In India, it is MANDATORY , to give a Holiday(Fully paid leave) on ALL the National Holidays and also on the National / State/ Municipal/ Local Election day.
Mandatory =
required by law or mandate; compulsory.
"wearing helmets was made mandatory for pedal cyclists"
synonyms: obligatory, compulsory, binding, required;
An Indian employee, on work abroad, may be expected to work on these days,with compensatory off in future.
However,in Special Industries like Hospital, hotel, Air transport, Rail transport etc. exceptions may be made WITH a provision for a Compensatory off (fully paid Leave).
Kindly correct me, if needed.
National holidays are observed in all states and union territories.
India has three national days.They are:
Date English name
26 January Republic Day
15 August Independence Day
2 October Mahatma Gandhi's birthday.