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Odisha Public Holiday List 2025

Published on 21 Jun, 2021, 6:43 AM IST
Updated on 21 Jul, 2025, 10:08 AM IST
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Public holidays in Odisha consists of festivals, national and state-centric holidays. If you are planning a vacation to Odisha, you should plan it according to the corresponding Odisha holidays. In this article, learn about Odisha Public Holiday List in 2025, its unique festivals, and other important holidays that the state observes during 2025.

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Odisha Public Holidays Calendar

Public holidays in Odisha are observed during festivals that can be unique to the state or to the entire nation. During these days, most state government offices, banks and certain commercial establishments are closed. Below are the Odisha General Holidays Calendar and 2025 Odisha Public Holidays:

List of Holidays 2025 in Odisha:

Holidays in Odisha During January 2025

DayDateHoliday Name
 Wednesday 01 January New Year's Day
 Monday 06 January Guru Gibing Singh Jayanti
 Thursday 23 January Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
Sunday26 JanuaryRepublic Day

Holidays in Odisha During February 2025

DayDateHoliday Name
 Sunday 02 February Vasant Panchami
 Wednesday 12 February Guru Ravidas Jayanti
Wednesday26 FebruaryMaha Shivaratri

Holidays in Odisha During March 2025

DayDateHoliday Name
 Wednesday 05 March Panchayatiraj Divas
Friday14 MarchHoli
 Sunday 30 March Gudi Padwa
Monday31 MarchId-ul-Fir

Holidays in Odisha During April 2025

DayDateHoliday Name
 Tuesday 01 April Odisha Day
 Saturday 05 April Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti
Sunday06 AprilRam Navami
 Thursday 10 April Mahavir Jayanti
Monday14 AprilDr. Ambedkar Jayanti
 Tuesday 15 April Maha Vishuba Sankranti
Friday18 AprilGood Friday
 Tuesday 29 April Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti
 Wednesday 30 April Basava Jayanti

Holidays in Odisha During May 2025

DayDateHoliday Name
 Thursday 01 May May Day
Monday12 MayBuddha Purnima

Holidays in Odisha During June 2025

DayDateHoliday Name
Saturday07 JuneBakri Eid
 Wednesday 11 June Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti
 Saturday 14 June Pahili Raja
 Sunday 15 June Raja Sankranti
 Friday 27 June Ratha Yathra

Holidays in Odisha During July 2025

DayDateHoliday Name
Thursday03 JuneKarkidaka Vavu Bali
 Friday 27 June Muharram

Holidays in Odisha During August 2025

DayDateHoliday Name
 Friday 08 August Jhulan Purnima
Friday15 AugustIndependence Day
Saturday16 AugustJanmashtami
 Wednesday 27 August Ganesh Chaturthi
 Thursday 28 August Nuakhai

Holidays in Odisha During September 2025

DayDateHoliday Name
 Tuesday 02 September Ramdev Jayanti
Thursday04 SeptemberEid e Milad
 Monday 07 September Mahalaya Amavasye
 Sunday 22 September Ghatasthapana

Holidays in Odisha During October 2025

DayDateHoliday Name
 Wednesday 01 October Maha Navami
Thursday02 OctoberGandhi Jayanti
Monday20 OctoberDiwali
 Tuesday 21 October Diwali Holiday
Wednesday22 OctoberDiwali Holiday

Holidays in Odisha During November 2025

DayDateHoliday Name
 Saturday01 November Guru Nanak’s Birthday
Wednesday05 NovemberKartika Purnima
 Monday 24 November Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Martyrdom Day

Holidays in Odisha During December 2025

DayDateHoliday Name
Thursday25 DecemberChristmas

Note: The above list of Odisha holidays is applicable across the state and its cities such as:

  • Bhubaneshwar
  • Cuttack
  • Puri
  • Rourkela
  • Sambalpur
  • Kalahandi
  • Dhenkanal
  • Bhadrak
  • Brahmapur
  • Konark

Also, read: India Public Holidays List 2025

Religious and Cultural Festivals of Odisha:

Plan your Odisha vacation alongside some of the popular local festivals or important state holidays to truly enjoy the local tourism, culture and traditions. Below are some of the most important religious and cultural festivals of the state of Odisha:

  1. Jagannath Rath Yatra: Odisha’s most anticipated annual and cultural festival is the Jagannath Rath Yathra. Celebrated in the heritage city of Puri, the festival is dedicated to Lord Jagannath (Lord Krishna) alongside Lord Balaram and Goddess Subhadra. A procession is held from Jagannath Temple to Gundicha Temple. The mainstay of the procession is the decorated tall wooden chariots with massive wheels.
     
  2. Konark Dance Festival: The festival brings together artists from different forms of classical dances on a single platform. The Konark Dance Festival began in 1986 and it has continued to get global attention for its showcase about varied forms of Indian classical dance.
     
  3. Chhau Festival: During the month of April, a three-day-long festival is celebrated by Odisha’s Bhuiyan tribes. The tribe’s Chhau dance is the centre of attraction which brings tourists from different parts of the country.
     
  4. Durga Puja: Durga Puja is celebrated across India and Odisha also witnesses a grand celebration of its Goddess Durga. Elaborately decorated idols of Goddess Durga adorn several pandals which is a huge attraction during these days.
     
  5. International Sand Art Festival: Sand artists from India and across the world to participate in the famous International Sand Art Festival held on the Chandrabhaga beach, situated about 10km from the city of Konark. Sand artists sculpt sand structures and participate in this competition cum festival.

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