Central Government Holiday Update: Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Postponed to May 28
F. No. 12/3/2023-JCA
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Pers. Policy (JCA) Section
2nd Floor, ‘B’ Wing,
Lok Nayak Bhavan, New Delhi
Dated 22 May, 2026
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Change in the date of holiday on account of Id-u-Zuha (Bakrid) reg.
The undersigned is directed to say that the holiday on account of Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) was notified for 27th May, 2026, in the list of holidays for the year 2026 circulated vide this Ministry’s O.M.No.12/2/2023-JCA dated 3rd July, 2025, subject to change in date, depending on the sighting of the moon. It has now been brought to the notice of this Ministry that, in Delhi, Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) will be celebrated on 28th May, 2026.
2 Accordingly, it has been decided to shift the holiday on account of Id-ul- Zuha (Bakrid) to 28th May, 2026 in place of 27th May. 2026 as notified earlier, for all Central Government administrative offices in Delhi/New Delhi.
3. For Offices outside Delhi / New Delhi, the Central Government Employees Coordination Committees or Head of Offices (where such Committees are not functioning) can decide the date, depending upon the decision of the concerned State Government.
Sd/-
(Amit Pankaj)
Director (JCA)
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