Buddhist · 2026
Vesak
Friday, 1 May 2026
Past observance
Commemorates the Buddha and traditions of his birth, enlightenment and Mahaparinirvana. Observance customs differ among Buddhist communities.
Commemorates the Buddha and traditions of his birth, enlightenment and Mahaparinirvana. Observance customs differ among Buddhist communities.
Friday, 1 May 2026
Central Government administrative offices located at Delhi/New Delhi. Outside Delhi, compulsory/local-selection rules apply; this is not a State holiday assertion.
Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India · F.No.12/2/2023-JCA, 3 July 2025 · verified · Checked 2026-10-11
Official holiday notificationAnnexure I, entry 7. Check subsequent notices and the applicable office calendar.
Government holiday status varies by year, jurisdiction and organisation. Holiday information shown here is based on the cited government notification. Please verify the latest notification where required.
Observance dates and customs can vary by region, community and calendar convention. Yearly dates are shown only where a source has been recorded.
DoPT notification date · Friday, 1 May 2026
Annexure I, entry 7. Check subsequent notices and the applicable office calendar.
DoPT 2026 holiday notification, as hosted by NHAI