2025 Indian Holidays: Month-wise complete list

As the New Year approaches, Indians across the country are eagerly looking forward to planning their holidays. With a diverse cultural and religious heritage, India celebrates a wide range of festivals and events throughout the year. In this article, we will provide you with a comprehensive guide to India's holiday calendar for 2025.

It will be an interesting year in 2025 with a combination of national holidays, regional celebrations, and long weekends. Here is a complete list of holidays in India for 2025: 

Holiday List for 2025:

January 1 (Wednesday) - New Year's Day
January 6 (Monday) - Guru Govind Singh Jayanti
January 14 (Tuesday) - Pongal, Makar Sankranti, Hazarat Ali's Birthday
January 26 (Sunday) - Republic Day
February 2 (Sunday) - Vasant Panchami
February 12 (Wednesday) - Guru Ravidas Jayanti
February 19 (Wednesday) - Shivaji Jayanti
February 26 (Wednesday) - Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri
March 13 (Thursday) - Holika Dahana
March 14 (Friday) - Holi, Dolyatra
March 28 (Friday) - Jamat Ul-Vida (Tentative Date)
March 30 (Sunday) - Chaitra Sukhladi, Ugadi, Gudi Padwa
March 31 (Monday) - Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitr (Tentative Date)
April 6 (Sunday) - Rama Navami
April 10 (Thursday) - Mahavir Jayanti
April 18 (Friday) - Good Friday
May 12 (Monday) - Buddha Purnima/Vesak
June 7 (Saturday) - Bakrid/Eid ul-Adha (Tentative Date)
July 6 (Sunday) - Muharram/Ashura (Tentative Date)
August 9 (Saturday) - Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi)
August 15 (Friday) - Independence Day, Janmashtami (Smarta), Parsi New Year
August 16 (Saturday) - Janmashtami
August 27 (Wednesday) - Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi
September 5 (Friday) - Milad un-Nabi/Id-e-Milad (Tentative Date), Onam
September 29 (Monday) - Maha Saptami
September 30 (Tuesday) - Maha Ashtami
October 1 (Wednesday) - Maha Navami
October 2 (Thursday) - Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra
October 7 (Tuesday) - Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
October 10 (Friday) - Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth)
October 20 (Monday) - Naraka Chaturdasi
October 22 (Wednesday) - Diwali/Deepavali
October 23 (Thursday) - Govardhan Puja
October 24 (Friday) - Bhai Duj
October 28 (Tuesday) - Chhat Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi)
November 5 (Wednesday) - Guru Nanak Jayanti
November 24 (Monday) - Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day
December 24 (Wednesday) - Christmas Eve
December 25 (Thursday) - Christmas

This list of holidays will help you plan your year with ease. Whether you are looking forward to a spiritual retreat, a family gathering, or just some downtime, this holiday list will be your perfect companion for planning.

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