Delhi Government Holidays 2023
India is generally closed on all public holidays in all central and state governments. Some holidays are government-owned and some banks across the country are closed. All India Holidays include Republic Day (January 26), Independence Day (August 15) and Gandhi Jayanti (October 2). Festivals like Deepavali, Christmas, Eid, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Good Friday are also holidays. Most state governments follow the central government holiday list for its offices. State governments give more importance to local festivals. Government holidays in India are subject to change in different states.
Central Govt Holiday List 2024 DoPT Circular
Delhi Govt Public Holiday List 2023 | Delhi Govt Gazetted Holiday List 2023
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
(Co-Ordination Branch)
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 15 th November, 2022
No. F. 53/538/GAD/CN/2022/ dsgad-iii/2128-2173.—The Lieutenant Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi is pleased to declare that the days specified in the following schedule be observed as holidays in all Government offices under Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi during the year 2023 (Saka Era 1944-45):—
Delhi Government Public Holiday List 2023
| S. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1 | Republic Day | 26 January 2023 | Thursday |
| 2 | Holi | 08 March 2023 | Wednesday |
| 3 | Ram Navami | 30 March 2023 | Thursday |
| 4 | Mahavir Jayanti | 04 April 2023 | Tuesday |
| 5 | Good Friday | 07 April 2023 | Friday |
| 6 | Id-ul-Fitr | 22 April 2023 | Saturday |
| 7 | Buddha Pumima | 05 May 2023 | Friday |
| 8 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 29 June 2023 | Thursday |
| 9 | Muharram | 29 July 2023 | Saturday |
| 10 | Independence Day | 15 August 2023 | Tuesday |
| 11 | Janmashtami (Vaishnva) | 07 September 2023 | Thursday |
| 12 | Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) | 28 September 2023 | Thursday |
| 13 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02 October 2023 | Monday |
| 14 | Dussehra | 24 October 2023 | Tuesday |
| 15 | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | 28 October 2023 | Saturday |
| 16 | Diwali (Deepavali) | 12 November 2023 | Sunday |
| 17 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 27 November 2023 | Monday |
| 18 | Christmas Day | 25 December 2023 | Monday |
Delhi Government Restricted Holiday List 2023
| S. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1 | New Year’s Day | 01 January 2023 | Sunday |
| 2 | Makar Sankranti / Magha/ Bihu | 14 January 2023 | Saturday |
| 3 | Pongal | 15 January 2023 | Sunday |
| 4 | Basant Panchami / Sri Panchami | 26 January 2023 | Thursday |
| 5 | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday, Guru Ravidas’s Birthday | 05 February 2023 | Sunday |
| 6 | Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati | 15 February 2023 | Wednesday |
| 7 | Maha Shivratri | 18 February 2023 | Saturday |
| 8 | Shiva ji Jayanti | 19 February 2023 | Sunday |
| 9 | Holika Dahan, Dolyatra | 07 March 2023 | Tuesday |
| 10 | Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava / Ugadi/ Cheti Chand | 22 March 2023 | Wednesday |
| 11 | Easter Sunday | 09 April 2023 | Sunday |
| 12 | Vaisakhi / Vishu / Meshadi | 14 April 2023 | Friday |
| 13 | Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam) | 15 April 2023 | Saturday |
| 14 | Jamat-Ul-Vida | 21 April 2023 | Friday |
| 15 | Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore | 09 May 2023 | Tuesday |
| 16 | Rath Yatra | 20 June 2023 | Tuesday |
| 17 | Parsi New Year’s day / Nauraj | 16 August 2023 | Wednesday |
| 18 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | 20 August 2023 | Sunday |
| 19 | Onam or Thiru Onam Day | 29 August 2023 | Tuesday |
| 20 | Raksha Bandhan | 30 August 2023 | Wednesday |
| 21 | Janmashtami (Smarta) | 06 September 2023 | Wednesday |
| 22 | Ganesh Chaturthi | 19 September 2023 | Tuesday |
| 23 | Dussehra (Saptami) | 21 October 2023 | Saturday |
| 24 | Dussehra (Mahashtami) | 22 October 2023 | Sunday |
| 25 | Dussehra (Mahanavmi) | 23 October 2023 | Monday |
| 26 | Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chouth) | 01 November 2023 | Wednesday |
| 27 | Naraka Chaturdasi | 12 November 2023 | Sunday |
| 28 | Govardhan Puja | 13 November 2023 | Monday |
| 29 | Bhai Duj | 15 November 2023 | Wednesday |
| 30 | Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja) | 19 November 2023 | Sunday |
| 31 | Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | 24 November 2023 | Friday |
| 32 | Christmas Eve | 24 December 2023 | Sunday |
In addition to the holidays specified in above schedule an employees is entitled to avail himself / herself of any two holidays out of the restricted holidays during the year 2023 (Saka era 1944-45) as mentioned below:
By Order and in the Name of Lt. Governor
of National Capital Territory of Delhi,
PRADEEP TAYAL, Dy. Secy. (GAD/CN)
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