Upcoming Government & Bank Holidays in Punjab (September–December 2025)

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Upcoming Government & Bank Holidays in Punjab
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Planning your schedule around official holidays is always important for families, businesses, students, and employees. Here we bring you the verified and official list of Government and Bank Holidays in Punjab for the remaining days of September, October, November, and December 2025.

The information has been sourced from the Punjab Government holiday notification (Dept. of Personnel) and the RBI bank holiday list for Punjab.


Upcoming Punjab Government Holidays (September–December 2025)

The following are gazetted/public holidays notified by the Punjab Government.

📅 Gazetted Holidays

DateDayHoliday
22 September 2025MondayMaharaj Agarsain Jayanti
02 October 2025ThursdayMahatma Gandhi Jayanti
20 October 2025MondayDiwali (Deepavali)
22 October 2025WednesdayVishwakarma Day
05 November 2025WednesdayBirthday of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
16 November 2025SundayMartyrdom Day of S. Kartar Singh Sarabha Ji
25 November 2025TuesdayMartyrdom Day of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji
25 December 2025ThursdayChristmas Day
27 December 2025SaturdayShaheedi Sabha, Shri Fatehgarh Sahib

📅 Restricted / Optional Holidays

In addition to gazetted holidays, employees in Punjab can avail restricted holidays from the official list.

DateDayHoliday
28 September 2025SundayBirthday of S. Bhagat Singh Ji
08 October 2025WednesdayBirthday of Sri Guru Ram Dass Ji
10 October 2025FridayKarva Chauth
16 October 2025ThursdayBirthday of Baba Banda Singh Ji Bahadur
23 October 2025ThursdayGuru Gaddi Diwas (Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji)
28 October 2025TuesdayChhath Pooja
01 November 2025SaturdayNew Punjab Day
02 November 2025SundayBirthday of Sant Nam Dev Ji
25–26 December 2025Thu–FriShaheedi Sabha, Shri Fatehgarh Sahib

✅ RBI Bank Holidays in Punjab (September–December 2025)

Banks in Punjab follow the RBI Holiday Calendar. Note that sometimes bank holidays differ from government office holidays (example: Diwali).

📅 RBI Bank Holidays

DateDayHoliday
05 September 2025FridayMilad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad
02 October 2025ThursdayGandhi Jayanti
07 October 2025TuesdayMaharishi Valmiki Jayanti
21 October 2025TuesdayDiwali (RBI date for banks in Punjab)
05 November 2025WednesdayGuru Nanak Jayanti
25 December 2025ThursdayChristmas

✅ Note: Apart from these, all 2nd and 4th Saturdays and every Sunday are bank holidays as per RBI rules.


📝 Key Notes

  • Diwali 2025: Govt. offices holiday on 20 October, but RBI bank holiday in Punjab is on 21 October.
  • Always double-check with your bank for exact closing dates.
  • This list is based on official government and RBI notifications.

❓ FAQs

Q1. Is 2 October 2025 a holiday in Punjab? 👉 Yes, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti is a gazetted holiday for all government offices and also a bank holiday.

Q2. Will banks be closed on Diwali 2025 in Punjab? 👉 Yes, but on 21 October 2025 as per RBI’s calendar, even though the Punjab Government has declared 20 October 2025 for offices.

Q3. Are 2nd and 4th Saturdays holidays in Punjab banks? 👉 Yes, all banks in Punjab remain closed on 2nd & 4th Saturdays and all Sundays.


📌 Conclusion

This list of Punjab Government and Bank Holidays (September to December 2025) will help you plan your work, travel, and personal commitments better. Stay tuned on PRPunjab.in for the latest updates on holidays, festivals, and Punjabi cultural events.

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