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Jul 13, 2024

Central Government Holidays List 2025 PDF

Central Government Holidays List in 2025 PDF Download (Out)

Central Government Holidays List 2025 PDF Download: Government employees enjoy a more favourable holiday package than those in the private sector. The Central Government has introduced various leave schemes specifically for female employees in both central and state government roles. Government offices typically observe closures on Saturdays and Sundays year-round.

Additionally, not only do central and state government employees benefit from ample holidays, but public sector staff also receive a generous allocation of leave days annually. For a detailed list of Gazetted and Restricted holidays in the year 2025 for central government employees, please visit our website ghdays.in.

Central Government Holidays List

Central Government Holidays List 2025 Overview

Topic	Central Government Holidays List
Department	DoPT
Beneficiaries	Central Govt Employees
Year	2025
Gazetted Holidays	17
Restricted Holidays	33
Holiday 2025 PDF	Download Link
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Gazetted Holidays List 2025

List of Gazetted Holidays for Central Government Office 2025: Gazetted Holidays are official holidays mandated for central government offices and industrial establishments. Annually in June, the Central Government releases a comprehensive holiday schedule for the following year. This schedule is disseminated through an office memorandum issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), outlining Gazetted Holidays and Restricted Holidays separately.

The initial list comprises 14 compulsory holidays, while the subsequent list allows individuals to select three holidays from the 14 compulsory ones, resulting in a total of 17 days off. These 17 days constitute the Gazetted Holidays recognized for Central government employees.

Festival	Date & Day
Republic Day	26.1.25 (Sunday)
Maha Shivaratri	26.2.25 (Wednesday)
Holi	14.3.25 (Friday)
Id-ul-Fitr	31.3.25 (Monday)
Mahavir Jayanti	10.4.25 (Thursday)
Good Friday	18.4.25 (Friday)
Budha Purnima	12.5.25 (Monday)
Id-ul-Zuha Bakrid	7.6.25 (Saturday)
Muharram	6.7.25 (Sunday)
Independence Day	15.8.25 (Friday)
Janmashtami	16.8.25 (Saturday)
Milad-un-Nabi	5.9.25 (Friday)
Gandhi’s Birthday	2.10.25 (Thursday)
Dussehra	2.10.25 (Thursday)
Diwali	20.10.25 (Monday)
Guru Nanak’s Birthday	5.11.25 (Wednesday)
Christmas Day	25.12.25 (Thursday)

Restricted Holidays List 2025

List of Restricted Holidays for Central Government Office 2025: The Central Government notification includes a supplementary list of holidays known as Restricted Holidays. These holidays allow employees to choose two days off based on their personal preference. Given India’s diverse range of religions and festivals, employees have the flexibility to take leave during their own religious observances. The RH Holiday table encompasses over 30 holidays, extending up to 45 in total.

Festival	Date & Day
New Year’s Day	1.1.25 (Wednesday)
Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday	6.1.25 (Monday)
Makar Sankranti, Magha Bihu, Pongal	14.1.25 (Tuesday)
Sri Panchami, Basant Panchami	2.2.25 (Sunday)
Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday	12.2.25 (Wednesday)
Shivaji Jayanti	19.2.25 (Wednesday)
Dayananda Saraswati Birthday	23.2.25 (Sunday)
Holika dahan	13.3.25 (Thursday)
Dolyatra	14.3.25 (Friday)
Jamat-Ul-Vida	28.3.25 (Friday)
Chaitra Sukladi, Cheti Chand, Gudi Padava, Ugadi	30.3.25 (Sunday)
Vaisakhi, Vishu	13.4.25 (Sunday)
Meshadi, Tamil New Year’s Day	14.4.25 (Monday)
Vaisakhadi, Bahag Bihu	15.4.25 (Tuesday)
Easter Sunday	20.4.25 (Sunday)
Rabindranath Tagore Birthday	9.5.25 (Friday)
Rath Yatra	27.6.25 (Friday)
Raksha Bandhan	9.8.25 (Saturday)
Parsi New Year’s day, Nauraj	15.8.25 (Friday)
Janmashtami (Smarta)	15.8.25 (Friday)
Ganesh Chaturthi, Vinayaka Chaturthi	27.8.25 (Wednesday)
Onam or Thiru Onam Day	5.9.25 (Friday)
Dusshera (Saptami)	29.9.25 (Monday)
Dussehra (Mahashtami)	30.9.25 (Tuesday)
Dussehra (Mahanavmi)	1.10.25 (Wednesday)
Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday	7.10.25 (Tuesday)
Naraka Chaturthi	10.10.25 (Friday)
Naraka Chaturdasi	20.10.25 (Monday)
Govardhan Puja	22.10.25 (Wednesday)
Bhai Duj	23.10.25 (Thursday)
Chhath Puja	28.10.25 (Tuesday)
Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day	24.11.25 (Monday)
Christmas Eve	24.12.25 (Wednesday)

State-wise Central Government Holidays List 2025

State	Link
Central Govt Holidays Andhra Pradesh List	View
Central Govt Holidays Arunachal Pradesh List	View
Central Govt Holidays Assam List	View
Central Govt Holidays Bihar List	View
Central Govt Holidays Chhattisgarh List	View
Central Govt Holidays Goa List	View
Central Govt Holidays Gujarat List	View
Central Govt Holidays Haryana List	View
Central Govt Holidays Himachal Pradesh List	View
Central Govt Holidays Jharkhand List	View
Central Govt Holidays Karnataka List	View
Central Govt Holidays Kerala List	View
Central Govt Holidays Madhya Pradesh List	View
Central Govt Holidays Maharashtra List	View
Central Govt Holidays Manipur List	View
Central Govt Holidays Meghalaya List	View
Central Govt Holidays Mizoram List	View
Central Govt Holidays Nagaland List	View
Central Govt Holidays Odisha List	View
Central Govt Holidays Punjab List	View
Central Govt Holidays Rajasthan List	View
Central Govt Holidays Sikkim List	View
Central Govt Holidays Tamil Nadu List	View
Central Govt Holidays Telangana List	View
Central Govt Holidays Tripura List	View
Central Govt Holidays Uttarakhand List	View
Central Govt Holidays Uttar Pradesh List	View
Central Govt Holidays West Bengal List	View

Central Government Holidays List of Union Territories 2025

Union Territory Holidays	Details
Central Govt Holidays A&N Islands List	View
Central Govt Holidays Chandigarh List	View
Central Govt Holidays D&D List	View
Central Govt Holidays D&N Haveli List	View
Central Govt Holidays The Government of NCT of Delhi List	View
Central Govt Holidays Jammu & Kashmir List	View
Central Govt Holidays Ladakh List	View
Central Govt Holidays Lakshadweep List	View
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Central Govt Holidays List 2024

2024 List of Central Govt Gazetted Holidays in PDF Format

Festival	Date & Day
Republic Day	26.1.24 (Fri)
Holi	25.3.24 (Mon)
Good Friday	29.3.24 (Fri)
Id-ul-Fitr	11.4.24 (Thu)
Ram Navami	17.4.24 (Wed)
Mahavir Jayanti	21.4.24 (Sun)
Budha Purnima	23.5.24 (Thu)
Id-ul-Zuha	17.6.24 (Mon)
Muharram	17.7.24 (Wed)
Independence Day	15.8.24 (Thu)
Janmashtami	26.8.24 (Mon)
Milad-un-Nabi	16.9.24 (Mon)
Gandhi’s Birthday	2.10.24 (Wed)
Dussehra	12.10.24 (Sat)
Diwali	31.10.24 (Thu)
Guru Nanak’s Birthday	15.11.24 (Fri)
Christmas Day	25.12.24 (Wed)

2024 Central Govt Restricted Holidays: Full List PDF

Festival	Date & Day
New Year’s Day	1.1.24 (Mon)
Lohri	13.1.24 (Sat)
Makar Sankranti	14.1.24 (Sun)
Magha Bihu, Pongal	15.1.24 (Mon)
Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday	17.1.24 (Wed)
Hazarat Ali’s Birthday	25.1.24 (Thu)
Sri Panchami, Basant Panchami	14.2.24 (Wed)
Shivaji Jayanti	19.2.24 (Mon)
Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday	24.2.24 (Sat)
Dayananda Saraswati Birthday	6.3.24 (Wed)
Maha Shivratri	8.3.24 (Fri)
Holika dahan	24.3.24 (Sun)
Dolyatra	25.3.24 (Mon)
Easter Sunday	31.3.24 (Sun)
Jamat-Ul-Vida	5.4.23 (Fri)
Chaitra Sukladi	9.4.24 (Tue)
Cheti Chand	9.4.24 (Tue)
Gudi Padava	9.4.24 (Tue)
Ugadi	9.4.24 (Tue)
Vaisakhi, Vishu	13.4.24 (Sat)
Meshadi	14.4.24 (Sun)
Tamil New Year	14.4.24 (Sun)
Bahag Bihu	14.4.24 (Sun)
Rabindranath Tagore Birthday	8.5.24 (Wed)
Rath Yatra	7.7.24 (Sun)
Parsi New Year’s day, Nauraj	15.8.24 (Thu)
Raksha Bandhan	19.8.24 (Mon)
Ganesh Chaturthi	7.9.24 (Sat)
Onam	15.9.24 (Sun)
Dusshera (Saptami)	10.10.24 (Thu)
Dussehra (Mahashtami)	11.10.24 (Fri)
Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday	17.10.24 (Thu)
Karaka Chaturthi	20.10.24 (Sun)
Naraka Chaturdasi	31.10.24 (Thu)
Govardhan Puja	2.11.24 (Sat)
Bhai Duj	3.11.24 (Sun)
Chhath Puja	7.11.24 (Thu)
Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day	24.11.24 (Sun)
Christmas Eve	24.12.24 (Tue)

Latest CG Holiday News 2024-2025

5.4.2024 Central Govt Office Holiday News: In the year 2024, the General elections to Lok Sabha and State Assembly of Andhra, Arunachal, Odisha, and Sikkim, along with various Bye elections, are fast approaching. With citizens gearing up to exercise their democratic rights, the importance of these elections cannot be understated.

To ensure that every eligible voter can participate in this crucial process without hindrance, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has issued orders mandating the declaration of holidays on all election dates for all central government offices and allied offices. This decision aims to grant paid holidays to Central Government Employees on the day of Poll, allowing them the opportunity to cast their votes and fulfill their civic duty in shaping the future of the nation.

19.1.2024 Central Government Holidays List Holiday News : In preparation for the Republic Day Parade Beating Retreat Ceremony in January 2024, Central Government Offices are scheduled for early closure. This closure is in connection with the At Home Function and the significant security measures required for the event. Notably, important places such as the South and North Block offices will remain closed as a precautionary security measure prior to the Republic Day function.