2026 Bank Holidays in National Capital Territory of Delhi

The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi has released the official list of public holidays for 2026. In a notification No.1-53 812-GAD-CN 2025 dated 04.12,2025 issued by the General Administration Department (Coordination Branch) on Tuesday, the L-G has declared the days mentioned below.

HolidaysDateDay
Republic Day26.01.2026Monday
Holi / Dhuleti / Doljatra / Vine March 04, 2026 Wednesday 
Eid Al Fitr / Ramjan-Eid March 21, 2026 Saturday 
Ram NavamiMarch 26, 2026Thursday
Mahavir Jayanti / Mahavir Janma Kalyanak March 31, 2026 Tuesday 
Annual Closing of Bank Accounts(Not applicable to Government OfficesApril 1, 2026Wednesday
Good Friday April 03, 2026 Friday 
Buddha Purnima May 01, 2026 Friday 
Bakri Id (Id-ul-Zuha) May 27, 2026 Wednesday 
MuharamJune 26, 2026Friday
Independence Day August 15, 2026 Saturday 
Edi-e-Meelad (Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday) / Barafath August 26, 2026 Wednesday 
JanmashtamiSeptember 04, 2026Friday
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti October 02, 2026 Friday 
DussheraOctober 20,2026Tuesday
Maharshi Valmiki DayOctober 26, 2026Monday
DeepavaliNovember 8, 2026Sunday
Guru Nanak Jayanti / Rahas Purnima / Kartika Purnima November 24, 2026 Monday 
Christmas Day December 25, 2026 Friday 

All Sundays and 2nd & 4th Saturdays are Bank Holidays under the explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. (This holiday rule is applicable to all commercial and co-operative banks operating in entire India). If any of the holidays for the festivals of Muslim fraternity notified above does not fall on the date notified, the holiday date may be altered by the concerned government or the community fraternity in government service may be granted special  holidays on the date observable.

Disclaimer: While due care and diligence have been exercised in compiling the list of holidays provided above, inadvertent errors, omissions, or discrepancies may occur. The publisher does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information. Readers are advised to verify the details with the official notifications or circulars issued by the respective state or union territory banks, or by the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), before acting upon the content herein. Neither the author nor any person associated, directly or indirectly, with this website shall be held responsible or liable for any loss, damage, or claim arising out of or in connection with the use of the information presented above.

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