Why govt holiday in Delhi on 26 and 27 October?: Complete details inside

govt holiday in Delhi on 26 and 27 October

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Why govt holiday in Delhi on 26 and 27 October?

New Delhi : There is two consecutive public holidays in national capital New Delhi. October is a month a most number of public and bank holidays in the country as it was a Diwali festive season in mid of this month.

Delhi CM, Rekha Gupta has declared a public holiday in capital on 27, October. This holiday is declared on the occasion of Chhath Puja and 26, October is a Sunday weekend holiday nationally.

Holiday on 27 October is declared today by CM of New Delhi and stated the importance of Chhath Puja festival for environmental protection and unity.

Chhath puja is one of the most sacred festival of India and widely celebrated in Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and West Bengal. Devotees worship Lord Sun and Chhath Maiyya along with fast and traditional rituals.

26 and 27 October holiday

DateDayOccasionGovernment
26 OctSunSunday/Accession DayNational
27 OctMonChath Puja (Evening Puja)Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, West Bengal

27 October is a public holiday in Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala and West Bengal on the occasion of Chath Puja.

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Conclusion

26 October is a public holiday in Delhi for Sunday and CM also declared 27 October public holiday on the occasion of Chhath Puja.

So, it is a govt holiday in Delhi on 26 and 27 October 2025.

Faq’s

Is it a Public holiday on 27 October?

Yes, it is a public holiday in Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala and West Bengal on the occasion of Chhath Puja.

Where to check daily holiday updates?

You can check daily holiday updates on the homepage of HolidayAlerts.in .