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Arunachal Pradesh Holidays in 2026

The full list of public, government, and regional festival holidays declared for Arunachal Pradesh in 2026.

Quick answer

Arunachal Pradesh has 17 holidays listed for 2026, from New Year's Day (Jan 1) to Christmas (Dec 25). The list below shows every date and day, and which are public, national or regional.

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Key Highlights

  • Arunachal Pradesh has declared 17 public/government holidays for 2026, combining national observances with regional festivals.
  • Of these, 3 are national holidays observed across every Indian state (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti).
  • The remaining dates reflect Arunachal Pradesh's own regional festivals and state-specific observances.
  • Companies operating in Arunachal Pradesh should plan leave and attendance policies around this calendar.

List of Arunachal Pradesh Public Holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayGazetted Holiday
Jan 14WednesdayMakar SankrantiGazetted Holiday
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational Holiday
Feb 20FridayStatehood DayGazetted Holiday
Mar 4WednesdayHoliGazetted Holiday
Mar 21SaturdayId-ul-FitrObservance
Apr 3FridayGood FridayGazetted Holiday
Apr 15WednesdayBohag BihuRegional Holiday
May 1FridayBuddha PurnimaGazetted Holiday
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational Holiday
Oct 2FridayMahatma Gandhi's JayantiNational Holiday
Oct 19MondayDussehra (Mahashtami)Gazetted Holiday
Oct 20TuesdayDussehraGazetted Holiday
Nov 8SundayDiwali (Deepawali)Gazetted Holiday
Nov 24TuesdayGuru Nanak's BirthdayGazetted Holiday
Dec 1TuesdayIndigenous Faith DayRegional Holiday
Dec 25FridayChristmasGazetted Holiday

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FAQs for Arunachal Pradesh Holidays 2026

What are the major public holidays in Arunachal Pradesh for 2026?

Arunachal Pradesh observes 17 declared holidays in 2026, including the national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti) plus its own regional festivals — see the full table above.

Are public holidays in Arunachal Pradesh the same as the central government's list?

No — while Arunachal Pradesh observes the same core national holidays as every state, it also declares its own additional regional and religious holidays that don't apply elsewhere in India.

Are these dates final?

Dates tied to the Islamic lunar calendar (Eid, Muharram, Milad-un-Nabi) are provisional until confirmed by moon sighting, and state governments can amend their official notification. Always confirm close to the date.

How should HR use this Arunachal Pradesh holiday list?

Load it into your HRMS at the start of the year so it's excluded from leave-balance calculations automatically, and revisit lunar-calendar dates a few weeks before they occur.

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