Holidays
2013 Holidays
The U.S. Mission will officially observe only the holidays listed below.
|
Date |
Day |
Holiday |
Type |
|
January 1, 2013 |
Tuesday |
New Year’s Day |
American |
|
January 14 |
Monday |
Pongal |
Indian |
|
January 15 |
Tuesday |
Thiruvalluvar Day (not for Karnataka) |
Indian |
|
January 21 |
Monday |
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
American |
|
January 25 |
Friday |
Meelad-un-Nabi |
Indian |
|
February 18 |
Monday |
Washington’s Birthday |
American |
|
March 29 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
Indian |
|
May 27 |
Monday |
Memorial Day |
American |
|
July 4 |
Thursday |
Independence Day |
American |
|
August 9 |
Friday |
Idu’l Fitr (Ramzan) |
Indian |
|
August 15 |
Thursday |
Independence Day |
Indian |
|
August 28 |
Wednesday |
Krishna Jayanthi |
Indian |
|
September 2 |
Monday |
Labor Day |
American |
|
September 9 |
Monday |
Vinayakar Chathurthi |
Indian |
|
October 2 |
Wednesday |
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
Indian |
|
October 14 |
Monday |
Columbus Day |
American |
|
October 16 |
Wednesday |
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
Indian |
|
November 1 |
Friday |
Karnataka Rajyotsava Day (for Karnataka only) |
Indian |
|
November 11 |
Monday |
Veterans Day |
American |
|
November 28 |
Thursday |
Thanksgiving Day |
American |
|
December 25 |
Wednesday |
Christmas Day |
American |
Note: USCS Bangalore will observe November 1, 2013 in lieu of January 15, 2013.