The Punjab government school holidays list for 2025 is now officially out. This year, there are a total of 31 days marked as holidays. These exclude the summer and winter vacations. The dates for summer vacation in Punjab has been recently announced. Schools will remain closed from 2nd June to 30th June 2025. Apart from that, there are other national and regional holidays that you should know about.
Punjab Government School Holidays 2025 Full Calendar
According to the official Punjab government school holidays list, in the year 2025, there are a total of 31 holidays. Of them, there are 25 non-Sunday Holidays. This means students and teachers will get these days off separately from the regular Sunday holiday.
However, 6 holidays fall on a Sunday. These are: Republic Day on 26 January, Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev on 23 March, Ram Navami on 6 April, Vaisakhi on 13 April, Muharram on 6 July, and Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha’s Martyrdom Day on 16 November. You can check the complete list of Punjab govt holidays below.
Punjab Govt. School Holidays
| Month | Holiday/Event | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Guru Gobind Singh Ji Gurpurab | 06 Jan | Monday |
| January | Republic Day | 26 Jan | Sunday |
| February | Basant Panchami | 03 Feb | Monday |
| February | Guru Ravidas Jayanti | 12 Feb | Wednesday |
| February | Maha Shivaratri | 26 Feb | Wednesday |
| March | Holi | 14 Mar | Friday |
| March | Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev | 23 Mar | Sunday |
| March | Idul Fitr | 31 Mar | Monday |
| April | Ram Navami | 06 Apr | Sunday |
| April | Mahavir Jayanti | 10 Apr | Thursday |
| April | Vaisakhi | 13 Apr | Sunday |
| April | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 Apr | Monday |
| April | Good Friday | 18 Apr | Friday |
| May | Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji’s Martyrdom Day | 30 May | Friday |
| June | Bakrid / Eid al-Adha | 07 Jun | Saturday |
| June | Sant Kabir Jayanti | 11 Jun | Wednesday |
| July | Muharram | 06 Jul | Sunday |
| July | Shaheed Udham Singh Ji’s Martyrdom Day | 31 Jul | Thursday |
| August | Independence Day | 15 Aug | Friday |
| August | Janmashtami | 16 Aug | Saturday |
| October | Gandhi Jayanti | 02 Oct | Thursday |
| October | Vijaya Dashami | 02 Oct | Thursday |
| October | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | 07 Oct | Tuesday |
| October | Diwali | 20 Oct | Monday |
| October | Vishwakarma Puja | 22 Oct | Wednesday |
| November | Punjab Day | 01 Nov | Saturday |
| November | Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurpurab | 05 Nov | Wednesday |
| November | Sd. Kartar Singh Sarabha’s Martyrdom Day | 16 Nov | Sunday |
| November | Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji’s Martyrdom Day | 25 Nov | Tuesday |
| December | Christmas Day | 25 Dec | Thursday |
| December | Shaheedi Sabha, Sri Fatehgarh Sahib | 27 Dec | Saturday |
Punjab Government School Holidays Month Wise
For easy viewing of Punjab govt holidays, you can browse the month of the year and check the school holidays approved by the Punjab government. In January, there are two holidays. February also has three holidays. In March, you’ll find three holidays as well. April is a busy month with five holidays.
May has one holiday. In June, there are two holidays. July has two holidays. August has two days off. October has the highest number with five holidays. In November, there are four holidays. Lastly, December has two holidays.
January
- Guru Gobind Singh Ji Gurpurab – 6 Jan (Monday)
- Republic Day – 26 Jan (Sunday)
February
- Basant Panchami – 3 Feb (Monday)
- Guru Ravidas Jayanti – 12 Feb (Wednesday)
- Maha Shivaratri – 26 Feb (Wednesday)
March
- Holi – 14 Mar (Friday)
- Martyrdom Day of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev – 23 Mar (Sunday)
- Idul Fitr – 31 Mar (Monday)
April
- Ram Navami – 6 Apr (Sunday)
- Mahavir Jayanti – 10 Apr (Thursday)
- Vaisakhi – 13 Apr (Sunday)
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti – 14 Apr (Monday)
- Good Friday – 18 Apr (Friday)
May
- Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji’s Martyrdom Day – 30 May (Friday)
June
- Bakrid / Eid al-Adha – 7 Jun (Saturday)
- Sant Kabir Jayanti – 11 Jun (Wednesday)
July
- Muharram – 6 Jul (Sunday)
- Shaheed Udham Singh Ji’s Martyrdom Day – 31 Jul (Thursday)
August
- Independence Day – 15 Aug (Friday)
- Janmashtami – 16 Aug (Saturday)
October
- Gandhi Jayanti – 2 Oct (Thursday)
- Vijaya Dashami – 2 Oct (Thursday)
- Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti – 7 Oct (Tuesday)
- Diwali – 20 Oct (Monday)
- Vishwakarma Puja – 22 Oct (Wednesday)
November
- Punjab Day – 1 Nov (Saturday)
- Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurpurab – 5 Nov (Wednesday)
- Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha’s Martyrdom Day – 16 Nov (Sunday)
- Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji’s Martyrdom Day – 25 Nov (Tuesday)
December
- Christmas Day – 25 Dec (Thursday)
- Shaheedi Sabha, Sri Fatehgarh Sahib – 27 Dec (Saturday)
This is the official list of Punjab government school holidays. In addition to these fixed holidays, the State government may also announce extra holidays if needed. These additional holidays can be given due to special situations. For example, extreme weather conditions like heavy rain, fog, or heatwaves. Schools will be informed in advance if any such holiday is declared.
Punjab Official Public Holidays 2025
The list of public holidays in Punjab for 2025 is here. You can check it below. To download the PDF file, just visit the official site. There are 30 Gazetted Holidays, 26 Restricted Holidays, and 15 half-day optional holidays. Public employees will get a full day off during the Gazetted Holidays. Plus, they can choose any two days from the Restricted Holidays and any four half-days from the optional holiday category.
The official calendar for Bank holidays 2025 in India is also out. You must check that out.
Gazetted Holidays 2025 Punjab
The Gazetted holidays 2025 Punjab is almost similar to the Punjab government school holidays. As per official norms, these days must be observed as Public Holidays in the public offices working under the Punjab Government. Here is the complete list.
January
- 06 January (Monday): Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
- 26 January (Sunday): Republic Day
February
- 12 February (Wednesday): Birthday of Sri Guru Ravidas Ji
- 26 February (Wednesday): Maha Shivaratri
March
- 14 March (Friday): Holi
- 23 March (Sunday): Shaheedi Diwas of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru
- 31 March (Monday): Idu’l Fitr
April
- 06 April (Sunday): Ram Navami
- 08 April (Tuesday): Birthday of Sri Guru Nabha Dass Ji
- 10 April (Thursday): Mahavir Jayanti
- 13 April (Sunday): Vaisakhi
- 14 April (Monday): Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
- 18 April (Friday): Good Friday
- 29 April (Tuesday): Birthday of Lord Parshuram Ji
May
- 01 May (Thursday): May Day
- 30 May (Friday): Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji
June
- 07 June (Saturday): Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
- 11 June (Wednesday): Kabir Jayanti
August
- 15 August (Friday): Independence Day
- 16 August (Saturday): Janmashtami
September
- 22 September (Monday): Maharaj Agarsain Jayanti
October
- 02 October (Thursday): Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi Ji & Dussehra
- 07 October (Tuesday): Birthday of Maharishi Valmiki Ji
- 20 October (Monday): Diwali
- 22 October (Wednesday): Vishwakarma Day
November
- 05 November (Wednesday): Birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
- 16 November (Sunday): Martyrdom Day of S. Kartar Singh Sarabha
- 25 November (Tuesday): Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji
December
- 25 December (Thursday): Christmas Day
- 27 December (Saturday): Shaheedi Sabha, Shri Fatehgarh Sahib
Official Restricted Holidays
Besides the Gazetted holidays 2025 Punjab, there is also a list of Restricted Holidays. Each employee working in public offices can choose any two (2) holidays from this list during the calendar year 2025.
January
- 01 January (Wednesday): New Year’s Day
- 13 January (Monday): Lohri
- 28 January (Tuesday): Nirwan Diwas of Bhagwan Adinath Ji
February
- 02 February (Sunday): Basant Panchami / Birthday of Satguru Ram Singh Ji
March
- 08 March (Saturday): International Women’s Day
- 15 March (Saturday): Hola Mohalla
May
- 12 May (Monday): Buddha Purnima
June
- 07 June (Saturday): Nirjala Ekadashi
- 29 June (Sunday): Death Anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji
July
- 06 July (Sunday): Muharram
- 31 July (Thursday): Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh
August
- 24 August (Sunday): Pehla Parkash Utsav Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
- 27 August (Wednesday): Samvatsari Diwas
September
- 01 September (Monday): Birthday of Baba Sri Chand Ji
- 05 September (Friday): Birthday of Baba Jiwan Singh Ji
- 05 September (Friday): Birthday of Prophet Mohammad Sahib (Milad-un-Nabi)
- 06 September (Saturday): Anant Chaturdashi
- 12 September (Friday): Saragarhi Day
- 28 September (Sunday): Birthday of S. Bhagat Singh Ji
October
- 08 October (Wednesday): Birthday of Sri Guru Ram Dass Ji
- 10 October (Friday): Karva Chauth
- 16 October (Thursday): Birthday of Baba Banda Singh Ji Bahadur
- 22 October (Wednesday): Goverdhan Pooja
- 23 October (Thursday): Guru Gaddi Diwas Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
- 28 October (Tuesday): Chhath Pooja
November
- 01 November (Saturday): New Punjab Day
- 02 November (Sunday): Birthday of Sant Namdev Ji
- 25 & 26 December (Thursday & Friday): Shaheedi Sabha, Shri Fatehgarh Sahib
Half Day Optional Holidays in Punjab
Along with Gazetted holidays 2025 Punjab and two Restricted Holidays, state government employees can take half-day leaves on any four of the following days.
- Birthday of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji
- Birthday of Sri Guru Ravidas Ji
- Maha Shivratri
- Ram Navami
- Mahavir Jayanti
- Vaisakhi
- Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji
- Janam Ashtami
- Idu’l Fitr
- Birthday of Sri Guru Ram Dass Ji
- Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
- Birthday of Maharishi Valmiki Ji
- Birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
- Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji
- Christmas Day
Punjab Govt Holidays 2025 PDF Download
| Punjab Govt Holidays 2025 PDF Download | Click Here |
| Gazetted Holidays 2025 Punjab PDF Download | Click Here |
| List of Gazetted Holidays 2025 Punjab | Click Here |
FAQs
From when will the summer vacation start in Punjab?
Summer vacation in Punjab will start from 2nd June 2025. According to Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains, all government and private schools until 30th June 2025.
Is tomorrow holiday in Punjab?
Yes, tomorrow can be a holiday in Punjab. To know when there is a holiday in Punjab, just check the official holiday list.
Is today holiday in Punjab?
Yes, today might be a holiday in Punjab. To know if there is a holiday today, just check the official holiday list.
Is there any holiday tomorrow in Punjab?
To know if there is any holiday tomorrow in Punjab, check our website or download the official PDF.
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