The Government of Bihar released the Bihar Government Holiday List for 2025 on October 3, 2024. These holidays are in accordance with the explanation to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Below is the complete list of holidays for 2025, along with month-wise details.
List of Bihar Government Holidays 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 26 January 2025 | Sunday | Republic Day |
| 13 March 2025 | Thursday | Holika Dahan |
| 14 March 2025 | Friday | Holi |
| 22 March 2025 | Saturday | Bihar Divas |
| 31 March 2025 | Monday | Eid-ul-Fitr / Ramzan |
| 01 April 2025 | Tuesday | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts* |
| 06 April 2025 | Sunday | Ram Navami |
| 14 April 2025 | Monday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday |
| 18 April 2025 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 01 May 2025 | Thursday | Labour Day (Shram Divas) |
| 07 June 2025 | Saturday | Id-ul-Zoha (Bakrid) |
| 06 July 2025 | Sunday | Moharram |
| 15 August 2025 | Friday | Independence Day |
| 16 August 2025 | Saturday | Shri Krishna Janmashtami |
| 30 September 2025 | Tuesday | Durga Puja |
| 01 October 2025 | Wednesday | Durga Puja |
| 02 October 2025 | Thursday | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday / Durga Puja |
| 22 October 2025 | Wednesday | Deepavali |
| 27 October 2025 | Monday | Chhath Puja |
| 28 October 2025 | Tuesday | Chhath Puja |
| 25 December 2025 | Thursday | Christmas |
Month-wise Bank Holidays in Bihar (2025)
January 2025
- 26 January 2025 (Sunday): Republic Day
March 2025
- 13 March 2025 (Thursday): Holika Dahan
- 14 March 2025 (Friday): Holi
- 22 March 2025 (Saturday): Bihar Divas
- 31 March 2025 (Monday): Eid-ul-Fitr / Ramzan
April 2025
- 01 April 2025 (Tuesday): Annual Closing of Bank Accounts* (Banks Only)
- 06 April 2025 (Sunday): Ram Navami
- 14 April 2025 (Monday): Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday
- 18 April 2025 (Friday): Good Friday
May 2025
- 01 May 2025 (Thursday): Labour Day (Shram Divas)
June 2025
- 07 June 2025 (Saturday): Id-ul-Zoha (Bakrid)
July 2025
- 06 July 2025 (Sunday): Moharram
August 2025
- 15 August 2025 (Friday): Independence Day
- 16 August 2025 (Saturday): Shri Krishna Janmashtami
September 2025
- 30 September 2025 (Tuesday): Durga Puja
October 2025
- 01 October 2025 (Wednesday): Durga Puja
- 02 October 2025 (Thursday): Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday / Durga Puja
- 22 October 2025 (Wednesday): Deepavali
- 27 October 2025 (Monday): Chhath Puja
- 28 October 2025 (Tuesday): Chhath Puja
December 2025
- 25 December 2025 (Thursday): Christmas
Key Notes
- Annual Bank Closing:
Banks will remain closed on April 1, 2025 (Tuesday), for the annual closing of accounts. This holiday is not applicable to government offices. - Weekend Holidays:
All Sundays and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month are designated as holidays for banks. - Muslim Festival Adjustments:
If any Muslim festival does not fall on the notified date, the Government may adjust the holiday date accordingly.
This holiday list applies to commercial and cooperative banks in Bihar, ensuring uniformity across the state. Stay updated for any official changes or notifications.