Assam Government Holidays 2026
The Assam government has declared 54 public holidays for 2026. Offices also close every Sunday and the second and fourth Saturday of each month.
- 54public holidays in 2026
- 8fall on a weekly off day
- 5long weekends
- Octoberbusiest month (10)
Public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | Wednesday |
 Magh Bihu Magh Bihu & Tusu Puja |
Holiday | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Wednesday |
Magh Bihu |
Bank holiday | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Thursday |
Magh Bihu Magh Bihu & Tusu Puja |
Holiday | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Friday | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Birthday | Holiday | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday |
 Republic Day |
Holiday | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday |
Republic Day |
Bank holiday | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Tuesday | Gwthar Bathou San | Holiday | |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Saturday | Me-Dam-Me-Phi | Holiday | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Bir Chilarai Divas | Holiday | |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Tuesday |
 Dol Jatra |
Holiday | |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Tuesday |
Dol Jatra |
Bank holiday | |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Eid-ul-Fitr Id-Ul-Fitr | Holiday | |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Eid-ul-Fitr Id-Ul-Fitr | Bank holiday | |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Friday |
 Good Friday |
Holiday | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday |
 Bohag Bihu |
Holiday | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday |
Bohag Bihu |
Bank holiday | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Wednesday |
Bohag Bihu |
Holiday | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Wednesday |
Bohag Bihu |
Bank holiday | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Thursday |
Bohag Bihu |
Holiday | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Thursday |
Bohag Bihu |
Bank holiday | |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Saturday | Tithi of Damodar Deva | Holiday | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Sati Sadhani Divas | Holiday | |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday |
 May Day (Labour Day) /  Buddha Purnima May Day & Budha Purnima |
Holiday | |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday |
May Day (Labour Day) May Day |
Bank holiday | |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid) Id-ul-Zuha | Holiday | |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid) Id-ul-Zuha | Bank holiday | |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Monday | Birth anniversary of Sri Sri Madhabdeva | Holiday | |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday |
 Independence Day |
Holiday | |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday |
Independence Day |
Bank holiday | |
| 1 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | Death anniversary of Sri Sri Madhabdeva | Holiday | |
| 4 Sep 2026 | Friday |
 Janmashtami Janmastomi |
Holiday | |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Saturday | Death anniversary of Srimanta Sankardeva | Holiday | |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Saturday | Death anniversary of Srimanta Sankardeva | Bank holiday | |
| 21 Sep 2026 | Monday | Birth anniversary of Srimanta Sankardeva | Holiday | |
| 21 Sep 2026 | Monday | Birth anniversary of Srimanta Sankardeva | Bank holiday | |
| 22 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | Karam Puja | Holiday | |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Friday |
 Gandhi Jayanti Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi |
Holiday | |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Friday |
Gandhi Jayanti Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi |
Bank holiday | |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Sunday | Kati Bihu & Durga Puja | Holiday | |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Sunday | Kati Bihu & Durga Puja | Bank holiday | |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Monday |
 Durga Puja /  Dussehra Durga Puja & Vijaya Dashomi |
Holiday | |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Monday |
Durga Puja / Dussehra Durga Puja & Vijaya Dashomi |
Bank holiday | |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday |
Durga Puja / Dussehra Durga Puja & Vijaya Dashomi |
Holiday | |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday |
Durga Puja / Dussehra Durga Puja & Vijaya Dashomi |
Bank holiday | |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Wednesday |
Durga Puja / Dussehra Durga Puja & Vijaya Dashomi |
Holiday | |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Wednesday |
Durga Puja / Dussehra Durga Puja & Vijaya Dashomi |
Bank holiday | |
| 25 Oct 2026 | Sunday |
 Sharad Purnima Lakshmi Puja |
Partial trading | |
| 8 Nov 2026 | Sunday |
 Diwali Kali Puja & Diwali |
Holiday | |
| 8 Nov 2026 | Sunday |
Diwali Kali Puja & Diwali |
Bank holiday | |
| 11 Nov 2026 | Wednesday |
 Bhai Dooj Bhatri Dwitiya |
Holiday | |
| 15 Nov 2026 | Sunday |
 Chhath Puja |
Holiday | |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday |
 Guru Nanak Jayanti Guru Nanak's Birthday & Lachit Divas |
Holiday | |
| 2 Dec 2026 | Wednesday | Asom Divas (Sukapha Divas) | Holiday | |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday |
 Christmas Christmas Day |
Holiday | |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday |
Christmas Christmas Day |
Bank holiday |
Restricted holidays 2026
State government employees can choose a limited number of restricted holidays in the year.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thursday |
 New Year's Day |
Restricted holiday | |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Monday | Rongker Karkli | Restricted holiday | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Tuesday |
Magh Bihu Uruka of Mag Bihu |
Restricted holiday | |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Saturday | Silpi Divas | Restricted holiday | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Tuesday | Busu Dima Festival | Restricted holiday | |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Wednesday | Shab-e-Barat | Restricted holiday | |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Sunday |
 Maha Shivratri Sivaratri |
Restricted holiday | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Tuesday | Karbi Dehal Kachir Dom | Restricted holiday | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Wednesday | Ali Aye Ligang | Restricted holiday | |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Monday | Khring Khring Baithow Puja | Restricted holiday | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Lailat-ul-Qadr | Restricted holiday | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | Tora Chira Bihu | Restricted holiday | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday |
 Mahavir Jayanti Mahabir Jayanti |
Restricted holiday | |
| 4 Apr 2026 | Saturday |
 Holy Saturday (Easter Saturday) Easter Saturday |
Restricted holiday | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Deuri Bihu | Restricted holiday | |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Saturday | Birthday of Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma | Restricted holiday | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Tithi of Gopal Dev | Restricted holiday | |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Sati Radhika Utsav | Restricted holiday | |
| 16 May 2026 | Saturday | Tithi of Hari Dev | Restricted holiday | |
| 23 May 2026 | Saturday | Birthday of Sri Sri Krishnaguru | Restricted holiday | |
| 24 May 2026 | Sunday | Motak Raja Swargadeo Sarbananda Singha Divas | Restricted holiday | |
| 31 May 2026 | Sunday | Baikho Festival | Restricted holiday | |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Saturday | Death Anniversary of Bishnu Prasad Rabha | Restricted holiday | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Tuesday | Hul Divas | Restricted holiday | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Monday | Bhanu Jayanti | Restricted holiday | |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Thursday | Death Anniversary of Bir Tikendrajit | Restricted holiday | |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Wednesday | Fateha-e-Dawaz Daham (Prophet's Birthday) | Restricted holiday | |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | Nuakhai Festival | Restricted holiday | |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Wednesday | Birthday of Sri Sri Thakur Anukul Chandra | Restricted holiday | |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Kuki Chavang Kut | Restricted holiday | |
| 7 Nov 2026 | Saturday | Wangala Festival | Restricted holiday | |
| 11 Nov 2026 | Wednesday | Abhibhav Tithi of Sri Sri Bhubaneswar Sadhu Thakur | Restricted holiday | |
| 19 Nov 2026 | Thursday | Bir Raghav Moran Divas | Restricted holiday | |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday |
 Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day Death Anniversary of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji |
Restricted holiday | |
| 5 Dec 2026 | Saturday | Sikpui Ruoi | Restricted holiday | |
| 10 Dec 2026 | Thursday | Martyrs' Day (Swahid Divas) | Restricted holiday | |
| 19 Dec 2026 | Saturday | Death Anniversary of Sri Sri Aniruddhadeva | Restricted holiday | |
| 22 Dec 2026 | Tuesday | Gaan Ngai | Restricted holiday | |
| 24 Dec 2026 | Thursday |
 Christmas Eve |
Restricted holiday |
Long weekends
- 23 to 27 January 2026 (5 days off: Friday to Tuesday) for Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Birthday, Republic Day, Gwthar Bathou San
- 14 to 16 April 2026 (3 days off: Tuesday to Thursday) for Bohag Bihu
- 20 to 22 September 2026 (3 days off: Sunday to Tuesday) for Birth anniversary of Srimanta Sankardeva, Karam Puja
- 18 to 21 October 2026 (4 days off: Sunday to Wednesday) for Kati Bihu & Durga Puja, Durga Puja / Dussehra
- 25 to 27 December 2026 (3 days off: Friday to Sunday) for Christmas
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