Looking for the Odisha Government Holiday List 2025? Your search ends here. This comprehensive guide includes the official public holidays, optional holidays for Odisha state government employees, and bank holidays in Odisha for 2025.
Official Public Holidays in Odisha – 2025
Below is the complete list of gazetted public holidays in Odisha for 2025, as per the official notification. this article is updated with the latest data from the Government of Odisha. Whether you’re a student, working professional, business owner, or government employee, this list will help you schedule your work and life better in 2025.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2025 | Tuesday | Makar Sankranti |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Thursday | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti / Veer Surendra Sai Jayanti |
| 26 Jan 2025 | Sunday | Republic Day |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Wednesday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 05 Mar 2025 | Wednesday | Panchayati Raj Divas |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Friday | Dola Purnima |
| 15 Mar 2025 | Saturday | Holi |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Monday | Id-ul-Fitr |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Tuesday | Utkal Divas |
| 14 Apr 2025 | Monday | Maha Vishuva Sankranti / Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 18 Apr 2025 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 12 May 2025 | Monday | Buddha Purnima / Birthday of Pt. Raghunath Murmu |
| 27 May 2025 | Tuesday | Sabitri Amavasya |
| 07 Jun 2025 | Saturday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Friday | Ratha Yatra |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Friday | Independence Day / Janmashtami |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Wednesday | Ganesh Puja |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Thursday | Nuakhai |
| 05 Sep 2025 | Friday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad |
| 29 Sep 2025 | Monday | Mahasaptami |
| 30 Sep 2025 | Tuesday | Mahastami |
| 01 Oct 2025 | Wednesday | Mahanavami |
| 02 Oct 2025 | Thursday | Vijaya Dasami / Gandhi Jayanti |
| 07 Oct 2025 | Tuesday | Kumar Purnima |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Tuesday | Diwali |
| 05 Nov 2025 | Wednesday | Rahas Purnima |
Optional Holidays in Odisha 2025
In addition to the gazetted holidays, the Odisha government has provided a list of optional holidays. The Odisha State Govt Employees can avail any two holidays from the following list of optional holidays in Odisha for 2025:
| Date | Day | Festival |
|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 2025 | Monday | Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Friday | Sab-e-Quadar |
| 19 Apr 2025 | Saturday | Easter Saturday |
| 22 May 2025 | Thursday | Birthday of Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| 05 Jul 2025 | Saturday | Bahuda Yatra |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Friday | Anla Navami |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Wednesday | Prathamastami |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Wednesday | Christmas Eve |
Bank Holidays in Odisha – 2025
Bank holidays in Odisha include all public holidays and additional days as per the Reserve Bank of India’s guidelines:
- Second and Fourth Saturdays of every month
- Sundays
- National holidays and state-specific gazetted holidays
Download the Official Holiday List PDF
Major Odisha Festivals in 2025
Here is a detailed list of all the major festivals of Odisha in 2025 that are celebrated with devotion, cultural pride, and community spirit:
- Makar Sankranti – 14 January 2025
- Netaji Jayanti / Veer Surendra Sai Jayanti – 23 January 2025
- Maha Shivaratri – 26 February 2025
- Dola Purnima – 14 March 2025
- Holi – 15 March 2025
- Utkal Divas (Odisha Foundation Day) – 1 April 2025
- Maha Vishuva Sankranti (Pana Sankranti) – 14 April 2025
- Ratha Yatra – 27 June 2025
- Bahuda Yatra – 5 July 2025
- Ganesh Puja – 27 August 2025
- Nuakhai – 28 August 2025
- Durga Puja – 29 Sep to 2 Oct 2025 (Mahasaptami to Vijaya Dashami)
- Kumar Purnima – 7 October 2025
- Diwali (Deepavali) – 21 October 2025
- Rahas Purnima – 5 November 2025
- Prathamastami – 12 November 2025
Important Link
| Home Page | Click Here |
| Odisha Govt Official | Click Here |
| Official Holiday List 2025 | Download |
| Subhadra Yojana | Online Apply |
Why You Should Bookmark the Odisha Holiday List 2025
- You Plan personal vacations and family gatherings
- You can manage work and meetings efficiently
- Stay aware of cultural and religious events
- Students and teachers can align academic calendars
- Businesses can optimize operations
- Tourists can plan travel during festive times