The countdown for Diwali 2025 has begun and people of India including Punjab have started to go into their festive mood. Talking about festive mood, people may dig deep about October 2025 holidays in Punjab especially when Diwali is approaching.
Since you have landed on this page, True Scoop assumes that you are also digging deep into holidays in Punjab after October 13. Interestingly, there will be 5 days of holidays in Punjab after October 13. However, there is a catch in it. Continue reading below to know about Punjab Diwali 2025 holidays and Punjab Long Holidays in October 2025-
The dates on which Punjab will be witnessing holidays are- October 16, October 18, October 19, October 20, and October 22.
Well, some holidays are reserved, and a few is public holiday. Check below which is public holiday and which is reserved holiday-
October 16- Restricted Holiday
According to the state government's 2025 holiday calendar, Thursday, October 16th, the birth anniversary of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Ji. Therefore, there October 16 has been declared a reserved holiday for government employees. This means that government offices will remain closed on this day, but this holiday will be exclusively for employees.
October 18- Saturday
Saturday is holiday in Government offices in Punjab.
October 19- Sunday
October 20- Public Holiday
Punjab Government's calendar has mentioned October 20 a gazetted public holiday for Diwali 2025.
October 22- Public Holiday
This date is also marked as a gazetted holiday in Punjab Government's calendar over Vishwakarma Day.