New Delhi, May 22 -- The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, in a fresh order, has declared that all central government administrative offices located in Delhi will remain closed on May 28 on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, also known as Eid ul-Zuha or Bakrid. "Central government administrative offices located in Delhi/New Delhi shall remain closed on 28th May, 2026, on account of Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (in place of 27th May, 2026)," the Personnel Ministry said in a statement.

The revised notification applies to all central government administrative offices operating in the national capital. The decision comes just days after the Centre had originally declared May 27 as the Eid-ul-Azha holiday in its annual holiday calendar....