The Odisha state government has notified the specific dates of holidays for 2025. The list includes all public banks, regional, and national holidays in Odisha in 2025. The state government employees can avail one optional holiday on any other festive occasion / commemorative days as specified in the list of holidays.
Special festivals celebrated in Odisha in 2025
Panchayati Raj Divas (5th March 2025, Wednesday): Celebrates the establishment of Panchayati Raj institutions in India, promoting decentralization and grassroots democracy.
Dola Purnima (14th March 2025, Friday): A religious festival in Odisha associated with the worship of Lord Krishna and Holi celebrations. Utkal Divas (1st April 2025, Tuesday): Odisha’s foundation day, celebrating the state’s formation on this day in 1936.
Ratha Yatra (27th June 2025, Friday): The famous chariot festival of Lord Jagannath, celebrated in Odisha with grandeur.
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Kumar Purnima (7th October 2025, Tuesday): A traditional festival in Odisha where young unmarried girls worship the moon for a suitable life partner.
Rahas Purnima (5th November 2025, Wednesday): Celebrated primarily in Odisha, associated with Lord Krishna’s Raslila.
List of holidays for state government offices in 2025
| SI. No. | NAME OF THE FESTIVALS | DATE | DAY OF THE WEEK |
| 1 | Makar Sankranti | 14.01.2025 | Tuesday |
| 2 | Subash Chandra Bose Jayanti/Vir Surendrasai Jayanti | 23.01.2025 | Thursday |
| 3 | Maha Shivaratri | 26.02.2025 | Wednesday |
| 4 | Panchayati Raj Divas | 05.03.2025 | Wednesday |
| 5 | Dola Purnima | 14.03.2025 | Friday |
| 6 | Holi | 15.03.2025 | Saturday |
| 7 | Id-ul-Fitre | 31.03.2025 | Monday |
| 8 | Utkal Divas | 01.04.2025 | Tuesday |
| 9 | Maha Vishuva Sankranti/Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti | 14.04.2025 | Monday |
| 10 | Good Friday | 18.04.2025 | Friday |
| 11 | Buddha Purnima/Birthday of Pt. Raghunath Murmu | 12.05.2025 | Monday |
| 12 | Sabitri Amabasya | 27.05.2025 | Tuesday |
| 13 | Id-ul-Zuha | 07.06.2025 | Saturday |
| 14 | Ratha Yatra | 27.06.2025 | Friday |
| 15 | Independence Day/Janmastami | 15.08.2025 | Friday |
| 16 | Ganesh Puja | 27.08.2025 | Wednesday |
| 17 | Nuakhai | 28.08.2025 | Thursday |
| 18 | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad | 05.09.2025 | Friday |
| 19 | Mahasaptami | 29.09.2025 | Monday |
| 20 | Mahastami | 30.09.2025 | Tuesday |
| 21 | Mahanavami | 01.10.2025 | Wednesday |
| 22 | Vijaya Dasami/Gandhi Jayanti | 02.10.2025 | Thursday |
| 23 | Kumar Purnima | 07.10.2025 | Tuesday |
| 24 | Diwali | 21.10.2025 | Tuesday |
| 25 | Rahas Purnima | 05.11.2025 | Wednesday |
| 26 | X-Mas Day | 25.12.2025 | Thursday |
List of optional holidays for state government employees for calendar year 2025
| SI. | Name of the festivals | Date | Day of the |
| No. | week | ||
| 1. | Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday | 06.01.2025 | Monday |
| 2. | Sab-e-Quadar | 28.03.2025 | Friday |
| 3. | Easter Saturday | 19.04.2025 | 3rd Saturday |
| 4. | Birthday of Raja Ram Mohan Roy | 22.05.2025 | Thursday |
| 5. | Bahuda Yatra | 05.07.2025 | 1st Saturday |
| 6. | Anla Navami | 31.10.2025 | Friday |
| 7. | Prathamastami | 12.11.2025 | Wednesday |
| 8. | Christmas Eve | 24.12.2025 | Wednesday |
The following is a list of festivals/commemorative days that are commonly regarded holidays for state government offices during the calendar year 2025. These days coincide with the second Saturday, fourth Saturday, and Sunday.
| SI.No. | Name of the Festival | Date | Week | ||
| 1 | Republic Day | 26.01.2025 | Sunday | ||
| 2 | Basanta Panchami | 02.02.2025 | Sunday | ||
| 3 | Sri Ram Navami | 06.04.2025 | Sunday | ||
| 4 | Pahili Raja | 14.06.2025 | 2nd Saturday | ||
| 5 | Raja Sankranti | 15.06.2025 | Sunday | ||
| 6 | Muharram | 06.07.2025 | Sunday | ||
| 7 | Jhulana Purnima | 09.08.2025 | 2’d Saturday |
