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Nagaland Holidays in 2026

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

Quick answer

Nagaland 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

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

List of Nagaland Public Holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Mar 4WednesdayHoliPublic
Mar 21SaturdayEid al-FitrReligious
Apr 3FridayGood FridayReligious
Apr 4SaturdayEaster SaturdayState
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayState
May 28ThursdayEid al-ZuhaReligious
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational
Aug 25TuesdayEid-e-MiladReligious
Sep 4FridayJanmashtamiReligious
Oct 2FridayMahatma Gandhi JayantiNational
Oct 20TuesdayDussehraRegional
Nov 8SundayDiwali (Deepavali)Religious
Nov 24TuesdayGuru Nanak's BirthdayReligious
Dec 1TuesdayStatehood DayState
Dec 25FridayChristmasReligious

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FAQs for Nagaland Holidays 2026

What are the major public holidays in Nagaland for 2026?

Nagaland 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 Nagaland the same as the central government's list?

No — while Nagaland 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 Nagaland 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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