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Delhi Holidays 2026 List Verified

Delhi Public, Government and Bank Holidays 2026

Check if today or tomorrow is a holiday in Delhi, plus the full 2026 list of government, public, restricted, bank, and school holidays for New Delhi and the whole NCT. 15 public holidays and 12 restricted holidays, updated for HR and payroll teams.

Source: Government of NCT of Delhi (GAD). Live status updates daily. Last reviewed September 2026. Verify against the official gazette before payroll lock.

2026 At a Glance

15

Public

Gazetted

12

Restricted

Optional

3

National

All-India

16+

Bank

Key dates

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Is today a holiday in Delhi?

Tuesday, 08 September 2026

No, it is a working day

Today is a regular working day across Delhi. The state government has not declared a public holiday on this date. Offices, banks, and schools follow normal hours.

Is tomorrow a holiday in Delhi?

Wednesday, 09 September 2026

No, it is a working day

Tomorrow is a regular working day across Delhi. The state government has not declared a public holiday on this date. Offices, banks, and schools follow normal hours.

This status checks the current date in India against the official Delhi 2026 calendar and refreshes daily. Weekly offs (Sundays, and second and fourth Saturdays) are not listed as public holidays.

Quick Read

Delhi NCT notifies 15 gazetted public holidays for 2026 through the GNCTD General Administration Department, including the 3 national days and festivals such as Holi, Good Friday, and Christmas. It also lists 12 restricted holidays tied to lunar and festival calendars, and banks observe their own holiday set. Apply these by employee work location and your Shops and Establishments policy across Delhi and the NCR.

Government & Public Holidays

List of Delhi Government Holidays 2026

15 general public and government holidays, grouped by month. National gazetted days are tagged. Source: GNCTD 2026 calendar.

Jan

January 2026

1 holiday
26 Jan Republic Day Monday National
Mar

March 2026

3 holidays
04 Mar Holi Wednesday Regional
21 Mar Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan) Saturday Regional
31 Mar Mahavir Jayanti Tuesday Regional
Apr

April 2026

1 holiday
03 Apr Good Friday Friday Regional
May

May 2026

2 holidays
01 May Buddha Purnima Friday Regional
27 May Bakrid (Id-ul-Zuha) Wednesday Regional
Jun

June 2026

1 holiday
26 Jun Muharram Friday Regional
Aug

August 2026

2 holidays
15 Aug Independence Day Saturday National
26 Aug Milad-un-Nabi Wednesday Regional
Oct

October 2026

2 holidays
02 Oct Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Friday National
20 Oct Dussehra Tuesday Regional
Nov

November 2026

2 holidays
08 Nov Diwali (Deepavali) Sunday Regional
24 Nov Guru Nanak Jayanti Tuesday Regional
Dec

December 2026

1 holiday
25 Dec Christmas Day Friday Regional

Holidays on lunar or Islamic calendars may shift by a day on moon sighting. Confirm against the official Delhi (GNCTD) gazette before locking payroll.

Bank Holidays

Bank Holidays in Delhi 2026

Delhi bank holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, the same list the RBI follows. Banks also close every Sunday and on the second and fourth Saturday.

DateDayBank Holiday
26 Jan 2026MondayRepublic Day
04 Mar 2026WednesdayHoli
21 Mar 2026SaturdayId-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)
31 Mar 2026TuesdayMahavir Jayanti
01 Apr 2026WednesdayAnnual Closing of Bank Accounts
03 Apr 2026FridayGood Friday
01 May 2026FridayBuddha Purnima
27 May 2026WednesdayBakrid (Id-ul-Zuha)
26 Jun 2026FridayMuharram
15 Aug 2026SaturdayIndependence Day
26 Aug 2026WednesdayMilad-un-Nabi
02 Oct 2026FridayMahatma Gandhi Jayanti
20 Oct 2026TuesdayDussehra
08 Nov 2026SundayDiwali (Deepavali)
24 Nov 2026TuesdayGuru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec 2026FridayChristmas Day

Bank holiday lists are issued by the RBI per state. Confirm the final dates with your bank, as some festival dates are subject to revision.

Restricted Holidays

Optional / Restricted Holidays 2026

An employee may avail any two of these in the year, subject to company policy. Banks observe the annual closing on 1 April.

DateDayOccasion
01 Jan 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
14 Jan 2026WednesdayMakar Sankranti
23 Jan 2026FridayBasant Panchami
15 Feb 2026SundayMaha Shivratri
01 Apr 2026WednesdayAnnual Bank Closing
04 Sep 2026FridayJanmashtami
19 Oct 2026MondayKarva Chauth
26 Oct 2026MondayMaharishi Valmiki Jayanti
09 Nov 2026MondayGovardhan Puja
11 Nov 2026WednesdayBhai Duj
15 Nov 2026SundayChhath Puja
24 Dec 2026ThursdayChristmas Eve
Schools & New Delhi

School Holidays and New Delhi Holidays in Delhi

Are schools closed tomorrow in Delhi?

Delhi schools follow the gazetted holidays above, plus their own academic-calendar breaks for summer, winter, and mid-term. Any public holiday on this page is a school holiday across Delhi. Unplanned closures for heat, cold wave, or air quality come from a separate Directorate of Education order, so check your school circular and the live status box above.

Is today a holiday in New Delhi?

New Delhi and all Delhi districts follow the same Delhi NCT holiday calendar. Every gazetted public holiday on this page applies in New Delhi. Neighbouring NCR cities like Noida and Gurugram follow their own state calendars, so apply holidays by the employee work location.

Employer Guide

How Delhi holidays apply at work

01

Compulsory public holidays

The 15 gazetted holidays are paid days off. Offices and banks stay closed. National days (Republic, Independence, Gandhi Jayanti) are mandatory everywhere.

02

Restricted holiday choice

A Delhi employee may avail any two restricted holidays per year by choice. Record the chosen day in your leave system so attendance stays clean.

03

Shops & Establishments rule

Private employers grant paid public holidays per the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act and policy. Typical practice is 10 to 14 paid holidays plus weekly offs.

04

NCR and IT-sector note

Delhi IT and ITES units often follow a fixed plus flexi-holiday model. Staff working in Noida (UP) or Gurugram (Haryana) follow those state calendars, so map each employee to the correct work-location calendar.

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Sources & Verification

How this Delhi 2026 holiday list is verified

This calendar follows the official Government of NCT of Delhi (GNCTD) General Administration Department 2026 holiday notification (Ref F.53/812/GAD/CN/2025), compiled by the HRMS Software in India compliance team and cross-checked before each update. Last reviewed September 2026. Islamic and lunar festival dates stay provisional until the state confirms them, so verify against the official gazette before locking payroll.

Delhi GAD (GNCTD)Primary official source GNCTD Holiday NotificationRef F.53/812/GAD/CN/2025
FAQ

Delhi Holidays 2026 FAQ

Is today a holiday in Delhi?
Check the live "Is today a holiday in Delhi" box at the top of this page. It compares the current date against the official Delhi NCT 2026 calendar and updates every day. As a general rule, Delhi government offices and banks close on all gazetted public holidays, every Sunday, and the second and fourth Saturday of each month.
Is tomorrow a holiday in Delhi?
The "Is tomorrow a holiday in Delhi" box near the top of this page shows tomorrow status automatically. If tomorrow is a gazetted public holiday such as Holi, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, or Christmas, offices and banks stay closed across Delhi NCT, including New Delhi.
Is tomorrow a school holiday in Delhi?
Most Delhi schools follow the Directorate of Education holiday list plus their own academic breaks for summer, winter, and mid-term. Any gazetted public holiday on this page is a school holiday across Delhi. For unplanned closures due to heat, cold wave, or poor air quality, the Directorate of Education issues a separate order, so confirm with your school circular.
Is today a holiday in New Delhi?
New Delhi follows the Delhi NCT holiday calendar. Every gazetted public holiday listed on this page applies in New Delhi and across all Delhi districts. Neighbouring NCR cities such as Noida and Gurugram follow their own state calendars, so confirm by employee work location.
How many public holidays does Delhi have in 2026?
Delhi notifies 15 gazetted public holidays for 2026 under the GNCTD calendar, plus 12 restricted or optional holidays. The list includes the 3 national days and festivals such as Holi, Good Friday, and Christmas.
Are public holidays and government holidays the same in Delhi?
For the most part, yes. The government (gazetted) holidays that Delhi declares are the public holidays observed by offices, banks, and most establishments, and the two terms are used interchangeably. The separate set is restricted or optional holidays, which are not compulsory and are chosen by the employee within company policy.
Is the Delhi 2026 holiday list the same for private and IT companies?
The three national days (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti) are compulsory for every employer. For the rest, private and IT companies in Delhi follow the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act and their own policy, usually granting 10 to 14 paid holidays from the state list plus a few optional ones. So the calendar is the same reference, but the exact paid days off can vary by company.
How do Delhi holidays affect payroll and salary?
A declared public holiday is a paid day off, so it does not reduce monthly salary. If an employee works on a public holiday, most Delhi employers pay overtime or grant a compensatory off as per policy. Payroll teams should mark each holiday correctly in attendance so loss-of-pay, overtime, and weekly-off calculations stay accurate at month end.
How many restricted or optional holidays can a Delhi employee take?
Delhi government rules let an employee avail any two restricted holidays during the year with prior intimation. Private employers usually allow two to three from the optional list, set by company policy. Record each chosen day in your leave system so attendance and payroll reflect it.
What are the bank holidays in Delhi in 2026?
Banks in Delhi close on all gazetted public holidays, every Sunday, and the second and fourth Saturday. Key 2026 bank holidays include Republic Day, Holi, Good Friday, Buddha Purnima, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, and Christmas, plus the annual closing of bank accounts on 1 April.
What are the national holidays in Delhi 2026?
The three national gazetted holidays in Delhi for 2026 are Republic Day on 26 January, Independence Day on 15 August, and Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October. These are compulsory paid holidays for every employer everywhere.
Is Holi a public holiday in Delhi?
Yes. Holi falls on 3 March 2026 and is a gazetted public holiday in Delhi. It is one of the biggest festivals in North India, and Delhi government offices, banks, and most establishments stay closed for the day.
When is Diwali in Delhi 2026 and how is it treated?
Diwali (Deepavali) falls on 8 November 2026 and is the biggest festival celebrated across Delhi. In the GNCTD 2026 notification it appears in the restricted (optional) holiday list, so employees can avail it as one of their optional holidays, and many private employers grant it by policy.
Where can I download the Delhi 2026 holiday list?
Use the Download Delhi 2026 Holiday PDF button at the top of this page for the full list. You can also cross-check it against the official Government of NCT of Delhi calendar on the GNCTD portal linked in the Sources and Verification section.
Why are some Delhi festival dates tentative?
Islamic festivals such as Id-ul-Fitr, Bakrid, Muharram, and Milad-un-Nabi depend on moon sighting and are provisional. Delhi may issue a revised date close to the festival, so confirm against the official gazette before locking attendance and payroll.
How does HRMS Software in India manage the Delhi holiday calendar across locations?
HRMS Software in India loads the Delhi holiday calendar, separates gazetted, restricted, and bank holidays, and applies them to attendance and payroll by work location. Teams with offices in New Delhi, Noida, and Gurugram get the correct calendar per site, and employees pick restricted holidays within policy. Book a demo to see it on your own setup.

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