**Executive Summary**
The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi issued this notification on May 26, 2026, to reschedule the public holiday for Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid). Previously set for May 27, 2026, the holiday is now officially moved to May 28, 2026. This change is made under the authority of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and applies to the entire National Capital Territory.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Holiday Rescheduling**
* The public holiday on account of Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) is shifted from Wednesday, May 27, 2026, to Thursday, May 28, 2026.
* This directive partially modifies the earlier notification (No. F. 53/812/GAD/CN/2025/4503-4539) dated December 4, 2025.
**Legal and Administrative Basis**
* The order is issued by the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
* The decision exercises powers conferred by Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, read with the Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No. U-11030/2/73-UTL.
**Impact Analysis**
**Government Departments and Employees of Delhi**
**Impact**
Operating schedules for all government offices under the NCT of Delhi are altered. Staff will now be required to work on May 27 and will observe the holiday on May 28.
**Action Required**
Internal calendars and attendance systems must be updated to reflect the new holiday date.
**Banking and Financial Institutions**
**Impact**
As the notification is issued under the Negotiable Instruments Act, banks and financial institutions in Delhi will remain closed on the revised date.
**Action Required**
Institutions must notify customers of the change in operational hours and ensure that May 28 is treated as a non-working day for banking transactions.
**General Public**
**Impact**
Access to government services and banking will be affected by the shift in the public holiday.
**Action Required**
Citizens should adjust their schedules for visiting government offices or conducting banking business according to the new date.
Key Entities Referenced
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: The primary legislation under which Section 25 provides the legal authority to declare or reschedule public holidays.
National Capital Territory of Delhi: The specific geographical region and jurisdiction where the holiday rescheduling is applicable.
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid): The religious festival for which the public holiday date was modified from May 27 to May 28, 2026.
Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi: The constitutional authority whose executive order directed the change in the holiday schedule.
General Administration Department, Government of NCT of Delhi: The primary government department responsible for the coordination and official notification of public holidays.
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स.ं 146] दिल्ली, मगं लिार, मई 26, 2026/ज्य ष्े ठ 5, 1948 [रा.रा.रा.क्षे.दि. स.ं 61
No. 146] DELHI, TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026/JYAISTHA 5, 1948 [N. C. T. D. No. 61
भाग IV
PART IV
राष्ट्रीय रािधानी राज्य क्षत्रे दिल्ली सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI
सामान्य प्रिासन जिभाग
(समन्िय िाखा)
अजधसचू ना
दिल्ली, 26 मई, 2026
फा. स.ं 53/849/GAD/CN/2026/3219-3262—गृह मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार की अधिसूचना
सं0 यू-11030/2/73-यू0टी0एल0 दिनांक 28 जून, 1973 के साथ पठित परक्राम्य धिलेख अधिधनयम, 1881 (1881 की
अधिधनयम स0ं 26) की िारा 25 द्वारा प्रित्त शधियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए तथा सामान्य प्रशासन धिभाग की अधिसूचना
सं. F. 53/812/GAD/CN/2025/4503-4539 दिनांक 04.12.2025 म ेंआंधशक संशोिन करते हुए, राष्ट्रीय राजिानी क्षत्रे
दिल्ली के उपराज्यपाल, ईि-उल-जुहा (बकरीि) के अिसर पर अिकाश, पूिव म ें दिनांक 27 मई, 2026 (बुििार) के स्थान
पर अब दिनांक 28 मई, 2026 (गुरुिार) को घोधित करते ह।ैं
राष्ट्रीय राजिानी क्षत्रे दिल्ली के उपराज्यपाल के आिेश ि उनके नाम पर,
प्रिीप तायल, संयुक्त सजचि
3748 DG/2026 (1)2 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
(Co-Ordination Branch)
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 26th May, 2026
F. No. 53/849/GAD/CN/2026/3219-3262.— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 25 of
the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881), read with the Government of India, Ministry of Home
Affairs’ Notification No. U-11030/2/73-UTL dated 28.06.1973, and in partial modification of this
Department’s Notification No. F. 53/812/GAD/CN/2025/4503-4539 dated 04.12.2025, the Lieutenant
Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is pleased to declare that the holiday on account of
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid), earlier declared on 27th May, 2026 (Wednesday), shall now be observed on
28th May, 2026 (Thursday).
By Order and in The Name of the Lieutenant Governor
of The National Capital Territory of Delhi,
PRADEEP TAYAL, Jt. Secy.
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