Uttar Pradesh Public Holiday List 2025

Published on 21 Jun, 2021, 6:49 AM IST

Updated on 15 Jul, 2025, 9:45 AM IST

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Uttar Pradesh (UP) is one of the largest states in India with its capital as Lucknow. Public holidays in Uttar Pradesh include festivals and national holidays during which most business and institutions are closed. If you are planning to holiday at UP, then this article provides the Uttar Pradesh Public Holiday List in 2025 along with its unique festivals and important state holidays.

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Uttar Pradesh Public Calendar Holidays

During Uttar Pradesh public Calendar holidays, people of the state celebrate their festivals with pomp and vigour. Apart from festival holidays in UP, national holidays are observed as well. Below are the Uttar Pradesh General Holidays and 2025 Uttar Pradesh Public Holidays:

Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During January 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Sunday	26 January	Republic Day

Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During February 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Wednesday	26 February	Maha Shivaratri

Holidays in Uttar Pradesh March 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Friday	14 March	Holi
Monday	31 March	Id-ul-Fir

Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During April 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Sunday	06 April	Ram Navami
Monday	14 April	Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti
Friday	18 April	Good Friday

Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During May 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Monday	12 May	Buddha Purnima

Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During June 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	07 June	Bakri Eid

Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During July 2025

No public holidays in Uttar Pradesh during July 2025.

Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During August 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	09 August	Raksha Bandhan
Friday	15 August	Independence Day
Saturday	16 August	Janmashtami

Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During September 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Friday	05 September	Eid e Milad

Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During October 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Thursday	02 October	Gandhi Jayanti
Monday	20 October	Diwali
Tuesday	21 October	Diwali Holiday
Thursday	23 October	Bhai Dooj

Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During November 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Wednesday	05 November	Guru Nanak Jayanti

Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During December 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Thursday	25 December	Christmas

Note: The above list of Uttar Pradesh holidays is applicable across the state and its cities, such as:

Lucknow
Agra
Kanpur
Noida
Varanasi
Ayodhya
Meerut
Ghaziabad
Aligarh
Bareilly
Prayagraj
Firozabad

Also, read: India Public Holidays List 2025

Important Days and Festivals in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh observes festivals and fairs which are celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm. Tourists in Uttar Pradesh can witness some of the best fairs and festivals in UP. Are you planning to visit Uttar Pradesh for a well-deserved holiday? Then plan your holidays based on the below-mentioned UP holidays to make the best use of the leaves that you might have opted for:

Kumbh and Ardh Kumbh Mela: Both these fairs are organised every 12 and 6 six years respectively in Haridwar. Millions of sages, pilgrims and saints culminate to celebrate the event. A dip in the holy rivers is considered a dip in the water as a dip in nectar. One can witness the harmony of the religious and social fabric of the Hindu religion.
Taj Mahotsav: Paying tribute to the craftsmen of UP, the tourism department of the state government observes the Taj Mahotsav. If you are visiting UP during the Taj Mahotsav you can view the exhibits of crafts, arts, culture and delicious local cuisine.
Buddha Purnima: The Buddhist community across the country and in UP, celebrate the birth of Gautama Buddha on this day. On this auspicious day, people wear white coloured clothes and prepare kheer, a sweet rice pudding, and offer to family and friends.
Holi: Holi celebrates the onset of spring and signifies the triumph of good over evil. The day is marked with people splashing coloured water and smearing coloured powder on each other. A play is enacted by a group of men and women along with songs and dances.
Janmashtami: Janmashtami is observed as the birth of Lord Krishna by Hindus in India and across the world. The festival falls on the Bhadon month of the Hindu calendar which is in August or September of the Gregorian calendar. Special events and celebrations are held in cities like Vrindavan and Mathura.
Ganga Mahotsav: An integral part of Hindu tradition and culture, river Ganga is a holy river and highly revered by Hindu pilgrims. The Ganga Mahotsav is organised on the Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi. The festival is dedicated to Goddess Ganga and the river Ganga. People visiting Ganga take a dip in the river and pray to Goddess Ganga.