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Delhi Holidays in 2026

The full list of public, government, and regional festival holidays declared for Delhi in 2026.

Quick answer

Delhi has 18 holidays listed for 2026, from Republic Day (Jan 26) to Christmas Day (Dec 25). The list below shows every date and day, and which are public, national or regional.

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Key Highlights

  • Delhi has declared 18 public/government holidays for 2026, combining national observances with regional festivals.
  • Of these, 3 are national holidays observed across every Indian state (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti).
  • The remaining dates reflect Delhi's own regional festivals and state-specific observances.
  • Companies operating in Delhi should plan leave and attendance policies around this calendar.
As the National Capital Territory, Delhi's government offices closely follow the central government's gazetted holiday list rather than notifying many additional regional festivals of its own.

List of Delhi Public Holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational Holiday
Mar 4WednesdayHoliGazetted Holiday
Mar 21SaturdayId-ul-FitrGazetted Holiday
Mar 26ThursdayRam NavamiGazetted Holiday
Mar 31TuesdayMahavir JayantiGazetted Holiday
Apr 3FridayGood FridayGazetted Holiday
May 1FridayBuddha PurnimaGazetted Holiday
May 27WednesdayId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)Gazetted Holiday
Jun 26FridayMuharramGazetted Holiday
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational Holiday
Aug 26WednesdayMilad-un-NabiGazetted Holiday
Sep 4FridayJanmashtami (Vaishnava)Gazetted Holiday
Oct 2FridayGandhi JayantiNational Holiday
Oct 20TuesdayDussehraGazetted Holiday
Oct 26MondayMaharishi Valmiki's BirthdayGazetted Holiday
Nov 8SundayDiwali (Deepavali)Gazetted Holiday
Nov 24TuesdayGuru Nanak's BirthdayGazetted Holiday
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayGazetted Holiday

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FAQs for Delhi Holidays 2026

What are the major public holidays in Delhi for 2026?

Delhi observes 18 declared holidays in 2026, including the national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti) plus its own regional festivals — see the full table above.

Are public holidays in Delhi the same as the central government's list?

No — while Delhi observes the same core national holidays as every state, it also declares its own additional regional and religious holidays that don't apply elsewhere in India.

Are these dates final?

Dates tied to the Islamic lunar calendar (Eid, Muharram, Milad-un-Nabi) are provisional until confirmed by moon sighting, and state governments can amend their official notification. Always confirm close to the date.

How should HR use this Delhi holiday list?

Load it into your HRMS at the start of the year so it's excluded from leave-balance calculations automatically, and revisit lunar-calendar dates a few weeks before they occur.

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