For HR professionals managing teams or working with colleagues in India, it’s crucial to be aware of the India holidays 2025 schedule. Understanding how holidays are categorized in India—Gazetted Holidays (mandatory closures), Restricted Holidays (optional and chosen by employees), and Observances (culturally significant but typically not leading to closures)—will aid in effective planning and scheduling. By familiarizing yourself with the 2025 holidays in India, you can better anticipate how these dates might impact your team’s availability and ensure smooth operations across different time zones.

These holidays impact workplace schedules and employee availability, so knowing which holidays are coming up in 2025 can help ensure smooth operations across time zones. 

For more information, consider an official government page.

Here’s a detailed breakdown of these holidays and their significance for the year.

Date Day Holiday Name Type
1 Jan Wednesday New Year’s Day Restricted Holiday
2 Jan Thursday Last day of Hanukkah Observance
6 Jan Monday Guru Govind Singh Jayanti Restricted Holiday
13 Jan Monday Lohri Observance
14 Jan Tuesday Pongal Restricted Holiday
14 Jan Tuesday Makar Sankranti Restricted Holiday
14 Jan Tuesday Hazarat Ali’s Birthday Restricted Holiday
26 Jan Sunday Republic Day Gazetted Holiday
29 Jan Wednesday Lunar New Year Observance
2 Feb Sunday Vasant Panchami Restricted Holiday
12 Feb Wednesday Guru Ravidas Jayanti Restricted Holiday
14 Feb Friday Valentine’s Day Observance
19 Feb Wednesday Shivaji Jayanti Restricted Holiday
23 Feb Sunday Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti Restricted Holiday
26 Feb Wednesday Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri Gazetted Holiday
2 Mar Sunday Ramadan Start (Tentative Date) Observance
13 Mar Thursday Holika Dahana Restricted Holiday
14 Mar Friday Holi Gazetted Holiday
14 Mar Friday Dolyatra Restricted Holiday
20 Mar Thursday March Equinox Season
28 Mar Friday Jamat Ul-Vida (Tentative Date) Restricted Holiday
30 Mar Sunday Chaitra Sukhladi Restricted Holiday
30 Mar Sunday Ugadi Restricted Holiday
30 Mar Sunday Gudi Padwa Restricted Holiday
31 Mar Monday Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar (Tentative Date) Gazetted Holiday
31 Mar Monday Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar (Tentative Date) Muslim, Common local holiday
6 Apr Sunday Rama Navami Restricted Holiday
10 Apr Thursday Mahavir Jayanti Gazetted Holiday
13 Apr Sunday First day of Passover Observance
13 Apr Sunday Vaisakhi Restricted Holiday
14 Apr Monday Mesadi Restricted Holiday
14 Apr Monday Ambedkar Jayanti Observance
15 Apr Tuesday Bahag Bihu/Vaisakhadi Restricted Holiday
17 Apr Thursday Maundy Thursday Observance, Christian
18 Apr Friday Good Friday Gazetted Holiday
20 Apr Sunday Easter Day Restricted Holiday
1 May Thursday International Worker’s Day Observance
9 May Friday Birthday of Rabindranath Restricted Holiday
11 May Sunday Mothers’ Day Observance
12 May Monday Buddha Purnima/Vesak Gazetted Holiday
7 Jun Saturday Bakrid/Eid ul-Adha (Tentative Date) Gazetted Holiday
15 Jun Sunday Fathers’ Day Observance
21 Jun Saturday June Solstice Season
27 Jun Friday Rath Yatra Restricted Holiday
6 Jul Sunday Muharram/Ashura (Tentative Date) Gazetted Holiday
10 Jul Thursday Guru Purnima Observance
3 Aug Sunday Friendship Day Observance
9 Aug Saturday Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) Restricted Holiday
15 Aug Friday Independence Day Gazetted Holiday
15 Aug Friday Janmashtami (Smarta) Restricted Holiday
15 Aug Friday Parsi New Year Restricted Holiday
16 Aug Saturday Janmashtami Gazetted Holiday
27 Aug Wednesday Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi Restricted Holiday
5 Sep Friday Milad un-Nabi/Id-e-Milad (Tentative Date) Gazetted Holiday
5 Sep Friday Onam Restricted Holiday
22 Sep Monday First Day of Sharad Navratri Observance, Hinduism
22 Sep Monday September Equinox Season
28 Sep Sunday First Day of Durga Puja Festivities Observance, Hinduism
29 Sep Monday Maha Saptami Restricted Holiday
30 Sep Tuesday Maha Ashtami Restricted Holiday
1 Oct Wednesday Maha Navami Restricted Holiday
2 Oct Thursday Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Gazetted Holiday
2 Oct Thursday Dussehra Gazetted Holiday
7 Oct Tuesday Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti Restricted Holiday
10 Oct Friday Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth) Restricted Holiday
20 Oct Monday Naraka Chaturdasi Restricted Holiday
20 Oct Monday Diwali/Deepavali Gazetted Holiday
22 Oct Wednesday Govardhan Puja Restricted Holiday
23 Oct Thursday Bhai Duj Restricted Holiday
28 Oct Tuesday Chhat Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi) Restricted Holiday
31 Oct Friday Halloween Observance
5 Nov Wednesday Guru Nanak Jayanti Gazetted Holiday
24 Nov Monday Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day Restricted Holiday
15 Dec Monday First Day of Hanukkah Observance
21 Dec Sunday December Solstice Season
22 Dec Monday Last day of Hanukkah Observance
24 Dec Wednesday Christmas Eve Restricted Holiday
25 Dec Thursday Christmas Gazetted Holiday
31 Dec Wednesday New Year’s Eve Observance

Summary

For HR professionals in the USA, knowing the India holidays 2025 is essential for effective planning. Understanding these categories will help you manage schedules and operations smoothly in 2025.