This gazette notification issued by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi declares the list of public holidays for the year 2025 (Saka Era 1946-47) in Delhi.
It specifies the dates for various festivals and occasions that will be observed as public holidays.
Additionally, it declares April 1, 2025 as a public holiday for the annual closing of bank accounts as per RBI guidelines.
Key Changes
Fifteen public holidays have been declared for the year 2025, including Republic Day, Holi, Id-ul-Fitr, Mahavir Jayanti, Good Friday, Buddha Purnima, Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid), Muharram, Independence Day, Milad-un-Nabi, Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday, Dussehra, Diwali, Guru Nanak’s Birthday, and Christmas Day.
The gazette specifies the dates of these holidays in both the Gregorian calendar and the Saka Era.
April 1, 2025 is declared as a public holiday for the annual closing of bank accounts, as per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines.
Impact Analysis
Businesses and Employers
Action Item: Update company holiday calendars and communicate the holiday schedule to all employees.
Banks and Financial Institutions
Action Item: Banks need to communicate the holiday schedule to customers and ensure smooth annual closing of accounts on April 1st.
Government Offices
Action Item: Government departments need to update their calendars and inform the public about the holiday schedule.
General Public
Action Item: The general public should be aware of the holiday schedule to plan their activities accordingly.
Key Entities Referenced
Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi: The issuing authority of this gazette notification, responsible for declaring public holidays in Delhi.
Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi: The authority under whose order this notification is issued.
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: The Act under which the power to declare public holidays is exercised.
Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India: The ministry whose notification is read along with the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI): The central bank of India, whose guidelines are followed for declaring April 1st as a public holiday for annual closing of bank accounts.
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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
(Co-ordination Branch)
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 13th November, 2024
No. F. 53/689/GAD/CN/2024-25/2065-2111.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 25 of the
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 read with the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs’ Notification No.
U-11030/2/73-UTL dated 28/06/1973, the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is pleased
to declare the holidays specified in the schedule below, to be Public Holidays in the National Capital Territory of
Delhi during the year 2025 (Saka Era 1946-47):-
S. Holiday Date Saka Date Day
No.
1946 SAKA ERA
1. Republic Day January 26 Magha 06 Sunday
2. Holi March 14 Phalguna 23 Friday
1947 SAKA ERA
3. Id-ul Fitr March 31 Chaitra 10 Monday
4. Mahavir Jayanti April 10 Chaitra 20 Thursday
5. Good Friday April 18 Chaitra 28 Friday
6. Buddha Purnima May 12 Vaisakha 22 Monday
7. Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) June 07 Jyaishtha 17 Saturday
8. Muharram July 06 Ashadha 15 Sunday[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 3
9. Independence Day August 15 Sravana 24 Friday
10. Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e Milad September 05 Bhadra 14 Friday
(Birthday of Prophet
Mohammad)
11. Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday October 02 Asvina 10 Thursday
12. Dussehra October 02 Asvina 10 Thursday
13. Diwali (Deepavali) October 20 Asvina 28 Monday
14. Guru Nanak’s Birthday November 05 Kartika 14 Wednesday
15. Christmas Day December 25 Pausha 04 Thursday
Further, as per RBI Guidelines, April 01, 2025 is declared as a public holiday u/s 25 of NI Act for annual
closing of bank accounts.
By Order and in the Name of the Lt. Governor
of the National Capital Territory of Delhi
PRADEEP TAYAL, Dy. Secy. (GAD/CN)
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