A large number of festivals and fairs are celebrated in Chennai throughout the year. Besides the national festivals like the Independence Day and Republic day and religious festivals like Diwali, Holi, Navaratri, Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha, Muharrum, Birthday of Prophet Mohamed, Christmas, Easter, Good Friday etc, Dance festival of Mamallapuram, Kanthuri festival, Pongal and Chennai Music and Dance Festival are celebrated with great fervor in Chennai city. The floating festival in January -February in Mylapore is also very popular.