Central
Labour CodeCircular on Change in the date of holiday on account of Id-u-Zuha(Bakrid)
Central published this gazette notification (Gazette ID: central-circular-on-change-in-the-date-of-holiday-on-account-of-id-u-zuha-bakrid) on 2026-05-26, filed under Labour Code. The purpose of this notification is to notify all concerned of the change in the date of the holiday on account of Id-u-Zuha (Bakrid) to ensure uniformity in the observance of the festival across the country.
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| Gazette ID | central-circular-on-change-in-the-date-of-holiday-on-account-of-id-u-zuha-bakrid |
| Category | Labour Code |
Action Required
Employers must update their list of gazetted holidays to reflect the changed date of Id-u-Zuha (Bakrid) and ensure that employees are granted the holiday on the correct day. This may involve updating payroll and leave management systems to account for the change.
Statutes & Rules Amended
- The Central Government's list of gazetted holidays
Compliance Impact
| Action Required | Employers must update their list of gazetted holidays to reflect the changed date of Id-u-Zuha (Bakrid) and ensure that employees are granted the holiday on the correct day. This may involve updating payroll and leave management systems to account for the change. |
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Purpose
The purpose of this notification is to notify all concerned of the change in the date of the holiday on account of Id-u-Zuha (Bakrid) to ensure uniformity in the observance of the festival across the country.
Summary
The Central Government has issued a circular changing the date of the holiday on account of Id-u-Zuha (Bakrid), which will affect the list of gazetted holidays for the year. This change is intended to align the holiday with the actual date of the festival, ensuring that employees can observe the holiday on the correct day.