The government has announced the list of holidays for central employees for 2025, which includes two categories: gazetted (mandatory) and restricted (optional).
Gazetted holidays are the 17 mandatory holidays observed across all government offices, including major national days and religious festivals.
In addition, there are 34 restricted holidays, which employees can choose based on their preference.
While gazetted holidays are compulsory for all government offices, restricted holidays are optional and depend on the employee’s choice.
This list is recognized in all government offices, allowing employees to plan their work and holidays in advance.
List of holidays for government employees in the year 2025
The government has announced the list of holidays for central employees for the year 2025.
It includes both public holidays (Gazetted Holidays) and restricted holidays (Restricted Holidays 2025).
The list includes 17 gazetted holidays and 34 restricted holidays. Gazetted holidays are mandatory in the government calendar.
Restricted holidays are optional, and employees can choose them based on their preference. The government-issued holiday calendar is followed in all government offices.
Gazetted Holidays 2025
The following 17 major gazetted holidays are mandatory for all Central Government offices in 2025:
26 January – Republic Day (Sunday)
26 February – Maha Shivratri (Wednesday)
14 March – Holi (Friday)
31 March – Eid-ul-Fitr (Monday)
10 April – Mahavir Jayanti (Thursday)
18 April – Good Friday (Friday)
12 May – Buddha Purnima (Monday)
7 June – Eid-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Saturday)
6 July – Muharram (Sunday)
15 August – Independence Day (Friday)
16 August – Janmashtami (Saturday)
5 September – Eid-e-Milad (Friday)
2 October – Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (Thursday)
2 October – Dussehra (Vijayadashami) (Thursday)
20 October – Diwali (Deepawali) (Monday)
5 November – Guru Nanak Jayanti (Wednesday)
25 December – Christmas (Thursday)
List of Optional Holidays
In addition, each employee has 12 optional holidays, from which they can choose to take up to 3 days off. Here is the list of optional holidays.
1 January – New Year (Wednesday)
6 January – Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti (Tuesday)
14 January – Makar Sankranti/Magh Bihu/Pongal (Tuesday)
2 February – Basant Panchami (Sunday)
12 February – Guru Ravidas Jayanti (Wednesday)
19 February – Shivaji Jayanti (Wednesday)
23 February – Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti (Sunday)
13 March – Holika Dahan (Thursday)
14 March – Dolyatra (Friday)
16 April – Ram Navami (Sunday)
27 August – Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayak Chaturthi (Wednesday)
5 September – Onam or Thiruonam (Friday)
29 September – Dussehra (Saptami) (Monday)
30 September – Dussehra (Mahastami) (Tuesday)
1 October – Dussehra (Mahanavami) (Wednesday)
7 October – Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti (Tuesday)
10 October – Karva Chauth (Friday)
20 October – Narak Chaturthi (Monday)
22 October – Govardhan Puja (Wednesday)
23 October – Bhai Dooj (Thursday)
28 October – Chhath Puja (Pratihara Shashthi or Surya Shashthi) (Tuesday)
24 November – Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur (Monday)
24 December – Christmas Eve (Wednesday)
Employees can select these optional holidays based on their personal religious, cultural, or family celebrations.
This list allows Central Government employees the flexibility to take leave for their important festivals and special occasions.
