Jharkhand Public Holidays List 2025

Published on 21 Jun, 2021, 6:36 AM IST

Updated on 15 Jul, 2025, 9:09 AM IST

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Jharkhand is an Indian state located in the country’s eastern region. It shares its borders with other states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and West Bengal. Earlier, Jharkhand was a part of Bihar. It came into existence in the year 2000. Primarily, it is a rural state and its official language is Hindi. Read ahead to know more about Jharkhand’s public holidays.

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Jharkhand’s public holidays for 2025 are days when most of the offices are closed. These include the government offices as well as private offices. The list of Jharkhand’s public holidays for 2025 is made of major religious festivals, state-specific events, and days of great significance to the country. Jharkhand such general holidays are declared by the government authorities.

Public Holidays Calendar in Jharkhand 2025

People should make a note of Jharkhand’s public holidays list for 2025 so that they can plan to visit the offices accordingly. For the employees, it is a good time to take a break. Here’s a list of public holidays calendar in Jharkhand for the year 2025. Note that this list is an overview and might not be entirely accurate as some of the festivals are based on religious calendars. For a detailed list, you can visit the Jharkhand government’s official website.

Holidays in Jharkhand During January 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Thursday	23 January	Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
Sunday	26 January	Republic Day

Holidays in Jharkhand During February 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Wednesday	26 February	Maha Shivaratri

Holidays in Jharkhand During March 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Friday	14 March	Holi
Monday	31 March	Id-ul-Fir

Holidays in Jharkhand During April 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Tuesday	01 April	Sarhul
Thursday	10 April	Mahavir Jayanti
Monday	14 April	Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti
Friday	18 April	Good Friday

Holidays in Jharkhand During May 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Monday	12 May	Buddha Purnima

Holidays in Jharkhand During June 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	07 June	Bakri Eid

Holidays in Jharkhand During July 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Sunday	06 July	Muharrum

Holidays in Jharkhand During August 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Friday	15 August	Independence Day
Saturday	16 August	Janmashtami

Holidays in Jharkhand During September 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Friday	05 September	Eid e Milad
Tuesday	30 September	Maha Ashtami

Holidays in Jharkhand During October 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Wednesday	01 October	Maha Navami
Thursday	02 October	Gandhi Jayanti
Tuesday	21 October	Diwali
Monday	27 October	Chhath Puja

Holidays in Jharkhand During November 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Wednesday	05 November	Guru Nanak Jayanti

Holidays in Jharkhand During December 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Thursday	25 December	Christmas

Also, read: India Public Holidays List 2025

Top Festivals of Jharkhand:

Here’s a list of popular festivals celebrated in Jharkhand.

Sarhul: Sarhul is a spring festival. It is held when the flowers of the Saal tree blossom. Deities are worshipped using the Saal leaves during Sarhul. This festival brings happiness to the people and it is celebrated for weeks.
Chhath Pooja: This festival also goes by the name of Surya Shashti. Chhath Pooja involves worshipping and thanking Lord Surya or the Sun God and requesting for wish-fulfilment. This Hindu festival brings the people of Jharkhand together as it is widely celebrated.
Bhagta Parab: This is a tribal festival. It involves worshipping Budha Baba. The entire day is spent worshipping and fasting, and the evenings are dedicated to celebrations. The Chhau dance is a speciality during the festival.
Tusu Parab or Makar: Tusu Parab or Makar is a harvest festival mostly celebrated by people belonging to Bundu, Tamar, and Raidih locations. Girls who are not yet married participate in the festival, they sing songs and dance to celebrate life.
Karam: Karam is another tribal festival of Jharkhand. It is dedicated to the God of Youth – Karam. Youngsters venture in the jungle to collect wood, fruits, and flowers for the pooja during Karam. People celebrate this festival by singing and dancing to local tunes.