Early Closure of Offices in connection with Republic Day Parade, At Home Function & Beating the Retreat Ceremony during January, 2026
No.16/3/2023-JCA
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)
Pers. Policy (JCA) Section
Lok Nayak Bhayan, New Delhi
Dated 12th January, 2026
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Early Closure of Offices in connection with Republic Day Parade, At Home Function & Beating the Retreat Ceremony during January, 2026- regarding.
In connection with arrangements for the Republic Day Parade, At Home Function & Beating the Retreat Ceremony, 2026, the following has been decided:
i. For Full Dress Rehearsal on 23.01.2026, the Government offices located in the buildings indicated atAnnexure-A, shall be closed by 1400 hours on 22.01.2026 and remain closed till 1400 hours on 23.01.2026.
ii. For Republic Day Celebration on 26.01.2026, the Government offices located in the buildings indicated in Annexure-A, shall be closed at 14 00 hours on 25.01.2026 and remain closed till 1400 hours on 26.01.2026.
iii. For ‘At Home Function’ on 26.01.2026, the Government offices located in the buildings indicated at Annexure-B, shall be closed at 1400 hours on 25.01.2026 and remain closed till 2000 hours on 26.01.2026.
iv. For ‘Special Show’ at Vijay Chowk on 28.1.2026, the Government offices located in the buildings indicated at Annexure-C, shall be closed at 15 00 hours on 28.01.2026 and remain closed till 2000 hours on 28.01.2026.
v. For ‘Beating the Retreat Ceremony’ on 29.01.2026, the Government offices located in the buildings indicated at Annexure-D, shall be closed at 1200 hours on 29.01.2026 and remain closed till 2000 hours on 29.01.2026.
2. The above arrangements may please be brought to th- notice of all concerned.
3. Hindi version will follow.
Encl.: As above
(Amit Pankaj)
Deputy Secretary to the Governmnet of India
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