Himachal Pradesh Holiday Calendar 2025 – Baisakhi, Dussehra, Diwali Dates

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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.