May Day
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Raksha Bandhan (or Raksha Bandhana) is a Hindu festival that celebrates the relationship between brothers and sisters, and families, on the full moon of the Hindu month of Shravana (Shravan Poornima), or around July and August. This day is also called Brother and Sister Day.
Is Raksha Bandhan a Public Holiday?
Although Raksha Bandhan is not a public holiday, businesses and schools may be closed because it falls on the same date as Nikini Full Moon Poya Day in 2024.
Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between siblings.
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About Raksha Bandhan
Read more about Raksha Bandhan.Raksha Bandhan Observances
Holiday currently only shown for years 2014–2024.
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sun | Aug 10 | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Holiday |
| 2015 | Sat | Aug 29 | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Holiday |
| 2016 | Thu | Aug 18 | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Holiday |
| 2017 | Mon | Aug 7 | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Holiday |
| 2018 | Sun | Aug 26 | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Holiday |
| 2019 | Thu | Aug 15 | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Holiday |
| 2020 | Mon | Aug 3 | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Holiday |
| 2021 | Sun | Aug 22 | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Holiday |
| 2022 | Thu | Aug 11 | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Holiday |
| 2023 | Wed | Aug 30 | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Holiday |
| 2024 | Mon | Aug 19 | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Holiday |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
