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Central Government Holiday List 2027: Complete Guide Including Weekends

केंद्र सरकार की 2027 की छुट्टियों की सूची: वीकेंड की छुट्टियों समेत पूरी जानकारी

Central Government Holiday List 2027 PDF: The Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), Government of India, has officially notified the holiday list for Central Government Offices for the year 2027. This guide summarizes all Gazetted Holidays, Restricted Holidays, holidays falling on weekends, and the best long-weekend opportunities.

Highlights

  • 17 Gazetted Holidays
  • 32 Restricted Holidays
  • Employees can avail any two Restricted Holidays.
  • No substitute holiday is admissible when a gazetted holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday.

Gazetted Holidays 2027

HolidayDateDay
Republic Day26 JanTuesday
Id-ul-Fitr10 MarWednesday
Holi23 MarTuesday
Good Friday26 MarFriday
Ram Navami15 AprThursday
Mahavir Jayanti19 AprMonday
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)17 MayMonday
Buddha Purnima20 MayThursday
Muharram16 JunWednesday
Independence Day15 AugSunday
Milad-un-Nabi15 AugSunday
Janmashtami25 AugWednesday
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti2 OctSaturday
Dussehra9 OctSaturday
Diwali29 OctFriday
Guru Nanak Jayanti14 NovSunday
Christmas25 DecSaturday

Restricted Holidays (Popular)

Important RH include New Year’s Day, Pongal, Makar Sankranti, Maha Shivratri, Ugadi, Tamil New Year, Vaisakhi, Rath Yatra, Raksha Bandhan, Ganesh Chaturthi, Onam, Naraka Chaturdasi, Govardhan Puja, Bhai Dooj, Chhath Puja and Christmas Eve. Employees may choose any two Restricted Holidays.

Gazetted Holidays Falling on Weekends

  • Sunday: Independence Day, Milad-un-Nabi, Guru Nanak Jayanti
  • Saturday: Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, Christmas Day
  • Total Weekend Loss: 6 Gazetted Holidays

Best Long Weekend Opportunities

Leave RequiredHoliday StretchTotal Break
25 March (Thu)Holi + Good Friday + Weekend6 Days
16 April (Fri)Ram Navami + Weekend + Mahavir Jayanti5 Days
21 May (Fri)Buddha Purnima + Weekend4 Days
28 October (Thu)Diwali + Weekend4 Days
24 December (Fri – RH)Christmas Eve + Christmas + Weekend3 Days

Important DoPT Notes

  • Applies to Central Government offices located in Delhi/New Delhi.
  • State offices may choose three optional local holidays.
  • Moon-sighting festivals may be revised by Government notification.
  • No substitute holiday is allowed if a gazetted holiday falls on a weekly off.

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