The Governments of Odisha, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have released a notification declaring holidays for state government offices, revenue, and magisterial courts for the year 2025. The notifications were issued on November 22, 21 and 12.
Odisha Government Announces Holiday Calendar for 2025
The notification lists the specific dates of holidays for 2025.
State government employees can avail one additional holiday from the list of festive/commemorative days, subject to prior approval from the competent authority.
Holidays falling on Sundays, 2nd Saturdays, and 4th Saturdays have not been separately declared.
Karnataka Government Announces Holiday Calendar for 2025
The Government of Karnataka has released a notification detailing the list of public holidays for the year 2025 under the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881. The government has also published a calendar outlining both general holidays and restricted holidays for state government employees.
The following shall be Public Holidays throughout the State of Karnataka during the year 2025 under the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881:
- Religious Festivals: Uttarayana Punyakala, Maha Shivaratri, Khutub-e-Ramzan, Mahaveera Jayanti, Good Friday, Basava Jayanti/Akshaya Tritiya, Bakrid, Eid-Milad, Mahanavami/Ayudhapooja, Vijayadasami, Naraka Chaturdashi, Balipadyami, Deepavali, and Christmas.
- National Holidays: Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti.
- State-Specific Holidays: Kannada Rajyothsava, Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti.
Holidays falling on Sundays, Second Saturdays, and Fourth Saturdays are not explicitly listed. Additionally, local holidays specific to the Kodagu district are also mentioned in the notification.
Holiday declared on 01.04.2025 for closing of Accounts of Commercial Banks and Co-operative Banks only.
Tamil Nadu Government Announces Holiday Calendar for 2025
The Government of Tamil Nadu has released a notification outlining the public holidays for the year 2025. This notification covers both general holidays and government office closures.
Public Holidays
The state government will observe the public holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 as specified in the detailed list in the notification
Government Office Closures
Additionally, all government offices under the control of the Tamil Nadu government will be closed on the following days:
- The specific dates mentioned in the notification appended to the order.
- All Saturdays and Sundays in 2025.
Note: The Annual Closing of Bank Accounts on April 1, 2025, is not considered a general holiday for government offices.
This notification provides clarity on the holiday calendar for the year 2025, allowing individuals and organizations to plan their schedules accordingly. It also ensures that government offices operate efficiently while providing adequate opportunities for employees to observe important festivals and events.
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