The University of Calcutta has announced the holiday list for Calcutta University and the CU academic calendar for 2025. The holidays include national holidays instituted by the central government, significant festivals celebrated in West Bengal, and the birthdays of notable personalities. The university offices will also remain closed on all Saturdays and Sundays.
The foundation day of Calcutta University will be celebrated on 24 January 2025. There will also be holidays on other important days such as the birthdays of prominent figures like Swami Vivekananda (06 March), Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose (23 January), and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (14 April). A complete list of holidays for Calcutta University and its affiliated colleges will be provided for the year 2025.
Calcutta University Holiday List 2025
The holiday list for Calcutta University during the year 2025 is as follows:
| Date | Day of the Week | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 01 January 2025 | Wednesday | English New Year |
| 12 January 2025 | Saturday | Swami Vivekananda Birthday |
| 23 January 2025 | Thursday | Netaji Subhas Birthday |
| 24 January 2025 | Friday | University Foundation Day |
| 26 January 2025 | Sunday | Republic Day |
| 13 February 2025 | Thursday | Day before Saraswati Puja |
| 14 February 2025 | Friday | Thakur Panchanan Barma's Birthday/Saraswati Puja |
| 26 February 2025 | Wednesday | Shab-e-Barat |
| 08 March 2025 | Saturday | Shivratri |
| 25 March 2025 | Tuesday | Doljatra/Holi |
| 29 March 2025 | Saturday | Good Friday |
| 06 April 2025 | Sunday | Shri Shri Harichand Thakur Birthday |
| 10 April 2025 | Thursday | Day before Eid-Ul-Fitr |
| 11 April 2025 | Friday | Eid-Ul-Fitr |
| 14 April 2025 | Monday | Bengali New Year (Nababarsha)/Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Birthday |
| 21 April 2025 | Monday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 01 May 2025 | Thursday | May Day |
| 08 May 2025 | Thursday | Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti |
| 23 May 2025 | Friday | Buddha Purnima/Birthday of Pandit Raghunath Murmu |
| 17 June 2025 | Tuesday | Eid-ud-Zoha (Bakrid) |
| 29 June 2025 | Sunday | Sir Asutosh Day |
| 07 July 2025 | Monday | Rath Yatra |
| 17 July 2025 | Thursday | Muharram |
| 15 August 2025 | Friday | Independence Day |
| 19 August 2025 | Tuesday | Rakhi Bandhan |
| 26 August 2025 | Tuesday | Janmashtami |
| 16 September 2025 | Tuesday | Fateha-Dwaz-Daham |
| 02 October 2025 | Thursday | Gandhi Jayanti/Mahalaya |
| 07 October - 12 October 2025 | Tuesday to Sunday | Durga Puja Maha Chaturthi to Dashami |
| 14 October - 15 October 2025 | Tuesday to Wednesday | Additional day for Durga Puja |
| 16 October 2025 | Thursday | Laxmi Puja |
| 17 October - 18 October 2025 | Friday to Saturday | Additional day for Laxmi Puja |
| 31 October 2025 | Friday | Kali Puja |
| 01 November 2025 | Saturday | Additional day for Kali Puja |
| 03 November 2025 | Monday | Bhratridwitiya |
| 04 November 2025 | Tuesday | Day after Bhratridwitiya |
| 07 November 2025 | Friday | Chhat Puja |
| 08 November 2025 | Saturday | Additional Day for Chhat Puja |
| 15 November 2025 | Saturday | Guru Nanak's Birthday/Birsa Munda's Birthday/Parshwanth's Rathajatra |
| 25 December 2025 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
Note: The holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ud-Zoha (Bakrid), Muharram, Fateha-Dwaz-Daham, and Shab-e-Barat are contingent on the sighting of the moon. Any changes to these holidays will be communicated through a separate notification. In addition to the aforementioned holidays, Calcutta University will observe closures on Saturdays and Sundays.
Calcutta University Sectional Holidays for Different Communities
| Date | Day | Festival | Religion/Community |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 January 2025 | Saturday | Maghotsab | For Brahmos only |
| 24 February 2025 | Monday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti | For followers of Guru Ravidas |
| 26 February 2025 | Wednesday | Shab-e-Barat | For Muslims only |
| 30 March 2025 | Sunday | Easter Saturday | For Christians only |
| 13 April 2025 | Sunday | Baisakhi | For Sikhs only |
| 30 June 2025 | Monday | Hul Diwas | For Adivasi (Santal) only |
| 14 September 2025 | Sunday | Karma Puja | - |
Download Calcutta University Holiday List 2025 PDF
You can download the Calcutta University holiday list for 2025 using the link below:
