Public Holiday: This long weekend is due to Independence Day, Janmashtami and regional festivals. Let us know where there will be holidays and what will remain closed on these dates.
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Public Holiday: Schools, colleges, banks and government offices will remain closed in many states from August 13 to 17 in August 2025 due to public holidays. This long weekend is due to Independence Day, Janmashtami and regional festivals. Let us know where there will be holidays and what will remain closed on these dates.
August 13: Patriot’s Day
On August 13, banks and some government offices will remain closed for Patriot’s Day in Imphal, Manipur. This holiday is observed to pay tribute to the martyrs in the Anglo-Manipuri War of 1891. Other states will function normally.
15 August: Independence Day
India’s 79th Independence Day will be celebrated as a national holiday across the country on August 15. All banks, government and private offices, schools and colleges will remain closed on this day. Also, Parsi New Year and Janmashtami will also be celebrated in some states.
16 August: Janmashtami
Banks, schools and some government offices will remain closed in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Telangana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya, Jammu and Kashmir and Andhra Pradesh on August 16 due to Janmashtami. This is a major festival of Hindus, which is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna.
17 August: Weekly holiday
Banks and most offices will remain closed across the country as August 17 is Sunday.
Difference between Gazetted and Non-Gazetted Holidays
Gazetted and non-gazetted holidays are two types of government holidays in India. Gazetted holidays are national or important holidays that are notified in the Gazette of the Government of India, such as Independence Day, Republic Day and Gandhi Jayanti. All government offices, banks and schools are mandatorily closed on these days. Non-gazetted holidays are optional holidays that employees can take based on their choice or regional/religious significance, such as some local festivals. Offices may remain open on these days, and the leave depends on the employee’s will.
These facilities will remain operational on holidays
Digital banking services, such as net banking, UPI and ATMs, will remain available during these holidays. However, functions such as check clearance may be affected. Customers are advised to plan their banking needs in advance. Contact your nearest bank or school for local holidays.
