The Administration of Lakshadweep declared Public holidays to be observed throughout the UT Lakshadweep during the calendar year 2025 under section 25 of Negotiable Instruments Act 1881.
The list of holidays:
- January 14TuesdayMakar Sankranti, Magh Bihu, Pongal, Hazrat Ali’s Birthday
- January 26SundayRepublic Day
- February 26WednesdayMaha Shivaratri
- March 14FridayHoli
- March 22SaturdayFourth Saturday Bank Holiday
- March 31- Monday -Idul Fitr
- April 01, Tuesday- Banks Annual closing of accounts
- April 10ThursdayMahavir Jayanti
- May 12MondayBudha Purnima
- June 07, Saturday- Id-ul-Zoha Bakrid
- July 06SundayMuharram
- August 15FridayIndependence Day
- August 27WednesdayGanesh Chaturthi
- September 05FridayEid e Milad
- October 02ThursdayVijaya Dashami / Gandhi Jayanti
- October 20MondayDiwali
- October 22WednesdayGovardhan Puja
- November 5 Wednesday Guru Nanak Jayanthi
- December 13SaturdaySecond Saturday Bank Holiday
- December 25ThursdayChristmas Day
*April 1, and all Sundays, 2nd & 4th Saturdays are Bank Holidays under the explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. (This holiday rule is applicable to all commercial and co-operative banks operating in entire India).If any of the holidays for the festivals of Muslim fraternity notified above does not fall on the date notified, the holiday date may be altered by the concerned government or the community fraternity in government service may be granted special holidays on the date observable.
Disclaimer: Every effort has been taken to avoid errors or omissions in the list of holidays published above. In spite of this, it is possible that any changes in holiday dates, mistakes, errors, ambiguity, inconsistency, discrepancy or doubts may inadvertently creep up. The readers are therefore requested to be guided by the holiday list announced by the banks of respective states/UT or by the IBA for correct and authentic information. The author or anyone connected directly or indirectly to this website accepts no responsibility whatsoever and will not be liable for any losses, claims or damages which may arise because of the contents of this write-up.
