| New Year's Day - Saturday January 1, 2022 Secular holiday :
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| Banks remain open - Saturday January 1, 2022 Banks only :
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| Winter holiday (end) - Monday January 3, 2022 School holidays : Calendar gazetted by the Department of Education
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Schooling is mandatory till age 14
Teaching languages: Kannada, English
schools open on Saturday in 2021 (Covid related decision)
Number of instructional days: 220-240
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Dates are confirmed till June 2022
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In 2018, the state government of Karnataka has allowed the schools to have their own academic calendar. Schools can now choose the date and duration of holidays for their respective students. Due to the uniform academic calendar, there were some hurdles in managing few sections of the society. Schools which are parts of plains and have more summer days get long summer vacation where all the schools of north-eastern states and some other hills station get longer winter vacation. Similarly, when it comes to the festival, schools get a long vacation for festivals such as Durga Puja and Diwali.
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| Youth Day - Wednesday January 12, 2022 Culture :
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| Magh Sankrati - Friday January 14, 2022 Hinduism : One of the religious festival of Nepali community. The day is auspicious for holy bathing since it is considered that all the sins or diseases of body will be removed by the blessing of Sun God.
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| Magh Bihu/Tusu Puja - Pongal - Friday January 14, 2022 Hinduism : The symbol is the movement from one 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 - Wednesday January 26, 2022 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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| Mahatma Gandhi Birth Anniversary - Sunday October 2, 2022 Secular holiday : He is the man who played a significant role in achiveing independence for India from the British Empire with his simplicity and strong will power. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, also known as 'Bapu' or 'Father of the nation', was born on the 2nd of October in 1869, in Porbunder, Gujarat. He studied law in U.K and practiced law in South Africa. But he left his profession and returned to India to join the Indian freedom struggle. Gandhiji was a preacher of truth and 'Ahimsa'(non-violence). He started the 'Satyagraha' movement for the Indian freedom struggle. He believed in living a simple life and in 'Swadeshi'. He proved to the world that freedom can be achieved through the path of non-violence. Gandhiji is a symbol of peace and truth. www.indiaa2z.com
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| Mahalaya Amavasya - Wednesday October 6, 2021 Hinduism : His day of Pitr Paksha or Mahalaya Amavasya has great significance and importance for all Hindus in all parts of the world. It is the annual festival for worshipping and propitiating the spirits of our ancestors, with devout prayers for peace and spiritual tranquility.
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| Mahanavami/Ayudha Puja - Thursday October 14, 2021 Hinduism : An integral part of the Dasara festival (festival of triumph), a Hindu festival. It is also called Astra Puja . In simple terms, it means “Worship of Implements.
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| Vijaya Dashami (Dasera) - Friday October 15, 2021 Hinduism : The victory of Durga on evil forces, the destruction of Vasanas (subjectivity, selfishness, desires...) and the achievement of the deepest Self.
Dominance of Saraswati (pure science) over Lakshmi (applied science)
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| Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day) - Tuesday October 19, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Maharishi Valmiki anniversary - Wednesday October 20, 2021 Hinduism : Celebrated as the poet harbinger in Sanskrit literature. He is the author of the epic Ramayana, based on the attribution in the text of the epic itself.[2] He is revered as the Adi Kavi, which means First Poet, for he discovered the first śloka i.e. first verse, which set the base and defined the form to Sanskrit poetry. The Yoga Vasistha is attributed to him. A religious movement called Valmikism is based on Valmiki's teachings as presented in the Ramayana and the Yoga Vasistha. Wikipedia
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| Deepavali/Dipabali - Monday October 25, 2021 Hinduism : The Light festival starts with festivities. The week celebrates 1.Dhanteras, 2.Kali Chaudas, 3.Deepavali, 4.Navu-Varsha (new year), 5.Bhai-beej. The Vai cast is mainly concerned. May last several days
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| Mid-term holiday (end) - Monday October 25, 2021 School holidays :
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| Karnataka Formation Day - Monday November 1, 2021 Secular holiday : Karnataka Rajyotsava (Karnāṭaka Rājyōtsava; lit. Karnataka State Festival). This was the day in 1956 when all the Kannada language-speaking regions of South India were merged to form the state of Karnataka. [Wikipedia]
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| Deepavali/Dipabali - Thursday November 4, 2021 Hinduism : The Light festival starts with festivities. The week celebrates 1.Dhanteras, 2.Kali Chaudas, 3.Deepavali, 4.Navu-Varsha (new year), 5.Bhai-beej. The Vai cast is mainly concerned. May last several days
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| Govardhan Puja - Friday November 5, 2021 Hinduism : The day Krishna defeated Indra
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| Kanakadasa Jayanti - Monday November 22, 2021 Culture : Celebrates the birth anniversary of Saint and Poet Kanaka Dasa, one of the greatest social reformers of Karnataka and who is equally noted for his musical compositions.
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| Banks remain open - Monday November 22, 2021 Banks only :
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| Winter holiday (beginning) - Thursday December 23, 2021 School holidays :
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| Christmas Day - Saturday December 25, 2021 Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Year’s Day on Christmas Day.
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