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Andaman and Nicobar Islands Holidays 2026
Government, Bank & Pooja Holidays List

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Is today a Holiday in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

Today

(27 February 2026)
in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
NO HOLIDAY
As of today, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Government has not announced any new public or government holiday. Updates about sudden closures, festival holidays, or bank holiday notifications will be added once an official announcement is made.

Is tomorrow a Holiday in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

Tomorrow

(28 February 2026)
in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
NO HOLIDAY
Searches for "tomorrow holiday in Andaman and Nicobar Islands" or "Andaman and Nicobar Islands government declared holiday tomorrow" usually relate to sudden festival announcements, local events, bandhs, or government notifications. We update this section whenever the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Government declares a holiday tomorrow, so bookmark this page and check the calendar for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands holiday date you are looking for!

Weekend Holiday Status

*If today or tomorrow falls on Saturday or Sunday, it is usually a weekly off. However, weekends are not considered government-declared public holidays unless an official notification is issued.
**Banks and government offices are closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, while Sundays are weekly offs but count as a public holiday only if officially declared.
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Holiday List 2026 brings together all public, government and bank holidays released for the state. It helps individuals plan ahead and enables HR, payroll and operations teams to manage leave calendars, shift rosters, compliance and payroll timelines efficiently.

Since people often look up details such as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands holiday list 2026, Andaman and Nicobar Islands government holidays, bank holidays in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, or even quick checks like whether there’s a bank holiday in Andaman and Nicobar Islands today or tomorrow, this page consolidates all that information in one reliable place.

List of Government, Public & Bank Holidays in Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2026

DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Jan 1ThursdayNew YearRegional
Jan 3SaturdayHazarat Alis BirthdayRegional
Jan 14WednesdayMakar Sankranti / Magha Bihu / PongalRegional
Jan 23FridaySri Panchami, Basant PanchamiRegional
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Feb 1SundayGuru Ravi Dass BirthdayRegional
Feb 12ThursdayBirthday of Swami Dayananda SaraswatiRegional
Feb 15SundayMaha ShivratriRegional
Feb 19ThursdayShiva Ji JayantiRegional
Mar 3TuesdayHolika Dahan / DolyatraRegional
Mar 4WednesdayHoliRegional
Mar 19ThursdayChaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava / UgadiRegional
Mar 20FridayJamat-Ul-VidaRegional
Mar 21SaturdayId-ul-Fitr*Regional
Mar 26ThursdayRam NavamiRegional
Mar 31TuesdayMahavir JayantiRegional
Apr 3FridayGood FridayRegional
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayRegional
Apr 14TuesdayVaisakhi / Vishu / MeshadiRegional
Apr 15WednesdayVaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam)Regional
May 1FridayBuddha PurnimaRegional
May 9SaturdayBirthday of Guru Rabindranath TagoreRegional
May 27WednesdayId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)*Regional
Jun 26FridayMuharram*Regional
Jul 16ThursdayRath YatraRegional
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence Day/ Parsi New Years Day / NaurajNational
Aug 26WednesdayMilad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad - Onam or Thiru Onam dayRegional
Aug 28FridayRaksha BandhanRegional
Sep 4FridayJanmashtami (Vaishnva)Regional
Sep 14MondayGanesh Chaturthi / Vinayak ChaturthiRegional
Oct 2FridayMahatma Gandhis BirthdayNational
Oct 18SundayDussehra (Saptami)Regional
Oct 19MondayDussehra (Mahashtami)Regional
Oct 20TuesdayDussehraRegional
Oct 26MondayMaharishi Valmikis BirthdayRegional
Oct 29ThursdayKaraka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth)Regional
Nov 8SundayDiwali (Deepavali)-Naraka ChaturdasiRegional
Nov 9MondayGovardhan PujaRegional
Nov 11WednesdayBhai DujRegional
Nov 15SundayChhat PujaRegional
Nov 24TuesdayGuru Nanaks Birthday- Guru Teg Bahadurs Martyrdom DayRegional
Dec 23WednesdayHazarat Alis Birthday (Second Instance)Regional
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas EveRegional
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayRegional
Dec 30WednesdayFirst Flag Hoisting by NetajiRegional

Download: Andaman and Nicobar Government Notification

This holiday list is applicable for the following cities:
Port Blair, Havelock Island, Neil Island, Ross Island
Check holiday lists for all the Indian states here
Holiday list 2026

Pooja Holidays 2026 in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

In Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Pooja Holidays refer to major religious and cultural festivals observed across Hindu, Muslim, Christian, and regional communities. While schools may declare extended vacations around these festivals, government offices observe official holidays only on the key dates listed below.
DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Mar 3TuesdayHolika Dahan / DolyatraRegional
Mar 4WednesdayHoliRegional
Mar 26ThursdayRam NavamiRegional
Sep 4FridayJanmashtami (Vaishnva)Regional
Sep 14MondayGanesh Chaturthi / Vinayak ChaturthiRegional
Oct 18SundayDussehra (Saptami)Regional
Oct 19MondayDussehra (Mahashtami)Regional
Oct 20TuesdayDussehraRegional
Nov 8SundayDiwali (Deepavali)-Naraka ChaturdasiRegional
Nov 9MondayGovardhan PujaRegional
Nov 11WednesdayBhai DujRegional
Nov 15SundayChhat PujaRegional

Bank Holidays in Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 2026

Bank holidays in Andaman and Nicobar Islands are declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act and follow notifications issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) along with the Union Territory administration. These holidays apply to all nationalised, private, and cooperative banks operating across the islands. Note that Banks also remain closed on all Sundays and the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of every month. If you’re searching for “today bank holiday in Andaman and Nicobar Islands” or “tomorrow bank holiday in Port Blair”, this list helps avoid payment or payroll delays. Some of the major bank holidays expected in 2026 include:
DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Mar 21SaturdayId-ul-Fitr*Regional
Apr 3FridayGood FridayRegional
May 27WednesdayId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)*Regional
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence Day/ Parsi New Years Day / NaurajNational
Oct 2FridayMahatma Gandhis BirthdayNational
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayRegional

Government/Public Holidays in Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 2026

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Government Holidays 2026 cover all official public holidays announced by the Union Territory administration. These include national days and important public observances applicable to government offices, public sector units, schools, and colleges. This Andaman and Nicobar Islands public holiday list 2026 ensures citizens and organisations stay aligned with official UT notifications. Some of the key government/public holidays expected in 2026 include:
DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence Day/ Parsi New Years Day / NaurajNational
Oct 2FridayMahatma Gandhis BirthdayNational
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayRegional

Month-wise Andaman and Nicobar Islands Holidays 2026

The following schedule outlines the official General Holidays and key Restricted Holidays (RH) for Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 2026. This month-wise breakdown is essential for HR professionals to manage leave policies, payroll processing, and regulatory compliance throughout the year.
Here are Andaman and Nicobar Islands Holidays for all 12 months of 2026:

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Holidays January 2026:

  • New Year (Jan 1)
  • Hazarat Alis Birthday (Jan 3)
  • Makar Sankranti / Magha Bihu / Pongal (Jan 14)
  • Sri Panchami, Basant Panchami (Jan 23)
  • Republic Day (Jan 26)

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Holidays February 2026:

  • Guru Ravi Dass Birthday (Feb 1)
  • Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati (Feb 12)
  • Maha Shivratri (Feb 15)
  • Shiva Ji Jayanti (Feb 19)

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Holidays March 2026:

  • Holika Dahan / Dolyatra (Mar 3)
  • Holi (Mar 4)
  • Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava / Ugadi (Mar 19)
  • Jamat-Ul-Vida (Mar 20)
  • Id-ul-Fitr* (Mar 21)
  • Ram Navami (Mar 26)
  • Mahavir Jayanti (Mar 31)

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Holidays April 2026:

  • Good Friday (Apr 3)
  • Easter Sunday (Apr 5)
  • Vaisakhi / Vishu / Meshadi (Apr 14)
  • Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam) (Apr 15)

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Holidays May 2026:

  • Buddha Purnima (May 1)
  • Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore (May 9)
  • Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)* (May 27)

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Holidays June 2026:

  • Muharram* (Jun 26)

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Holidays July 2026:

  • Rath Yatra (Jul 16)

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Holidays August 2026:

  • Independence Day/ Parsi New Years Day / Nauraj (Aug 15)
  • Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad - Onam or Thiru Onam day (Aug 26)
  • Raksha Bandhan (Aug 28)

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Holidays September 2026:

  • Janmashtami (Vaishnva) (Sep 4)
  • Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayak Chaturthi (Sep 14)

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Holidays October 2026:

  • Mahatma Gandhis Birthday (Oct 2)
  • Dussehra (Saptami) (Oct 18)
  • Dussehra (Mahashtami) (Oct 19)
  • Dussehra (Oct 20)
  • Maharishi Valmikis Birthday (Oct 26)
  • Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) (Oct 29)

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Holidays November 2026:

  • Diwali (Deepavali)-Naraka Chaturdasi (Nov 8)
  • Govardhan Puja (Nov 9)
  • Bhai Duj (Nov 11)
  • Chhat Puja (Nov 15)
  • Guru Nanaks Birthday- Guru Teg Bahadurs Martyrdom Day (Nov 24)

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Holidays December 2026:

  • Hazarat Alis Birthday (Second Instance) (Dec 23)
  • Christmas Eve (Dec 24)
  • Christmas Day (Dec 25)
  • First Flag Hoisting by Netaji (Dec 30)

How HR teams use this Andaman and Nicobar Islands holiday list?

HR, payroll and operations teams rely heavily on this Andaman and Nicobar Islands Government Holiday List 2026 to:
Prepare annual leave calendars
Manage shift planning and employee rosters
Align payroll cut-offs with bank holidays in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Maintain compliance with working-day requirements
Configure holidays in HRMS/Payroll software
Avoid salary delays caused by bank closures
Plan staffing during long weekends and festival clusters

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Disclaimer
The holiday dates provided in this list are tentative and based on the 2026 calendar. The official schedule for General and Restricted Holidays is declared by the Government of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Please note that dates for religious festivals are subject to change based on moon sightings and official government announcements. We recommend verifying these dates with the latest State Gazette notification or your organization's HR policies before planning leaves or financial transactions.
Table of content
  • All holidays
  • Pooja holidays
  • Bank holidays
  • Government/public holidays
  • Month-wise holidays
  • How HR teams use this list
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