2025 Calendar with Holidays and Festivals: A Comprehensive Guide
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Planning for the year ahead? A 2025 calendar with holidays and festivals ensures you never miss important dates. From cultural festivities to national observances, this guide provides a month-wise overview of the significant occasions in 2025.
January 2025: New Beginnings
English New Year Date: January 1, Wednesday Significance: First day of the Gregorian calendar.
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti Date: January 6, Monday Details: Celebrates the birth of the 10th Sikh Guru.
Makara Sankranti & Pongal Date: January 14, Tuesday Significance: Transition of the Sun into Makara Rashi (Capricorn); Harvest festival in South India.
Republic Day Date: January 26, Sunday Importance: India’s Constitution came into effect in 1950.
February 2025: Festive Vibes
Vasant Panchami Date: February 2, Sunday Significance: Marks the beginning of spring; dedicated to Goddess Saraswati.
Valentine’s Day Date: February 14, Friday Details: Celebrates love and affection globally.
Maha Shivaratri Date: February 26, Wednesday Significance: Dedicated to Lord Shiva.
March 2025: Colors and New Year Celebrations
Holi Date: March 14, Friday Details: Festival of colors; celebrates the triumph of good over evil.
Ugadi/Gudi Padwa Date: March 30, Sunday Significance: Marks the Hindu New Year in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra.
April 2025: Cultural and Religious Observances
Rama Navami Date: April 6, Sunday Details: Celebrates the birth of Lord Rama.
Ambedkar Jayanti Date: April 14, Monday Significance: Birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
Good Friday & Easter Dates: April 18, Friday, and April 20, Sunday Details: Observances in Christian tradition.
May 2025: Honoring Heritage and Mothers
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti Date: May 7, Wednesday Significance: Birth anniversary of the Nobel laureate poet.
Mother’s Day Date: May 11, Sunday Details: Celebrating motherhood globally.
June 2025: Environment and Yoga
World Environment Day Date: June 5, Thursday Importance: Focuses on environmental preservation.
International Yoga Day Date: June 21, Saturday Significance: Promotes the benefits of yoga worldwide.
July 2025 Holidays and Festivals
Event
Date
Day
Details
Day of Ashura
July 6, 2025
Sunday
Based on the Islamic calendar.
Muharram
July 6, 2025
Sunday
Marks the Islamic New Year.
Guru Purnima
July 10, 2025
Thursday
Celebrates teachers and mentors.
Tulsidas Jayanti
July 31, 2025
Thursday
Shravana, Shukla Saptami.
August 2025 Holidays and Festivals
Event
Date
Day
Details
Friendship Day
August 3, 2025
Sunday
Celebrated on the first Sunday of August.
Raksha Bandhan
August 9, 2025
Saturday
Shravana, Shukla Purnima.
Independence Day
August 15, 2025
Friday
Marks India’s independence in 1947.
Janmashtami (Smarta)
August 15, 2025
Friday
Bhadrapada, Krishna Ashtami.
Janmashtami (Vaishnava)
August 16, 2025
Saturday
Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna.
Onam
August 27, 2025
Wednesday
Marks the Malayalam New Year.
September 2025 Holidays and Festivals
Event
Date
Day
Details
Teachers’ Day
September 5, 2025
Friday
Celebrates Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s birthday.
Ganesh Chaturthi
September 16, 2025
Tuesday
Marks the birth of Lord Ganesha.
Vishwakarma Puja
September 17, 2025
Wednesday
Dedicated to Lord Vishwakarma.
Eid-e-Milad
September 27, 2025
Saturday
Based on the Islamic calendar.
October 2025 Holidays and Festivals
Event
Date
Day
Details
Gandhi Jayanti
October 2, 2025
Thursday
Marks the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Navratri Begins
October 1, 2025
Wednesday
Ashwina, Shukla Pratipada.
Dussehra
October 10, 2025
Friday
Victory of good over evil.
Karwa Chauth
October 27, 2025
Monday
Celebrated by married women.
November 2025 Holidays and Festivals
Event
Date
Day
Details
Diwali
November 1, 2025
Saturday
Festival of lights.
Govardhan Puja
November 2, 2025
Sunday
Celebrated the day after Diwali.
Bhai Dooj
November 3, 2025
Monday
Celebrates the bond between siblings.
Chhath Puja
November 6, 2025
Thursday
Worship of the Sun God.
Guru Nanak Jayanti
November 15, 2025
Saturday
Birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.
December 2025 Holidays and Festivals
Event
Date
Day
Details
World AIDS Day
December 1, 2025
Monday
Promotes awareness of AIDS.
Christmas
December 25, 2025
Thursday
Celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Conclusion
A 2025 calendar with holidays and festivals helps you organize your plans efficiently, ensuring you stay aligned with cultural and national celebrations. From Special Days in January 2025, like Republic Day, to June’s International Yoga Day, every month brings unique events to cherish.
Prepare for the year ahead by marking these dates on your calendar!
