Government Holidays 2022 Uttar Pradesh
Want to know list of UP Government holidays 2022 ? Well you have landed on the right article
The Government of India gives holidays to its employees on certain festivals so that they can also enjoy and spend quality time with their families.
Although most of the government holidays are the same throughout the country, some of them can vary from state to state as they are region specific.
List of UP Government Holidays 2022
Here's our UP Holiday list 2022 with date , within the entire year of 2022:
1. Republic Day (26th January)
It is a national festival of India and a holiday is observed on this day throughout the country.
2. Hazarat Ali’s Birthday (15th February)
Born in Mecca, this day is celebrated to honours the birth of Ali ibn Abu Talib.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrqHW-7SErI
3. Maha Shivaratri (1st March)
The marriage day of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati is celebrated as Maha Shivaratri.
4. Holika Dahan (18th March)
This is the day before Holi and marks the victory of good over evil.
5. Holi (19th March)
It is also known as festival of colours and played with a lot of fun in north India.
6. Ram Navami (10th April)
It is the birth anniversary of Lord Rama
7. Mahavir Jayanti (14th April)
It is one of the important festivals of the Jain community and marks the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir.
8. Good Friday (15th April)
The Friday before Easter is celebrated as Good Friday.
9. Eid-al-Fitr (3rd May)
This day marks the end of month-long fasting during the Ramadan month.
10. Buddha Purnima (16th May)
This is the birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha.
11. Eid-al-Adha (10th July)
Also known as Bakra eid, on this day goat it sacrificed and its meat is distributed among friends and relatives.
12. Muharram (9th August)
This day marks the New Year’s Day for the Muslim community.
13. Raksha Bandhan (12th August)
This is a festival which celebrates the bond of brothers and sisters.
14. Independence Day (15th August)
On 15th august 1947, India got independence from the rule of Britishers and so this day is celebrated to mark the nation's freedom.
15. Krishna Janmashtami (19th August)
On this day, the birth of Lord Krishna is celebrated.
16. Gandhi Jayanti (2nd October)
A national festival which is celebrated to mark the birthday of great freedom fighter, Mahatma Gandhi.
17. Maha Navami (4th October)
Maha Navami is the last day of the Navratri which is also known as Durga Puja around the nation.
18. Dussehra (5th October)
This is the day following Navaratri to celebrate the victory of good over evil as Lord Ram killed Ravana on this day.
19. Eid-e-Milad (9th October)
The birthday of Prophet Muhammad PBUH is celebrated on this day.
20. Diwali (24th October)
It is the festival of lights on which people all around the nation decorate their houses and light diyas. Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped on this day.
21. Govardhan Puja (25th October)
This festival is celebrated on the next day of Diwali and is also popularly known as Annakut Festival.
22. Bhai Dooj (26th October)
Bhai dooj is observed on the second lunar day of Shukla Paksha and is celebrated around Diwali. It is similar to Raksha Bandhan.
23. Guru Nanak Jayanti (8th November)
This day is celebrated as the birth anniversary of the first of ten gurus, Guru Nanak, who is also the founder of Sikhism.
24. Christmas (25th December)
It is a Christian festival which is celebrated to mark the birth of Jesus Christ.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Which months have the maximum holidays for the year 2022?
October has the maximum holidays in the year 2022. August follows October in having the maximum holidays as there are 4 holidays in this month while in October there are 6 holidays.
Q2. Which is the richest city in UP?
Noida is the richest city in Uttar Pradesh. It is known as the jewel of UP. Noida accounts for 10.12% of the state’s GDP.
Q3. What is the population of Uttar Pradesh in 2022?
According to the census, the population of Uttar Pradesh in 2022 is around 23.32 crores. There has been a significant increase in the population of Uttar Pradesh from 2011 to 2022. The population of Uttar Pradesh according to census 2011 was 19.98 crores. There has been a rise of around 3.02 crores in 10 years.