Public holidays · Asia · 2025
India Holidays 2025: Public Holidays in India
India has 17 national public holidays in 2025. 13 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 8 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
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National public holidays · #17
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On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
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Long weekends (3+ days)
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Regional holidays
India public holidays 2025 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | Republic Day | Republic Day | Public holiday |
| Maha Shivaratri | Maha Shivaratri | Public holiday | |
| Holi | Holi | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Fitr | Id-ul-Fitr | Public holiday | |
| Mahavira's Birthday | Mahavir Jayanti | Public holiday | |
| Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Buddha Purnima | Buddha Purnima | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Adha | Id-ul-Zuha | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Ashura | Muharram | Public holiday |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) | Janmashtami | Public holiday |
| Prophet's Birthday | Milad-un-Nabi | Public holiday | |
| Dussehra | Dussehra | Public holiday | |
| Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday | Mahatma Gandhi's Jayanti | Public holiday | |
| Diwali (Deepavali) | Diwali | Public holiday | |
| Guru Nanak's Birthday | Guru Nanak's Jayanti | Public holiday | |
| Christmas | Christmas | Public holiday |
Bank holidays, school holidays and observances (43)
| New Year's Day | Optional day off | |
|---|---|---|
| Guru Gobind Singh's Birthday | Optional day off | |
| Ali's Birthday | Optional day off | |
| Magh Bihu | Optional day off | |
| Makar Sankranti | Optional day off | |
| Pongal | Optional day off | |
| Basant Panchami / Shri Panchami | Optional day off | |
| Guru Ravi Das's Birthday | Optional day off | |
| Shivaji's Birthday | Optional day off | |
| Swami Dayanand Saraswati's Birthday | Optional day off | |
| Dolyatra | Optional day off | |
| Holika Dahan | Optional day off | |
| Jumu'atul-Wida | Optional day off | |
| Chaitra Sukladi | Optional day off | |
| Cheti Chand | Optional day off | |
| Gudi Padwa | Optional day off | |
| Ugadi | Optional day off | |
| Ram Navami | Optional day off | |
| Vaisakhi | Optional day off | |
| Meshadi (Tamil New Year's Day) | Optional day off | |
| Vishu | Optional day off | |
| Bahag Bihu | Optional day off | |
| Vaisakhadi | Optional day off | |
| Easter Sunday | Optional day off | |
| Guru Rabindranath's Birthday | Optional day off | |
| Rath Yatra | Optional day off | |
| Raksha Bandhan | Optional day off | |
| Janmashtami (Smarta) | Optional day off | |
| Parsi New Year | Optional day off | |
| Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayak Chaturthi | Optional day off | |
| Onam | Optional day off | |
| Dussehra (Saptami) | Optional day off | |
| Dussehra (Mahashtami) | Optional day off | |
| Dussehra (Mahanavami) | Optional day off | |
| Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday | Optional day off | |
| Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) | Optional day off | |
| Naraka Chaturdashi | Optional day off | |
| Govardhan Puja | Optional day off | |
| Bhai Duj | Optional day off | |
| Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhath Puja) | Optional day off | |
| Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day | Optional day off | |
| Christmas Eve | Optional day off | |
| Guru Gobind Singh's Birthday | Optional day off |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
India holiday calendar 2025
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
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Long weekends in India 2025
8 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
3days
Fri 14 Mar – Sun 16 Mar
No leave needed
3days
Sat 29 Mar – Mon 31 Mar
No leave needed
5days
Thu 10 Apr – Mon 14 Apr
Take off Fri 11 Apr
3days
Sat 12 Apr – Mon 14 Apr
No leave needed
3days
Fri 18 Apr – Sun 20 Apr
No leave needed
3days
Sat 10 May – Mon 12 May
No leave needed
3days
Fri 15 Aug – Sun 17 Aug
No leave needed
3days
Fri 5 Sep – Sun 7 Sep
No leave needed
4days
Thu 2 Oct – Sun 5 Oct
Take off Fri 3 Oct
3days
Sat 18 Oct – Mon 20 Oct
No leave needed
4days
Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec
Take off Fri 26 Dec
India vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2025
India
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Planning a trip to India?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.
Frequently asked questions about holidays in India
How many public holidays does India have in 2025?
17 national public holidays. That ranks India #17 of 235 countries by number of holidays in 2025.
How many long weekends are there in India in 2025?
8 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 3 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Fri 11 Apr) for 5 days in a row from 10 April.
Which India public holidays fall on a weekend in 2025?
Republic Day (Sun 26 Jan), Eid al-Adha (Sat 7 Jun), Ashura (Sun 6 Jul) and Janmashtami (Vaishnava) (Sat 16 Aug). Whether a substitute day off is given depends on national law.
Which month has the most public holidays in India?
October, with 3 national holidays: Dussehra, Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday and Diwali (Deepavali).