Bakrid Holiday 2026: Centre changes Delhi govt office holiday date; check if banks are shut on May 27 or 28

Bakrid Holiday 2026: The Central government has revised the date of the holiday for Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) for its administrative offices in Delhi and New Delhi, shifting it from May 27, 2026, to May 28, 2026, according to the Office Memorandum issued by the Ministry of Personal Public Grievances and Pensions.

The earlier holiday list for 2026 had designated May 27 as the holiday for Id-ul-Zuha, subject to changes based on moon sighting. The Ministry said it has now been informed that the festival will be celebrated on May 28, prompting a change in the official holiday schedule.

As per the revised notification, all Central Government administrative offices in Delhi/New Delhi will observe the holiday on May 28 instead of May 27. For offices outside Delhi and New Delhi, the decision on the holiday date will be taken by the Central Government Employees Coordination Committees or Heads of Offices, based on the respective state government's decision.

Bakrid Bank Holiday 2026: Are banks closed on May 27 or 28?

According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar, there are variations in bank holidays across different cities for Bakrid. Banks in several cities, such as Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, New Delhi, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvanathapuram and Vijaywada, are scheduled to remain closed on May 27 for Eid-ul-Adha (Bakri Eid)/Id-ul-Zuha.

Meanwhile, banks in cities such as Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Jaipur, Jammu, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji and Patna will observe the Bakrid holiday on May 28.

Banks in Jammu and Srinagar are scheduled to observe holiday on both days, which are May 27 and May 28, 2026.

Banks closed on May 23, 2026

Separately, banks across India will remain closed on May 23, 2026, as it falls on the fourth Saturday of the May month. Under RBI holiday norms, all scheduled and non-scheduled banks remain shut on the second and fourth Saturdays.

RBI holiday categories

The RBI categorises bank holidays into three main types:

1) Holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act–These affect cheque clearing and branch-based banking services at the national or state level.

2) RTGS Holidays–Days when Real Time Gross Settlement transactions are not processed through bank branches.

3) Bank Closing of Accounts–Typically observed on April 1 for annual account closing.

Do online banking services remain available?

Yes, despite physical branches being closed, digital and online banking services remain fully operational.

24/7 Availability: RTGS, NEFT, UPI and internet banking services operate continuously throughout the holidays. Customers can use the digital banking services to transfer funds, pay bills and shop online at any hour of the day, including Sundays, second and fourth Saturdays and on official bank holidays.

Transaction Processing: Digital transactions reach completion in less than one minute or within thirty minutes in most situations. When a user performs a payment through mobile banking or internet banking, the transaction will process without any delays during holidays.

Branch Limitations: Physical bank branches have restrictions, while digital channels enable users to access all services without interruptions. Bank branches will not process RTGS transactions that customers initiate at the branch during holidays or during the second and fourth Saturdays when the branch remains closed. The bank only processes transactions that customers submit through its online digital platforms during these specific times.

Stock market holiday on May 28, 2026

Additionally, investors should also note that the stock market is also scheduled to remain closed on May 28, 2026, on account of Bakri Id.