Holiday List in India 2025
India is a country with a rich culture and heritage, and is home to many festivals and holidays. India has a wide variety of holidays that are celebrated throughout the year. These holidays range from religious festivals to national holidays. Some of the most popular holidays in India include Diwali, Holi, Eid, Christmas, and Republic Day. Each of these holidays has its own significance and is celebrated with great enthusiasm. Other popular holidays in India include Guru Purnima, Raksha Bandhan, Maha Shivaratri, and Dussehra. Government holidays are divided into two categories – Gazetted and Restricted holidays.
Central Government Holidays List 2025: The 2025 Holiday list consists of both national and regional holidays, providing citizens from all parts of the country with the opportunity to enjoy various holidays throughout the year. The national holidays include Republic Day on January 26th, Independence Day on August 15th, and Gandhi Jayanti on October 2nd. Additionally, the Central Government has declared regional holidays such as Maha Shivratri on February 26th, Holi on March 14th, Id-ul-Fitr on March 31st, Mahavir Jayanti on April 10th, Good Friday on April 18th, Buddha Purnima on May 12th, Bakrid on June 07th, Muharram on July 06th, Janmashtami on September 16th, Milad-un-Nabi on September 06th, Dussehra on October 02nd, Diwali on October 20th, Guru Nanak Jayanti on November 05th, and Christmas Day on December 25th.
List of Gazetted Holidays 2025 in Central Government:
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. The list of gazetted holidays in 2025 is mentioned in the table below:
Holidays | Date | Day |
Republic Day | 26-01-2025 | Sunday |
Maha Shivratri | 26-02-2025 | Wednesday |
Holi | 14-03-2025 | Friday |
Eid-ul Fitr | 31-03-2025 | Monday |
Mahavir Jayanti | 10-04-2025 | Thursday |
Good Friday | 18-04-2025 | Friday |
Buddha Purnima | 12-05-2025 | Monday |
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 07-06-2025 | Saturday |
Muharram | 06-07-2025 | Sunday |
Independence Day | 15-08-2025 | Friday |
Janmashtami | 16-08-2025 | Saturday |
Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e Milad | 06-09-2025 | Saturday |
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02-10-2025 | Thursday |
Dussehra | 02-10-2025 | Thursday |
Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | 17-10-2025 | Tuesday |
Diwali (Deepavali) | 20-10-2025 | Monday |
Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 05-11-2025 | Wednesday |
Christmas Day | 25-12-2025 | Thursday |
The Central Government Holiday List for 2025 given above is derived from previous year holiday arrangements. The official central government holiday calendar for 2025 will be released based on formal notification by DOPT.
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 will Buddha Purnima be observed in 2025?
Buddha Purnima will be observed on 12 May 2025.
When is Diwali in 2025?
The Diwali festival will be observed on 20 October 2025.
When is Dussehra puja festival holiday in 2025?
A gazette holiday has been declared for the Dussehra festival on 02 October 2025.