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School Holiday Calendar 2025 India: Here is the list of school holidays that students and parents should know to plan holidays before hand.

School Holidays in 2025; check list hereSchool Holiday Calendar List 2025: Here is the list of school holidays which students and parents should check. (Image: AI generated)

School Holiday Calendar 2025 List: If you plan to visit some of your dream destinations in 2025, your kids’ school holidays can be a roadblocker. To avoid this we have a list of school holidays to help you plan your vacations.

It is important to note that students will likely have winter vacations from December end week and will extend until January first week. However, winter vacations differ based on school and location. The same is true for summer vacations in 2025. Parents are advised to check the winter vacation schedule from respective school authorities.

School Holidays List 2025

Holidays Dates
Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday 17th January, 2025
Republic Day 26th January, 2025
Basant Panchami 2nd February, 2025
Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday 24th February, 2025
Maha Shivratri 26th February, 2025
Holi/Dolyatra 14th March, 2025
Good Friday 18th March, 2025
Eid-ul-Fitr 31st March, 2025
Ram Navami 6th April, 2025
Mahaveer Jayanthi 10th April, 2025
Budha Purnima 12th May, 2025
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) 7th June, 2025
Muharram 27th July, 2025
Independence Day 15th August, 2025
Raksha Bandhan 9th August, 2025
Janmashtami (Vaishnva) 16th August, 2025
Ganesh Chaturthi 27th August, 2025
Onam 5th September, 2025
Milad-un-Nabi 5th September, 2025
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday 2nd October, 2025
Dussehra 2nd October, 2025
Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday 7th October, 2025
Diwali 21st October, 2025
Goverdhan Pooja 22nd October, 2025
Guru Nanak’s Birthday 15th November, 2025
Christmas 25th December, 2025

The Central Government has announced the official list of gazetted and restricted holidays for the year 2025. The list clarifies the days when government offices will be closed across the country. This annual leave announcement serves as a reference for public institutions, private organisations, and individuals as they plan their schedules for the upcoming year.

This year, there are 17 gazetted holidays and 34 restricted holidays as notified by Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions.

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