Punjab School Holidays List 2025: Planning ahead becomes easier when you know the school holiday calendar. In Punjab, schools observe a variety of holidays that align with cultural, regional, and national events, offering students and teachers much-needed breaks throughout the academic year. The upcoming months of 2025 are full of festivities and celebrations, bringing several holidays for school students.
This article provides the complete Punjab School Holiday List 2025, with a special focus on the holidays scheduled in October, November, and December 2025, along with important dates for autumn and winter vacations, public holidays, and regional observances.
Punjab Schools to Observe Holiday on 25 November for the 350th Shaheedi Gurpurab of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
Punjab will observe a school holiday on 25 November 2025 (Tuesday) to mark the 350th Shaheedi Gurpurab of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji. All government and many private schools across the state will remain closed as Punjab pays tribute to the ninth Sikh Guru’s supreme sacrifice to uphold religious freedom and human rights.
Special prayers, kirtan programmes, and remembrance ceremonies will be organised in gurdwaras and educational institutions across the state. The Punjab Government is also organising special light and sound shows at key locations to raise awareness about Guru Sahib’s Shaheedi, inspiring citizens with his message of courage, compassion, and dharmic freedom.
These events aim to educate the younger generation about the historic significance of this day and Guru Sahib’s everlasting legacy.
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Punjab School Holidays in 2025 with Days and Dates
Here's the comprehensive list of public holidays in Punjab for the year 2025:
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
| January 6 | Monday | Guru Gobind Singh Ji Gurpurab | Regional |
| January 26 | Sunday | Republic Day | National |
| February 3 | Monday | Basant Panchami | Regional |
| February 12 | Wednesday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti | Regional |
| February 26 | Wednesday | Maha Shivaratri | National |
| March 14 | Friday | Holi | National |
| March 23 | Sunday | Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev | Regional |
| March 31 | Monday | Idul Fitr | National |
| April 6 | Sunday | Ram Navami | National |
| April 10 | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti | National |
| April 13 | Sunday | Vaisakhi | Regional |
| April 14 | Monday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti | National |
| April 18 | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| May 30 | Friday | Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji's Martyrdom Day | Regional |
| June 7 | Saturday | Bakrid / Eid al-Adha | National |
| June 11 | Wednesday | Sant Kabir Jayanti | Regional |
| July 6 | Sunday | Muharram | National |
| July 31 | Thursday | Shaheed Udham Singh Ji’s Martyrdom Day | Regional |
| August 15 | Friday | Independence Day | National |
| August 16 | Saturday | Janmashtami | National |
| October 2 | Thursday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| October 2 | Thursday | Vijaya Dashami | National |
| October 7 | Tuesday | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | Regional |
| October 20 | Monday | Diwali | National |
| October 22 | Wednesday | Vishwakarma Puja | Regional |
| November 1 | Saturday | Punjab Day | Regional |
| November 5 | Wednesday | Guru Nanak Gev Ji Gurpurab | Regional |
| November 16 | Sunday | Sd. Kartar Singh Sarabha’s Martyrdom Day | Regional |
| November 25 | Tuesday | Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Martyrdom Day | Regional |
| December 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day | National |
| December 27 | Saturday | Shaheedi Sabha, Sri Fatehgarh Sahib | Regional |
Month-wise School Holidays 2025
Below is the list of month-wise school and college holidays in the state of Punjab:
Punjab School Holidays in October 2025
| October 2 | Thursday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| October 2 | Thursday | Vijaya Dashami |
| October 7 | Tuesday | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti |
| October 20 | Monday | Diwali |
| October 22 | Wednesday | Vishwakarma Puja |
Punjab School Holidays in November 2025
| November 1 | Saturday | Punjab Day |
| November 5 | Wednesday | Guru Nanak Gev Ji Gurpurab |
| November 16 | Sunday | Sd. Kartar Singh Sarabha’s Martyrdom Day |
| November 25 | Tuesday | Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Martyrdom Day |
Punjab School Holidays in December 2025
| December 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| December 27 | Saturday | Shaheedi Sabha, Sri Fatehgarh Sahib |
Punjab School Holidays in January 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday Name |
| January 6 | Monday | Guru Gobind Singh Ji Gurpurab |
| January 26 | Sunday | Republic Day |
Punjab School Holidays in February 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday Name |
| February 3 | Monday | Basant Panchami |
| February 12 | Wednesday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
| February 26 | Wednesday | Maha Shivaratri |
Punjab School Holidays in March 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | |
| March 14 | Friday | Holi | |
| March 23 | Sunday | Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev | |
| March 31 | Monday | Idul Fitr |
Punjab School Holidays in April 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday Name |
| April 6 | Sunday | Ram Navami |
| April 10 | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| April 13 | Sunday | Vaisakhi |
| April 14 | Monday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti |
| April 18 | Friday | Good Friday |
Punjab School Holidays in May 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | |
| May 30 | Friday | Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji's Martyrdom Day |
Punjab School Holidays in June 2025
| June 7 | Saturday | Bakrid / Eid al-Adha |
| June 11 | Wednesday | Sant Kabir Jayanti |
Punjab School Holidays in July 2025
| July 6 | Sunday | Muharram |
| July 31 | Thursday | Shaheed Udham Singh Ji’s Martyrdom Day |
Punjab School Holidays in August 2025
| August 15 | Friday | Independence Day |
| August 16 | Saturday | Janmashtami |
To check the list of gazetted holidays in 2025, download the full calendar released by the Punjab Government below. All the holidays along with events and days are marked in Punjabi language in this PDF.
Download Punjab Government Holidays 2025 PDF |
**Important Note for Stakeholders Regarding School Holidays List 2025
- Some holidays may overlap with weekends. Additionally, certain holidays are specific to Punjab and may not be observed nationwide.
- Please be aware that schools may have additional holidays, including summer and winter vacations, which are determined by the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) or individual school administrations.
- For the most accurate and up-to-date information, it's advisable to consult the official holiday calendar provided by the Punjab Government or the respective educational institutions.
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