India Public Holidays List 2025

List of Public Holidays in India 2025

Festivals are an integral part of Indian culture and traditions celebrated with fervour and gaiety. Each state has its own festivals which fall on different dates during the calendar year. Below is the list of India public holidays 2025 along with the day, date and holiday name:

Holidays in India During January 2025

Holidays in India During February 2025

Holidays in India During March 2025

Holidays in India During April 2025

Holidays in India During May 2025

Holidays in India During June 2025

Holidays in India During July 2025

Holidays in India During August 2025

Holidays in India During September 2025

Holidays in India During October 2025

Holidays in India During November 2025

Holidays in India During December 2025

Types of Holidays:

With a culturally diverse society, India celebrates several holidays which are unique to religious and linguistic demographics. Indian culture differs from region to region and state to state celebrating local festivals with fervent. Below are the types of holidays India celebrates during the year:

Government Holidays:

The Indian central and state governments issue a list of Indian holidays every year, which is observed in the respective government offices. The holiday list is primarily divided into types of government holidays:

• Gazetted holidays
   
• Restricted holidays

Holidays such as Republic Day, Independence Day, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, etc. are observed as government holidays.

Sikh Festival Holidays:

Sikhs across India and the world celebrate several religious festivals and key historical events. Celebrations take place mostly in northern India and in other countries including the UK and Canada, commemorating the birth or martyrdom of a Guru. The festivals are marked with the reading of the Guru Granth Sahib, prayer, fairs, etc.

Christian Holidays:

Christian holidays are important events for Christians reflecting upon the history and traditions of the church. Followers of Christ mark Christian festivals with praise and worship, fellowship and gorge on delicious food. Some of the most important Christian holidays are Christmas and Easter.

Islamic Holidays:

Muslims across the world observe two important and official Islamic holidays, Eid-Al-Fitr and Eid-Al-Adha occurring on dates in the lunar Islamic calendar. While Eid-Al-Fitr is celebrated at the end of Ramadan month, Eid-Al-Adha is celebrated with prayers on the morning of 1st day of the month of Shawwal. Apart from these two most important dates, Muslims observe several other days of the year as holidays to mark important events in their religion.

Hindu Festivals & Others:

Portraying the rich cultural traditions of the country, Hindu festivals play an important and significant part of every Hindus in India and across the world. Festivals are celebrated with prayers, rituals such as fasting, community fairs, decorating deities, cooking special dishes, etc. Hindus celebrate special events from Hindu mythology which coincides with seasonal changes and agricultural cycles. Some of the most important Hindu festivals are Diwali, Dasara, Maha Shivratri, etc.

State List of Public Holidays in India 2025:

Andaman and Nicobar Holidays

Andhra Pradesh Holidays

Arunachal Pradesh Holidays

Assam Holidays

Bihar Holidays

Chandigarh Holidays

Chhattisgarh Holidays

Dadra and Nagar Haveli Holidays

Daman and Diu Holidays

Delhi Holidays

Goa Holidays

Gujarat Holidays

Haryana Holidays

Himachal Pradesh Holidays

Jammu and Kashmir Holidays

Jharkhand Holidays

Karnataka Holidays

Kerala Holidays

Lakshadweep Holidays

Madhya Pradesh Holidays

Maharashtra Holidays

Manipur Holidays

Meghalaya Holidays

Mizoram Holidays

Nagaland Holidays

Odisha Holidays

Puducherry Holidays

Punjab Holidays

Rajasthan Holidays

Sikkim Holidays

Tamil Nadu Holidays

Telangana Holidays

Tripura Holidays

Uttar Pradesh Holidays

Uttarakhand Holidays

West Bengal Holidays