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 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 25 | Saturday |
State Day
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| January 26 | Sunday |
Republic Day
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| February 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 12 | Wednesday |
Guru Ravidas Jayanti
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| February 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| February 26 | Wednesday |
Maha Shivaratri
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| March 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 14 | Friday |
Holi
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| March 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 31 | Monday |
Idul Fitr
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| April 06 | Sunday | |
| April 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 14 | Monday |
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
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| April 15 | Tuesday |
Himachal Day
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| April 18 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| April 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| April 29 | Tuesday |
Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti
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| May 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 12 | Monday |
Buddha Purnima
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| May 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 29 | Thursday |
Maharana Pratap Jayanti
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| June 07 | Saturday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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| June 11 | Wednesday |
Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti
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| June 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 06 | Sunday |
Muharram
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| July 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Friday |
Independence Day
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| August 16 | Saturday |
Janmashtami
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| August 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Thursday |
Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 07 | Tuesday |
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
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| October 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 20 | Monday |
Diwali
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| October 21 | Tuesday |
Diwali
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| October 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| November 05 | Wednesday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti
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| November 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 25 | Thursday |
Christmas Day
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| December 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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