List of Holidays to be observed in the operative offices and administrative offices of Department of Posts during the year 2027 – Read DoP order dated 08-09-2026

List of Holidays to be observed in the operative offices and administrative offices of Department of Posts during the year 2027 – Read DoP order dated 08-09-2026

No.Y-21/2/2026-PE-II-DOP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001
Dated:08-09-2026

To
All Chief Postmasters General,
All Postmasters General,
All PTCs

Subject: Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2027.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of O.M. No. 12/2/2023-JCA dated 16.07.2026 received from the Department of Personnel and Training, New Delhi on the subject mentioned above.

2. It is requested that a list of holidays to be observed in the Operative offices and administrative offices under your control, during the calendar year 2027, may be drawn up as per the instructions contained in the Office Memorandum referred to above and circulated to all concerned.

3. In addition to 14 Compulsory Holidays, 3 holidays shall be decided by the Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee in the State capitals. After deciding the 3 holidays in consultation with Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee, final list, applicable uniformly to all concerned will be notified. It is also clarified that no change is permissible in regard to festivals and dates indicated.

4. The list of Restricted Holidays appended to this O.M. is meant for Central Government Offices in Delhi/ New Delhi. The Coordination Committee at State capitals may draw up separate list of RH keeping in view the occasions of local importance but the 9 occasions left over, after choosing the 3 variable holidays, are also to be included in the list of RH.

5. All the circles are hereby requested to ensure updating of list of holidays of their respective circle on the India Post website at the earliest under compliance to the Directorate.

Yours faithfully,
Digitally signed by
(Prabha Sharma)
ADG (PE-I/SCT)
L/O ADG(PE-II)

Encl: as above.

1. Gazetted Holidays 2027 for Central Government offices of Delhi/New Delhi (Click to view)

2. Restricted Holidays 2027 for Central Government offices of Delhi/New Delhi (Click to view)

Copy for information to:

1. Sr. PPS to Secretary (P)/ Sr. PPS to DG Postal Service
2. PPS to All Members, Postal Services Board
3. Sr. DDG(PAF)/CGM(CCS&RB)/CGM, PLI/Director, RAKΝΡΑ
4. JS&FA/Secretary (PSB)/All DDSG(Postal Directorate).
5. Directors/ADsG in Postal Directorate
6. Additional Director General, APS C/o 56, APO, R. K. Puram, New Delhi
7. DG P&T Audit, Civil Lines, New Delhi – 54
8. GM, CEPT, Mysore, with a request to upload the OM on the India Post Website.
9. SO Guard File

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