We are about to be done with the first half of 2025. With the new year resolution, tax filing, appraisal and various other things, it is very likely that you would have forgotten about keeping track of the holidays in 2025. For everyone - employees, admin staff and the employers - public holidays are a boon. Those extra off days that you get in addition to the weekends are an additional time to recharge and get a bit closer to achieving the work-life balance.
In tracking, planning, and organising holidays and leaves, the role of an advanced leave management system is essential. In a country like India, where every state has its own regional holidays in addition to the nationwide observed public holidays, the employee leave management system makes the leave request approval process and employee time tracking more straightforward. In this blog, we’ll cover:
- List of Holidays in India (2025) in categories of national, public and bank holidays.
- Why a Leave and Attendance Management System is a Game-Changer
- Kind of features you should be looking out for when selecting the best employee leave management system
- How to automate leave tracking for small businesses
Whether you're an HR manager, a business owner, or an employee planning your vacations, this guide will help you stay organised.
National Holidays in India 2025
India has three mandatory national holidays. On these days, all government offices, banks, and private organisations are supposed to remain closed. In case any private organisation operates on these days due to non-negotiable business requirements, the employees made to work are entitled to compensatory leave or double pay, as per the applicable labour laws and company policy.
- Republic Day - January 26 (Sunday)
- Independence Day - August 15 (Friday)
- Gandhi Jayanti - October 2 (Thursday)
