Bakrid Holiday Shake-Up: West Bengal, Delhi Revise Calendar; May 26–27 Now Working Days In State

Summary

The West Bengal government has declared May 28 as a public holiday for Id Ud Zoha Bakrid, making May 26 and 27 working days for all offices and institutions. In a similar move, the central government has announced that all administrative offices in Delhi will be closed on May 28, revising its earlier notification that had declared May 27 as a public holiday. The changes in holiday schedules come ahead of the Bakrid festival, with both governments issuing guidelines and warnings regarding animal slaughter and law and order during the celebrations.