India Public Holidays 2025
Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
14 January 2025 | Tuesday | Pongal / Makar Sankranti | Harvest festival celebrated regionally (Tamil Nadu, Punjab, etc.). |
26 January 2025 | Sunday | Republic Day | National holiday commemorating the adoption of the Constitution (1950). |
26 February 2025 | Wednesday | Maha Shivratri | Festival dedicated to Lord Shiva; lunar-date based. |
14 March 2025 | Friday | Holi | Festival of colors; date may vary regionally. |
31 March 2025 | Monday | Id-ul-Fitr (Eid) | End of Ramadan — date depends on moon sighting. |
10 April 2025 | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti | Jain festival celebrating Lord Mahavir's birth. |
18 April 2025 | Friday | Good Friday | Christian observance preceding Easter Sunday. |
12 May 2025 | Monday | Buddha Purnima | Celebrates the birth of Gautama Buddha. |
07 June 2025 | Saturday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid / Eid al-Adha) | Festival of sacrifice — lunar-date based. |
06 July 2025 | Sunday | Muharram | Islamic day of remembrance observed in many states. |
15 August 2025 | Friday | Independence Day | National holiday commemorating independence (1947). |
16 August 2025 | Saturday | Janmashtami | Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna; date may vary by region. |
05 September 2025 | Friday | Milad-un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad) | Birth of Prophet Muhammad — observed as a public holiday in many states. |
02 October 2025 | Thursday | Gandhi Jayanti | Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi (also observed nationally). |
02 October 2025 | Thursday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) | Victory of good over evil — some places observe on different dates. |
20 October 2025 | Monday | Diwali (Deepavali) | Festival of Lights — date depends on lunar calendar. |
05 November 2025 | Wednesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. |
25 December 2025 | Thursday | Christmas Day | Christian holiday celebrated nationwide. |
Notes
These are the central / gazetted holidays commonly notified for 2025. Some states may follow an additional or slightly different holiday list.
Religious holidays based on the lunar calendar (Eid, Muharram, Diwali, etc.) may be confirmed by official sighting announcements and can vary by location.
Bank holidays and state government holidays differ by state — check your state government or bank notification for exact bank holidays.
Use this calendar to plan office schedules, school breaks, travel, and festival events for 2025. Bookmark this page and check local notices for any official updates.