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Odisha is a land of rich culture and traditions, and the state celebrates many holidays throughout the year. From the vibrant Holi and Diwali to the serene Buddha Purnima and Ratha Yatra, each holiday in Odisha reflects the state's diverse cultural heritage.
So, keep scrolling to learn more about the list of government & bank holidays in Odisha in 2025.
Government holidays play an essential role in public life by allowing people, regardless of their caste, creed, or religion, to get together and celebrate a particular cause. They also provide a much-needed break in the humdrum of daily life, allowing people to rejuvenate and spend time with their families.
In Odisha, public holidays are similar to those in other parts of the country. However, some cultural and regional holidays tend to differ.
Following is the list of government holidays in Odisha in 2025:
Date | Day | Holidays |
1st January | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
6th January | Monday | Guru Gibing Singh Jayanti |
23rd January | Thursday | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti |
26th January | Sunday | Republic Day |
2nd February | Sunday | Vasant Panchami |
12th February | Wednesday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
26th February | Wednesday | Maha Shivaratri |
5th March | Wednesday | Panchayati Raj Divas |
14th March | Friday | Holi |
30th March | Sunday | Gudi Padwa |
31st March | Monday | Eid Al-Fitr |
1st April | Tuesday | Odisha Day |
5th April | Saturday | Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti |
6th April | Sunday | Ram Navami |
14th April | Monday | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
10th April | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti |
15th April | Tuesday | Maha Vishuba Sankranti |
18th April | Friday | Good Friday |
29th April | Tuesday | Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti |
30th April | Sunday | Basava Jayanti |
1st May | Thursday | May Day |
12th May | Monday | Buddha Purnima |
6th June | Sunday | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
11th June | Wednesday | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti |
14th June | Saturday | Pahili Raja   |
14th June | Saturday | Raja Sankranti |
15th June | Sunday | Raja Sankranti |
16th June | Monday | Raja Sankranti |
27th June | Friday | Ratha Yatra |
3rd July | Thursday | Karkidaka Vavu Bali |
27th July | Friday | Muharram |
8th August | Friday | Jhulan Purnima |
15th August | Friday | Independence Day |
16th August | Saturday | Janmashtami |
27th August | Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
28th August | Thursday | Nuakhai |
2nd September | Tuesday | Ramdev Jayanti |
4th September | Thursday | Eid e Milad |
7th September | Sunday | Mahalaya Amavasye  |
22nd September | Monday | Ghatasthapana |
1st October | Wednesday | Maha Navami |
2nd October | Thursday | Gandhi Jayanti |
2nd October | Thursday | Vijaya Dashami |
20th October | Monday | Lakshmi Puja |
20th October to 22nd October | Monday to Wednesday | Deepavali |
1st November | Saturday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
5th November | Wednesday | Kartika Purnima |
24th November | Monday | Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Martyrdom Day |
25th December | Thursday | Christmas Day |
Bank holidays are days when all physical branches of banks and other financial services institutions remain closed. You can go for online banking services, but the processing time of some financial transactions may get delayed.
The list of bank holidays in Odisha is the same as the rest of India, but a few regional and cultural holidays may differ.
Check out the list of bank holidays in Odisha in 2025 below:
Date | Day | Holiday |
6th January | Monday | Guru Gibing Singh Jayanti |
11th January  | Saturday  | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday  |
23rd January | Wednesday | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti |
26th January | Sunday | Republic Day / 4th Saturday Bank Holiday |
2nd February | Sunday | Vasant Panchami |
8th February  | Saturday  | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday  |
22nd February  | Saturday  | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday  |
5th March | Wednesday | Panchayati Raj Divas |
8th March  | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday  |
14th March | Friday | Holi |
22nd March  | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday  |
30th March | Sunday | Ugadi  |
31st March | Monday | Eid Al-Fitr |
1st April | Tuesday | Odisha Day |
5th April | Saturday | Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti |
6th April | Sunday | Shri Ram Navami |
10th April | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti |
12th April  | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday  |
14th April | Monday | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
10th April | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti |
18th April | Friday | Good Friday |
26th April  | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday  |
30th April | Sunday | Basava Jayanti |
1st May | Thursday | May Day |
10th May  | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday  |
12th May | Monday | Buddha Purnima |
24th May  | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday  |
6th June | Sunday | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
14th June | Saturday | Pahili Raja   |
14th June  | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday  |
27th June | Friday | Ratha Yatra |
28th June  | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday  |
12th July  | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday  |
26th July  | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday  |
27th July | Friday | Muharram |
8th August | Friday | Jhulan Purnima |
10th August  | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday  |
15th August | Friday | Independence Day / Parsi New Year |
16th August | Saturday | Janmashtami |
23rd August  | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday  |
27th August | Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
4th September | Thursday | Eid e Milad |
7th September | Sunday | Mahalaya Amavasye  |
13th September  | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday  |
27th September  | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday  |
1st October | Wednesday | Maha Navami |
2nd October | Thursday | Gandhi Jayanti |
2nd October | Thursday | Vijaya Dashami |
7th October | Tuesday | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti |
11th October  | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday  |
20th October to 22nd October | Monday to Wednesday | Deepavali |
25th October  | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday  |
5th November | Wednesday | Kartika Purnima |
8th November  | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday  |
22nd November  | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday  |
13th December  | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday  |
25th December | Thursday | Christmas Day |
27th December  | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday  |
*Please note that the date and day may vary.
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