Public life

Republic Day is a gazetted holiday in India on January 26 each year.National, state and local government offices, post offices and banks are closed on this date.Stores and other businesses and organizations may be closed or have reduced opening hours.Public transport is usually unaffected as many locals travel for celebrations.Republic Day parades cause significant disruption to traffic and there may be increased security on this date, particularly in areas such as New Delhi and state capitals.