With April 2025 coming to an end, Punjab and the world are all set to enter the month of May 2025. May generally brings intense summer in India and its neighbouring countries. As a result, people take special leave so that they can go to any hill station and escape the summer heatwave. While IMD has already predicted that India will witness above normal heatwave days from April to June, May 2025 is all set to bring diplomatic heat in Punjab and in the entire India as well. If you are also thinking of planning an outing with your family in order to beat the summer, True Scoop brings you a list of Public Holidays May 2025 in Punjab and dates when banks will remain closed. Below is all you need to know-
Punjab May 2025 Holidays
As per the official calendar of the Punjab Government, the state will get two public holidays in May 2025. It means schools, colleges, and government offices will remain closed on those dates. As per the calendar, the Punjab Government has announced two public holidays in the month of May 2025. The dates are May 1 (Thursday), and May 30 (Friday). It means schools, colleges, and all government offices will remain shut down on May 1 and May 30.
May 1 is celebrated as Labour Day (International Workers' Day) or May Day. This day is celebrated to honour the contributions of labourers or working people to the nation. Punjab has gazetted a holiday on May 1. Many other states in India also observe May 1 as a public holiday.
May 30 is celebrated as Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji. Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji Martyrdom Day is also known as ‘Shaheedi Diwas’. It is held every year on Day 24 of Jeth — the third month in the Sikh calendar. This day is of great religious value to Sikhs worldwide. Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji was the first martyr of the Sikh religion and is known for his great work. People organize religious events on this day and read the “Sri Guru Granth Sahib.”
Bank holidays in Punjab in May 2025
Along with schools, colleges, and government offices, banks will also remain closed on May 1 in Punjab. Going by the RBI Holiday Calendar, banks in Punjab and various other states will remain closed. It is pertinent to mention here that the RBI has not declared a bank holiday in Punjab on May 30, 2025. It means, banks in Punjab onMay 30 may remain open. However, there will be a public holiday on that day, meaning all schools, colleges, and government offices will remain closed.
Punjab Bank Holidays 2025 in May with dates
- May 1- Labour Day
- May 10-Second Saturday
- May 11- Sunday
- May 18-Sunday
- May 24- Fourth Saturday