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Assam Holidays in 2026

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

Quick answer

Assam has 36 holidays listed for 2026, from New Year's Day (Jan 1) to Christmas Day (Dec 25). The list below shows every date and day, and which are public, national or regional.

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Key Highlights

  • Assam has declared 36 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 Assam's own regional festivals and state-specific observances.
  • Companies operating in Assam should plan leave and attendance policies around this calendar.

List of Assam Public Holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayRestricted
Jan 14WednesdayMagh Bihu & Tusu PujaGazetted
Jan 15ThursdayMagh Bihu (2nd day)Gazetted
Jan 23FridayNetaji's BirthdayGazetted
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational Holiday
Jan 27TuesdayGwthar Bathou SanGazetted
Jan 31SaturdayMe-Dam-Me-PhiGazetted
Feb 1SundayBir Chilaray DivasGazetted
Mar 3TuesdayDol JatraGazetted
Mar 21SaturdayId-ul-FitrGazetted
Apr 3FridayGood FridayGazetted
Apr 14TuesdayBohag BihuGazetted
Apr 15WednesdayBohag BihuGazetted
Apr 16ThursdayBohag BihuGazetted
Apr 18SaturdayTithi of Damodar DevaGazetted
Apr 21TuesdaySati Sadhini DivasGazetted
May 1FridayMay Day & Buddha PurnimaGazetted
May 28ThursdayId-ul-ZuhaGazetted
Jun 1MondayJanmotsav of Sri Sri MadhabdevaGazetted
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational Holiday
Sep 1TuesdayTirubhav Tithi of Sri Sri MadhabdevaGazetted
Sep 4FridayJanmashtamiGazetted
Sep 12SaturdayTirubhav Tithi of Srimanta SankardevaGazetted
Sep 21MondayJanmotsav of Srimanta SankardevaGazetted
Sep 22TuesdayKaram PujaGazetted
Oct 2FridayGandhi JayantiNational Holiday
Oct 18SundayKati Bihu & Durga PujaGazetted
Oct 19MondayDurga PujaGazetted
Oct 20TuesdayDurga Puja & Vijaya DashamiGazetted
Oct 21WednesdayDurga PujaGazetted
Nov 8SundayKali Puja & DiwaliGazetted
Nov 11WednesdayBhatri DwitiyaGazetted
Nov 15SundayChhath PujaGazetted
Nov 24TuesdayGuru Nanak's Birthday & Lachit DivasGazetted
Dec 2WednesdayAsom DivasGazetted
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayGazetted

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FAQs for Assam Holidays 2026

What are the major public holidays in Assam for 2026?

Assam observes 36 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 Assam the same as the central government's list?

No — while Assam 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 Assam 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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