Holiday List in India 2025
Government of India, Department of Personnel and Training has released order on 9th July 2025 for Central Government Holidays 2025 for Central Government offices and employees across the country.
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 August 16th, Milad-un-Nabi on September 05th, 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:
| S.N. | Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1. | Republic Day | January 26, 2025 | Sunday |
| 2. | Maha Shivaratri | February 26, 2025 | Wednes day |
| 3. | Holi | March 14, 2025 | Friday |
| 4. | Id-ul-Fitr | March 31, 2025 | Monday |
| 5. | Mahavir Jayanti | April 10, 2025 | Thursday |
| 6. | Good Friday | April 18, 2025 | Friday |
| 7. | Budha Purnima | May 12, 2025 | Monday |
| 8. | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | June 07, 2025 | Saturday |
| 9. | Muharram | July 06, 2025 | Sunday |
| 10. | Independence Day | August 15, 2025 | Friday |
| 11. | Janmashtami | August 16, 2025 | Saturday |
| 12. | Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) | September 05, 2025 | Friday |
| 13. | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | October 02, 2025 | Thursday |
| 14. | Dussehra | October 02, 2025 | Thursday |
| 15. | Diwali (Deepavali) | October 20, 2025 | Monday |
| 16. | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | November 05, 2025 | Wednes day |
| 17. | Christmas Day | December 25, 2025 | Thursday |
List of Restricted Holidays 2025 in Central Government:
| S. N | Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1. | New Year’s Day | 1.1.2025 | Wednesday |
| 2. | Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday | 6.1.2025 | Monday |
| 3. | Makar Sankranti/ Magha Bihu/ Pongal/ Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | 14.1.2025 | Tuesday |
| 4. | Basant Panchami Sri Panchami | 2.2.2025 | Sunday |
| 5. | Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday | 12.2.2025 | Wednes day |
| 6. | Shiva ji Jayanti | 19.2.2025 | Wednes day |
| 7. | Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati | 23.2.2025 | Sunday |
| 8. | Holika Dahan | 13.3.2025 | Thursday |
| 9. | Dolyatra | 14.3.2025 | Friday |
| 10. | Jamat-UI-Vida | 28.3.2025 | Friday |
| 11. | Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava/ Ugadi/ Cheti Chand | 30.3.2025 | Sunday |
| 12. | Ram Navmi | 6.4.2025 | Sunday |
| 13. | Vaisakhi / Vishu | 13.4.2025 | Sunday |
| 14. | Meshadi (Tamil New Year’s Day) | 14.4.2025 | Monday |
| 15. | Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam) | 15.4.2025 | Tuesday |
| 16. | Easter Sunday | 20.4.2025 | Sunday |
| 17. | Guru Rabindranath’s birthday | 9.5.2025 | Friday |
| 18. | Rath Yatra | 27.6.2025 | Friday |
| 19. | Raksha Bandhan | 9.8.2025 | Saturday |
| 20. | Parsi New Year’s day/ Nauraj | 15.8.2025 | Friday |
| 21. | Janmashtami (Smarta) | 15.8.2025 | Friday |
| 22. | Ganesh Chaturthi/ Vinayaka Chaturthi | 27.8.2025 | Wednes day |
| 23. | Onam or Thiru Onam Day | 5.9.2025 | Friday |
| 24. | Dussehra (Saptami) | 29.9.2025 | Monday |
| 25. | Dussehra (Mahashtami) | 30.9.2025 | Tuesday |
| 26. | Dussehra (Mahanavmi) | 1.10.2025 | Wednes day |
| 27. | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | 7.10.2025 | Tuesday |
| 28. | Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) | 10.10.2025 | Friday |
| 29. | Naraka Chaturdasi | 20.10.2025 | Monday |
| 30. | Govardhan Puja | 22.10.2025 | Wednes day |
| 31. | Bhai Duj | 23.10.2025 | Thursday |
| 32. | Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja) | 28.10.2025 | Tuesday |
| 33. | Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | 24.11.2025 | Monday |
| 34. | Christmas Eve | 24.12.2025 | Wednes day |
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 34 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.
Central Government Holiday List 2025 PDF Download