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 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 25 | Wednesday |
State Day
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| January 26 | Thursday |
Republic Day
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| January 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| February 05 | Sunday |
Guru Ravidas Jayanti
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| February 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 18 | Saturday |
Maha Shivaratri
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| February 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 08 | Wednesday |
Holi
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| March 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 30 | Thursday | |
| April 07 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| April 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 14 | Friday |
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
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| April 15 | Saturday |
Himachal Day
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| April 22 | Saturday |
Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti
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| May 05 | Friday |
Buddha Purnima
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| May 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 22 | Monday |
Maharana Pratap Jayanti
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| May 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| June 04 | Sunday |
Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti
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| June 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| June 29 | Thursday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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| July 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 29 | Saturday |
Muharram
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| August 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Tuesday |
Independence Day
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| August 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 07 | Thursday |
Janmashtami
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| September 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Monday |
Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 24 | Tuesday |
Vijaya Dashami
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| October 28 | Saturday |
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
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| November 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 12 | Sunday |
Diwali
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| November 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| November 27 | Monday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti
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| December 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 25 | Monday |
Christmas Day
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