Holidays in July 2025

Holidays in July 2025

July is the seventh month of the year (between June and August) in the Julian and calendars and the fourth of seven months with a length of 31 days.It was named by the Roman Senate in honor of the Roman general Julius Caesar, the month of his birth.

What is special on July 2025

National Parents Day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of July, this year (2025) it is on July 27. The purpose of celebrating National Parents Day is to promote parenting and strengthen family relationships. 

Holidays help us stay away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Given this fact, we all look forward to holidays. Here, we have compiled a list of public and bank holidays falling in the month of July 2025.

List of Public Holidays India

Many festivals are celebrated in different parts of the country in the month of July. The table below lists the festivals that will be celebrated in the month of July in 2025.


DateDayOccasionCelebrated In
03 July,2025ThursdayKharchi PujaTripura
05 July,2025SaturdayGuru Hargobind Ji’s BirthdayJammu & Kashmir
06 July,2025SundayMuharram (Ashura)Nationwide
06 July,2025SundayMHIP DayMizoram
08 July,2025 Tuesday Rath Yatra Orissa
10 July,2025ThursdayGuru PurnimaCelebrated across India
12 July,2025 SaturdaySecond SaturdayAll State
13 July,2025 Sunday Bhanu Jayanti Sikkim
13 July,2025 Sunday Martyrs’ Day Jammu Kashmir
14 July,2025MondayBehdienkhlam FestivalMeghalaya
16 July,2025WednesdayHarelaUttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh
17 July,2025 Thursday U Tirot Singh Day Meghalaya
19 July,2025SaturdayKer PujaTripura
21 July,2025MondayBonaluTelangana
24 July,2025ThursdayKarkidaka Vavu BaliKerala
26 July,2025SaturdayFourth SaturdayAll State
27 July,2025SundayHariyali TeejPunjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan
28 July,2025MondayDrukpa TshechiSikkim
29 July,2025TuesdayNaga PanchamiNationwide
31 July,2025 Thursday Shaheed Udham Singh’s Martyrdom Day Haryana
Bank Holidays in July
As per the instructions of the Reserve bank of India (RBI), banks operating in the country remain on every second and fourth Saturday of the month. Checking bank holidays in advance will help you plan bank visits in advance and be more productive. Here is the list of bank holidays in the month of July 2024.
Date Day Occasion Celebrated In
06 July,2025SundayMuharramKarnataka, Kerala Andhra Pradesh
06 July,2025 Sunday MHIP Day Mizoram
12 July,2025 Saturday Second Saturday All State
26 July,2025 Saturday Fourth Saturday All State
31 July,2025 Thursday Shaheed Udham Singh’s Martyrdom Day Haryana

Important Days in July

There are many national and international days in the month of june which are celebrated as very special days. Let’s take a look at those days below.

  • 1st July - National Doctor’s Day: Bidhan is celebrated in honor of Chandra Roy. He was born on 1st july,1882 in Patna Bihar. In 1976, he was awarded the Bharat Ratna Award. To honor all their contributions, every year 1st July is celebrated as ‘Doctor Day’.
  • 1st July - National Chartered Accountants Day: On July 1,1949, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) was established in the country by making an Act in the Parliament. ICAI is the second largest accounting body in the world after the American institute of public accountant. It is the professional accounting body of India.
  • 3rd July - International Plastic Bag Free Day: International Plastic Bag Free Day is celebrated every year on 3rd July. The Purpose of this day is to spread awareness about the issues of plastic pollution and its harmful effects on the natural environment. Plastic causes great harm to the environment.
  • 11th July - World Population Day: World Population Day is observed every year on 11 July to raise awareness about global population issues, their impact on social, economic and environmental aspects.
  • 15th July - World Youth Skills Day: Celebrating this day was started by the United Nation in the year 2014. This day was declared to make the youth aware about the importance of skills required for a job.
  • 17th July - International Criminal Justice Day: World day in social justice is an important international day celebrated to focus attention on issues of justice, equality and inequality in society. The importance of this day is that it empowers the society to fight against inequality, discrimination and justice.
  • 20th July - International Moon Day: On July 20,1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin created history by stepping on the moon. Therefore, National Moon Day is celebrated every year on this day.
  • 20th July - World Chess Day: The day celebrates the long history of chess and recognizes the role of chess in connecting people in different societies. The game has broken down many barriers of class,language and culture by simply having two people sit down to play one of the most mentally challenging games in the world.
  • 28th July - World Hepatitis Day: World Hepatitis Day is observed every year on 28 July, uniting the world around a unified world theme to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and drive real change.
  • 29th July - International Tiger Day: International Tiger Day or World Tiger Day is celebrated every year on 29th july to raise awareness about the gradual decline in the tiger population and encourage tiger conservation.
  • 30th July - International Friendship Day: International Friendship Day was first proposed by the world Friendship Crusade on 30 July 1958. It is an international civil organization. Although officially celebrating International Friendship Day started in the year 2011. The united nation promoted this day with the aim of strengthening friendship and its impotence. 
Conclusion: 
In conclusion,the holidays of July offer diverse celebrations, each with its unique cultural and historical significance and contributing to a rich tapestry of global festivities.

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