Bihar Holidays in 2025

In Bihar, there are 19 public holidays in 2025 out of which six days are weekend and November has no public holidays. 

This is a holiday page designed for the state of Bihar, the third biggest state of the country in terms of area. In India, general holidays normally mean mandatory holidays, public holidays and government holidays. Public holidays are observed in banks (both public and private sectors) banks, and local, state and national government offices.

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Bihar Holiday Calendar 2025

The Bihar holiday list 2025 offers a great opportunity to plan your leaves and take advantage of long weekends. Here we have compiled a list of public, national and bank holidays in Bihar for 2025.

Date 

Day 

Holiday 

26 January 2025 

Sunday 

Republic Day 

14 March 2025 

Friday 

Holi 

22 March 2025 

Saturday 

Bihar Day 

31 March 2025 

Monday 

Idul Fitr 

6 April 2025 

Sunday 

Ram Navami 

14 April 2025 

Monday 

Dr Ambedkar Jayanti 

18 April 2025 

Friday 

Good Friday 

1 May 2025 

Thursday 

May Day 

7 June 2025 

Saturday 

Bakrid / Eid al Adha 

6 July 2025 

Sunday 

Muharram 

15 August 2025 

Friday 

Independence Day 

16 August 2025 

Saturday 

Janmashtami 

1 October 2025 

Wednesday 

Maha Navami 

2 October 2025 

Thursday 

Vijaya Dashami

2 October 2025 

Thursday 

Gandhi Jayanti 

21 October 2025 

Tuesday 

Diwali 

27 October 2025 

Monday 

Chhath Puja 

28 October 2025 

Tuesday 

Chhath Puja Holiday 

25 December 2025 

Thursday 

Christmas Day 

Bank Holidays in Bihar 2025

Below is the list of bank holidays in Bihar for the year 2025:

Date   

Day

Holiday

13 January 2025

Saturday   

Second Saturday   

26 January 2024   

Friday

Republic Day

27 January 2025

Saturday

Fourth Saturday   

10 February 2025

Saturday

Second Saturday   

24 February 2025

Saturday

Fourth Saturday   

9 March 2025

Saturday   

Second Saturday  

22 March 2025

Friday  

Bihar Day   

23 March 2025

Saturday   

Fourth Saturday   

25 March 2025

Monday  

Holi  

29 March 2025

Friday   

Good Friday   

1 April 2025

Monday 

Yearly closing of bank accounts  

10 April 2025

Wednesday  

Idul Fitr

13 April 2025

Saturday   

Second Saturday   

17 April 2025

Wednesday  

Ram Navami

27 April 2025

Saturday   

Fourth Saturday   

1 May 2025

Wednesday  

May Day   

11 May 2025

Saturday   

Second Saturday   

25 May 2025

Saturday   

Fourth Saturday   

8 June 2025

Saturday   

Second Saturday   

17 June 2025

Monday  

Eid al-Zuha  

22 June 2025

Saturday   

Fourth Saturday   

13 July 2025

Saturday   

Second Saturday   

17 July 2025

Wednesday   

Muharram

27 July 2025

Saturday   

Fourth Saturday   

10 August 2025

Saturday   

Second Saturday   

15 August 2025

Thursday   

Independence Day

24 August 2025

Saturday   

Fourth Saturday   

26 August 2025

Monday   

Janmashtami

14 September 2025

Saturday   

Second Saturday   

28 September 2025

Saturday   

Fourth Saturday   

2 October 2025

Wednesday  

Gandhi Jayanti   

12 October 2025

Saturday   

Maha Navmi   

12 October 2025

Saturday   

Second Saturday   

13 October 2025

Sunday   

Vijaya Dashmi  

26 October 2025

Saturday   

Fourth Saturday   

1 November 2025

Friday  

Diwali   

7 November 2025

Thursday  

Chhath Puja   

9 November 2025

Saturday   

Second Saturday   

23 November 2025

Saturday   

Fourth Saturday   

14 December 2025

Saturday   

Second Saturday   

25 December 2025

Wednesday   

Christmas Day  

28 December 2025

Saturday   

Fourth Saturday   

National Holidays in Bihar

Bihar Holidays

Republic Day, Independence Day and Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti are the three national holidays celebrated by the entire country. Regional holidays, which are sometimes referred to as local festival holidays, will vary based on heritage and religious importance. Republic Day, which is celebrated in January, honors the creation of the Indian constitution. Independence Day is celebrated in August to honor the freedom from the UK. The Birthday of Mahatma Gandh, the Father of the Nation, is celebrated in the month of October every year.

Note: The second and fourth Saturdays will be the regular bank holidays for all the public sector and private sector banks. The regional bank holidays will differ from state to state. ATMs will remain open on a bank holiday.

Why Bihar Holidays Matter in 2025

People have regular holidays on Sundays and Saturdays. Government offices will operate 6 days a week whereas a few private companies shall remain closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Besides this, employees also get festival and regional holidays. A yearly calendar of holidays, therefore, helps working professionals to book a show ticket or a travel ticket and contemplate a trip during holidays.

Bihar Specific Holidays in 2025: A Brief Description

Bihar Diwas: Bihar Day or Bihar Diwas is a public holiday in Bihar, which celebrates the formation day on Bihar Diwas.

Chath Puja: This is the folk festival celebrated all across the state which starts with Kartik Shukla Chaturthi and ends with Kartik Shukla Saptami. On this day, the Solar deity, Surya is worshipped, and devotees keep fast. On the last day, devotees offer prayer and prasad to Sun God on the banks of river or any water body.

Top Tourist Places in Bihar to Visit During Holidays

Nalanda: This is one of the oldest universities in India. The Nalanda is an important site and is a reminisce to the time of the Gupta and Pala period. The Nalanda has been an acclaimed tourist attraction in Bihar. The last Jain Tirthankara, Mahavira had spent 14 monsoon seasons here. Buddha had delivered lectures near the mango grove in Nalanda. Now, most parts of Nalanda are ruins but the place is worth visiting.

Gaya: This is a famous place in Bihar and is a Hindu pilgrimage hub. It is also a transit point for Buddhist pilgrimage centre of Bodhgaya. Many believe that that it was under the tree that Buddha had gained enlightenment. Gaya is a city on the bank of River Phalgu. It has a lot of historic sites and temples dating back to various eras. The glory of the place had been extended that Hiuen Tsang had mentioned it in his travelogues.

Vaishali: Vaishali is an archaeological site and it had been the capital city of Licchavi rulers. Vaishali had earned its fame being the birthplace of last Jain Tirthankar Lord Mahavira. This had been the place of the last sermon of Buddha in 483 BCE. Vaishali had been a kingdom during the time of Buddha, it is known for its courtesan Amrapali.

Munger: Known as the seat of Bihar School of Yoga, Munger is another place which is popular in Bihar. The history of Munger comes with the Aryans, who had called Munger the 'Midland' for settlement. Munger is a twin city, and has Munger and Jamalpur. The place has a lot of historic relics which add to its beauty.

Patna: This place is on the southern bank of Ganga, and Patna is the largest city in Bihar. It is known as Patliputra in ancient India, and the city is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities. Patna is a pilgrimage for Sikh devotees. The city had flourished in the period of Haryanka, Mauryan, Nanda, Gupta, Pala and Shunga. Patna is a developing city, and has high-end hotels, theatres and malls.

FAQs on Bihar Holidays in 2025

  • Are the public holidays list in Bihar the same as the bank holidays list in the state?

    Yes, the bank holidays list coincides with the public holidays list released by the government, but banks also have the additional holidays of the second and fourth Saturdays as well.

  • What are the months that have the maximum number of public holidays in Bihar?

    The months which have the maximum number of public holidays in Bihar are March, October and November with more than three days of public holidays each.

  • What are the public holidays that are specific to only the state of Bihar?

    One of the holidays that are unique to the state of Bihar are Bihar Day, which falls on 22 March every year.

  • Are the public holidays in Bihar applicable in other states as well?

    There are certain public holidays that are applicable in all the states and union territories of India but also some holidays that are just state-specific, such as Bihar Day. Such holidays will only be applicable in the specific state and not in any other state in the country.

  • Which month has the least number of holidays in 2025 in Bihar?

    November has the least number of holidays in 2025 in Bihar other than the second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays.  

News about Bihar Holidays

Paid holidays declared by the Bihar Government during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

For both public and private sector employees, the Bihar Government has announced paid holidays during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. This initiative has been taken to increase the voter turnout due to which election have been scheduled in six different phases in Bihar. According to Section 135B of the Representation of the People Act 1951, this decision has been taken to provide paid leave to the employees to encourage participation of more people in this democratic process. 

27 March 2024
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