Many people choose to use post offices for financial services since they are government-backed businesses that provide enticing interest rates on investments. However, when applying for such financial services, you must be careful not to visit your local post office on holidays. To avoid any misunderstandings, read on to learn about India's 2025 post office vacations.
Post offices usually provide two types of vacations. The post office must be closed during gazetted holidays, which are the first type of holiday. However, during certain restricted holidays, only local post offices are closed.
Holiday Type | Description | Examples |
Gazetted Holidays | Mandatory public holidays observed across all post offices | Republic Day, Eid, Diwali, Christmas |
Restricted Holidays | Optional/region-specific holidays, may vary by state | Onam, Ugadi, Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
Below is the complete list of Post Office Holidays 2025 in India, including both gazetted and restricted holidays recognized by India Post:
SI NO | Occasion | Date | Day |
1 | Republic Day | Jan-26 | Sunday |
2 | Maha Shivaratri | Feb-26 | Wednesday |
3 | Holi | Mar-14 | Friday |
4 | Id-ul-Fitr | Mar-31 | Monday |
5 | Mahavir Jayanti | Apr-10 | Thursday |
6 | Good Friday | Apr-18 | Friday |
7 | Buddha Purnima | May-12 | Monday |
8 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | Jun-07 | Saturday |
9 | Muharram | Jul-06 | Sunday |
10 | Independence Day | Aug-15 | Friday |
11 | Janmashtami | Aug-16 | Saturday |
12 | Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad | Sep-05 | Friday |
13 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | Oct-02 | Thursday |
14 | Dussehra | Oct-02 | Thursday |
15 | Diwali (Deepavali) | Oct-20 | Monday |
16 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | Nov-05 | Wednesday |
17 | Christmas Day | Dec-25 | Thursday |
SI NO | Occasion | Date | Day |
1 | New Year’s Day | Jan-01 | Wednesday |
2 | Makar Sankranti / Pongal / Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | Jan-14 | Tuesday |
3 | Basant Panchami / Sri Panchami | Feb-02 | Sunday |
4 | Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday | Feb-12 | Wednesday |
5 | Shiva Ji Jayanti | Feb-19 | Wednesday |
6 | Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti | Feb-23 | Sunday |
7 | Holika Dahan | Mar-13 | Thursday |
8 | Dolayatra | Mar-14 | Friday |
9 | Jumat-ul-Vida | Mar-28 | Friday |
10 | Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava / Ugadi | Mar-30 | Sunday |
11 | Ram Navmi | Apr-06 | Sunday |
12 | Vaisakhi / Vishu | Apr-13 | Sunday |
13 | Puthandu (Tamil New Year’s Day) | Apr-14 | Monday |
14 | Mahavir Jayanti | Apr-20 | Sunday |
15 | Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday | May-09 | Friday |
16 | Rath Yatra | Jun-27 | Friday |
17 | Raksha Bandhan | Aug-09 | Saturday |
18 | Parsi New Year’s Day / Nauraj | Aug-15 | Friday |
19 | Janmashtami (Smarta) | Aug-15 | Friday |
20 | Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi | Aug-27 | Wednesday |
21 | Onam or Thiru Onam Day | Sep-05 | Friday |
22 | Dussehra (Saptami) | Sep-29 | Monday |
23 | Dussehra (Mahashtami) | Sep-30 | Tuesday |
Staying informed about the post office holidays 2025 in India ensures that your important tasks related to savings schemes, speed post, or financial services are not delayed.
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