Skywatching Tips for December 2025
What’s up in the day and night sky in December 2025, including the Geminid meteor shower and the December solstice.
Diwali is also known as Deepavali, Dipavali, Dewali, Deepawali, or the Festival of Lights. It is celebrated in October or November each year. Diwali celebrations can last for about five days.
Is Diwali/Deepavali a Public Holiday?
This is not a public holiday. Government and public offices, businesses, and schools are not closed on this day but may hold special events and outreach programs to commemorate the annual observance.
Dipa oil lamps are often lit for Diwali celebrations.
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About Diwali/Deepavali
Read more about Diwali/Deepavali.Diwali/Deepavali Observances
Holiday currently only shown for years 2005–2030.
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Tue | Nov 1 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday | |
| 2006 | Sat | Oct 21 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday | |
| 2007 | Fri | Nov 9 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday | |
| 2008 | Tue | Oct 28 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday | |
| 2009 | Sat | Oct 17 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday | |
| 2010 | Fri | Nov 5 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday | |
| 2011 | Wed | Oct 26 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday | |
| 2012 | Tue | Nov 13 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday | |
| 2013 | Sun | Nov 3 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday | |
| 2014 | Wed | Oct 22 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday | |
| 2015 | Tue | Nov 10 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday | |
| 2016 | Sat | Oct 29 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday | |
| 2017 | Wed | Oct 18 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday | |
| 2018 | Wed | Nov 7 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday | |
| 2019 | Sun | Oct 27 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday | |
| 2020 | Sat | Nov 14 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday | |
| 2021 | Wed | Nov 3 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday | |
| 2021 | Thu | Nov 4 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday | |
| 2022 | Mon | Oct 24 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday | |
| 2023 | Sun | Nov 12 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday | |
| 2024 | Thu | Oct 31 | Diwali/Deepavali | State Legal Holiday | Pennsylvania |
| 2024 | Thu | Oct 31 | Diwali/Deepavali | State Observance | North Carolina |
| 2024 | Thu | Oct 31 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday | |
| 2025 | Mon | Oct 20 | Diwali/Deepavali | State Legal Holiday | Pennsylvania |
| 2025 | Mon | Oct 20 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday | |
| 2025 | Mon | Oct 20 | Diwali/Deepavali | State Observance | Connecticut, North Carolina |
| 2026 | Sun | Nov 8 | Diwali/Deepavali | State Observance | Connecticut, North Carolina |
| 2026 | Sun | Nov 8 | Diwali/Deepavali | State Legal Holiday | California, Pennsylvania |
| 2026 | Sun | Nov 8 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday | |
| 2027 | Thu | Oct 28 | Diwali/Deepavali | State Observance | Connecticut, North Carolina |
| 2027 | Thu | Oct 28 | Diwali/Deepavali | State Legal Holiday | California, Pennsylvania |
| 2027 | Thu | Oct 28 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday | |
| 2028 | Tue | Oct 17 | Diwali/Deepavali | State Observance | Connecticut, North Carolina |
| 2028 | Tue | Oct 17 | Diwali/Deepavali | State Legal Holiday | California, Pennsylvania |
| 2028 | Tue | Oct 17 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday | |
| 2029 | Mon | Nov 5 | Diwali/Deepavali | State Observance | Connecticut, North Carolina |
| 2029 | Mon | Nov 5 | Diwali/Deepavali | State Legal Holiday | California, Pennsylvania |
| 2029 | Mon | Nov 5 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday | |
| 2030 | Fri | Oct 25 | Diwali/Deepavali | State Legal Holiday | California, Pennsylvania |
| 2030 | Fri | Oct 25 | Diwali/Deepavali | State Observance | Connecticut, North Carolina |
| 2030 | Fri | Oct 25 | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
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