Punjab Government Holidays 2025
Official Gazette Notification of Public Holidays in Punjab
Note: This is the official list of Punjab state government holidays for 2025. Banks and central government offices may follow additional holidays.
Fixed Date Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| 26 January | Sunday | Republic Day | National Holiday |
| 14 April | Monday | Baisakhi | Regional Holiday |
| 1 May | Thursday | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| 15 August | Friday | Independence Day | National Holiday |
| 2 October | Thursday | Gandhi Jayanti | National Holiday |
| 25 December | Thursday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
Festival Holidays (Based on Lunar Calendar)
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 March | Thursday | Maha Shivaratri | Public Holiday |
| 29 March | Saturday | Holi | Public Holiday |
| 6 April | Sunday | Ram Navami | Public Holiday |
| 1 September | Monday | Janmashtami | Public Holiday |
| 2 October | Thursday | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) | Public Holiday |
| 21 October | Tuesday | Diwali | Public Holiday |
| 22 October | Wednesday | Govardhan Puja | Public Holiday |
| 23 October | Thursday | Bhai Dooj | Public Holiday |
| 30 October | Thursday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Regional Holiday |
Restricted Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 10 April | Thursday | Good Friday |
| 17 April | Thursday | Eid-ul-Fitr |
| 25 June | Wednesday | Eid-ul-Adha |
| 16 August | Saturday | Raksha Bandhan |
| 12 November | Wednesday | Guru Teg Bahadur's Martyrdom Day |
Note: Restricted holidays allow employees to choose a limited number of holidays based on personal preferences.
