Central Government Holidays List in 2025 PDF Download (Out)
Download the PDF of the 2025 Central Government Holidays List now! Government workers are privileged with a comprehensive holiday schedule compared to their counterparts in the private industry. Specialized leave programs have been implemented by the Central Government to support female employees across central and state governmental positions. Saturdays and Sundays consistently mark the closure days for government establishments. Moreover, public sector personnel, along with central and state government employees, are granted a substantial number of annual leave days. Visit our website at ghdays.in for an extensive compilation of Gazetted and Restricted holidays scheduled for the year 2025 for central government employees.
According to the directive from the Department of Personnel and Training, Thursday, October 2nd, 2025, has been designated as a holiday for Dussehra.
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 |
| Home Page | Click Here |
Gazetted Holidays List 2025
The Central Government Office 2025 Gazetted Holidays: Every year, the Central Government designates Gazetted Holidays as official holidays for their offices and industries. In June, the Central Government publishes a detailed holiday plan for the upcoming year. This plan is circulated through an official notice from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), categorizing Gazetted Holidays and Restricted Holidays separately. The primary list includes 14 mandatory holidays, with an additional opportunity for individuals to choose three holidays from the compulsory list, resulting in a total of 17 days off. These 17 days comprise the Gazetted Holidays recognized for employees of the Central government.
| Festival | Date & Day |
| Republic Day | 26.01.25 (Sunday) |
| Holi | 14.03.25 (Friday) |
| Id-ul-Fitr | 30.03.25 (Sunday) |
| Ram Navami | 06.04.25 (Sunday) |
| Mahavir Jayanti | 10.04.25 (Thursday) |
| Good Friday | 18.04.25 (Friday) |
| Budha Purnima | 12.05.25 (Monday) |
| Id-ul-Zuha | 16.06.25 (Sunday) |
| Muharram | 06.07.25 (Sunday) |
| Independence Day | 15.08.25 (Friday) |
| Janmashtami | 16.08.25 (Saturday) |
| Milad-un-Nabi | 04.09.25 (Thursday) |
| Gandhi’s Birthday | 02.10.25 (Thursday) |
| Dussehra | 02.10.25 (Thursday) |
| Diwali | 18.10.25 (Saturday) |
| Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 05.11.25 (Wednesday) |
| Christmas Day | 25.12.25 (Thursday) |
Restricted Holidays List 2025
In 2025, the Central Government Office has outlined a selection of holidays termed as Restricted Holidays. These holidays grant employees the freedom to select two days off as per their individual choice. With India’s rich tapestry of religions and festivals, this provision enables employees to observe their own religious festivities by taking leave accordingly. The Restricted Holidays schedule comprises more than 30 holidays, reaching a total of 45 days in all.
| Festival | Date & Day |
| New Year’s Day | 01.01.25 (Wednesday) |
| Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday | 06.01.25 (Monday) |
| Lohri | 13.01.25 (Monday) |
| Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | 13.01.25 (Monday) |
| Makar Sankranti | 14.01.25 (Tuesday) |
| Magha Bihu, Pongal | 14.01.25 (Tuesday) |
| Sri Panchami, Basant Panchami | 02.02.25 (Sunday) |
| Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday | 12.02.25 (Wednesday) |
| Shivaji Jayanti | 19.02.25 (Wednesday) |
| Dayananda Saraswati Birthday | 23.02.25 (Sunday) |
| Maha Shivratri | 26.02.25 (Wednesday) |
| Holika dahan | 13.03.25 (Thursday) |
| Dolyatra | 14.03.25 (Friday) |
| Jamat-Ul-Vida | 27.03.25 (Thursday) |
| Chaitra Sukladi | 30.03.25 (Sunday) |
| Cheti Chand | 30.03.25 (Sunday) |
| Gudi Padava | 30.03.25 (Sunday) |
| Ugadi | 30.03.25 (Sunday) |
| Vaisakhi, Vishu | 14.04.25 (Monday) |
| Meshadi | 14.04.25 (Monday) |
| Tamil New Year | 14.04.25 (Monday) |
| Bahag Bihu | 14.04.25 (Monday) |
| Easter Sunday | 20.04.25 (Sunday) |
| Rabindranath Tagore Birthday | 07.05.25 (Wednesday) |
| Rath Yatra | 27.06.25 (Friday) |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | 07.08.25 (Saturday) |
| Raksha Bandhan | 09.08.25 (Saturday) |
| Parsi New Year’s day, Nauraj | 15.08.25 (Friday) |
| Onam | 26.08.25 (Tuesday) |
| Dusshera (Saptami) | 29.09.25 (Monday) |
| Dussehra (Mahashtami) | 30.09.25 (Tuesday) |
| Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | 07.10.25 (Tuesday) |
| Karaka 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) |