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    Eid 2025 Holiday India: Are offices, banks, colleges, and schools closed on June 6 and 7? Here's what’s open and what’s closed state-wise

    Synopsis

    Eid al-Adha, or Bakrid, is anticipated in India around this weekend, contingent on the crescent moon sighting. Banks, government offices, and educational institutions nationwide will observe closures. On June 7, 2025, most banks will be closed, excluding a few cities, while stock markets remain open.

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    Eid 2025 Holiday India
    Eid al-Adha, also known as Bakrid, is expected to be observed in India this weekend, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon. In observance of the Islamic festival, several institutions across the country including banks, government offices, and educational institutions will be closed.

    Eid al-Adha, one of the most significant Islamic festivals, marks the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael. The holiday is observed across India and other Muslim-majority regions, and its exact date is subject to the appearance of the moon.

    Eid Holiday 2025: Banks to remain closed in many cities

    On Friday, June 6, 2025, banks in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi will remain closed for Bakrid. On Saturday, June 7, 2025, banks across the rest of the country will be closed, except in Ahmedabad, Gangtok, Itanagar, Kochi, and Thiruvananthapuram.

    Since June 7 is the first Saturday of the month, banks in these five cities will function as usual despite the festival.

    Eid 2025 Holiday: Stock markets to remain open

    The Indian stock markets — NSE and BSE — will remain open on both Friday, June 6, and Saturday, June 7, 2025. As per the official holiday calendar, Bakrid is not a trading holiday for the stock exchanges.

    Eid 2025 Holiday for Government offices

    Most government offices across India will observe a holiday on Saturday, June 7, 2025, as Bakrid is listed as a gazetted holiday. The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has issued a notification stating that any changes in holiday dates for offices in Delhi, based on moon sighting, will be confirmed in consultation with the Government of NCT of Delhi.

    “For offices outside Delhi, the Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committees in State Capitals can change holiday dates for Idu'lFitr, Idu'l Zuha, Muharram, and Id-e-Milad, based on decisions from State Governments or Union Territories,” the Ministry notice adds.

    Eid 2025 Holiday: Schools and colleges to stay closed

    Most schools and colleges across India are expected to remain closed on Saturday, June 7, 2025, for Eid al-Adha. However, the holiday date may vary depending on the official announcement following the moon sighting.

    Educational institutions will follow state or local government notifications regarding holiday observance.


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