UP Holiday List 2025: The Uttar Pradesh government has announced public holidays in 2025. According to the calendar issued by the government, most of the holidays this year are going to be on working days. These include Holi, Eid, Ram Navami to Diwali, Janmashtami, Christmas Day and many other holidays. There will be a total of 24 public holidays and 31 holidays throughout the year.
In the order issued by the government, it has been said that if a festival, national festival or the birth date of great personalities falls on the same day, then in such a situation there will be a holiday on the same day. In lieu of that, a two-day holiday will not be declared.
In the list of holidays issued by the Uttar Pradesh government, a holiday has been declared on Tuesday, January 14, on the occasion of Hazrat Ali’s birthday. While there will be a holiday on Republic Day on 26 January.
UP Holiday List 2025
According to the list, Mahashivratri will be on 26 February, Holika Dahan on 13 March, Holi on 14 March, and Eid ul Fitr on 31 March. Ram Navami on April 6, Mahavir Jayanti on April 10, Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14, Good Friday on April 18, Buddha Purnima on May 12, Bakrid on June 7, Muharram on July 6, Raksha Bandhan on August 9, Independence Day on August 15, Janmashtami on August 16, and Eid-e-Milad on September 5.
Next year, Dussehra will be celebrated on October 1 and Gandhi Jayanti and Vijayadashami on October 2. Diwali will be celebrated on October 20, Govardhan Puja on October 22, Bhai Dooj on October 23, Guru Nanak Jayanti on November 5, and Christmas Day on December 25. This year, only Republic Day, Ram Navami and Muharram will be celebrated on Sunday. Most holidays are going to be on working days
| UP Holiday List 2025 | Names of festivals |
| 14 January, Tuesday | hazrat ali birthday |
| 26 January, Sunday | Republic Day |
| 14 February, Friday | mahashivaratri |
| March 13, Friday | bonfire |
| March 14, Saturday | Holi |
| March 31, Sunday | Eid ul Fitr |
| 6 April, Sunday | ram navami |
| April 10, Friday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 13 April, Sunday | Crutches |
| April 14, Monday | bhimrao ambedkar birth anniversary |
| 12th May, Monday | buddha purnima |
| 07 June, Saturday | Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid) |
| 06 July, Sunday | muharram |
| 9 August, Saturday | Raksha Bandhan |
| 15 August, Friday | Independence Day |
| 16 August, Saturday | Janmashtami |
| September 5, Friday | Baravafat |
| 1 October, Wednesday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) |
| October 2, Thursday | gandhi jayanti |
| October 20, Monday | Diwali |
| October 22, Wednesday | govardhan puja |
| October 23, Thursday | Bhai Dooj |
| 5 November, Wednesday | guru nanak jayanti |
| December 25, Thursday | Christmas |
The order issued by the government said that all these festivals will be according to the local moon sighting, while in the year 2024, the restricted holiday (local holiday) will be on January 1, New Year on January 1, Urs of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti on January 8, Makar Sankranti on January 14, Jannayak Karpoori Thakur Birthday on January 24, Basant Panchami on February 2, Sant Ravidas Jayanti will be celebrated on February 12, Shabe Barat on February 14, Holi on March 15, and Jamat-ul-Vida (goodbye)/Ramzan on March 28.
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UP Holiday List 2025: List of Restricted Holidays in the year 2025
Here is the complete list of all restricted holidays:
- January 1, 2025: New Year’s Day
- 1 January 2025: Urs of Hazrat Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti Ajmeri Gareeb Nawaz
- 14 January 2026: Makar Sankranti
- 24 January 2025: Jananayak Karpuri Thakur Birth Anniversary
- 2 February 2025: Basant Panchami
- 12 February 2025: Sant Ravidas Jayanti
- 14 February 2025: Shab-e-Barat
- March 15, 2025: Holi
- 28 March 2025: Jamaat-ul-Vida (Goodbye)/ Last Friday of Ramadan
- March 30, 2025: Cheti Chand
- April 1, 2025: Eid ul Fitr
- 5 April 2025: Maharishi Kashyap and Maharaja Nishad Raj Guha Birth Anniversary
- 17 April 2025: Chandrasekhar Jayanti
- April 19, 2025: Easter Saturday
- April 21, 2025: Easter Monday
- 29 April 2025: Parashurama Jayanti
- 9 May 2025: Loknayak Maharana Pratap Jayanti
- 8 June 2025: Bakrid
- 7 July 2025: Muharram
- 14 August 2025: Chehlum
- 14 September 2025: Anant Chaturdashi
- 17 September 2025: 17 September 2025
- 22 September 2025: Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti
- September 30, 2025: Dussehra (Mahastami)
- 7 October 2025: Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
- October 20, 2025: Narak Chaturdashi
- 28 October 2025: Chhath Puja festival
- 31 October 2025: Birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Acharya Narendra Dev
- 16 November 2025: Veerangana Uda Devi Martyrdom Day
- 23 December 2025: Chaudhary Charan Singh Birth Anniversary
- December 24, 2025: Christmas Eve
FAQs: UP Holiday List 2025
Q: What are the UP holidays for 2025?
A: The public holidays include major festivals and national celebrations such as Hazrat Ali Jayanti, Republic Day, Maha Shivaratri, Holi, Idul Fitr, Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti, Dr Ambedkar Jayanti, Good Friday, Buddha Purnima, Bakrid, Raksha Bandhan, Independence Day, Janmashtami, Eid e Milad, Maha Navami, Vijaya Dashami, Gandhi Jayanti, Diwali, Bhai Dooj, Guru Nanak Jayanti, and Christmas.
Q: Are these holidays observed by all institutions in Uttar Pradesh?
A: Yes, these holidays are observed by Uttar Pradesh’s government offices, schools, and other public institutions.
Q: Are there any additional holidays in 2025 for government employees?
A: Yes, government employees in Uttar Pradesh also observe second and fourth Saturdays, as well as Sundays, as non-working days.
Q: Are there any restricted UP Holidays for 2025?
A: Restricted holidays include New Year (January 1), Madhwa Navami (February 6), Shab-e-Barat (March 13), Holi (March 27), Shab-e-Qadr (March 28), Devara Dasimayya Jayanti (April 2), and Jumat-ul-Vida (April 19).
Q: Are there any long weekends in Uttar Pradesh for 2025?
A: Yes, there are several long weekends in 2025, including Good Friday to Sunday in April, Independence Day to Sunday in August, and Christmas to Sunday in December 2025.
