Public Holidays Calendar in Haryana
Here are four important pointers about Haryana’s general holidays and public holidays in Haryana.
- The list of holidays in Haryana for 2025 is conveyed to the public by the government.
- Majority of government and private offices will be closed on Haryana’s public holidays in 2025.
- Haryana’s public holidays’ list for 2025 is made of days of religious importance, national days, and state-centric days.
- All Sundays are public holidays in Haryana.
Significance of Public Holidays in Haryana:
Public holidays can be seen as a change in the routine. The public at large gets a break from work. They get time to spend with their friends and family. They can spend the holiday completing chores, relaxing, or creating memories with loved ones.
Since some educational institutions also follow the list of public holidays in Haryana, some people club the public holidays with their leaves and go on a long trip. Also, since you are aware that the government offices will remain closed on a particular day, you can schedule your work at the particular government office accordingly.
Haryana’s Public Holidays List for 2025:
The Haryana government had declared the list of public holidays for 2025. You can go through the official notification stated by the Haryana Government’s General Administration Department over here.
Haryana’s state holidays are mentioned in the below table. Note that some of the festivals might undergo a change of dates closer to the event. This is mainly because some celebrations are centred around the lunar calendar, which is tough to predict accurately.
Holidays in Haryana During January 2025
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
Monday | 06 January | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti |
Sunday | 26 January | Republic Day |
Holidays in Haryana During February 2025
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
Monday | 03 February | Vasant Panchami |
Wednesday | 12 February | Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
Wednesday | 26 February | Maha Shivaratri |
Holidays in Haryana During March 2025
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
Friday | 14 March | Holi |
Sunday | 23 March | S. Bhagat Singh's Martyrdom Day |
Monday | 31 March | Id-ul-Fir |
Holidays in Haryana During April 2025
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
Sunday | 06 April | Ram Navami |
Thursday | 10 April | Mahavir Jayanti |
Monday | 14 April | Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti |
Tuesday | 29 April | Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti |
Holidays in Haryana During May 2025
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
Thursday | 29 May | Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
Holidays in Haryana During June 2025
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
Saturday | 07 June | Bakri Eid |
Wednesday | 11 June | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti |
Holidays in Haryana During July 2025
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
Sunday | 27 July | Haryali Teej |
Thursday | 31 July | Shaheed Udham Singh's Martyrdom Day |
Holidays in Haryana During August 2025
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
Saturday | 09 August | Raksha Bandhan |
Friday | 15 August | Independence Day |
Saturday | 16 August | Janmashtami |
Holidays in Haryana During September 2025
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
Friday | 05 September | Eid e Milad |
Monday | 22 September | Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti |
Tuesday | 23 September | Heroes' Martyrdom Day |
Holidays in Haryana During October 2025
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
Thursday | 02 October | Gandhi Jayanti |
Tuesday | 07 October | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti |
Tuesday | 21 October | Diwali |
Wednesday | 22 October | Diwali Holiday |
Holidays in Haryana During November 2025
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
Saturday | 01 November | Haryana Day |
Wednesday | 05 November | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
Holidays in Haryana During December 2025
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
Thursday | 25 December | Christmas Day |
Friday | 26 December | Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti |
Note: The above-mentioned list is for Haryana and its cities mentioned below.
- Faridabad
- Gurugram
- Panipat
- Ambala
- Yamunanagar
- Rohtak
- Hisar
- Karnal
- Sonipat
- Panchkula
Restricted Holidays:
Apart from the public holidays, employees of some government and private offices also have the option of taking leaves on days mentioned as restricted holidays. Restricted holidays do not apply to the population at large, however, these holidays are optional. They mostly cater to different religions. For example, Karwachauth is not a public holiday but a restricted holiday. Therefore, people who celebrate Karwachauth can take leave on that date. Employees usually have a fixed number of restricted holidays to choose from.
Also, read: India Public Holidays List 2025
Popular Fairs and Festivals of Haryana
Here’s a list of popular festivals celebrated in Haryana.
- Surajkund International Crafts Mela: This mela or a fair is held in Haryana’s Faridabad district. The Surajkund International Crafts Mela is celebrated during February for a fortnight. The fair is famous as it showcases regional, national, and foreign crafts.
- Mango Mela: This festival is held in July. Pinjore hosts the Mango Mela for two days, which displays a variety of mangoes. It is a treat for people who love the king of fruits – mango. The fair comprises competitions for children, several cultural events, and a food court offering multiple cuisines.
- Baisakhi: Baisakhi is a festival that is celebrated throughout Haryana. It is viewed as a new year celebration as per the traditional calendar. It is celebrated in April by offering prayers followed by a feast.
- Gangore: People in Haryana worship Goddess Gauri during the Gangore festival. This is an annual festival held in March or April, where people carry the Gauri idols from village-to-village and then immerse it in a water body.
- Lohri: Lohri is one of the prominent festivals celebrated in Haryana. This festival marks the end of the winter season. In Lohri, people create a bonfire, throw puffed rice and sweets in it, and pray, sing and dance around it.
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