Public holidays in India 2025

18 nationwide public holidays and 101 regional or local holidays in 2025.

Nationwide holidays 2025

Long weekends and bridge days 2025

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in India (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Mar14FriFri 14 Mar – Sun 16 Mar · 3 days offHoliTypically in New Delhi: high 31°C (88°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 16% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Mar29SatSat 29 Mar – Mon 31 Mar · 3 days offId-ul-FitrTypically in New Delhi: high 36°C (97°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 10% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Apr12SatSat 12 Apr – Mon 14 Apr · 3 days offDr. B. R. Ambedkar's JayantiTypically in New Delhi: high 39°C (102°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 11% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Apr18FriFri 18 Apr – Sun 20 Apr · 3 days offGood FridayTypically in New Delhi: high 39°C (102°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 11% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• May10SatSat 10 May – Mon 12 May · 3 days offBuddha PurnimaTypically in New Delhi: high 42°C (108°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 11% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Aug15FriFri 15 Aug – Sun 17 Aug · 3 days offIndependence Day, Janmashtami (Vaishnava)Typically in New Delhi: high 34°C (93°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 59% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Sep5FriFri 5 Sep – Sun 7 Sep · 3 days offMilad-un-NabiTypically in New Delhi: high 34°C (93°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 43% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Oct18SatSat 18 Oct – Mon 20 Oct · 3 days offDiwali (Deepavali)Typically in New Delhi: high 33°C (91°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 6% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

• Apr11FriFri 11 Apr: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Thu 10 Apr – Mon 14 Apr)Mahavir Jayanti, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's JayantiTypically in New Delhi: high 38°C (100°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 11% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Oct3FriFri 3 Oct: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 2 Oct – Sun 5 Oct)Dussehra, Mahatma Gandhi's JayantiTypically in New Delhi: high 34°C (93°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 10% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Dec26FriFri 26 Dec: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec)ChristmasTypically in New Delhi: high 22°C (72°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 4% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2025

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2025 calendar

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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.