Indian Post Office Holiday Calendar 2025
The Indian Post Office stands as a cornerstone in the nation's infrastructure, bridging distances through its extensive postal and courier services, touching the lives of millions. To ensure the seamless operation of these vital services, the Indian Post Office adheres to a meticulously planned holiday calendar. This calendar outlines the public holidays when post offices will be closed, allowing people to plan their postal activities effectively.
In the year 2025, the Post Office Holiday List boasts a total of 21 holidays. These encompass significant national events such as Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti, alongside regional festivities like Bihu, Pongal, and Onam. The list also includes popular religious celebrations like Holi, Diwali, and Christmas.
Crucially, although post offices will be closed on these designated holidays, essential services such as the delivery of mail and parcels will continue unabated. To ensure your postal needs are met without disruptions, it's prudent to familiarize yourself with the holiday calendar. By doing so, you can plan your activities accordingly, ensuring a hassle-free experience with the Indian Post Office in 2024.
Gazetted Post Office Holidays 2025
According to the official gazette, the Post Office will be closed on designated holidays in 2025. These holidays include New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. On these days, postal workers will not be delivering mail or processing packages, so it’s important to plan accordingly to ensure your mail and packages are sent and received in a timely manner.
| No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | New Year’s Day | 01.01.2024 | Tuesday |
| 2. | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 21.01.2024 | Monday |
| 3. | Presidents’ Day | 18.02.2024 | Monday |
| 4. | Memorial Day | 27.05.2024 | Monday |
| 5. | Independence Day | 04.07.2024 | Thursday |
| 6. | Labor Day | 02.09.2024 | Monday |
| 7. | Columbus Day | 14.10.2024 | Monday |
| 8. | Veterans Day | 11.11.2024 | Monday |
| 9. | Thanksgiving Day | 28.11.2024 | Thursday |
| 10. | Christmas Day | 25.12.2024 | Wednesday |
| 11. | Republic Day | 26.01.2024 | Friday |
| 12. | Holi | 25.03.2024 | Monday |
| 13. | Ram Navami | 17.04.2024 | Wednesday |
| 14. | Mahavir Jayanti | 21.04.2024 | Sunday |
| 15. | Good Friday | 29.03.2024 | Friday |
| 16. | EId-ul-Fitr | 09.04.2024 & 10.04.2024 | Tuesday & Wednesday |
| 17. | Buddha Purnima | 23.05.2024 | Thursday |
| 18. | EId-ul-Adha (Bakrid) | 16.06.2024 & 17.06.2024 | Sunday & Monday |
| 19. | Muharram | 17.07.2024 | Wednesday |
| 20. | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) | 26.08.2024 | Monday |
| 21. | Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad | 17.09.2024 | Tuesday |
| 22. | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02.10.2024 | Wednesday |
| 23. | Dussehra | 12.10.2024 | Saturday |
| 24. | Diwali (Deepavali) | 31.10.2024 | Thursday |
| 25. | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 15.11.2024 | Friday |
Restricted Post Office Holiday Schedule 2025
In 2025, there will be specific days designated as Restricted Post Office Holidays when your local post office will be closed to the public. These occasions, known as Restricted Post Office Holidays, may impact mail delivery and pick-up services. To prevent potential delays or inconveniences, it is crucial to plan ahead and take note of these dates. Keep in mind that this schedule might vary based on your location; therefore, it is advisable to verify any additional closures with your local post office.
| No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | New Year’s Day | 01.01.2024 | Monday |
| 2. | Makar Sankranti | 15.01.2024 | Monday |
| 3. | Bihu Magh | 13.04.2024 & 14.04.2024 | Saturday & Sunday |
| 4. | Pongal | 15.01.2024 to 18.01.2024 | Monday to Thursday |
| 5. | Basant Panchami | 14.02.2024 | Wednesday |
| 6. | Sri Panchami | 14.02.2024 | Wednesday |
| 7. | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | 23.01.2024 & 24.01.2024 | Tuesday & Wednesday |
| 8. | Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday | 24.02.2024 | Saturday |
| 9. | Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati | 05.03.2024 | Tuesday |
| 10. | Maha Shivratri | 08.03.2024 | Friday |
| 11. | Shivaji Jayanti | 19.02.2024 | Monday |
| 12. | Holika dahan | 25.03.2024 | Monday |
| 13. | Dolyatra | 25.03.2024 | Monday |
| 14. | Chaitra Sukladi | 09.04.2024 | Tuesday |
| 15. | Cheti Chand | 09.04.2024 | Tuesday |
| 16. | Ugadi | 09.04.2024 | Tuesday |
| 17. | Padwa | 09.04.2024 | Tuesday |
| 18. | Gudi | 09.04.2024 | Tuesday |
| 19. | Easter Sunday | 31.03.2024 | Sunday |
| 20. | Vaisakhi | 13.04.2024 | Saturday |
| 21. | Vishu | 13.04.2024 | Saturday |
| 22. | Mesadi | 13.04.2024 | Saturday |
| 23. | Vaisakhadi (Bengal) | 13.04.2024 | Saturday |
| 24. | Bahag Bihu (Assam) | 14.04.2024 | Sunday |
| 25. | Jamat-Ul-Vida | 04.04.2024 & 05.04.2024 | Thursday & Friday |
| 26. | Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore | 08.05.2024 | Wednesday |
| 27. | Rath Yatra | 08.07.2024 | Monday |
| 28. | Parsi New Year’s day | 15.08.2024 | Thursday |
| 29. | Nauraj | 15.08.2024 | Thursday |
| 30. | Vinayaka Chaturthi | 07.09.2024 | Saturday |
| 31. | Onam or Thiru Onam Day | 05.09.2024 & 17.09.2024 | Thursday & Tuesday |
| 32. | Raksha Bandhan | 19.08.2024 | Monday |
| 33. | Janmashtami (Smarta) | 26.08.2024 | Monday |
| 34. | Ganesh Chaturthi | 07.09.2024 | Saturday |
| 35. | Dussehra (Saptami) | 12.10.2024 | Saturday |
| 36. | Dussehra (Maha Ashtami) | 11.10.2024 | Friday |
| 37. | Dussehra (Mahanavami) | 12.10.2024 | Saturday |
| 38. | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | 17.10.2024 | Thursday |
| 39. | Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth) | 20.10.2024 | Sunday |
| 40. | Naraka Chaturdashi | 31.10.2024 | Thursday |
| 41. | Govardhan Puja | 02.11.2024 | Saturday |
| 42. | Bhai Dooj | 03.11.2024 | Sunday |
| 43. | Pratihar Shashthi (Chhat Puja) | 07.11.2024 | Thursday |
| 44. | Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | 24.11.2024 | Sunday |
| 45. | Christmas Eve | 24.12.2024 | Tuesday |