The Government of India has announced the official holiday schedule for administrative offices in Delhi/New Delhi for the year 2025. This detailed list comprises 17 mandatory holidays and 34 optional (restricted) holidays, reflecting the country’s rich cultural and religious diversity. Below, you’ll find the complete holiday calendar for 2025.
Whether you’re organizing your work calendar or planning personal events, this list will help you stay prepared for the year. Check out the detailed tables below for a month-wise breakdown of holidays, and don’t forget to download the official PDF for easy access anytime.
Central Govt Holiday List 2025 -Govt Calendar 2025 Holidays
Compulsory Holidays (17 Days)
Major national holidays like Republic Day, Independence Day.
Religious festivals including Diwali, Christmas, Eid.
Cultural celebrations such as Holi and Buddha Purnima.
Restricted Holidays (34 Days)
Regional festivals and celebrations.
Religious observances of various communities.
Cultural events of local significance.
Employees can choose any three days from this list.
Important Notes
Each employee is entitled to select three restricted holidays.
Regional offices may have additional local holidays.
Islamic holiday dates may change based on moon sighting.
Special provisions apply for industrial establishments.
List of 2025 Central Government Administrative Office Holidays in Delhi/New Delhi
Central Government Compulsory Holidays List 2025 – Month Wise
Month
No of Holidays
January
1
February
1
March
2
April
2
May
1
June
1
July
1
August
2
September
1
October
3
November
1
December
1
Total No. of Compulsory Holidays
17
January Central Government Compulsory Holidays 2025
S.No.
Holiday
Date
Saka Date
Day
1946 SAKA ERA
1.
Republic Day
January 26
Magha 06
Sunday
February Central Government Compulsory Holidays 2025
S.No.
Holiday
Date
Saka Date
Day
1946 SAKA ERA
2.
Maha Shivaratri
February 26
Phalguna 07
Wednesday
March Central Government Compulsory Holidays 2025
S.No.
Holiday
Date
Saka Date
Day
1946 SAKA ERA
3.
Holi
March 14
Phalguna 23
Friday
1947 SAKA ERA
4.
Id-ul-Fitr
March 31
Chaitra 10
Monday
April Central Government Compulsory Holidays 2025
S.No.
Holiday
Date
Saka Date
Day
1947 SAKA ERA
5.
Mahavir Jayanti
April 10
Chaitra 20
Thursday
6.
Good Friday
April 18
Chaitra 28
Friday
May Central Government Compulsory Holidays 2025
S.No.
Holiday
Date
Saka Date
Day
1947 SAKA ERA
7.
Budha Purnima
May 12
Vaisakha 22
Monday
June Central Government Compulsory Holidays 2025
S.No.
Holiday
Date
Saka Date
Day
1947 SAKA ERA
8.
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
June 07
Jyaishtha 17
Saturday
July Central Government Compulsory Holidays 2025
S.No.
Holiday
Date
Saka Date
Day
1947 SAKA ERA
9.
Muharram
July 06
Ashadha 15
Sunday
August Central Government Compulsory Holidays 2025
S.No.
Holiday
Date
Saka Date
Day
1947 SAKA ERA
10.
Independence Day
August 15
Sravana 24
Friday
11.
Janmashtami
August 16
Sravana 25
Saturday
September Central Government Compulsory Holidays 2025
S.No.
Holiday
Date
Saka Date
Day
1947 SAKA ERA
12.
Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)
September 05
Bhadra 14
Friday
October Central Government Compulsory Holidays 2025
S.No.
Holiday
Date
Saka Date
Day
1947 SAKA ERA
13.
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
October 02
Asvina 10
Thursday
14.
Dussehra
October 02
Asvina 10
Thursday
15.
Diwali (Deepavali)
October 20
Asvina 28
Monday
November Central Government Compulsory Holidays 2025
S.No.
Holiday
Date
Saka Date
Day
1947 SAKA ERA
16.
Guru Nanak’s Birthday
November 05
Kartika 14
Wednesday
December Central Government Compulsory Holidays 2025
S.No.
Holiday
Date
Saka Date
Day
1947 SAKA ERA
17.
Christmas Day
December 25
Pausha 04
Thursday
Central Government Restricted Holidays List 2025 – Month Wise
Month
No of Holidays
January
3
February
4
March
4
April
5
May
1
June
1
August
4
September
3
October
7
November
1
December
1
Total No. of Restricted Holidays
34
January Central Government Restricted Holidays 2025
February Central Government Restricted Holidays 2025
S.No.
Holiday
Date
Saka Date
Day
1946 SAKA ERA
4.
Basant Panchami/ Shi Panchami
February 02
Magha 13
Sunday
5.
Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday
February 12
Magha 23
Wednesday
6.
Shiva Ji Jayanti
February 19
Magha 30
Wednesday
7.
Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati
Februay 23
Phalguna 04
Sunday
March Central Government Restricted Holidays 2025
S.No.
Holiday
Date
Saka Date
Day
1946 SAKA ERA
8.
Holika Dahan
March 13
Phalguna 22
Thursday
9.
Dolyatra
March 14
Phalguna 23
Friday
1947 SAKA ERA
10.
Jamat-Ul-Vida
March 28
Chaitra 07
Friday
11.
Chaitra Sukladi/ Gudi Padava/ Ugadi/ Cheti Chand
March 30
Chaitra 09
Sunday
April Central Government Restricted Holidays 2025
S.No.
Holiday
Date
Saka Date
Day
1947 SAKA ERA
12.
Ram Navmi
April 06
Chaitra 16
Sunday
13.
Vaisakhi/ Vishu
April 13
Chaitra 23
Sunday
14.
Meshadi (Tamil New Year’s Day)
April 14
Chaitra 24
Monday
15.
Vaishakhadi (Bengal)/ Bahag Bihu (Assam)
April 15
Chaitra 25
Tuesday
16.
Easter Sunday
April 20
Chaitra 30
Sunday
May Central Government Restricted Holidays 2025
S.No.
Holiday
Date
Saka Date
Day
1947 SAKA ERA
17.
Guru Rabindranath’s birthday
May 09
Vaisakha 19
Friday
June Central Government Restricted Holidays 2025
S.No.
Holiday
Date
Saka Date
Day
1947 SAKA ERA
18.
Rath Yatra
June 27
Ashadha 06
Friday
August Central Government Restricted Holidays 2025
S.No.
Holiday
Date
Saka Date
Day
1947 SAKA ERA
19.
Raksha Bandhan
August 09
Sravana 18
Saturday
20.
Parsi New Year’s day/Nauraj
August 15
Sravana 24
Friday
21.
Janmashtami (Smarta)
August 15
Sravana 24
Friday
22.
Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi
August 27
Bhadra 05
Wednesday
September Central Government Restricted Holidays 2025
S.No.
Holiday
Date
Saka Date
Day
1947 SAKA ERA
23.
Onam or Thiru Onam Day
September 05
Bhadra 14
Friday
24.
Dussehra (Saptami)
September 29
Asvina 07
Monday
25.
Dussehra (Mahashtami)
September 30
Asvina 08
Tuesday
October Central Government Restricted Holidays 2025
S.No.
Holiday
Date
Saka Date
Day
1947 SAKA ERA
26.
Dussehra (Mahanavmi)
October 01
Asvina 09
Wednesday
27.
Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday
October 07
Asvina 15
Tuesday
28.
Karaka Chaturthi (KarwaChouth)
October 10
Asvina 18
Friday
29.
Naraka Chaturdasi
October 20
Asvina 28
Monday
30.
Govardhan Puja
October 22
Asvina 30
Wednesday
31.
Bhai Duj
October 23
Kartika 01
Thursday
32.
Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja)
October 28
Kartika 06
Tuesday
November Central Government Restricted Holidays 2025
S.No.
Holiday
Date
Saka Date
Day
1947 SAKA ERA
33.
Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day
November 24
Agrhayana 03
Monday
December Central Government Restricted Holidays 2025
S.No.
Holiday
Date
Saka Date
Day
1947 SAKA ERA
34.
Christmas Eve
December 24
Pausha 03
Wednesday
Note: Employees are allowed to choose three holidays from the restricted holidays list. Dates of Islamic holidays may vary based on moon sighting.
Download the Official 2025 Holiday List
Easily access the Government of India’s Official Holiday List for 2025 by downloading the official PDF. This document provides compulsory holidays and restricted holidays wise, ensuring that you have all the necessary details in one place for quick reference and planning.