| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-26 | Republic Day | National |
| 2025-02-26 | Maha Shivaratri | National |
| 2025-03-14 | Holi | National |
| 2025-03-31 | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2025-04-10 | Mahavira's Birthday | National |
| 2025-04-14 | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday | National |
| 2025-04-18 | Good Friday | National |
| 2025-05-12 | Buddha Purnima | National |
| 2025-06-07 | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2025-07-06 | Ashura | National |
| 2025-08-15 | Independence Day | National |
| 2025-08-16 | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) | National |
| 2025-09-05 | Prophet's Birthday | National |
| 2025-10-02 | Dussehra; Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday | National |
| 2025-10-20 | Diwali (Deepavali) | National |
| 2025-11-05 | Guru Nanak's Birthday | National |
| 2025-12-25 | Christmas | National |
How many public holidays does India have in 2025?
India has 17 public holidays in 2025: 17 national holidays. The dates run from 26 January 2025 to 25 December 2025. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how India's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in India 2025
India's public holidays create 8 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Fri 14 - Sun 16 March: Holi (3-day weekend, Friday 14 March to Sunday 16 March).
- Sat 29 - Mon 31 March: Eid al-Fitr (3-day weekend, Saturday 29 March to Monday 31 March).
- Sat 12 - Mon 14 April: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday (3-day weekend, Saturday 12 April to Monday 14 April).
- Fri 18 - Sun 20 April: Good Friday (3-day weekend, Friday 18 April to Sunday 20 April).
- Sat 10 - Mon 12 May: Buddha Purnima (3-day weekend, Saturday 10 May to Monday 12 May).
- Fri 15 - Sun 17 August: Independence Day (3-day weekend, Friday 15 August to Sunday 17 August).
- Fri 5 - Sun 7 September: Prophet's Birthday (3-day weekend, Friday 5 September to Sunday 7 September).
- Sat 18 - Mon 20 October: Diwali (Deepavali) (3-day weekend, Saturday 18 October to Monday 20 October).
Observed and substitute holidays in India 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2025 no public holiday in India is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Asia for the wider picture.
Related: where Diwali falls in 2026.
Public holidays in India: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in India in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 26 January 2025 is Republic Day, a public holiday in India.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in India (2025)
Our India public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
Republic Day
Republic Day marks the anniversary of the founding of a republic or of the adoption of a republican constitution. India observes it on 26 January with a large military and cultural parade in New Delhi, Italy on 2 June, Turkey on 29 October and Iran on 1 April. It is generally a public holiday characterised by official ceremonies, flag displays and speeches reviewing the institutions of the state.
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is the festival breaking the fast of Ramadan, observed on the first day of Shawwal. It is one of the two major Islamic festivals and a public holiday throughout the Muslim world. The celebration opens with a special congregational prayer, followed by visits to family and neighbours, shared meals and giving to charity. Where the date has been confirmed by moon sighting, it appears without the estimated qualifier on published calendars.
Good Friday
Good Friday is the Friday before Easter and commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus. It is a public holiday in most countries with Christian traditions, and businesses, banks and schools often close. Observance is typically solemn, with church services, processions and in some places Passion plays. The date moves each year because Easter is calculated from the first full moon following the March equinox.
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, begins on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah and coincides with the culmination of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. It honours the devotion of Ibrahim, who was willing to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Families that can afford it sacrifice a sheep, goat, cow or camel and divide the meat into portions for family, friends and the poor.
Independence Day
Independence Day marks the anniversary of a nation's formal separation from another state, or of the founding moment of its sovereignty. Because it commemorates a specific historical event, the date differs from country to country and the name often includes the year. Typical observances include flag raising, military parades, speeches by heads of state, and public concerts. It is frequently the most prominent national holiday on the calendar.