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Delhi Holiday Calendar 2026: Public, Gazetted & Commercial Holidays

In the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, workplace closures, public holidays, and commercial operational timings are governed under the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954, the Punjab Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) Act (as extended to Delhi), and annual gazette notifications issued by the Lt. Governor of Delhi under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

For corporate headquarters, service companies, retail enterprises, and tech parks across New Delhi and the NCR, compliance with holiday mandates ensures alignment with central government protocols and state labour directives.

Statutory Minimum in Delhi

Under the Delhi Shops and Establishments framework and industrial rules, employers must provide a minimum of 3 mandatory National Holidays plus a designated selection of festival holidays (bringing total paid holidays to at least 8 to 10 days annually).

📅 Official Delhi Statutory Holiday Calendar 2026​

The following table reflects the official gazetted and public holidays declared for Delhi in 2026:

DateDayHoliday / OccasionClassificationMandatory for Private Sector?
26-01-2026MondayRepublic DayNational HolidayYes (Mandatory Paid Off)
18-02-2026WednesdayMaha ShivratriGazetted / NI ActOptional / Industry Discretion
03-03-2026TuesdayHoliGazetted / NI ActYes (Standard Corporate Off)
21-03-2026SaturdayId-ul-Fitr (Eid)Gazetted / NI ActYes
27-03-2026FridayRam NavamiGazetted / NI ActOptional / Corporate Choice
31-03-2026TuesdayMahavir JayantiGazetted / NI ActOptional
01-04-2026WednesdayAnnual Bank Account ClosingNI Act (Sec 25)Banks Only
03-04-2026FridayGood FridayGazetted / NI ActYes (Standard Corporate Off)
14-04-2026TuesdayDr. B.R. Ambedkar JayantiGazetted / NI ActYes
01-05-2026FridayInternational Workers' Day / May DayGazetted / Labour DayYes (High Industrial Priority)
02-05-2026SaturdayBuddha PurnimaGazetted / NI ActOptional / Floating
27-05-2026WednesdayBakrid / Id-ul-ZuhaGazetted / NI ActYes
25-06-2026ThursdayMuharramGazetted / NI ActOptional / Floating
15-08-2026SaturdayIndependence DayNational HolidayYes (Mandatory Paid Off)
28-08-2026FridayMilad-un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad)Gazetted / NI ActOptional
02-10-2026FridayMahatma Gandhi JayantiNational HolidayYes (Mandatory Paid Off)
20-10-2026TuesdayDussehra (Vijayadashami)Gazetted / NI ActYes (Standard Corporate Off)
08-11-2026SundayDiwali (Deepavali)Gazetted / NI ActYes (Sunday Overlap)
09-11-2026MondayGovardhan PoojaGazetted / RegionalOptional / Corporate Choice
10-11-2026TuesdayBhai DujGazetted / RegionalOptional / Floating
24-11-2026TuesdayGuru Nanak JayantiGazetted / NI ActYes (High Regional Priority)
25-12-2026FridayChristmasGazetted / NI ActYes (Standard Corporate Off)

📋 Employer Compliance Checklist for Delhi​

  1. Annual List Display: Display the approved list of declared holidays on official notice boards and digital company intranets before 15th January.
  2. Weekly Close Day Alignment: Under Section 13 of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, every establishment must remain closed on one day of the week (the designated "Close Day"). If a statutory holiday falls on this day, employers must reconcile hours to avoid wage deduction.
  3. Double Wages or Comp-Off: For work performed on a national or gazetted festival holiday, employees must be remunerated with twice the ordinary daily wages or given a paid compensatory off.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)​

1. Are private firms in Delhi required to close on central government gazetted holidays?​

No. Private corporate offices and shops are governed by the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954, which requires observing the 3 National Holidays and meeting the minimum festival holiday quota. They are not obligated to observe all civil gazetted closures of the central government.

2. What compensation is required if an employee works on Republic Day in Delhi?​

Employees working on Republic Day must receive double the regular daily wage rate (200%), or standard wages with an alternative paid compensatory day off within the statutory timeframe.