Lakshadweep Public Holiday List 2025

Published on 5 Aug, 2021, 1:22 PM IST

Updated on 14 Jul, 2025, 10:13 AM IST

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Public holidays in Lakshadweep are classified into festivals, national holidays and days specific to the islands. Public holidays are a great time to vacation at the beautiful beaches of Lakshadweep islands. Read on to discover Lakshadweep public holiday list 2025, its popular festivals and other important days of the year.

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Lakshadweep Public Holidays Calendar

During public holidays calendar in Lakshadweep, government offices and most commercial establishments are closed. However, Lakshadweep islands are open to tourists, with a permit, to enjoy the coral reefs in the Laccadive sea. Below is the list of Lakshadweep General Holidays and the 2025 Lakshadweep Public Holidays:

List of Holidays 2025 in Lakshadweep

Holidays in Lakshadweep During January 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Tuesday	14 January	Makar Sankarnti
Sunday	26 January	Republic Day

Holidays in Lakshadweep During February 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Wednesday	26 March	Maha Shivaratri

Holidays in Lakshadweep During March 2025

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

Holidays in Lakshadweep During April 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Thursday	10 April	Mahavir Jayanti

Holidays in Lakshadweep During May 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Monday	12 May	Buddha Purnima

Holidays in Lakshadweep During June 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	07 June	Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)

Holidays in Lakshadweep During July 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Sunday	06 July	Muharram

Holidays in Lakshadweep During August 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Friday	15 August	Independence Day
Saturday	16 August	Janmashtami
Wednesday	27 August	Ganesh Chaturthi

Holidays in Lakshadweep During September 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Thursday	25 August	Prophet Mohammed's Birthday

Holidays in Lakshadweep During October 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Thursday	02 October	Gandhi Jayanti
Monday	20 October	Diwali
Tuesday	21 October	Govardhan Puja

Holidays in Lakshadweep During November 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Wednesday	05 November	Guru Nanak Jayanti

Holidays in Lakshadweep During December 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Thursday	25 December	Christmas

Note: The above list of Lakshadweep holidays is applicable across all islands which includes:

Minicoy Island
Kadmat Island
Kavaratti Island
Laccadive Island
Kalpeni

Also, read: India Public Holidays List 2025

Festivals and Important Days of Lakshadweep

The mainland of the Lakshadweep consists mainly of followers of Islam and therefore the islands celebrate Muslim festivals. While there are indigenous tribes, they are far from human contact and you cannot witness them. Below are the details of the most popular festivals of Lakshadweep:

Eid-ul-Fitr: Celebrated after the holy month of Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr is observed at the end of the Ramadan month. In this month, Muslims abstain from consuming food during the day and eat only after offering Namaz. Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated when the fasting comes to an end and the Muslim community offers prayers before enjoying the festivities with new clothes and delicious food.
Bakrid: Bakrid is celebrated by the Muslim community in reverence to the obedience of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his only son Ismail; however, God intervened and asked him to sacrifice a goat instead. In honour of Prophet Ibrahim, the Muslim community observes Bakrid during which goats are sacrificed and the meat is distributed among family members and friends.
Milad-ul-Nabi: Known as Maild in Lakshadweep, Milad-ul-Nabi is the birthday celebration of Prophet Mohammed. The Eid is celebrated during the third month of if the Islamic calendar. Several religious meetings are held during the day in remembrance of Prophet Mohammed.
Muharram: The Shia Muslim community mourn the martyrdom of the grandson of Prophet Mohammed, Husayn ibn Ali. In commemoration of the martyrdom, Muharram is observed. It is also the first month as per the Islamic calendar.