Blogs > Himachal Pradesh Public Holiday Calendar for 2025
Month |
Date |
Day |
Holiday |
Description |
January |
01 January 2013 |
Monday |
Lohri |
Traditional winter festival celebrated with
bonfires and folk songs. |
|
01 January 2025 |
Saturday |
Statehood Day |
Commemorates the day Himachal Pradesh became a
full-fledged state in 1971. |
|
01 January 2026 |
Sunday |
Republic Day |
Marks the adoption of the Indian Constitution in
1950. |
February |
01 February 2012 |
Wednesday |
Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
Celebrates the birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas,
a revered saint and poet. |
|
01 February 2026 |
Wednesday |
Maha Shivratri |
Hindu festival honoring Lord Shiva. |
March |
01 March 2014 |
Friday |
Holi |
Festival of colors celebrating the arrival of
spring. |
|
01 March 1931 |
Monday |
Id-ul-Fitr |
Islamic festival marking the end of Ramadan. |
April |
01 April 2006 |
Sunday |
Ram Navami |
Celebrates the birth of Lord Rama. |
|
01 April 2014 |
Monday |
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti |
Birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, architect
of the Indian Constitution. |
|
01 April 2015 |
Tuesday |
Himachal Day |
Marks the formation of Himachal Pradesh as a
Union Territory in 1948. |
|
01 April 2018 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
Christian observance commemorating the
crucifixion of Jesus Christ. |
|
01 April 2029 |
Tuesday |
Maharshi Parashuram Jayanti |
Celebrates the birth of Lord Parashuram, the
sixth avatar of Vishnu. |
May |
01 May 2012 |
Monday |
Buddha Purnima |
Celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of
Lord Buddha. |
|
01 May 2029 |
Thursday |
Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
Honors the birth anniversary of Maharana Pratap,
a Rajput king and warrior. |
June |
01 June 2007 |
Saturday |
Bakrid / Eid al-Adha |
Islamic festival of sacrifice. |
|
01 June 2011 |
Wednesday |
Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti |
Celebrates the birth of Sant Kabir, a
15th-century poet and saint. |
July |
01 July 2006 |
Sunday |
Muharram |
Islamic day of mourning commemorating the
martyrdom of Imam Hussain. |
August |
01 August 2015 |
Friday |
Independence Day |
Marks India's independence from British rule in
1947. |
|
01 August 2016 |
Saturday |
Janmashtami |
Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. |
October |
01 October 2002 |
Thursday |
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of
India's independence movement. |
|
01 October 2002 |
Thursday |
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) |
Hindu festival celebrating the victory of good
over evil. |
|
01 October 2007 |
Tuesday |
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti |
Honors the birth of Maharishi Valmiki, author of
the epic Ramayana. |
|
01 October 2020 |
Monday |
Diwali (Deepavali) |
Hindu festival of lights symbolizing the victory
of light over darkness. |
November |
01 November 2005 |
Wednesday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti |
Celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak, the first
Sikh Guru. |
December |
01 December 2025 |
Thursday |
Christmas Day |
Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus
Christ. |