Public Holiday: 4 days public holiday declared in August, all schools, banks and government offices will remain closed
Public Holiday: You will get 4 consecutive days of holiday on 9, 15, 16, 27 August. During this time all schools, colleges, banks will remain closed. Know why and what is the reason behind this.
Public Holiday: After summer holidays, schools have opened once again. Children have started going to school once again. But everyone waits for holidays, whether they are children or adults. If you are also waiting for long holidays, then this news is for you. You are going to get 4 consecutive days of holiday in the month of August.
Here’s a list of public holidays in August 2025:
August 9 (Saturday): Raksha Bandhan – Celebrated across India, Raksha Bandhan signifies the bond between siblings.
August 15 (Friday): Independence Day – A national holiday commemorating India’s freedom from British rule.
August 15 (Friday): Parsi New Year – Celebrated by the Parsi community.
August 16 (Saturday): Janmashtami – A major Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna.
August 27 (Wednesday): Ganesh Chaturthi – Celebrated mainly in Andhra Pradesh, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Puducherry, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu.
Why do we celebrate Krishna Janmashtami?
Krishna Janmashtami is a festival celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Krishna. Krishna is considered to be the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, and he is worshipped with great reverence and devotion throughout India. This year Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on 16 September 2025. This festival falls on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month, hence it is also called Gokul Ashtami.
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