British Council Division, British High Commission, 17 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, Delhi 110001
Telephone number
Indialibraries@britishcouncil.org

About

Note: Our libraries in Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata have reopened with care. Members can now sit and read, browse and borrow their favourite books from Monday to Saturday between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. 

Head to the library section if you're interested in our digital library and find out more about our recreational and skill based programmes online.

Have a question? Chat with us, Mon-Sat 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.

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Opening hours and holidays

Opening hours: Monday to Saturday from 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.

Public holiday closing dates 2026

Date

Day

Holiday

26-Jan-26

Monday

Republic Day

4-Mar-26

Wednesday

Holi

21-Mar-26

Saturday

Id-ul-Fitr

28-Aug-26

Friday

Raksha Bandhan

15-Aug-26

Saturday

Independence Day

2-Oct-26

Friday

Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday

20-Oct-26

Tuesday

Dussehra

09-Nov-26

Monday

Gowardhan Pooja

24-Nov-26

Tuesday

Guru Nanak's Birthday

25-Dec-26

Friday

Christmas Day

26-Dec-26

Saturday

Boxing Day

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