The list of holidays in 2027 for Central Government offices in Indiai has 17 gazetted holidays and 32 restricted holidays, of which an employee can take any two. The Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) notified the list on 16 July 2026 (O.M. No. 12/2/2023-JCA). Republic Day falls on Tuesday, 26 January, Holi on Tuesday, 23 March and Diwali on Friday, 29 October. This guide gives the full 2027 holiday calendar in India, explains how bank holidays work, and shows how to plan around long weekends. We checked it on 26 October 2026.
Important note: The RBI’s official 2027 bank holiday list had not appeared in our search at the time of writing, so the bank section explains the rules rather than listing state-wise closures. Moon-dependent dates are marked tentative.
Gazetted Holidays in 2027
These are the central government gazetted holidays for offices in India.
| S.No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic Day | 26 January | Tuesday |
| 2 | Id-ul-Fitr* | 10 March | Wednesday |
| 3 | Holi | 23 March | Tuesday |
| 4 | Good Friday | 26 March | Friday |
| 5 | Ram Navami | 15 April | Thursday |
| 6 | Mahavir Jayanti | 19 April | Monday |
| 7 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)* | 17 May | Monday |
| 8 | Buddha Purnima | 20 May | Thursday |
| 9 | Muharram | 16 June | Wednesday |
| 10 | Independence Day | 15 August | Sunday |
| 11 | Milad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad* | 15 August | Sunday |
| 12 | Janmashtami (Vaishnav) | 25 August | Wednesday |
| 13 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 2 October | Saturday |
| 14 | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) | 9 October | Saturday |
| 15 | Diwali (Deepavali) | 29 October | Friday |
| 16 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 14 November | Sunday |
| 17 | Christmas Day | 25 December | Saturday |
Weekend check: Six of the 17 listings fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Independence Day and Id-e-Milad (both Sunday, 15 August), Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, Guru Nanak’s Birthday and Christmas. Reports on the DoPT list say it gives no substitute holiday when a festival lands on a weekly off.
Month-Wise List of Holidays in 2027
The tables below combine gazetted holidays (G) and restricted holidays (R) from the DoPT lists.
January 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Thursday | Makar Sankranti / Magha Bihu | R |
| 15 Jan | Friday | Pongal; Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday | R |
| 26 Jan | Tuesday | Republic Day | G |
February 2027
There is no gazetted holiday in February.
| Date | Day | Day | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Thursday | Sri Panchami / Basant Panchami | R |
| 19 Feb | Friday | Shiva Ji Jayanti | R |
| 20 Feb | Saturday | Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday | R |
March 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Tuesday | Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati | R |
| 5 Mar | Friday | Jamat-Ul-Vida | R |
| 6 Mar | Saturday | Maha Shivratri | R |
| 10 Mar | Wednesday | Id-ul-Fitr (tentative) | G |
| 22 Mar | Monday | Holika Dahan / Dolyatra | R |
| 23 Mar | Tuesday | Holi | G |
| 26 Mar | Friday | Good Friday | G |
| 28 Mar | Sunday | Easter Sunday | R |
April 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr | Wednesday | Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava / Ugadi / Cheti Chand / 1st Navratra | R |
| 14 Apr | Wednesday | Vaisakhi / Vishu / Meshadi (Tamil New Year’s Day) | R |
| 15 Apr | Thursday | Ram Navami | G |
| 15 Apr | Thursday | Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam) | R |
| 19 Apr | Monday | Mahavir Jayanti | G |
May 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May | Sunday | Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore | R |
| 17 May | Monday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (tentative) | G |
| 20 May | Thursday | Buddha Purnima | G |
June 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun | Wednesday | Muharram (tentative) | G |
July 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul | Monday | Rath Yatra | R |
August 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Sunday | Independence Day | G (weekend) |
| 15 Aug | Sunday | Milad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad (tentative) | G (weekend) |
| 15 Aug | Sunday | Parsi New Year’s Day / Navroz | R |
| 17 Aug | Tuesday | Raksha Bandhan | R |
| 25 Aug | Wednesday | Janmashtami (Vaishnav) | G |
September 2027
There is no gazetted holiday in September.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi | R |
| 12 Sep | Sunday | Onam or Thiru Onam Day | R |
October 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Saturday | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | G (weekend) |
| 6 Oct | Wednesday | Dussehra (Saptami) | R |
| 7 Oct | Thursday | Dussehra (Mahashtami) | R |
| 8 Oct | Friday | Dussehra (Mahanavmi) | R |
| 9 Oct | Saturday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) | G (weekend) |
| 15 Oct | Friday | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | R |
| 18 Oct | Monday | Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chauth) | R |
| 28 Oct | Thursday | Naraka Chaturdasi | R |
| 29 Oct | Friday | Diwali (Deepavali) | G |
| 30 Oct | Saturday | Govardhan Puja | R |
| 31 Oct | Sunday | Bhai Duj | R |
November 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | Thursday | Pratihar Shashthi / Surya Shashthi (Chhath Puja) | R |
| 14 Nov | Sunday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | G (weekend) |
| 24 Nov | Wednesday | Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | R |
December 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Sunday | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | R |
| 24 Dec | Friday | Christmas Eve | R |
| 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | G (weekend) |
Restricted Holidays in 2027
Restricted (optional) holidays are not general closures. Under the DoPT list, a Central Government employee can take any two of the 32 restricted holidays in the year. The 32 are in the month-wise tables above (marked R). Offices may stay open on these days.
Two cases deserve a note:
- 15 April carries both a gazetted holiday (Ram Navami) and a restricted holiday (Vaisakhadi / Bahag Bihu).
- 22 March (Holika Dahan / Dolyatra, Monday) is a restricted holiday, and the gazetted Holi follows on Tuesday, 23 March. That makes it a handy day to use one of your two restricted holidays.
What Is the Difference Between Gazetted and Restricted Holidays?
| Gazetted holiday | Restricted holiday | |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | Offices are closed for all staff | Optional; staff choose from a list |
| Count in 2027 (Delhi/New Delhi) | 17 | 32, of which any 2 can be taken |
| Example | Diwali, 29 October | Karwa Chauth, 18 October |
Central Government offices outside Delhi follow a different pattern. Reports on the DoPT order say they observe the compulsory holidays plus three chosen from a list of 12 optional holidays, finalised locally. State governments, courts, schools and private employers publish their own lists, so check your own notification.
Bank Holidays in India 2027
Bank holidays are not identical to government holidays. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) publishes a calendar with state-specific closures, and banks are also closed on Sundays and on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month.
Second and fourth Saturdays in 2027 (our calculation from the calendar):
| Month | Second Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 23 |
| February | 13 | 27 |
| March | 13 | 27 |
| April | 10 | 24 |
| May | 8 | 22 |
| June | 12 | 26 |
| July | 10 | 24 |
| August | 14 | 28 |
| September | 11 | 25 |
| October | 9 | 23 |
| November | 13 | 27 |
| December | 11 | 25 |
Some of these coincide with festivals. 9 October is both the second Saturday and Dussehra, and 25 December is both the fourth Saturday and Christmas.
You should know:
- Festival closures differ by city and state. A holiday in Kolkata may be a working day in Indore.
- Branches are shut on notified holidays, but UPI, internet banking, mobile banking and ATMs generally keep running, according to press coverage of RBI’s monthly calendars. Cheque clearing does not happen on bank holidays.
- The RBI holiday page is the place to confirm the 2027 state-wise list once it is published. Check your own bank’s notice before visiting a branch.
Long Weekends and Bridge Holidays in 2027
Four gazetted holidays attach to a weekend automatically: Good Friday (26 March), Mahavir Jayanti (19 April), Bakrid (17 May, tentative) and Diwali (29 October). Beyond those, a little planning stretches the calendar. Leave counts below are our own calculations; check them against your employer’s leave rules.
| Period | Holidays used | Leave needed | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23-26 Jan | Republic Day (Tue 26 Jan) | Mon 25 Jan | 4 days (Sat-Tue) |
| 20-28 Mar | Holika Dahan (R), Holi, Good Friday | 24 and 25 Mar, plus 1 restricted holiday | 9 days (Sat-Sun) |
| 26-28 Mar | Good Friday | None | 3 days |
| 15-19 Apr | Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti | Fri 16 Apr | 5 days (Thu-Mon) |
| 15-17 May | Bakrid (tentative) | None | 3 days |
| 15-23 May | Bakrid, Buddha Purnima | 18, 19 and 21 May | 9 days (Sat-Sun) |
| 29-31 Oct | Diwali | None | 3 days |
A few other options to consider:
- 1 January (Friday, restricted) and 24 December (Friday, restricted) can each give a three-day weekend if you use a restricted holiday.
- Raksha Bandhan (Tuesday, 17 August) is a restricted holiday, so it is not a closure for everyone.
- Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, Guru Nanak’s Birthday and Christmas fall on weekends in 2027, so they do not add a day off.
If you are travelling, book early for the Diwali and Dussehra periods. Check each employer’s or school’s own list before booking.
How Holidays in India Can Affect Your Business?
For small business owners, the holiday calendar is a planning tool as much as a list of dates.
- Supplier and delivery timelines. Transporters, wholesale markets and factories often slow down around Holi, Diwali and Eid. Confirm dispatch and delivery dates with suppliers well before these periods.
- Bank processing and loan disbursement. Branch work, cheque clearing and documentation can pause on bank holidays. If a payment, a sanction formality or a disbursement is time-sensitive, ask your bank about working days instead of assuming.
- Financial year-end. 31 March 2027 is a Wednesday. Good Friday (26 March), the fourth Saturday (27 March) and Sunday (28 March) come right before it, so branch time in the last week of March is tight. Finish any bank-dependent work earlier.
- GST and other compliance dates. Statutory due dates are set by the relevant authority. Do not assume a holiday moves a due date. Check the notification on the official portal, such as the GST portal.
- Staff planning. Share a holiday calendar with employees early, decide which restricted holidays you will honour, and plan coverage around bridge days.
Conclusion
The list of holidays in 2027 is easier to use once you separate its three layers: gazetted holidays, restricted holidays and bank closures. Mark the moon-dependent dates as provisional, make sure the six gazetted listings that land on weekends, and plan around the real long weekends in March, April, May and October. Confirm anything critical against the official notification before you commit.
If you run a small business or are working on an MSME application, Udyamita Helpline can offer general guidance on MSME-related processes and planning, so that you can schedule your paperwork around the holiday calendar. We are not a government body, and we cannot promise approvals, subsidies or any specific outcome.
FAQ
The DoPT list for Central Government offices in Delhi/New Delhi has 17 gazetted holidays. Independence Day and Id-e-Milad share 15 August, so they fall on 16 distinct dates.
The list has 32 restricted holidays. Employees can take any two.
Holi is on Tuesday, 23 March 2027 and is a gazetted holiday for Central Government offices in Delhi. Holika Dahan / Dolyatra on Monday, 22 March is a restricted holiday. State and private employers may differ.
The central list shows Diwali on Friday, 29 October 2027. Govardhan Puja (Saturday, 30 October) and Bhai Duj (Sunday, 31 October) are restricted holidays.
A gazetted holiday is a general closure for the office. A restricted holiday is optional, and staff may choose a limited number from the list.
No. Banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month and on all Sundays. First, third and fifth Saturdays are generally working days, subject to state-specific holidays.
No. They depend on moon sightings and can move by a day. Treat the listed dates as tentative until officially confirmed.
Not under the central list. Reports on the DoPT order say no substitute day is given when a festival falls on a weekly off. Private employers may have their own policies.
