The Government of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, on November 13th 2024 has officially released the list of public holidays for the year 2025. This notification, issued by the General Administration Department, declares certain days as public holidays in Delhi under the provisions of Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
In addition to the traditional holidays celebrated across India, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has also designated April 1, 2025, as a public holiday for the annual closing of bank accounts. This is in line with RBI guidelines.
The list of the holidays declared for the year 2025:
List of Public Holidays in Delhi for 2025
| S. No. | Holiday | Date | Saka Date (Year 1946-47) | Day |
| 1. | Republic Day | January 26 | Magha 06 | Sunday |
| 2. | Holi | March 14 | Phalguna 23 | Friday |
| 3. | Id-ul-Fitr | March 31 | Chaitra 10 | Monday |
| 4. | Mahavir Jayanti | April 10 | Chaitra 20 | Thursday |
| 5. | Good Friday | April 18 | Chaitra 28 | Friday |
| 6. | Buddha Purnima | May 12 | Vaisakha 22 | Monday |
| 7. | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | June 7 | Jyaishtha 17 | Saturday |
| 8. | Muharram | July 6 | Ashadha 15 | Sunday |
| 9. | Independence Day | August 15 | Sravana 24 | Friday |
| 10. | Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e Milad (Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday) | September 5 | Bhadra 14 | Friday |
| 11. | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | October 2 | Asvina 10 | Thursday |
| 12. | Dussehra | October 2 | Asvina 10 | Thursday |
| 13. | Diwali (Deepavali) | October 20 | Asvina 28 | Monday |
| 14. | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | November 5 | Kartika 14 | Wednesday |
| 15. | Christmas Day | December 25 | Pausha 04 | Thursday |
Special Bank Holiday: April 1, 2025
As per the Reserve Bank of India’s guidelines, April 1, 2025, is also declared as a public holiday under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. This is specifically for the annual closing of bank accounts, and all banking institutions in Delhi will remain closed for this purpose.
