Delhi Public Holidays Calendar 2016
Check Delhi Public, Bank and Restricted Holidays for the calendar year 2016. Check dates in 2016 for Republic Day, Holi, Good Friday, Ram Navami, Mahaveer Jayanti, Buddha Pornima, Id-ul-Fitr, Independence Day, Janmasthami and Id-ul-Adha. Delhi Government declared the public holidays for the year 2016 with notification No.f.53/1/2014/GAD/CN/dsgad III/5325-5372 dated 02.11.2015.
Public Holidays
| 2016 Delhi Public Holidays | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 26 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
| 2 | March | 24 | Thursday | Holi |
| 3 | March | 25 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 4 | April | 15 | Friday | Ram Navami |
| 5 | April | 20 | Wednesday | Mahaveer Jayanti |
| 6 | May | 21 | Saturday | Buddha Pornima |
| 7 | July | 6 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Fitra (Ramjan) |
| 8 | August | 15 | Monday | Independence Day |
| 9 | August | 25 | Thursday | Janmasthami |
| 10 | September | 12 | Monday | Id-ul-Adha (Bakrid) |
| 11 | October | 2 | Sunday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 12 | October | 11 | Tuesday | Vijayadashmi (Dussehara) |
| 13 | October | 12 | Wednesday | Muharram |
| 14 | October | 16 | Sunday | Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti |
| 15 | October | 30 | Sunday | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| 16 | November | 14 | Monday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 17 | December | 13 | Tuesday | Id Milad |
| 18 | December | 25 | Sunday | Christmas |
Restricted Holidays
Delhi Government employees may utilize any two (2) extra holidays from the restricted holidays list given below.
| 2016 Restricted Holidays in Delhi | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 1 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 | January | 14 | Thursday | Makar Sankranti |
| 3 | January | 15 | Friday | Pongal |
| 4 | January | 16 | Saturday | Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday |
| 5 | February | 12 | Friday | Basant Panchami (Sri Panchami) |
| 6 | February | 19 | Friday | Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
| 7 | February | 22 | Monday | Guru Ravidas Birthday |
| 8 | March | 4 | Friday | Swami Dayanand Sawaraswati Jayanti |
| 9 | March | 7 | Monday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 10 | March | 23 | Wednesday | Holika Dahan |
| 11 | March | 27 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 12 | April | 8 | Friday | Ugadi (Gudi Padawa) |
| 13 | April | 13 | Wednesday | Vaishakhi (Vishu) |
| 14 | April | 14 | Thursday | Bagh Bihu |
| 15 | April | 21 | Thursday | Hajarat Ali Birthday |
| 16 | May | 8 | Sunday | Guru Rabindranath Birthday |
| 17 | July | 1 | Friday | Jamat-ul-Vida |
| 18 | July | 6 | Wednesday | Rath Yatra |
| 19 | August | 17 | Wednesday | Parsi New Year |
| 20 | August | 18 | Thursday | Raksha Bandhan |
| 21 | September | 5 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 22 | September | 14 | Wednesday | Onam |
| 23 | October | 8 | Saturday | Maha Saptami |
| 24 | October | 9 | Sunday | Maha Ashtami |
| 25 | October | 10 | Monday | Dusshera (Vijayadashami) |
| 26 | October | 19 | Wednesday | Karwa Chouth |
| 27 | October | 29 | Saturday | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| 28 | October | 29 | Saturday | Narak Chaturdashi |
| 29 | October | 31 | Monday | Govardhan Puja |
| 30 | November | 1 | Tuesday | Bhau Duj |
| 31 | November | 6 | Sunday | Chhat Puja |
| 32 | November | 24 | Thursday | Guru Teg Bahadur Martyrdom Day |
| 33 | December | 24 | Saturday | Christmas Eve |
Bank Holidays
Under the explanation of section of 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881 (Act No. XXVI of 1881), Delhi government declares the following days as bank holidays for the 2016.
| 2016 Delhi Bank Holidays | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 26 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
| 2 | March | 24 | Thursday | Holi |
| 3 | March | 25 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 4 | April | 1 | Friday | Annual Closing of Bank Account Day |
| 5 | April | 20 | Wednesday | Mahaveer Jayanti |
| 6 | May | 21 | Saturday | Buddha Pornima |
| 7 | July | 6 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Fitr (Ramjan) |
| 8 | August | 15 | Monday | Independence Day |
| 9 | September | 12 | Monday | Id-ul-Adha (Bakrid) |
| 10 | October | 2 | Sunday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 11 | October | 11 | Tuesday | Vijayadashmi (Dussehara) |
| 12 | October | 12 | Wednesday | Muharram |
| 13 | October | 30 | Sunday | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| 14 | November | 14 | Monday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 15 | December | 13 | Tuesday | Id Milad |
| 16 | December | 25 | Sunday | Christmas |
Calendar
Delhi Public Holidays Calendar 2016