160 Public Holidays in Mumbai in 2010
Bank Holiday Facts about Mumbai, India
I bet you didn't know or realise that we have over 160 Public Holidays in the Calendar Year 2010. And, I am very sure that you probably think this page is a joke or that I am lying to you or kidding with you. If you do feel this is a joke then I suggest you read on....
Well, it's true - Mumbaikars (or people living in Mumbai) will have more than 160 Public Holidays in the Year 2010. If you do not believe me then continue reading the thoroughly researched facts below....
There are 26 Declared Bank Holidays in all in Mumbai in the Year 2010. I don’t really like the number 26, our chief minister should make it 27 or 28.
7 Bank Holidays on Mondays makes it 7 long weekends (for those that have an off on Saturdays as well).
2 Holidays on Tuesdays & 1 on Wednesdays makes Mid-Week working days a real bore.
2 Holidays on Thursdays makes Thursdays boring as well. Of course, shop owners in some parts of the western suburbs are closed on Thursdays. But, we cannot take them into consideration as they form a tiny amount of the working class population of Mumbai.
5 Holidays on Fridays makes the weekends in Mumbai longer on 5 fantastic Fridays.
9 Holidays on Saturdays and Sundays in a single year is like a curse. That’s 9 extra working days technically speaking.
Avoid major plans for 26 & 11 numbered days every month in the year 2010 as most terror attacks, accidents, disasters, etc. take place on 26 or 11 numbered days. And, of course 8 is supposedly another unlucky number for Mumbai city.
June is the most boring month of the year with no Bank Holidays.
July is the next boring month. However, with rainy days & floods we usually get 2 extra holidays in July.
Add another 2 holidays in June, another 2 in August, another 2 in September thanks to Floods in Mumbai (and the poor BMC workers have to sometimes work on double shifts to clear the water up at some places). Mr. Ashok please consider giving the poor BMC workers more public holidays and leaves in 2010 and the future years.
Most "smart Mumbaikars" makes full use of these flood holidays by going on a picnic to Khandala or Lonavla or Alibaug or even Madh Island. Some even go to Goa and if you are one of them then you are probably my friend.
December also makes it to the boring month list with just 1 bank holiday on Christmas Day.
Of course, nobody in their right mind works on 31st December (atleast not for the whole day anyway). So, we can count 31st as a half working day.
Diwali comes on a weekend which means 1 less weekend of Bank Holidays for all of us in 2010. But, remember we still have over 160 public holidays in 2010 to make up for it.
Ganesh Chaturthi also comes on a Sunday which means 1 more Public & Bank Holiday comes on a lovely Sunday in Mumbai in the year 2010.
But then, you are almost sure to have a holiday (or half working day) on the last immersion day. That’s usually 12 days after the Ganesha Festival.
Expect another 2 Holidays for weird reasons in your personal life in 2010.
Add another 47 Holidays on Sundays (unless You work like me on Sundays and have holidays the rest of the week).
Add another 24 Days (48 Half Working Days or 48 Full Holidays for some lucky people) on Saturdays.
Add another 40 odd days of Paid Leaves for all those who belong to the Public Sector (30 Days for some unlucky souls and those that work in the Private Sector).
Add another 4 days for forced or unfortunate public holidays in 2010 due to flu epidemics, major terror attacks, bomb blasts, political disasters, VIPs dying, Mumbai bandhs, etc.
Add another 3 fortunate holidays due to family commitments such as weddings, births, funerals (of relatives you are happy to see pass away), other family and friends functions, etc.
The biggest excuses for reaching 1/2 an hour late to work are road traffic and trains being late. Mumbaikars are late to work more than 60 days per year. That's another 1 day Holiday. Your boss cannot complain as he is often more than 1 hour late himself.
Add another 1 hour for lunch and tea breaks per working day. That's another 225 odd Hours or 9 more Public Holidays in 2010 (Unless you are one of those silly bank clerks who works at his desk during lunch breaks).
Even if we cut down 5 of these holidays due to miscalculations we still end up with over 160 public holidays in Mumbai, India in 2010.
That’s over 160 Public Holidays for working people in Mumbai
or
150 Holidays for almost everyone else working in Mumbai.
Which Means We Work Only 200 Days in 2010!
and the REST OF THE WORLD works 250 days in 2010!
And, some top magazines say Mumbaikars are among the hardest working people on Earth!What Are You Planning To Do On These 160 Public Holidays
- 75 % of Mumbaikars will sit at home, watch TV and do nothing much.
- Another 15 % go visiting friends, family members, socializing, etc.
- The remaining 10% are people like you who will be working on their laptops or PCs at their Desks in their compact offices in posh office districts of Mumbai and reading stuff like this (and wishing that you had more than 26 Public Holidays in 2010)!
In life, those that get what they really want and those that are truly happy live on their own terms and spend more time on recreation, creative hobbies, family time and pure fun.
And, those that don't get what they want in life spend all their free time at home watching live (and relayed) cricket matches, re-runs of Bollywood movies and 'Breaking' NEWS channels. And, most of their free time in the office is spent on Facebook trying to chat up a 65 year old 'homo or pedophile or both' somewhere in Chennai. People who don't get what they want in their lives or aren't happy usually don't read good books nor have their attended our courses in India.My Work Schedule & Number of Public Holidays for 2010
I am certified Numerologist and have been teaching Personality Development for professionals since the last century. I really believe that cutting down on the number of hours spent in the office or at work can enrich your life and make you more happy. And, I always practice what I preach. I will be working 150 days or less in 2010 (as I have been doing for the last 5 years). I work for 7 hours on Saturdays & Sundays for 45 weeks a Year. I work 6 days (just 4 hours work - that's half a working day) a week for exactly 30 weeks a year. Yes, I run my own Business. And yes, I hate getting a Salary!
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