Dear Delhi Readers, Happy New Year. And, what could be happier than planning your holidays before your boss does? Keeping track of the official public holidays 2026 can help you lock in your long trips and weekend getaways before you get into the chaos of last-minute approvals. With demands rising close to every holiday season, planning with our list means better stays, greater deals, and lesser stress. Whether you want to have a short road trip from Delhi, a luxury staycation, or an early log off for cocktail weekend, our list of official public holidays and a few hidden ones is just what you need. Bookmark them now (and thank us later).
Delhi Public Holidays 2026
The Central Government of India has listed a whopping 17 gazetted public holidays for 2026. The list includes restricted and state-specific holidays, which many offices let you take time off (Like New Year’s Day). We have mapped the list of official public holidays, assuming Saturdays and Sundays as off. So, before you lock in your days, we advise you to do a quick check with your HR.
- New Year’s Day – Thursday, January 1 (Restricted)
- Republic Day – Monday, January 26
- Mahashivratri – Sunday, February 15 (Restricted)
- Holi – Wednesday, March 4
- Id-ul-Fitr – Saturday, March 21 (Dates may vary)
- Ram Navami – Friday, March 27
- Mahavir Jayanti – Tuesday, March 31
- Good Friday – Friday, April 3
- Buddha Purnima/Labour Day – Friday, May 1
- Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) – Wednesday, May 27 (Dates may vary)
- Muharram – Friday, June 26
- Indian Independence Day – Saturday, August 15
- Id-e-Milad – Wednesday, August 26 (Dates may vary)
- Janmasthami – Friday, September 4
- Ganesh Chaturthi – Monday, September 14 (Restricted)
- Gandhi Jayanti – Friday, October 2
- Vijay Dashami– Tuesday, October 20
- Diwali – Sunday, November 8 (An extra day before and after)
- Guru Nanak Jayanti – Tuesday, November 24
- Christmas – Friday, December 25
Post the New Year’s chaos, the first definitive holiday comes on Monday, January 26, for Republic Day. Interestingly, it succeeds a weekend, making it perfect for a small trip out of the station. The holidays between February and March are scattered, either falling on a weekend or being a restricted holiday. April, however, comes back with Good Friday on April 3, followed by a weekend. If you can club these with the restrictive day off for Easter Monday, you have got yourself a 4-day ideal getaway. There on, the next long weekend arrives right after on Friday, May 1, as Buddha Purnima or Labour Day, and the next on Friday, June 26, for Muharram.
While July and August seem to be hefty months with barely any holidays, you can rejoice again in September for Janmasthami on Friday, September 4 or Ganesh Chaturthi on Monday, September 14. As we enter the festive season, the beginning of October is blessed with Gandhi Jayanti, a Friday, October 2. Vijaya Dashami falls on a Tuesday, October 20, but you can plan to club it with the weekend and Monday if you are seeking to extend your Navratri holidays. November comes back with a bang with Diwali, which unfortunately falls on a Sunday, November 8. Nevertheless, you can expect a generous and longer leave a day before or after. Finally, the end of the year arrives sweetly with Christmas falling on a Friday, followed by a weekend to relax or plan a longer year-end trip.
With smart planning, your holidays and leaves can go a long way and make the best out of 2026. Now you know where Delhi is hiding its secret breaks, it’s time to start plotting. Remember, dates for Eid and Muharram are subject to change depending on the Islamic Calendar and the position of the moon.