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.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| January 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 25 | Friday |
State Day
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| January 26 | Saturday |
Republic Day
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| February 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 19 | Tuesday |
Guru Ravidas Jayanti
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| February 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 04 | Monday |
Maha Shivaratri
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| March 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 21 | Thursday |
Holi
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| March 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| April 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 14 | Sunday |
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
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| April 15 | Monday |
Himachal Day
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| April 19 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| April 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 07 | Tuesday |
Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti
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| May 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 18 | Saturday |
Buddha Purnima
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| May 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| June 05 | Wednesday |
Idul Fitr
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| June 06 | Thursday |
Maharana Pratap Jayanti
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| June 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 17 | Monday |
Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti
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| June 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 12 | Monday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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| August 15 | Thursday |
Independence Day
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| August 24 | Saturday |
Janmashtami
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| September 10 | Tuesday |
Muharram
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| September 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Wednesday |
Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 08 | Tuesday |
Vijaya Dashami
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| October 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 13 | Sunday |
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
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| October 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 27 | Sunday |
Diwali
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| November 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 12 | Tuesday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti
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| November 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 25 | Wednesday |
Christmas Day
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| December 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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