Almost all of us google the term, “Is tomorrow a holiday?” Over and over with a tired eye, holding our breaths in expectation of a holiday. However, we’ve become upset on several occasions. To avoid sadness, we have compiled a hand-picked list of all the holidays. This list includes all of the holidays as well as traditional holidays that are actively celebrated throughout the country’s distinctive cultural traditions. Now, you will get to see all the holidays in 2025 listed at one place.
Holidays at Banks are Divided Into Two Different Categories:
- National Holidays
- Government Holidays.
India Celebrates 3 National Holidays, Which Are:
1) Republic Day
2) Independence Day
3) Gandhi Jayanti
Aside from that, the Union Government declares specific holidays. These are celebrated nationally.
National Holidays are commonly referred to as gazetted holidays. During national holidays, banks and other financial organizations are closed.
Governmental Holidays are Further Subdivided Into:
- State Government Holidays
- Central Government Holidays
State Government Bank Holidays vary amongst Indian States; however, Central Government Bank Holidays are generally observed nationwide.
As for Example:
- Maharashtra Day is a banking holiday observed in Maharashtra.
- Goa Liberation Day is a banking holiday observed in Goa.
- Haryana Day is a Banking holiday observed in Haryana.
List of Holidays 2025, India
|
DAY |
DATE |
HOLIDAY |
|
Wednesday |
Jan 01, 2025 |
New Year’s Day |
|
Tuesday |
Jan 14, 2025 |
Makar Sankranti / Pongal |
|
Sunday |
Jan 26, 2025 |
Republic Day |
|
Wednesday |
Feb 26, 2025 |
Maha Shivaratri |
|
Friday |
Mar 14, 2025 |
Holi |
|
Sunday |
Mar 30, 2025 |
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa |
|
Monday |
Mar 31, 2025 |
Eid-ul-Fitr |
|
Sunday |
Apr 06, 2025 |
Ram Navami |
|
Thursday |
Apr 10, 2025 |
Mahavir Jayanti |
|
Friday |
Apr 18, 2025 |
Good Friday |
|
Thursday |
May 01, 2025 |
Labour Day |
|
Monday |
May 12, 2025 |
Buddha Purnima |
|
Saturday |
Jun 07, 2025 |
Bakri Id / Eid ul-Adha |
|
Friday |
Jun 27, 2025 |
Rath Yatra |
|
Sunday |
Jul 06, 2025 |
Muharram |
|
Saturday |
Aug 09, 2025 |
Raksha Bandhan |
|
Friday |
Aug 15, 2025 |
Independence Day |
|
Saturday |
Aug 16, 2025 |
Janmashtami |
|
Wednesday |
Aug 27, 2025 |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
|
Thursday |
Sep 04, 2025 |
Onam |
|
Friday |
Sep 05, 2025 |
Milad un Nabi |
|
Thursday |
Oct 02, 2025 |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
|
Thursday |
Oct 02, 2025 |
Dussehra / Dasara |
|
Tuesday |
Oct 21, 2025 |
Diwali / Deepavali |
|
Wednesday |
Nov 05, 2025 |
Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
|
Thursday |
Dec 25, 2025 |
Christmas |
Bank Holidays on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays
Apart from the above-mentioned banking holidays, banking institutions are also closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month. If a month has five Saturdays, the fifth will be a banking day of operation. Previously, banks used to work half-day every Saturday.
Here is the List of 2nd and 4th Saturdays in 2025
|
Month |
2nd Saturday |
4th Saturday |
|
January |
Jan 11, 2025 |
Jan 25, 2025 |
|
February |
Feb 8, 2025 |
Feb 22, 2025 |
|
March |
Mar 8, 2025 |
Mar 22, 2025 |
|
April |
Apr 12, 2025 |
Apr 26, 2025 |
|
May |
May 10, 2025 |
May 24, 2025 |
|
June |
Jun 14, 2025 |
Jun 28, 2025 |
|
July |
Jul 12, 2025 |
Jul 26, 2025 |
|
August |
Aug 9, 2025 |
Aug 23, 2025 |
|
September |
Sep 13, 2025 |
Sep 27, 2025 |
|
October |
Oct 11, 2025 |
Oct 25, 2025 |
|
November |
Nov 8, 2025 |
Nov 22, 2025 |
|
December |
Dec 13, 2025 |
Dec 27, 2025 |
Now, “according to the list,” you can plan your visit to a bank branch. If you are a banking professional, you can plan a trip. Gazetted holidays are mandated governmental vacations, whereas restricted holidays are discretionary and may differ by organization and region.