Assam Holidays 2026
Every 2026 holiday in Assam on one page: state government public and restricted holidays, bank holidays, central government and school holidays.
How holidays work in Assam
Three lists decide who gets a day off in Assam. The state government notifies its own list every year, usually in November or December for the following year. For 2026 it has 36 public holidays on which state government offices are closed, and 39 restricted holidays, from which each employee may take only a small number.
Banks follow the Reserve Bank of India list for its Guwahati office: 19 bank holidays in 2026, on top of every Sunday and the second and fourth Saturday of each month. A bank holiday also stops cheque clearing, so payments due that day move to the next working day.
Central government offices in Assam follow the national list of the Department of Personnel and Training: 14 compulsory holidays for the whole country, three more chosen for each state by the central government employees' coordination committee in its capital, and two restricted holidays of each employee's choice. Schools follow the education department's own calendar, which adds summer and winter vacations.
10 of this year's state holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday, so no extra day off is given for them. Dates of Muslim festivals depend on the sighting of the moon and can move by a day; the government announces any change a day or two before.
List of holidays in Assam 2026
"Closed" shows who gets the day off. Gazetted means the state or central government offices close; restricted holidays are optional days for state government staff.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Closed | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thursday |  New Year's Day |
Restricted | |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Monday | Rongker Karkli | Restricted | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Tuesday |  Magh Bihu |
Restricted | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Wednesday | Magh Bihu |
Gazetted | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Thursday | Magh Bihu |
Gazetted | |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Saturday | Silpi Divas | Restricted | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Friday | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Birthday | Gazetted | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday |  Republic Day |
Gazetted | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Tuesday | Gwthar Bathou San / Busu Dima Festival | Gazetted | |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Saturday | Me-Dam-Me-Phi | Gazetted | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Bir Chilarai Divas | Gazetted | |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Wednesday | Shab-e-Barat | Restricted | |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Sunday |  Maha Shivratri |
Restricted | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Tuesday | Karbi Dehal Kachir Dom | Restricted | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Wednesday | Ali Aye Ligang | Restricted | |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Monday | Khring Khring Baithow Puja | Restricted | |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Tuesday |  Dol Jatra |
Gazetted | |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | Dol Jatra |
Bank holiday | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Lailat-ul-Qadr | Restricted | |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Eid-ul-Fitrmoon sighting | Gazetted | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | Tora Chira Bihu | Restricted | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday |  Mahavir Jayanti |
Gazetted | |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Annual closing of bank accounts | Bank holiday | |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Friday |  Good Friday |
Gazetted | |
| 4 Apr 2026 | Saturday |  Holy Saturday (Easter Saturday) |
Restricted | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday |  Bohag Bihu |
Gazetted | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Bohag Bihu |
Gazetted | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Thursday | Bohag Bihu |
Gazetted | |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Saturday | Tithi of Damodar Deva / Birthday of Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma | Gazetted | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Sati Sadhani Divas | Gazetted | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Tithi of Gopal Dev | Restricted | |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday |  May Day (Labour Day) /  Buddha Purnima |
Gazetted | |
| 16 May 2026 | Saturday | Tithi of Hari Dev | Restricted | |
| 23 May 2026 | Saturday | Birthday of Sri Sri Krishnaguru | Restricted | |
| 24 May 2026 | Sunday | Motak Raja Swargadeo Sarbananda Singha Divas | Restricted | |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid)moon sighting | Gazetted | |
| 31 May 2026 | Sunday | Baikho Festival | Restricted | |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Monday | Birth anniversary of Sri Sri Madhabdeva | Gazetted | |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Saturday | Death Anniversary of Bishnu Prasad Rabha | Restricted | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Friday | Muharram (Ashura)moon sighting | Gazetted | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Tuesday | Hul Divas | Restricted | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Monday | Bhanu Jayanti | Restricted | |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Thursday | Death Anniversary of Bir Tikendrajit | Restricted | |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday |  Independence Day |
Gazetted | |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Wednesday | Milad-un-Nabi (Eid-e-Milad)moon sighting | Gazetted | |
| 1 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | Death anniversary of Sri Sri Madhabdeva | Gazetted | |
| 4 Sep 2026 | Friday |  Janmashtami |
Gazetted | |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Saturday | Death anniversary of Srimanta Sankardeva | Gazetted | |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | Nuakhai Festival | Restricted | |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Wednesday | Birthday of Sri Sri Thakur Anukul Chandra | Restricted | |
| 21 Sep 2026 | Monday | Birth anniversary of Srimanta Sankardeva | Gazetted | |
| 22 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | Karam Puja | Gazetted | |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Friday |  Gandhi Jayanti |
Gazetted | |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Sunday | Kati Bihu & Durga Puja | Gazetted | |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Monday |  Durga Puja /  Dussehra |
Gazetted | |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Durga Puja / Dussehra |
Gazetted | |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Wednesday | Durga Puja / Dussehra |
Gazetted | |
| 25 Oct 2026 | Sunday |  Sharad Purnima |
Gazetted | |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Kuki Chavang Kut | Restricted | |
| 7 Nov 2026 | Saturday | Wangala Festival | Restricted | |
| 8 Nov 2026 | Sunday |  Diwali |
Gazetted | |
| 11 Nov 2026 | Wednesday |  Bhai Dooj |
Gazetted | |
| 15 Nov 2026 | Sunday |  Chhath Puja |
Gazetted | |
| 19 Nov 2026 | Thursday | Bir Raghav Moran Divas | Restricted | |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday |  Guru Nanak Jayanti /  Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day |
Gazetted | |
| 2 Dec 2026 | Wednesday | Asom Divas (Sukapha Divas) | Gazetted | |
| 5 Dec 2026 | Saturday | Sikpui Ruoi | Restricted | |
| 10 Dec 2026 | Thursday | Martyrs' Day (Swahid Divas) | Restricted | |
| 19 Dec 2026 | Saturday | Death Anniversary of Sri Sri Aniruddhadeva | Restricted | |
| 22 Dec 2026 | Tuesday | Gaan Ngai | Restricted | |
| 24 Dec 2026 | Thursday |  Christmas Eve |
Restricted | |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday |  Christmas |
Gazetted |
Bank holidays in Assam 2026
Under the RBI rule in force since September 2015, all banks close on the second and fourth Saturday of every month. They are shown below with the RBI holidays for Guwahati. Online banking, UPI and ATMs keep working on bank holidays. See the full bank holiday page.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Wednesday | Magh Bihu |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Dol Jatra |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | Dol Jatra |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Eid-ul-Fitr |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Annual closing of bank accounts |
| 11 Apr 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Bohag Bihu |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Bohag Bihu |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Thursday | Bohag Bihu |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Buddha Purnima / May Day (Labour Day) |
| 9 May 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 23 May 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid) |
| 13 Jun 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 11 Jul 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 8 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Saturday | Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva |
| 21 Sep 2026 | Monday | Janmotsav of Srimanta Sankardeva/Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Monday | Durga Puja / Dussehra |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Durga Puja / Dussehra |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Wednesday | Dussehra |
| 24 Oct 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 14 Nov 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 28 Nov 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 12 Dec 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
Major festivals in Assam in 2026
- Magh Bihu Tuesday, 13 January 2026
- Republic Day Monday, 26 January 2026 · State Govt, Bank, Central Govt closed Republic Day marks the day in 1950 when the Constitution of India came into force and the country became a sovereign democratic republic with an elected head of state.
- Maha Shivratri Sunday, 15 February 2026 Maha Shivaratri is the great night of Lord Shiva, marked by fasting, abhishek of the Shiva lingam and an all night vigil of prayer and chanting.
- Eid-ul-Fitr Saturday, 21 March 2026 · State Govt, Bank, Central Govt closed Eid ul-Fitr is the festival of breaking the fast at the end of Ramadan, marked by the Eid prayer, charity to the poor, new clothes, sweet seviyan and family visits.
- Mahavir Jayanti Tuesday, 31 March 2026 · Central Govt closed Mahavir Jayanti celebrates the birth of Bhagwan Mahavir, the 24th and last Tirthankara of Jainism, whose teachings on non violence, truth and simple living guide Jains across the world.
- Good Friday Friday, 3 April 2026 · State Govt, Central Govt closed Good Friday is the solemn day on which Christians remember the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ, observed with fasting, prayer and the Way of the Cross.
- Bohag Bihu Tuesday, 14 April 2026 · State Govt, Bank closed Bohag Bihu, or Rongali Bihu, is the Assamese New Year and spring harvest festival, celebrated over seven days with cattle worship, feasts, songs and the famous Bihu dance.
- Buddha Purnima Friday, 1 May 2026 · State Govt, Bank, Central Govt closed Buddha Purnima marks the birth, enlightenment and passing of Gautama Buddha, observed on the Vaishakha full moon with prayers, meditation, charity and lamps at viharas across India.
- Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid) Wednesday, 27 May 2026 · State Govt, Bank, Central Govt closed Eid ul-Adha, called Bakrid in India, honours the Prophet Ibrahim's readiness to sacrifice for God and is marked with Eid prayers, animal sacrifice and sharing of meat with the poor.
- Muharram (Ashura) Friday, 26 June 2026 · Central Govt closed Muharram, observed on Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month, is a day of mourning for Imam Husain's martyrdom at Karbala and of fasting and prayer for many Muslims.
- Independence Day Saturday, 15 August 2026 · State Govt, Bank, Central Govt closed Independence Day marks the end of British rule on 15 August 1947, and in 2026 India celebrates its 80th Independence Day with flag hoisting across the country.
- Gandhi Jayanti Friday, 2 October 2026 · State Govt, Bank, Central Govt closed Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October marks the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of India's freedom struggle and the voice of truth and non-violence.
- Dussehra Monday, 19 October 2026 · State Govt, Bank closed Dussehra, or Vijayadashami, celebrates the victory of good over evil, recalling Lord Rama's defeat of Ravana and Goddess Durga's triumph over Mahishasura.
- Diwali Sunday, 8 November 2026 · State Govt, Central Govt closed Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrates the victory of light over darkness with Lakshmi Puja, rows of diyas, sweets and family gatherings on the new moon night of Kartik.
- Guru Nanak Jayanti Tuesday, 24 November 2026 · State Govt, Central Govt closed Guru Nanak Jayanti, or Prakash Purab, celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, with prayers, nagar kirtans, langar and lit up gurdwaras.
- Christmas Friday, 25 December 2026 · State Govt, Bank, Central Govt closed Christmas on 25 December celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ with midnight Mass, carols, decorated trees, cribs, plum cake and sharing with the poor.
Holidays month by month
Organisations in Assam
- Assam Govt holidays
- OIL holidays (not published)
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Assam in 2026?
The Assam government has notified 36 public holidays for 2026 on which its offices are closed, plus 39 restricted holidays from which employees choose a limited number.
How many bank holidays are there in Assam in 2026?
Banks in Assam are closed on 19 holidays in 2026 under the RBI list for its Guwahati office, in addition to all Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of every month.
Are banks in Assam closed on Saturdays?
Banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. They work on the first, third and fifth Saturdays unless that day is a holiday.
What is the next holiday in Assam?
The next holiday is Kati Bihu & Durga Puja on Sunday, 18 October 2026, when state govt offices are closed.
Is Republic Day a holiday in Assam in 2026?
Yes. Republic Day falls on Monday, 26 January 2026 and is a holiday for state govt, bank, central govt offices in Assam.
Is Eid-ul-Fitr a holiday in Assam in 2026?
Yes. Eid-ul-Fitr falls on Saturday, 21 March 2026 and is a holiday for state govt, bank, central govt offices in Assam.
Next 60 days in Assam
- 18 OctSun Kati Bihu & Durga Puja
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19 OctMon
Durga Puja / Dussehra
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20 OctTue
Durga Puja / Dussehra
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20 OctTue
Dussehra
-
21 OctWed
Durga Puja / Dussehra
-
21 OctWed
Dussehra
-
25 OctSun
Sharad Purnima
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8 NovSun
Diwali
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11 NovWed
Bhai Dooj
-
15 NovSun
Chhath Puja
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24 NovTue
Guru Nanak Jayanti
- 2 DecWed Asom Divas (Sukapha Divas)
Holidays and festivals calendar: October and November 2026
Public holidays in Assam (bank, central government, state government and school lists) and major festivals across India. Restricted and minor days are left out.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2
Friday, 2 October Gandhi Jayanti Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October marks the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of India's freedom struggle and the voice of truth and non-violence. |
3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11
Sunday, 11 October Sharad Navratri Sharad Navratri is the nine night autumn festival of the Goddess Durga, beginning with Ghatasthapana and leading up to Dussehra, with fasting, prayer, garba... |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18
Sunday, 18 October Kati Bihu & Durga Puja |
| 19
Monday, 19 October Durga Puja / Dussehra Durga Puja: Durga Puja celebrates Goddess Durga's victory over the demon Mahishasura with grand pandals, dhak drums, prayers and feasts, especially in West Bengal and ea... Dussehra: Dussehra, or Vijayadashami, celebrates the victory of good over evil, recalling Lord Rama's defeat of Ravana and Goddess Durga's triumph over Mahishasura. |
20
Tuesday, 20 October Durga Puja / Dussehra Durga Puja: Durga Puja celebrates Goddess Durga's victory over the demon Mahishasura with grand pandals, dhak drums, prayers and feasts, especially in West Bengal and ea... Dussehra: Dussehra, or Vijayadashami, celebrates the victory of good over evil, recalling Lord Rama's defeat of Ravana and Goddess Durga's triumph over Mahishasura. |
21
Wednesday, 21 October Durga Puja / Dussehra Durga Puja: Durga Puja celebrates Goddess Durga's victory over the demon Mahishasura with grand pandals, dhak drums, prayers and feasts, especially in West Bengal and ea... Dussehra: Dussehra, or Vijayadashami, celebrates the victory of good over evil, recalling Lord Rama's defeat of Ravana and Goddess Durga's triumph over Mahishasura. |
22 | 23 | 24 | 25
Sunday, 25 October Sharad Purnima Sharad Purnima is the bright full moon of Ashwin, when families keep kheer under moonlight, worship Goddess Lakshmi through the night and remember Krishna's... |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8
Sunday, 8 November Diwali Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrates the victory of light over darkness with Lakshmi Puja, rows of diyas, sweets and family gatherings on the new moon... |
| 9 | 10 | 11
Wednesday, 11 November Bhai Dooj Bhai Dooj closes the Diwali festival, as sisters apply tilak on their brothers' foreheads, feed them and pray for their long life, and brothers give gifts an... |
12 | 13 | 14 | 15
Sunday, 15 November Chhath Puja Chhath Puja is a four day festival of Bihar and eastern India in which devotees fast and offer arghya to the setting and rising Sun while standing in water. |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24
Tuesday, 24 November Guru Nanak Jayanti Guru Nanak Jayanti, or Prakash Purab, celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, with prayers, nagar kirtans, langar and lit up gurdw... |
25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 |
Public holiday Major festival Today
- Sun, 18 Oct Kati Bihu & Durga Puja
- Mon, 19 Oct
Durga Puja / Dussehra
- Tue, 20 Oct
Durga Puja / Dussehra
- Wed, 21 Oct
Durga Puja / Dussehra
- Sun, 25 Oct
Sharad Purnima
- Sun, 8 Nov
Diwali
- Wed, 11 Nov
Bhai Dooj
- Sun, 15 Nov
Chhath Puja
- Tue, 24 Nov
Guru Nanak Jayanti