J&K holiday calendar for 2025 notified

Jammu, Dec 29: The J&K government Sunday issued a list of holidays to be observed in its (government) offices and educational institutions of the Union Territory during the calendar year 2025.

Through a separate order, the government also issued a list of 25 public holidays for the calendar year 2025, under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

Both the orders have been issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) Commissioner Secretary, M Raju, on behalf of the Lieutenant Governor, J&K.

As per GAD order, 28 holidays to be observed throughout the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir during the calendar year, 2025 will include Guru Gobind Singh Ji's birthday on January 6; Republic Day on January 26; Shab-e-Miraj on January 27; Maha Shivratri on February 26; Navroz on March 21; Shab-e-Qadr on March 27; Jumat-ul-Vida on March 28; 1st Navratra on March 30; Eid-ul-Fitr on March 31; Ram Navami on April 6; Baisakhi on April 13; Birthday of B R Ambedkar on April 14; Buddha Purnima on May 12; Eid-ul-Adha on June 7 and 8; Guru Hargobind Ji's birthday on July 5; Ashoora on July 6; Independence Day on August 15; Janamashtami on August 16; Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) on September 5; Friday following Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) on September 12; Birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji on September 23; Mahanavami on October1; Dussehra on October 2; Mahatma Gandhi's birthday on October 2; Diwali on October 21; Accession Day on October 26; Guru Nanak Dev Ji's birthday on November 5 and Christmas on December 25.

Another annexure appended to this order also enlisted provincial, local and restricted holidays for the calendar year 2025.

For Kashmir province, the provisional holidays will include Friday following Shab-e-Miraj on January 31; Urs Shah-e-Hamdan Sahab (RA) on June 3; Mela Khir Bhawani on June 3 and Urs Sheikh Nooruddin Noorani Sahab (RA) on October 18.

Provincial holidays for Jammu province will include Lohri on January 13; Shri Guru Ravidass' birthday on February 12 and Holi on March 14, 2025.

The list of local holidays will include Mela Bahu Fort (for Jammu district only) on April 5; Mahavir Jayanti (for Jammu district only) on April 10; Good Friday ( for Jammu district only) on April 18; Urs Shah Fariduddin Sahib (RA) (for Kishtwar district only) on June 21; Sarthal Devi Ji Yatra (for Kishtwar district only) on July 2 and 3; Kailash Yatra (for tehsil Bhaderwah and tehsil Bhalla only) on August 20 and 21; Mela Pat (for tehsil Bhaderwah and tehsil Bhalla only) on August 29 and 30 and Urs Shah Asraruddin Sahab (RA) (for Kishtwar, Doda and Ramban districts only) on November 10.

The list of restricted holidays will include Parshuram Jayanti (for Jammu province only) on April 29; Kabir Jayanti (for Jammu province only) on June 11; Martyr's Day of Guru Arjun Dev Ji on June 16 and Raksha Bandhan on August 9.

Through a separate GAD order, the J&K government, in the exercise of the powers conferred by the explanation of Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Central Act 26 of 1881), also declared 25 public holidays, to be observed during the calendar year, 2025.

Under the list, the public holidays will include Republic Day on January 26; Maha Shivratri on February 26; Holi (for Jammu province only) on March 14; Shab-e-Qadr on March 27; Jumat-ul-Vida on March 28; 1st Navratra on March 30; Eid-ul-Fitr on March 31; Yearly Closing of Banks (for Banks only) on April 1; Baisakhi on April 13; Birthday of B R Ambedkar on April 14; Buddha Purnima on May 12; Eid-ul-Adha on June 7 and 8; Guru Hargobind Ji's birthday on July 5; Ashoora on July 6; Independence Day on August 15; Janamashtami on August 16; Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) on September 5; Friday following Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) on September 12; Birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji on September 23; Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday on October 2; Dussehra on October 2; Diwali on October 21; Accession Day on October 26;  Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji's birthday on November 5 and Christmas on December 25.

As per both orders, all the Muslim holidays will be subject to the appearance of the moon.