Himachal Pradesh is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. It has a number of hill stations, including Dharamsala, Dalhousie and the state's capital Shimla. In fact, tourists visiting Himachal can get a host of exhilarating experience including ice skating, horse riding, paragliding and rafting.
There are a variety of languages spoken in Himachal Pradesh, including Pahari, Hindi, Kinnauri and Mandyali. Himachal Pradesh is extremely popular for handicrafts. In fact weaving with hands including making of shawls and carpets is very popular. Other handicrafts including those on wood and paper are also famous.
Travel in Himachal Pradesh is mostly done by roads, though the terrain makes travel a time consuming affair. The government is doing its utmost to improve transport in the region, but, the same being hilly, it makes the job more difficult.
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| January 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 16 | Saturday |
Guru Govind Singh's Birthday
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| January 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| January 26 | Tuesday |
Republic Day
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| February 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 22 | Monday |
Guru Ravidas's Birthday
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| February 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 07 | Monday |
Maha Shivratri
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| March 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 24 | Thursday |
Holi
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| March 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| April 01 | Friday |
Annual Closing of Bank Account Day
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| April 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 15 | Friday | |
| April 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 21 | Saturday |
Budha Purnima
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| May 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| June 07 | Tuesday |
Maharana Pratap Jayanti
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| June 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 06 | Wednesday |
Id-ul-Fitr
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| July 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Monday |
Independence Day
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| August 25 | Thursday |
Janmashtami
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| August 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 12 | Monday |
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
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| September 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Sunday |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi
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| October 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 11 | Tuesday |
Dussehra
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| October 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 30 | Sunday |
Diwali
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| November 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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