India public holidays 2026 and 2027
The official gazetted holidays for central government offices, copied from the Department of Personnel and Training memoranda. Last checked 2026-10-22.
What this list is: the closed holidays observed by central government administrative offices in Delhi/New Delhi. What it is not: a state list, a bank holiday list or a school calendar. Those differ, so check your own state or employer. See also the India country page and the 2027 festival calendar.
Central government holidays 2027
Source: DoP&T O.M. No. F.No.12/2/2023-JCA dated 16 July 2026. Closed (gazetted) holidays for central government administrative offices at Delhi/New Delhi.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2027 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
| March 10, 2027 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Fitr (moon-dependent) |
| March 23, 2027 | Tuesday | Holi |
| March 26, 2027 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 15, 2027 | Thursday | Ram Navami |
| April 19, 2027 | Monday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| May 17, 2027 | Monday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (moon-dependent) |
| May 20, 2027 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
| June 16, 2027 | Wednesday | Muharram (moon-dependent) |
| August 15, 2027 | Sunday | Independence Day |
| August 15, 2027 | Sunday | Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (moon-dependent) |
| August 25, 2027 | Wednesday | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) |
| October 2, 2027 | Saturday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| October 9, 2027 | Saturday | Dussehra |
| October 29, 2027 | Friday | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| November 14, 2027 | Sunday | Guru Nanak's Birthday |
| December 25, 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
Central government holidays 2026
Source: DoP&T O.M. No. F.No.12/2/2023-JCA dated 3 July 2025. Closed (gazetted) holidays for central government administrative offices at Delhi/New Delhi.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2026 | Monday | Republic Day |
| March 4, 2026 | Wednesday | Holi |
| March 21, 2026 | Saturday | Id-ul-Fitr (moon-dependent) |
| March 26, 2026 | Thursday | Ram Navami |
| March 31, 2026 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| April 3, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | Buddha Purnima |
| May 28, 2026 | Thursday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (moon-dependent) Moved from 27 May to 28 May by a DoP&T memorandum dated 22 May 2026, because Bakrid was celebrated in Delhi on 28 May. |
| June 26, 2026 | Friday | Muharram (moon-dependent) |
| August 15, 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| August 26, 2026 | Wednesday | Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (moon-dependent) |
| September 4, 2026 | Friday | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) |
| October 2, 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| October 20, 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra |
| November 8, 2026 | Sunday | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| November 24, 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak's Birthday |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
In addition, DoP&T declared 14 April 2026 (Tuesday), the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, a holiday by an order dated 9 April 2026.
Why a festival date can differ from the holiday date
The government list follows the date observed in Delhi. A festival can fall on a slightly different day in other places, and moon-dependent holidays can move by a day. The government may amend the list during the year.
Frequently asked questions
How many central government holidays are there in India in 2027?
The Department of Personnel and Training lists 17 gazetted holidays for 2027 for central government offices in Delhi/New Delhi. Independence Day and Milad-un-Nabi fall on the same day, 15 August 2027, so there are 16 distinct dates.
When is Diwali in 2027?
The central government gazetted holiday for Diwali in 2027 is Friday, October 29, 2027.
Are these the holidays for my state?
No. This page lists only the central government list. State governments publish their own holiday lists, and banks, schools and private employers may follow different ones.
Why can the date of an Eid holiday change?
Islamic festival dates depend on the sighting of the moon. The official list gives the expected date, and the government can move it by a day, as it did for Bakrid in 2026.