Shaheedi Diwas holiday: Are banks, schools open or closed today in Delhi? Full list here

The Delhi government has declared a public holiday on Tuesday to mark the 350th Shaheedi Purab of Guru Tegh Bahadur.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the holiday on X on Sunday, saying the Guru’s message of “courage, compassion and freedom of faith” continues to inspire generations.

The government had earlier listed November 25 as a restricted holiday but upgraded it to a full public holiday.

An official statement said the day offers citizens an opportunity to pay homage to Guru Tegh Bahadur’s unmatched sacrifice and his role in protecting religious freedom and human dignity.

What’s open and what’s closed today

Government offices: All Delhi government offices and departments are closed on Tuesday.

Schools and colleges: All government schools and several private institutions have declared a holiday.

Banks: As per the Reserve Bank of India’s regional holiday schedule, both public and private sector banks in Delhi are functioning normally.

Public transport: Delhi Metro, buses, autos and taxis are running as usual with no service restrictions.

Hospitals: Emergency and routine services at government hospitals remain open.

Meanwhile, the Delhi government has also directed both government departments and private establishments to operate with only 50% staff strength under Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as air pollution levels stayed close to the “severe” category.

The Environment Department, invoking Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, ordered that the remaining staff “mandatorily” work from home. Essential services — including hospitals, fire services, public transport, water supply and sanitation — are exempted.

All private offices in Delhi have been asked to follow staggered work timings and minimise vehicular movement linked to office commuting. District magistrates and police have been directed to enforce compliance, with violations attracting penalties under Sections 15 and 16 of the Environment (Protection) Act.

This is the first time authorities have issued a mandatory work-from-home directive for private offices during GRAP implementation.

Delhi’s air quality remained in the “very poor” zone for the 11th consecutive day, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 382 on Monday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. Fifteen of the city’s monitoring stations recorded AQI levels above 400.

The Environment Department noted that vehicular emissions contributed 21.6% to Delhi’s pollution on Monday, the highest among all sources, while stubble burning accounted for 1.8%.

According to the CPCB, AQI between 301-400 is considered “very poor” and 401-500 “severe”.