The confirmed 2027 list for Delhi is the central government’s: 16 gazetted holiday dates, 11 of them on weekdays. The Delhi government’s own 2027 notification has not been published yet, so private employers should plan on the central list and expect updates.
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) issued its 2027 list on 16 July 2026 for central government offices in Delhi and New Delhi. It is the only official 2027 holiday list I could find.
State-level lists for the following year usually appear late in the year. This guide shows the confirmed dates, what may still change, and what Delhi private employers must give.
Key Takeaways
- For employees: 16 gazetted dates are confirmed for 2027, but 5 land on a weekend, so 11 are extra weekday holidays.
- For HR teams: The central list binds central government offices. Delhi private employers are bound by Delhi labour law and their own policy, so wait for the Delhi notification before fixing a final calendar.
- For everyone: Eid, Bakrid and Muharram depend on moon sighting and may move by a day.
Which Holidays Apply in Delhi?
Three sources matter, and only one is published for 2027.
- Central government list (published): DoPT O.M. No. F. No. 12/2/2023-JCA dated 16 July 2026, for central government offices in Delhi and New Delhi. Employees may also choose any 2 restricted holidays from its Annexure-II.
- Delhi government (GNCTD) list (not yet published): It covers Delhi government offices and is normally notified late in the preceding year. Some sites add Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti on 14 April and Chhath Puja on 4 November as Delhi-specific holidays, but those are unconfirmed.
- Bank holidays: Set separately by the RBI and banks.
I could not open the official DoPT PDF. The table below follows two reports of the O.M. that agree on every date. Check it against the PDF before circulating it. [VERIFY]
Gazetted Holidays 2027 for Delhi, Month by Month
The list has 16 dates; 5 fall on a weekend, marked below.
| Month | Holidays (date, weekday) |
|---|---|
| January | 26 Tue: Republic Day |
| March | 10 Wed: Id-ul-Fitr; 23 Tue: Holi; 26 Fri: Good Friday |
| April | 15 Thu: Ram Navami; 19 Mon: Mahavir Jayanti |
| May | 17 Mon: Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid); 20 Thu: Buddha Purnima |
| June | 16 Wed: Muharram |
| August | 15 Sun: Independence Day and Milad-un-Nabi; 25 Wed: Janmashtami |
| October | 2 Sat: Gandhi Jayanti; 9 Sat: Dussehra; 29 Fri: Diwali |
| November | 14 Sun: Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
| December | 25 Sat: Christmas Day |
Weekend holidays: 15 Aug, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 14 Nov and 25 Dec. February, July and September have no gazetted holiday. Independence Day and Milad-un-Nabi share 15 August, so the list carries 17 observances on 16 dates. Muslim festival dates are subject to moon sighting.
Long Weekends and Leave Planning
Four long weekends come free in 2027, and four more need a single leave day.
The free three-day breaks:
- 26 to 28 March: Good Friday on Friday.
- 17 to 19 April: Mahavir Jayanti on Monday.
- 15 to 17 May: Bakrid on Monday.
- 29 to 31 October: Diwali on Friday.
Four holidays fall midweek, so one leave day builds a four-day break:
| Holiday | Take leave on | Break |
|---|---|---|
| Republic Day, Tue 26 Jan | Mon 25 Jan | Sat 23 to Tue 26 Jan |
| Holi, Tue 23 Mar | Mon 22 Mar | Sat 20 to Tue 23 Mar |
| Ram Navami, Thu 15 Apr | Fri 16 Apr | Thu 15 to Sun 18 Apr |
| Buddha Purnima, Thu 20 May | Fri 21 May | Thu 20 to Sun 23 May |
Five holidays are lost to weekends, and Dussehra, Gandhi Jayanti and Christmas all fall on a Saturday. If your team works Saturdays, they are unlikely to get a day back unless your policy says so.
What Must Delhi Private Employers Give?
Neither government list binds a private employer. Your duty comes from the Delhi law that covers your establishment.
Summaries of the rules say:
- Shops and commercial establishments: The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 governs holidays. Three national holidays are compulsory: 26 January, 15 August and 2 October. Further public and restricted holidays are notified each year by the Delhi government.
- Industrial establishments: Employers must give three national holidays and at least four festival holidays a year, chosen after consulting workers, under the Delhi Industrial Establishments National and Festival Holiday Rules. [VERIFY]
In 2027, 15 August and 2 October both fall on weekends. Confirm with a labour-law professional whether your policy must give a substitute day, because the summaries I found do not say.
Which law covers you depends on your business type. Many companies also adopt the central list as company policy. That is a choice, so write it into your holiday policy.
Checklist for HR Teams
- Use the central list as a draft calendar and mark it provisional.
- Watch for the Delhi government’s 2027 notification, usually late in 2026.
- Confirm the legal minimum for your establishment type.
- Decide whether weekend holidays earn a substitute day.
- Decide if Chhath Puja or Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti will be paid holidays.
- Set how many restricted holidays each employee can pick.
- Load the final calendar into attendance and payroll before 1 January.
- Recheck Eid, Bakrid and Muharram dates near the day.
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The Takeaway
Delhi’s confirmed 2027 list is the central government’s: 16 dates, 11 on weekdays. Treat it as a base, and finalise your own calendar once the Delhi notification arrives.
FAQs
Q1. How many gazetted holidays are there in Delhi in 2027? The central government list has 16 dates for offices in Delhi. The Delhi government’s own list has not been published yet.
Q2. When is Diwali in 2027? Friday, 29 October, which creates a free three-day weekend.
Q3. When is Holi in 2027? Tuesday, 23 March.
Q4. Is Chhath Puja a holiday in Delhi in 2027? It is not on the central list. Some sites show 4 November as a Delhi holiday, but that is unconfirmed until the Delhi notification.
Q5. Do private companies in Delhi have to follow this list? No. Delhi labour law sets the minimum, including three national holidays, so check which law covers you.
Q6. Which 2027 holidays fall on weekends? 15 August, 2 October, 9 October, 14 November and 25 December.
Sources
- StaffNews: Gazetted holidays 2027, DoPT O.M. dated 16.07.2026
- Govt Staff: Gazetted and restricted holidays 2027
- Indian HRM: Delhi holiday list 2027
- Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954
- Delhi Industrial Establishments National and Festival Holiday Rules (greytHR)