Comprehensive List of India’s 2025 National and Government Holidays
The official list of gazetted and limited holidays for 2025 has been made public by the Central Government giving information on the days when government offices will be closed across the country. When making plans for the next year individuals, business groups and public institutions use this annual announcement as a guide.
Gazetted holidays mark important national, cultural and religious events and are required for all government offices and institutions. All around the nation these are consistently seen. Restricted holidays on the other hand are voluntary and provide workers the freedom to select ones that align with their cultural significance, personal preferences or religious convictions. Depending on the institution, organization or state regulations limited holidays may or may not be applicable.
In its circular, the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions which is in charge of this procedure described 34 restricted holidays and 17 gazetted holidays.
Gazetted holidays:
| Date | Holiday | Day |
| January 26 | Republic Day | Sunday |
| February 26 | Maha Shivaratri | Wednesday |
| March 14 | Holi | Friday |
| March 31 | Id-ul-Fitr | Monday |
| April 10 | Mahavir Jayanti | Thursday |
| April 18 | Good Friday | Friday |
| May 12 | Budha Purnima | Monday |
| June 7 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | Saturday |
| July 6 | Muharram | Sunday |
| August 15 | Independence Day | Friday |
| August 16 | Janmashtami | Saturday |
| September 5 | Milad-un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad) | Friday |
| October 2 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | Thursday |
| October 2 | Dussehra | Thursday |
| October 20 | Diwali (Deepavali) | Monday |
| November 5 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | Wednesday |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Thursday |
Restricted Holiday:
| Date | Holiday | Day |
| January 1 | New Year’s Day | Wednesday |
| January 6 | Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday | Monday |
| January 14 | Makar Sankranti /Magha Bihu /Pongal | Tuesday |
| February 2 | Basant Panchami | Sunday |
| February 12 | Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday | Wednesday |
| February 19 | Shivaji Jayanti | Wednesday |
| February 23 | Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati | Sunday |
| March 13 | Holika Dahan | Thursday |
| March 14 | Dolyatra | Friday |
| April 16 | Ram Navami | Sunday |
| August | Janmashtami (Smarta) | Friday |
| August 27 | Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi | Wednesday |
| September 5 | Onam or Thiruonam | Friday |
| September 29 | Dussehra (Saptami) | Monday |
| September 30 | Dussehra (Mahashtami) | Tuesday |
| October 1 | Dussehra (Mahanavmi) | Wednesday |
| October 7 | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | Tuesday |
| October 10 | Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) | Friday |
| October 20 | Naraka Chaturdasi | Monday |
| October 22 | Govardhan Puja | Wednesday |
| October 23 | Bhai Duj | Thursday |
| October 28 | Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja) | Tuesday |
| November 24 | Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | Monday |
| December 24 | Christmas Eve | Wednesday |
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