The General Administration Department (GAD) of the Government of NCT of Delhi has officially released the list of Public Holidays, Restricted Holidays, and Bank Holidays for the year 2026. This notification outlines the complete holiday schedule applicable to all government offices and banks across the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Delhi Public Holidays List 2026 for Government Offices
| Sl. No. | Name of Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2026 | Monday |
| 2 | Holi | 04-Mar-2026 | Wednesday |
| 3 | Id-ul-Fitr | 21-Mar-2026 | Saturday |
| 4 | Ram Navami | 26-Mar-2026 | Thursday |
| 5 | Mahavir Jayanti | 31-Mar-2026 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Good Friday | 03-Apr-2026 | Friday |
| 7 | Buddha Purnima | 01-May-2026 | Friday |
| 8 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 27-May-2026 | Wednesday |
| 9 | Muharram | 26-Jun-2026 | Friday |
| 10 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2026 | Saturday |
| 11 | Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) | 26-Aug-2026 | Wednesday |
| 12 | Janmashtami (Vaishnva) | 04-Sep-2026 | Friday |
| 13 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02-Oct-2026 | Friday |
| 14 | Dussehra | 20-Oct-2026 | Tuesday |
| 15 | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | 26-Oct-2026 | Monday |
| 16 | Diwali (Deepavali) | 08-Nov-2026 | Sunday |
| 17 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 24-Nov-2026 | Tuesday |
| 18 | Christmas Day | 25-Dec-2026 | Friday |
Delhi Restricted Holidays List 2026 for Government Offices
In addition to the holidays mentioned above, employees are entitled to avail any two holidays from the following list of Restricted Holidays for the year 2026, as detailed below:
| Sl. No. | Name of Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | New Year’s Day | 01-Jan-2026 | Thursday |
| 2 | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | 03-Jan-2026 | Saturday |
| 3 | Makar Sankranti | 14-Jan-2026 | Wednesday |
| 4 | Magh Bihu/ Pongal | 14-Jan-2026 | Wednesday |
| 5 | Sri Panchami, Basant Panchami | 23-Jan-2026 | Friday |
| 6 | Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday | 01-Feb-2026 | Sunday |
| 7 | Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati | 12-Feb-2026 | Thursday |
| 8 | Maha Shivratri | 15-Feb-2026 | Sunday |
| 9 | Shiva Ji Jayanti | 19-Feb-2026 | Thursday |
| 10 | Holika Dahan | 03-Mar-2026 | Tuesday |
| 11 | Dolyatra | 03-Mar-2026 | Tuesday |
| 12 | Chaitra Sukladi/ Gudi Padava/ Ugadi/ Cheti Chand | 19-Mar-2026 | Thursday |
| 13 | Jamat-ul-Vida | 20-Mar-2026 | Friday |
| 14 | Easter Sunday | 05-Apr-2026 | Sunday |
| 15 | Vaisakhi/ Visu/ Meshadi (Tamil New Year’s Day) | 14-Apr-2026 | Tuesday |
| 16 | Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam) | 15-Apr-2026 | Wednesday |
| 17 | Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore | 09-May-2026 | Saturday |
| 18 | Rath Yatra | 16-Jul-2026 | Thursday |
| 19 | Parsi New Year’s Day/ Nauraj | 15-Aug-2026 | Saturday |
| 20 | Onam or Thiru Onam Day | 26-Aug-2026 | Wednesday |
| 21 | Raksha Bandhan | 28-Aug-2026 | Friday |
| 22 | Ganesh Chaturthi/ Vinayaka Chaturthi | 14-Sep-2026 | Monday |
| 23 | Dussehra (Saptami) | 18-Oct-2026 | Sunday |
| 24 | Dussehra (Mahashtami) | 19-Oct-2026 | Monday |
| 25 | Dussehra (Mahanavmi) | 20-Oct-2026 | Tuesday |
| 26 | Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chouth) | 29-Oct-2026 | Thursday |
| 27 | Naraka Chaturdasi | 08-Nov-2026 | Sunday |
| 28 | Govardhan Puja | 09-Nov-2026 | Monday |
| 29 | Bhai Duj | 11-Nov-2026 | Wednesday |
| 30 | Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja) | 15-Nov-2026 | Sunday |
| 31 | Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | 24-Nov-2026 | Tuesday |
| 32 | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | 23-Dec-2026 | Wednesday |
| 33 | Christmas Eve | 24-Dec-2026 | Thursday |
Delhi Holidays List 2026 for Banks
| Sl. No. | Name of Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2026 | Monday |
| 2 | Holi | 04-Mar-2026 | Wednesday |
| 3 | Id-ul-Fitr | 21-Mar-2026 | Saturday |
| 4 | Mahavir Jayanti | 31-Mar-2026 | Tuesday |
| 5 | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts | 01-Apr-2026 | Wednesday |
| 6 | Good Friday | 03-Apr-2026 | Friday |
| 7 | Buddha Purnima | 01-May-2026 | Friday |
| 8 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 27-May-2026 | Wednesday |
| 9 | Muharram | 26-Jun-2026 | Friday |
| 10 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2026 | Saturday |
| 11 | Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) | 26-Aug-2026 | Wednesday |
| 12 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02-Oct-2026 | Friday |
| 13 | Dussehra | 20-Oct-2026 | Tuesday |
| 14 | Diwali (Deepavali) | 08-Nov-2026 | Sunday |
| 15 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 24-Nov-2026 | Tuesday |
| 16 | Christmas Day | 25-Dec-2026 | Friday |
Official Notification
Delhi Union Territory Holidays List 2026 Notification (PDF)
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