HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA IN LONDON LIST OF HOLIDAYS TO BE OBSERVED DURING 2008

The following holidays will be observed in the High Commission of India, London, Consulates General of India, Birmingham and Edinburgh during the Year 2008 : S.No. GAZETTED HOLIDAY Date (During 2008) Day Of Week 1. New Years Day January 01 Tuesday 2. Republic Day January 26 Saturday 3. Mahashivratri March 06 Thursday 4. Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Md.) / Good Friday March 21 Friday 5. Easter Monday March 24 Monday 6. Ram Navami April 14 Monday 7. Mahavir Jayanti April 18 Friday 8. Buddha Purnima May 20 Tuesday 9. Independence Day August 15 Friday 10. Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday October 02 Thursday 11. Idu’l Fitr October 02 Thursday 12. Dussehra(Vijaya Dashami) October 09 Thursday 13. Diwali (Deepavali) October 28 Tuesday 14. Guru Nanak’s Birthday November 13 Thursday 15. Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid) December 09 Tuesday 16. Christmas Day December 25 Thursday 17. Boxing Day December 26 Friday