil. in Jammu only
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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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| Hindu, Lao, Navratra, Songkran, Tamil, Telugu, Ugadi New Year - Tuesday April 13, 2021 Buddhism (Theravada) : May last three days, and marks the beginning of Ramayana's week The Hindu New Year, also known as Ugadi, is on the day following the new moon on or after the spring equinox. Year 2003 is the year 2060 in this Hindu calendar.
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| Baisakhi - Tuesday April 13, 2021 Secular holiday :
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| Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar's Birthday - Maha Visuv Sankrati - Wednesday April 14, 2021 Secular holiday : This lawyer and politician drafted the constitution of India.
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| Bahu Mela - Tuesday April 20, 2021 Hinduism : A grand celebration held in the Bahu Fort in Jammu. The fair is filled with fun, frolic and jubilance, with lights decorating the whole place, brightening up the entire atmosphere. One can witness the grand traditions of the people of Jammu, from the way they are dressed to folk dances to the delicious food present throughout this festival. in Jammu only [holidify.com]
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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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