Delhi Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Delhi?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Delhi mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Delhi?

Delhi observes 3 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as India nationally, since Delhi doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Delhi, India

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Delhi, India. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Delhi.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Delhi align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Delhi, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Republic Day on January 26) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Delhi, India

This is India's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on India's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Delhi and the rest of India, not a separate Delhi-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Delhi

These are India's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on India's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in India, including Delhi. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Republic Day	January 26	National Day (Gazetted)	Full Closure (Banks, Government Offices & Schools)	mha.gov.in
Independence Day	August 15	National Day (Gazetted)	Full Closure (Banks, Government Offices & Schools)	mha.gov.in
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti	October 2	National Day (Gazetted)	Full Closure (Banks, Government Offices & Commercial Outlets)	mha.gov.in

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Delhi

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti	Fri, Oct 2, 2026	Automatic 3-day weekend
Republic Day	Tue, Jan 26, 2027	Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Delhi

Public holiday schedules in Delhi combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Delhi observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Delhi doesn't simply disappear — India's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As Delhi's capital, New Delhi observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Delhi.

Frequently Asked Questions — Delhi Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Delhi?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Delhi mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Delhi?

Delhi observes 3 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as India nationally, since Delhi doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Delhi?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Delhi.

Do public holidays in Delhi differ from the rest of India?

No — public holidays in India are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Delhi observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Delhi-specific reference, not because Delhi has its own separate holiday list.

Does New Delhi, Delhi's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — New Delhi observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Delhi and India. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Delhi's public holiday dates?

Delhi's public holidays are mandated by India's national statutory framework, published via mha.gov.in — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.