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India: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in India in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in India in 2023. Non-working days:

• January 26, Thursday: Republic Day (गणतंत्र दिवस);
• August 15, Tuesday: Independence Day (स्वतंत्रता दिवस);
• October 2, Monday: Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi (महात्मा गांधी की जयंती).

There are currently three national public holidays in India. Along with this, many religious and secular holidays are observed in the country, which are traditionally widely celebrated either in some states or by representatives of a certain part of the population. So, in the Hindu calendar there are a total of 32 holidays, for Muslims — 8, for Christians — 6, for Sikhs — 4, and in the calendars of Buddhists and Jains only 2 holidays each. The dates of most religious holidays are determined by the corresponding lunar calendars, so they fall on different dates according to the Gregorian calendar.

United Arab Emirates: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in UAE in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in UAE in 2023. Non-working days:

• January 1, Sunday: New Year (السنة الجديدة)
• April 20, Thursday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر)
• April 21, Friday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر)
• April 22, Saturday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر)
• April 23, Sunday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر)
• June 27, Tuesday: Arafat Day (عرفات يوم)
• June 28, Wednesday: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى)
• June 29, Thursday: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى)
• June 30, Friday: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى)
• July 21, Friday: Islamic New Year (رأس السنة الهجرية)
• September 29, Friday: Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (عيد ميلاد النبي محمد)
• December 1, Friday: Commemoration Day (يوم الاحتفال)
• December 2, Saturday: National Day (اليوم الوطني)
• December 3, Sunday: National Day (اليوم الوطني)