Everybody in the country of India looks forward to holidays and celebrates festivals as it brings people together and allows working professionals to spend time with their friends and family members.
The government holidays in November mark the start of celebrations which extend till the end of the calendar year. Government holidays which are needed to be acknowledged by the whole nation are called gazetted holidays.
In addition to this, there is a list of 12 optional holidays given which are to be chosen by the government offices outside Delhi, any 3 to be chosen.
And each state has their own public holidays which are to be celebrated in the respective states. A holiday in one state does not apply to the other. Here is the Government holidays in November 2022.
Government Holidays in November 2022
- Kut, Puducherry Liberation Day, Haryana Day, Karnataka Rajyotsava 1 November 2022
- Guru Nanak Jayanti 8 November 2022
- Kanakadasa Jayanti 11 November 2022
- Seng Kut Snem 23 November 2022
- Martyrdom day of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji 28 November 2022
Ku
Kut Festival or Chuang kut is an Autumn festival in Manipur for different tribes of Kuki-Chin-Mizo groups. They have a history of more than 3000 years.
This festival is celebrated in Manipur on the 1st of November every year. It is the autumn harvest festival and one of the biggest festivals in Manipur.
Puducherry Liberation Day
It is celebrated in Puducherry for its liberation from the French on 1st Nov 1954. Shere Khan Lodi in 1673 gave away Puducherry to the french.
In a referendum in which out of 181 votes, 174 were against French rule. This day is celebrated on the 1st Nov of every year and later on 16 Aug 1962, it merged with the Indian Union.
Haryana Day
The day marks the formation of the state of Haryana. It was on the 1st Nov 1966 that the Saha commission separated the border of Punjab and created Haryana.
But instead of splitting the capital of Punjab, Haryana became the union territory of Punjab and Haryana. In ancient times this geography was known as Brahmavarta or Aryavarta.
Karnataka Rajyotsava
This day marks when all the south Indian Kannada speaking people come together as one called Karnataka. This happened on 1st Nov 1956.
Kanakadasa Jayanti
Kanaka Dasa born in Thimmappa Nayaka on 3rd Dec 1509 was a famous poet, philosopher, and musician. And his work is in the Kannada language.
He was a known social reformer for equity and justice. This day is celebrated on the 18th day of the kartik month as per the Hindu calendar.
Guru Nanak Jayanti
This day observes the birth anniversary of the Guru Nanak Jayanti.
He was the first guru of the Sikhs among the ten others and he is the founder of the Sikhism this day falls on the 15th of the lunar day of the Kartik months let the Hindu calendar. He wrote the Guru Granth Sahib, a holy book in Sikhism containing hymns.
Seng Kut Snem
Seng kut snem is celebrated on the 23rd of November in Meghalaya. The state is also known as the Tribal Land.
This festival belongs to the Khasi community which is one of the largest communities in Meghalaya. At this festival, they mainly show their different culture of dance, music and traditions.
Martyrdom day of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji
On this day Sri Guru Ted Bahadurs' death anniversary is celebrated. He was the ninth guru of the Sikhs; he was publicly executed in 1675 by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in Delhi for not accepting any other religion other than Sikhism.
Every year the 24th Nov this day is marked as the Martyrdom day of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji.
Conclusion
India is known for its cultural diversity and festivals. Several Holidays are celebrated in the country from regional to national and religious festivals have their importance.
Some of these holidays include central government holidays and some are related to states. Holidays are meant to save people from their work burnout.
There is nothing wrong with taking a break from work and spending time travelling around the country. In this Article, We have covered list of government holidays in november 2022.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. How many national holidays are there in 2022?
India has 3 national holidays in a year and the national holidays do not change.
These days fall on the same date every year, namely, the 26th of Jan Republic Day, the 15th of Oct Independence Day and the 2nd of Oct Gandhi Jayanti.
Q2. How many Indian holidays are there in 2022?
As per the central government this year, India will acknowledge 17 gazetted and 30 restricted holidays. Including 3 National Days: 26th of Jan Republic Day, the 15th of Oct Independence Day and the 2nd of Oct Gandhi Jayanti.
Q3. Is tomorrow a holiday for schools in Tamilnadu 2022?
Gudi Padwa will be celebrated in Tamilnadu. It is celebrated every year on the 1st day of Chitra month as per the lunisolar method of the Hindu calendar. People celebrate by making Rangoli, festive food and street ceremonies.
Q4. Are there more bank holidays in 2022?
In England, banks are observing an additional holiday on 3 June 2022, Friday in honour of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The last time this happened was on prince Williams's wedding day back in 2011.