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There is good news for central government officers and employees. The central government has announced the year 2025 The list of holidays has been released for. This list includes two types of holidays – gazetted (mandatory) holidays and restricted (optional) holidays. Under this, next year the employees will get the benefit of 17 gazetted and 34 restricted holidays.
Let us tell you that gazetted holidays are mandatory in every government office. Employees do not get any relaxation during these holidays and they will be implemented equally in all government offices. At the same time, restricted holidays depend on the wishes of the employees. This list is recognized in all government offices, so that employees know about the holidays in advance. Employees can choose these holidays for their family or occasions.
List of Gazetted Holidays (2025)
Republic Day – 26 January (Sunday), Holi – 14 March (Friday), Eid-ul-Fitr – 31 March (Monday), Mahavir Jayanti – 10 April (Thursday), Good Friday – 18 April (Friday), Eid-ul-Fitr – -Juha (Bakrid) – 7 June (Saturday), Buddha Purnima – 12 May (Monday), Muharram – 6 July (Sunday), Independence Day – 15 August (Friday), Milad-un-Nabi (Eid-e-Milad) – 5 September (Friday), Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti – 2 October (Thursday), Dussehra – 2 October (Thursday), Diwali – 20 October (Monday), Guru Nanak Jayanti – 5 November (Wednesday), Christmas – 25 December (Thursday)
List of restricted holidays (optional):
Employees can avail 12 optional holidays as per their choice, out of which they are allowed to choose 3 holidays. Holi, Janmashtami (Vaishnav), Ram Navami, Mahashivratri, Ganesh Chaturthi, Makar Sankranti, Rath Yatra, Onam, Pongal, Shri Panchami/Vasant Panchami, Vishu/Vaisakhi/Bhag Bihu/Ugadi/Chaitra Shukla Paksha/Cheti Chand/Gudi Padwa/ First Navratri/Karva Chauth. Employees can choose these optional holidays keeping in mind their personal religious, cultural or family festivals.
