National & festival holidays · Delhi
Delhi National & festival holidays
The paid national and festival holidays employers must give in Delhi: 3 a year, who is covered and what applies if staff work on one.
Paid holidays a year
- In all
- 3
- National
- 3
- Festival
- 0
- Covers shops
- Yes
The law
- Act
- The Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954
- Factories
- No
- Shops and establishments
- Yes
- Plantations
- No
- Who is eligible
- No qualifying service laid down
- National holidays
- Number
- 3
- Which days
- 26 January (Republic Day); 15 August (Independence Day); 2 October (Gandhi Jayanti)
- Festival holidays
- Number
- 0
- Total in a year
- Number
- 3
| Holiday | Number | Which days |
|---|---|---|
| National holidays | 3 | 26 January (Republic Day); 15 August (Independence Day); 2 October (Gandhi Jayanti) |
| Festival holidays | 0 | — |
| Total in a year | 3 |
If staff work on a holiday
- Pay or time off
- Not specified
- Time limit for the day off
- Not specified
- Notice to the Inspector
- Not specified
- Penalty
- Fine of not less than ₹25 and up to ₹250 (section 40).
There is no separate National and Festival Holidays Act; the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 sets the holidays.
Last checked 23 October 2026. Rates and rules change: ask us to confirm before you rely on them.
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