Holi, the festival of colours, celebrates spring and togetherness with colours, music, gujiya and thandai.
Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus with family meals, egg hunts and Easter baskets.
Gudi Padwa and Ugadi mark the new year in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and Chaitra Navratri also begins this day.
International Women’s Day celebrates women’s achievements and is a popular occasion to thank the women in your life, at home and at work.
Eid al-Fitr ends Ramadan with prayers, feasts and Eidi, and is a major occasion for gifting new clothes, sweets and perfumes. The date depends on moon sighting.
Maha Shivratri is the great night of Lord Shiva, observed with fasting, night-long prayers and temple visits.
Valentine’s Day is the main day for romantic gifting, with flowers, chocolates and heartfelt gestures for partners, and also for friends and family.
Presidents’ Day is a long-weekend holiday known for sales on furniture, mattresses and home goods.
Makar Sankranti and Pongal mark the sun’s northward journey and the harvest, celebrated with til-gud sweets, kite flying and traditional feasts across India.
MLK Day honours Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and is observed as a day of service.
Republic Day honours the adoption of the Indian Constitution with parades and patriotic celebrations across the country.
Vasant Panchami welcomes spring and honours Goddess Saraswati, when students traditionally offer pens and books and wear yellow.