Delhi Government Holiday List 2026
Delhi Government Holiday 2026: The holiday calendar for the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi is a reflection of its cosmopolitan character and national significance. Check here the complete list of public, gazetted, and restricted holidays in Delhi for 2026. These holidays are officially notified by the Government of NCT Delhi and are followed by all state government offices, revenue courts, and banks operating within the capital.
As the seat of the Central Government, Delhi observes a robust list of holidays including the three mandatory national holidays: Republic Day (January 26), Independence Day (August 15), and Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (October 2).
Delhi Government Holiday List 2026
The following days are declared as Gazetted (Public) holidays for the year 2026 in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Delhi Govt Public Holiday List 2026 (Gazetted)
January 2026
- January 26 – Monday – Republic Day
March 2026
- March 4 – Wednesday – Holi
- March 21 – Saturday – Eid-ul-Fitr*
- March 26 – Thursday – Ram Navami
- March 31 – Tuesday – Mahavir Jayanti
April 2026
- April 3 – Friday – Good Friday
May 2026
- May 1 – Friday – Buddha Purnima
- May 27 – Wednesday – Eid-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)*
June 2026
- June 26 – Friday – Muharram*
August 2026
- August 15 – Saturday – Independence Day
- August 26 – Wednesday – Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet’s Birthday)*
September 2026
- September 4 – Friday – Janmashtami
October 2026
- October 2 – Friday – Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
- October 20 – Tuesday – Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)
- October 26 – Monday – Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday
November 2026
- November 8 – Sunday – Diwali (Deepavali)
- November 24 – Tuesday – Guru Nanak’s Birthday
December 2026
- December 25 – Friday – Christmas Day
*Muslim holidays are subject to the sighting of the moon. Note: Festivals like Maha Shivratri (Feb 15) fall on a Sunday in 2026 and are not listed separately in the main gazetted list.
Delhi Government Restricted (Optional) Holiday List 2026
In addition to gazetted holidays, employees in Delhi can avail two restricted holidays from the following list:
- New Year’s Day – January 1 – Thursday
- Hazrat Ali’s Birthday – January 3 – Saturday
- Makar Sankranti / Pongal – January 14 – Wednesday
- Basant Panchami – January 23 – Friday
- Guru Ravidas’s Birthday – February 1 – Sunday
- Maha Shivratri – February 15 – Sunday
- Holika Dahan – March 3 – Tuesday
- Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padwa – March 19 – Thursday
- Jamat-ul-Vida – March 20 – Friday
- Easter Sunday – April 5 – Sunday
- Vaisakhi / Vishu – April 14 – Tuesday
- Raksha Bandhan – August 28 – Friday
- Ganesh Chaturthi – September 14 – Monday
- Karva Chauth – October 29 – Thursday
- Govardhan Puja – November 9 – Monday
- Bhai Dooj – November 11 – Wednesday
- Chhath Puja – November 15 – Sunday
Bank Holidays in Delhi 2026
Banks in Delhi remain closed on all Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.
- Annual Closing of Bank Accounts: April 1 (Wednesday) — observed by banks only under the NI Act.
- National Holidays: Banks remain closed on all gazetted holidays listed above.
School Holidays in Delhi 2026
Delhi schools follow the academic calendar issued by the Directorate of Education (DoE).
- Winter Vacation: January 1 to January 15, 2026.
- Summer Vacation: Usually starts from May 11 to June 30.
- Autumn Break: Typically observed around Dussehra.
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State-Wise Government Holiday Lists
Explore the official 2026 public, bank, and gazetted holiday calendars for all Indian States and Union Territories. Stay updated with official notifications and PDF downloads.
North India
Delhi Holiday List | Punjab Holiday List | Haryana Holiday List | Uttar Pradesh Holiday List | Uttarakhand Holiday List | Himachal Pradesh Holiday List | Jammu & Kashmir Holiday List | Ladakh Holiday List | Chandigarh Holiday List
South India
Karnataka Holiday List | Tamil Nadu Holiday List | Kerala Holiday List | Andhra Pradesh Holiday List | Telangana Holiday List | Puducherry Holiday List | Lakshadweep Holiday List
East & North-East India
West Bengal Holiday List | Bihar Holiday List | Jharkhand Holiday List | Odisha Holiday List | Assam Holiday List | Sikkim Holiday List | Arunachal Pradesh Holiday List | Manipur Holiday List | Meghalaya Holiday List | Mizoram Holiday List | Nagaland Holiday List | Tripura Holiday List | Andaman & Nicobar Holiday List
West & Central India
Maharashtra Holiday List | Gujarat Holiday List | Goa Holiday List | Rajasthan Holiday List | Madhya Pradesh Holiday List | Chhattisgarh Holiday List | DNH & DD Holiday List
