Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: May 19, 2026
India observes 12 gazetted holidays in 2025. 10 fall on a weekday and 2 land on a weekend, leaving 251 working days across the year on the national-only count.
2025 gazetted holidays calendar
Date
Day
Holiday
Notes
Jan 26
Sunday (weekend)
Republic Day
Republic Day lands on a Sunday (January 26) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Mar 14
Friday
Holi
Holi on Friday March 14 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Mar 31
Monday
Eid ul-Fitr
Eid ul-Fitr on Monday March 31 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 10
Thursday
Mahavir Jayanti
Mahavir Jayanti on Thursday April 10 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Apr 14
Monday
Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti
Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti on Monday April 14 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 18
Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday on Friday April 18 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Jun 7
Saturday (weekend)
Eid ul-Adha
Eid ul-Adha lands on a Saturday (June 7) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Aug 15
Friday
Independence Day
Independence Day on Friday August 15 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Oct 2
Thursday
Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra
Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra on Thursday October 2 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Oct 20
Monday
Diwali
Diwali on Monday October 20 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Nov 5
Wednesday
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Guru Nanak Jayanti on Wednesday November 5 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Dec 25
Thursday
Christmas Day
Christmas Day on Thursday December 25 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
2025 year summary
Total days
365
Weekend days
104
Gazetted holidays on weekdays
10
Working days
251
The 2 weekend-falling gazetted holidays in 2025 are absorbed into the regular Saturday and Sunday count, so the working-day reduction comes only from the 10 weekday-falling entries. India's centrally observed gazetted holidays apply across the country under the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 and central-list mandatory holidays. RBI, NSE, BSE, and federally registered banks observe these days.
Holidays not included
State-specific gazetted holidays such as Pongal (Tamil Nadu), Onam (Kerala), Bihu (Assam), Durga Puja (West Bengal), and many regional festivals are not in the central-list set. Restricted holidays from the central-government list are also excluded. For state-specific work, add the regional dates into Advanced options.
How many gazetted holidays does India have in 2025?
India observes 12 gazetted holidays in 2025. Of those, 10 fall on a weekday and 2 land on a weekend. The complete list with dates and weekday placements is in the calendar table above.
How many working days does India have in 2025?
India has 251 working days in 2025 on the national-only count, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling gazetted holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.
Which 2025 gazetted holiday dates fall on a weekday?
10 of India's 12 gazetted holidays in 2025 fall on a weekday and reduce the working days count: Holi (Friday, March 14); Eid ul-Fitr (Monday, March 31); Mahavir Jayanti (Thursday, April 10); Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti (Monday, April 14); Good Friday (Friday, April 18); Independence Day (Friday, August 15); Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra (Thursday, October 2); Diwali (Monday, October 20); Guru Nanak Jayanti (Wednesday, November 5); Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25).
Which 2025 holidays fall on a weekend and how are they handled?
2 gazetted holidays in 2025 fall on a weekend: Republic Day on Sunday, January 26; Eid ul-Adha on Saturday, June 7. The country may shift the observance to an adjacent weekday by proclamation or industry custom; check the official gazette for the year in question.