Change in the date of Holiday of Id- ul- Zuha (Bakrid)

No. Y- 21/1/2026- PE- II

Government of India

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

Establishment Division

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi- 110001

Dated: 21 May, 2026

To,

All Chief Postmasters General

Subject: Change in the date of Holiday of Id- ul- Zuha (Bakrid)- reg.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to forward a copy of O.M. No. 12/3/2023- JCA dated 22nd22nd May, 2026 issued by Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training on the subject cited above.

It is requested to bring the aforesaid OM to the notice of all concerned.

Copy to:

1. Sr. PPS to Secretary (P)/ Sr. PPS to DG Postal Service
2. PPS to All Members, Postal Services Board/Addl DG (Coordination)
3. AS&FA/Secretary (PSB)
4. CGM, PLI/CGM, BD&MD/CGM, Parcel Directorate
5. Director, RAKNPA
6. All DDsG/Directors/ADsG in Postal Directorate
7. Additional Director General, APS C/o 56, APO, New Delhi
8. DG P&T Audit, Civil Lines, New Delhi - 54
9. GM, CEPT - with a request to upload the OM on the India Post Website.
10. All sections of Dak Bhawan (Through e-office notice Board)
11. Office copy/Guard File

2nd FloR, B' Wing, Lok Nayak Bhavan, New Delhi

Dated 2L May, 2026

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Change in the date of holiday on account of Id- u- Zuha (Bakrid) - reg.

The undersigned is directed to say that the holiday on account of Id- u- Zuha (Bakrid) was notified for 27th27th May, 2026, in the list of holidays for the year 2026 circulated vide this Ministry's O.M.No.12/2/2023- JCA dated 3rd3rd July, 2025, subject to change in date, depending on the sighting of the moon. It has now been brought to the notice of this Ministry that, in Delhi, Id- ul- Zuha (Bakrid) will be celebrated on 28th28th May, 2026.

Accordingly, it has been decided to shift the holiday on account of Id-ul- Zuha (Bakrid) to 28th28th May, 2026 in place of 27th27th May, 2026 as notified earlier, for all Central Government administrative offices in Delhi/New Delhi.

For Offices outside Delhi / New Delhi, the Central Government Employees Coordination Committees or Head of Offices (where such Committees are not functioning) can decide the date, depending upon the decision of the concerned State Government.

To

1. All Ministries/Departments of Government of India.
2. UPSC/CVC/C&AG/Supreme Court/High Court/Lok Sabha Secretariat/Rajya Sabha Secretariat / President's Secretariat/Vice-President's Secretariat/PM's Office Seva Teerth /Central Administrative Tribunals/ National Commission for Scheduled Castes / National Commission for Scheduled Tribes/ National Commission for Backward Classes
3. All attached and subordinate offices of Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions/ MHA
4. Secretary, Staff Side, National Council (JCM), 13-C, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi.
5. All Staff/Members of the National Council (JCM).
6. All Staff Side Members of the Departmental Council (JCM), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
7. Chairmen / Secretaries, Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committees, in the State Capitals.
8. Deputy Secretary (Coordination), Delhi Govt. Secretariat, I.G. Stadium, T.O., New Delhi.
9. Chief Secretary, all the State Governments