India Holidays 2025

Forex Market Closure

Global forex markets closed for New Year's Day

Makar Sankranti

Also known as: मकर संक्रांति, Pongal, Lohri

Hindu harvest festival marking the sun's transition to Capricorn

Republic Day

Also known as: गणतंत्र दिवस, Gantantra Diwas

गणतंत्र दिवस - Commemorates the adoption of the Indian Constitution

Maha Shivaratri

Also known as: महा शिवरात्रि

Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva

Ash Wednesday

First day of Lent in Western Christianity

Holi

Also known as: होली, Festival of Colors

होली - Festival of Colors celebrating the arrival of spring

Holi

Also known as: होली, Phagwah

Hindu festival of colors celebrating spring

Eid al-Fitr

Also known as: ईद उल फितर, Eid

ईद उल फितर - Marks the end of Ramadan

Ram Navami

Also known as: राम नवमी

राम नवमी - Celebrates the birth of Lord Rama

Mahavir Jayanti

Also known as: महावीर जयंती

महावीर जयंती - Celebrates the birth of Lord Mahavira

Palm Sunday

Commemorates Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem

Vaisakhi

Also known as: ਵਿਸਾਖੀ, Baisakhi

Sikh New Year and harvest festival

Good Friday

Also known as: गुड फ्राइडे

गुड फ्राइडे - Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Good Friday

Also known as: Viernes Santo, Karfreitag, Vendredi Saint

Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Easter Sunday

Also known as: Pascua, Ostern, Pâques, Pasqua

Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ

Buddha Purnima

Also known as: बुद्ध पूर्णिमा, Vesak

बुद्ध पूर्णिमा - Commemorates the birth of Gautama Buddha

Eid al-Adha

Also known as: ईद उल अज़हा, Bakrid

ईद उल अज़हा - Festival of Sacrifice

Pentecost

Also known as: Whit Sunday, Pfingsten, Pentecôte

Celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles

Muharram

Also known as: मुहर्रम, Ashura

मुहर्रम - Islamic New Year and mourning of Imam Hussein

Raksha Bandhan

Also known as: रक्षा बंधन, Rakhi

Hindu festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters

Independence Day

Also known as: स्वतंत्रता दिवस, Swatantrata Diwas

स्वतंत्रता दिवस - Commemorates India's independence from British rule

Janmashtami

Also known as: जन्माष्टमी, Krishna Janmashtami

जन्माष्टमी - Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna

Ganesh Chaturthi

Also known as: गणेश चतुर्थी, Vinayaka Chaturthi

गणेश चतुर्थी - Celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha

Ganesh Chaturthi

Also known as: गणेश चतुर्थी, Vinayaka Chaturthi

Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha

Milad un-Nabi

Also known as: ईद मिलाद उन नबी, Mawlid

मिलाद उन नबी - Birthday of Prophet Muhammad

Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti

Also known as: गांधी जयंती, Gandhi Jayanti

गांधी जयंती - Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the Nation

Dussehra

Also known as: दशहरा, Vijayadashami, Dasara

दशहरा - Celebrates the victory of good over evil

Dussehra

Also known as: दशहरा, Vijayadashami, Dasara

Hindu festival celebrating the victory of good over evil

Diwali

Also known as: दीपावली, Deepavali, Festival of Lights

दीपावली - Festival of Lights

Diwali

Also known as: दीपावली, Deepavali, Festival of Lights

Hindu festival of lights

Bhai Dooj

Also known as: भाई दूज, Bhaiya Dooj

भाई दूज - Celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters

Guru Nanak Jayanti

Also known as: गुरु नानक जयंती, Gurpurab

गुरु नानक जयंती - Birthday of Guru Nanak, founder of Sikhism

Guru Nanak Jayanti

Also known as: ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਯੰਤੀ, Gurpurab

Birthday of Guru Nanak, founder of Sikhism

Christmas Day

Also known as: क्रिसमस, बड़ा दिन

क्रिसमस - Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ

Forex Market Closure

Global forex markets closed for Christmas (rare full closure)