Central Government Holidays List in 2025
India recognises a large number of public holidays, commonly referred to as government holidays, all year long. It consists of various religious, cultural, and nationalistic holidays that are regulated by union or state laws in India.
List of Gazetted Holidays in 2025
The list of gazetted holidays for 2025 is mentioned in the table below:
Date | Day | Holiday |
26 January 2025 | Sunay | |
14 March 2025 | Friday | |
31 March 2025 | Monday | |
6 April 2025 | Sunday | |
10 April 2025 | Thursday | |
18 April 2025 | Friday | |
12 May 2025 | Monday | |
7 June 2025 | Saturday | |
6 July 2025 | Sunday | |
15 August 2025 | Friday | |
16 August 2025 | Saturday | |
5 September 2025 | Friday | |
2 October 2025 | Thursday | |
2 October 2025 | Thursday | |
21 October 2025 | Tuesday | |
5 November 2025 | Wednesday | |
25 December 2025 | Thursday |
A gazetted holiday is one that has been officially announced by the government and published in the official gazette. This shows that it is recognised and observed as a national holiday by the government and other public institutions throughout the country.
Restricted Holidays in 2025
The table below contains the list of restricted or optional holidays in 2025:
Date | Day | Holiday |
1 January 2025 | Wednesday | |
6 January 2025 | Monday | |
14 January 2025 | Tuesday | Makar Sankranti Magha Bihu/ Pongal/ Hazarat Ali’s Birthday |
2 February 2025 | Sunday | Sri Panchami, Basant Panchami |
12 February 2025 | Wednesday | Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday |
19 February 2025 | Wednesday | |
23 February 2025 | Sunday | Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati |
13 March 2025 | Thursday | Holika dahan |
14 March 2025 | Friday | |
28 March 2025 | Friday | |
30 March 2025 | Sunday | Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava/Ugadi/ Cheti Chand |
6 April 2025 | Sunday | Ram Navmi |
13 April 2025 | Sunday | Vaisakhi / Vishu |
14 April 2025 | Monday | Meshadi (Tamil New Year’s Day) |
15 April 2025 | Tuesday | Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam) |
20 April 2025 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
9 May 2025 | Friday | |
27 June 2025 | Friday | |
9 August 2025 | Saturday | |
15 August 2025 | Friday | Parsi New Year’s Day/Nauraj |
27 August 2025 | Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi |
5 September 2025 | Friday | Onam or Thiru Onam Day |
29 September 2025 | Monday | Dusshera (Saptami) |
30 September 2025 | Tuesday | Dussehra (Mahashtami) |
1 October 2025 | Wednesday | Dussehra (Mahanavmi) |
7 October 2025 | Tuesday | |
10 October 2025 | Friday | Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) |
20 October 2025 | Monday | |
22 October 2025 | Wednesday | |
23 October 2025 | Thursday | |
28 October 2025 | Tuesday | Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja) |
24 November 2025 | Monday | |
24 December 2025 | Wednesday | Christmas Eve |
List of Trading Holidays 2025
FAQs on Central Government Holidays in 2025
- What is India's central government holiday list for 2025?
The central government holiday list in India for 2025 includes 12 optional holidays, 14 mandatory holidays, 3 national holidays, and 33 restricted holidays.
- When is Diwali in 2025?
The Diwali festival will be observed on 21 October 2025.
- How many restricted holidays will be observed in 2025?
The central government has declared 33 restricted holidays for 2025.
- When will Buddha Purnima be observed in 2025?
Buddha Purnima will be observed on 12 May 2025.
- When is Dussehra puja festival holiday in 2025?
A gazette holiday has been declared for the Dussehra festival on 2 October 2025.
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