2009 HOLIDAYS

Date	Day	Holiday	Type
January 1	Thursday	New Year's Day	American
January 14	Wednesday	Pongol	Indian
January 19	Monday	Martin Luther King Day	American
January 26	Monday	Republic Day	Indian
February 16	Monday	President's Day	American
February 23	Monday	Maha Shivaratri	Indian
March 10	Tuesday	Milad Ul Nabi	Indian
March 11	Wednesday	Holi	Indian
March 27	Friday	Ugadi	Indian
April 10	Friday	Good Friday	Indian
May 25	Monday	Memorial Day	American
July 3*	Friday	Independence Day	American
September 7	Monday	Labor Day	American
September 21	Monday	Ramzan (Idu'l Fitr)	Indian
September 28	Monday	Vijayadhasami	Indian
October 2	Friday	Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday	Indian
October 12	Monday	Columbus Day	American
November 11	Wednesday	Veterans Day	American
November 26	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	American
December 25	Friday	Christmas Day	American

* in lieu of July 4

Note:  In the year 2009, one Indian National Holiday, Independence Day, falls on Saturday.  The Consulate will observe the holiday on Saturday, August 15, 2009.  All essential services will be maintained.