Post Office Holiday List in India 2021

The largest postal network in the world, India Post has more than 1.5 lakh post offices across India. Postal service providing on all weekdays including Saturday to the public. Post offices remain closed on all Sundays including public holidays. In general, the working hours of the post offices are from 9 am to 5 pm. But the time may slightly vary according to the region.

All post offices in India are under the control of the Central Government. All Post Offices have followed the Central Government holiday pattern. However, the Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee (CGEWCC) is a nominated body to decide the list of holidays every year in their respective region. The committee will consider the local festivals and occasions of the respective State. Two types of holiday lists are being published every year. One is Gazetted Holiday list and another one is a Restricted Holiday List. The list of holidays differs from state to state. So, we cannot say that today all Post Offices are closed in India due to this festival or occasion!

Gazetted Holidays for Post Offices in New Delhi 2021

• 26 January 2021 – Republic Day (Tuesday)
• 29 March 2021- Holi (Monday)
• 2 April 2021- Good Friday (Friday)
• 21 April 2021- Ram Navami (Wednesday)
• 25 April 2021- Mahavir Jayanti (Sunday)
• 14 May 2021- Id-ul-Fitr (Friday)
• 26 May 2021- Budha Purnima (Wednesday)
• 21 July 2021- Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Wednesday)
• 15 August 2021- Independence Day (Sunday)
• 19 August 2021- Muharram (Thursday)
• 30 August 2021- Janmashtami (Monday)
• 02 October 2021- Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday (Saturday)
• 15 October 2021- Dussehra (Friday)
• 19 October 2021: Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (Tuesday)
• 04 November 2021- Diwali (Deepavali) (Thursday)
• 19 November 2021- Guru Nanak’s Birthday (Friday)
• 25 December 2021- Christmas Day (Saturday)

Restricted Holidays for Post Offices in New Delhi 2021

• 1 January 2021 (Friday) – New Year’s Day
• 13 January 2021 (Wednesday) – Lohri
• 14 January 2021 (Thursday) – Makar Sankranti, Magha Bihu, Pongal
• 20 January 2021 (Wednesday) – Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday
• 16 February 2021 (Tuesday) – Basant Panchami,Sri Panchami
• 19 February 2021 (Friday) – Shivaji Jayanti
• 26 February 2021 (Friday) – Hazarat Ali’s Birthday
• 27 February 2021 (Saturday) – Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday
• 8 March 2021 (Monday) – Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti
• 11 March 2021 (Thursday) – Maha Shivaratri
• 28 March 2021 (Sunday) – Holika Dahan, Dolyatra
• 4 April 2021 (Sunday) – Easter Sunday
• 13 April 2021 (Tuesday) – Chaitra Sukladi, Gudi Padava, Ugadi, Cheti Chand, Vaishaki, Vishu
• 14 April 2021 (Wednesday) – Mesadi, Tamil New Year’s Day
• April 2021 (Thursday) – Vaisakhadi (Bengal), Bahag Bihu (Assam)
• 7 May 2021 (Friday) – Jamat Ul-Vida
• 9 May 2021 (Sunday) – Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday
• 12 July 2021 (Monday) – Rath Yatra
• 16 August 2021 (Monday) – Parsi New Year’s Day, Nauraj
• 21 August 2021 (Saturday) – Onam or Thiru Onam Day
• 22 August 2021 (Sunday) – Raksha Bandhan
• 30 August 2021 (Monday) – Janmashtami (Smarta)
• 10 September 2021 (Friday) – Vinayaka Chaturthi, Ganesh Chaturthi
• 12 October 2021 (Tuesday) – Dussehra (Saptami)
• 13 October 2021 (Wednesday) – Dussehra (Maha Ashtami)
• 14 October 2021 (Thursday) – Dussehra (Maha Navami)
• 20 October 2021 (Wednesday) – Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday
• 24 October 2021 (Sunday) – Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth)
• 3 November 2021 (Wednesday) – Naraka Chaturdasi
• 5 November 2021 (Friday) – Govardhan Puja
• 6 November 2021 (Saturday) – Bhai Duj
• 10 November 2021 (Wednesday) – Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhath Puja)
• 24 November 2021 (Wednesday) – Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day
• 24 December 2021 (Friday) – Christmas Eve

List of Compulsory Holidays for Post Offices in 2021

List of Post Office Holidays 2021 in Andhra Pradesh Postal Circle

Karnataka Holidays Jan 2021

• 14.01.2021 – Thursday – Uttarayana punyakala Makara Sankranti Festival
• 26.01.2021 – Tuesday – Republic Day

Karnataka Holidays Feb 2021

• 11.03.2021 – Thursday – Maha Shivaratri

Karnataka Holidays Apr 2021

• 02.04.2021 – Friday – Good Friday
• 13.04.2021 – Tuesday – Ugadi Festival
• 14.04.2021 – Wednesday – Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Jayanthi

Karnataka Holidays May 2021

• 01.05.2021 – Saturday – May Day
• 14.05.2021 – Friday – Basava Jayanthi/Akshaya Tritiya, Khutub-E-Ramzan

Karnataka Holidays Jul 2021

21.07.2021 – Wednesday – Bakrid

Karnataka Holidays Aug 2021

• 20.08.2021 – Friday – Last day – of Moharam

Karnataka Holidays Sep 2021

• 10.09.2021 – Friday – Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata

Karnataka Holidays Oct 2021

• 02.10.2021 – Saturday – Gandhi Jayanthi
• 06.10.2021 – Wednesday – Mahalaya Amavasye
• 14.10.2021 – Thursday – Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja
• 15.10.2021 – Friday – Vijayadasami
• 20.10.2021 – Wednesday – Maharshi Valmiki Jayanthi , Eid-Milad

Karnataka Holidays Nov 2021

• 01.11.2021 – Monday – Kannada Rajyothsava
• 03.11.2021 – Wednesday – Naraka Chaturdashi
• 05.11.2021 – Friday – Balipadyami, Deepavali

Karnataka Holidays Dec 2021

• 22.11.2021 – Monday – Kanakadasa Jayanthi

Also Check:

Is the post office closed on the 2nd Saturday in India?

No, all post offices in India are open on all Saturdays.

Is today a Post Office holiday in India?

Post offices are under the control of the Central government. The holiday list is being published by the CGEWCC committee every year in their respective State. All post offices located in the state will follow the respective CGEWCC holiday list.

Is the 2nd & 4th Saturday holiday for the post office in India?

No, all Saturdays are working days for all Post Offices in India.

What holidays is the post office closed 2021?

All post offices in India have followed the list of holidays published by the State Circle Office.