This month is packed with several holidays, offering government employees and office workers relaxing and celebration period. If you are planning for a break, knowing May 2025 official Government Holidays will help you organise your schedule in a better way. There are total 9 State Government Holidays in India varying from state to state.

May 2025 Government Holidays

1 May 2025

1st May is celebrated as May Day or Labour day in many states and as Maharashtra Din in Maharashtra state. This table covers States with Holidays along with occasions:-

• This day is celebrated as International Workers Day as honouring contribution of workers and labour movement.
• On this day Maharashtra State was formed in 1960 after the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement, 1950 led by leaders like S M Joshi, P K Atre, Senapati Bapat.

6 May 2025

It is a government holiday in Bihar, while all other states declared this occasion as a Government Holiday on 12 May for Buddha Purnima.

9 May 2025

This day is celebrated as Birthday of Guru Ravindranath Tagore. He was a Bengali Poet, writer , composer and artist. He was founder of Vishva Bharti University and his work like Gora and The Home are timeless.

12 May

On 12 May this year it is a May 2025 government holiday for celebration of Buddha Purnima. There will a government holiday in these states:-

• Gautam Buddha was born on Buddha Purnima and this day is celebrated as a day of peace. Devotees meditate, pray and light lamps.
• Jyestha Purnima is a significant full moon day. This day is celebrated as the ceremonial bathing of Lord Jagannath in sacred waters. Devotees observe fasting, charity, and holy dips in Ganga for spiritual purification.
• Raghunath Murmu was a Indian writer and educator for Santali language. He was born in Odisha and was creator of Ol Chiki script.

16 May

This day is celebrated as State day in Sikkim. On this day in 1975, Sikkim became 22nd State of India officially. Monarchy was also abolished in Sikkim on 16 May.

26 May

This day is celebrated as Kazi Nazrul Islam’s birthday. He is a National poet of Bangladesh, lyricist and musician.

27 May

It is a day celebrated by all married women in Odisha by fasting for protection of their husband. It is celebrated on Amavasya.

29 May

On 29 May there is a government holiday in many states in India on the occasion on Maharana Pratap’s birthday. He a one of Greatest Indian ruler in history.

30 May

Martyrdom day of Shri Guru Arjun Dev Ji is on 30 May, 2025. He was first martyr of Sikh faith assassinated by Mughals.

Conclusion

There are Government Holidays on 1, 6, 9 , 12, 16, 26, 27, 29, 30 May. You can bookmark this article and use it as a reference for Government Holiday in May for your State. You can visit Holidayalerts.in for daily updated Government and Bank Holiday section. We update our homepage for Today’s & Tomorrow’s Holiday. For your state’s official calendar visit here.

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