Arunachal Pradesh Holidays 2026 – Government & Bank Holidays
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Government, Bank & Pooja Holidays List

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Is today a Holiday in Arunachal Pradesh?

Today

(29 April 2026)
in Arunachal Pradesh
NO HOLIDAY
As of today, the Arunachal Pradesh 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 Arunachal Pradesh?

Tomorrow

(30 April 2026)
in Arunachal Pradesh
NO HOLIDAY
Searches for "tomorrow holiday in Arunachal Pradesh" or "Arunachal Pradesh government declared holiday tomorrow" usually relate to sudden festival announcements, local events, bandhs, or government notifications. We update this section whenever the Arunachal Pradesh Government declares a holiday tomorrow, so bookmark this page and check the calendar for the Arunachal Pradesh 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 Arunachal Pradesh 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 Arunachal Pradesh holiday list 2026, Arunachal Pradesh government holidays, bank holidays in Arunachal Pradesh, or even quick checks like whether there’s a bank holiday in Arunachal Pradesh today or tomorrow, this page consolidates all that information in one reliable place.

List of Government, Public & Bank Holidays in Arunachal Pradesh 2026

DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year DayRegional
Jan 3SaturdayHazarat Alis BirthdayRegional
Jan 14WednesdayMakar Sankranti -Pongal - Magha BihuRegional
Jan 23FridayBasant Panchami - Sri PanchamiRegional
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Feb 12ThursdayBirthday of Swami Dayananda SaraswatiRegional
Feb 15SundayAli-Aye-Ligang - Maha ShivaratriRegional
Feb 19ThursdayShivaji JayantiRegional
Feb 20FridayStatehood DayRegional
Mar 3TuesdayHolika Dahan - DolyatraRegional
Mar 4WednesdayHoliRegional
Mar 19ThursdayChaitra Sukladi - Gudi Padava - Ugadi - Cheti ChandRegional
Mar 20FridayJamat-Ul-VidaRegional
Mar 21SaturdayId-Ul-FitrRegional
Mar 26ThursdayRam NavamiRegional
Mar 31TuesdayMahavir JayantiRegional
Apr 3FridayGood FridayRegional
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayRegional
Apr 14TuesdayVaisakhi - Vishu - Mesadi (Tamil New Year Day)Regional
Apr 15WednesdayBahag Bihu - Vaisakhadi (Bengal)Regional
May 1FridayBuddha PurnimaRegional
May 9SaturdayBirthday of Guru Rabindranath TagoreRegional
May 27WednesdayId-Ul-Zuha (Bakrid)Regional
Jun 26FridayMuharramRegional
Jul 16ThursdayRath YatraRegional
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence Day - Parsi New Year Day - NaurajNational
Aug 26WednesdayOnam or Thiru Onam - Milad-Un-NabiRegional
Aug 28FridayRaksha BandhanRegional
Sep 4FridayJanmashtami (Vaishnva)Regional
Sep 14MondayVinayak Chaturthi - Ganesh ChaturthiRegional
Oct 2FridayMahatma Gandhis BirthdayNational
Oct 18SundayDussehra (Saptami)Regional
Oct 19MondayDussehra (Mahashtami)Regional
Oct 20TuesdayDussehra - Dussehra (Mahanavmi)Regional
Oct 26MondayMaharishi Valmikis BirthdayRegional
Oct 29ThursdayKaraka Chaturthi (Karva Chouth)Regional
Nov 8SundayDiwali (Deepavali) - Naraka ChaturdasiRegional
Nov 9MondayGovardhan PujaRegional
Nov 11WednesdayBhai DujRegional
Nov 15SundayPratihar Shashthi (Chhat Puja)Regional
Nov 24TuesdayGuru Nanaks Birthday - Guru Teg Bahadurs Martyrdom DayRegional
Dec 1TuesdayIndigenous Faith DayRegional
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas EveRegional
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayRegional
Dec 26SaturdayLengri Niiki Sii Donyi Polo YulloRegional

Download: Arunachal Pradesh Government Notification

This holiday list is applicable for the following cities:
Tawang, Pasighat, Bomdila, and Aalo.
Check holiday lists for all the Indian states here
Holiday list 2026

Pooja Holidays 2026 in Arunachal Pradesh

Pooja Holidays in Arunachal Pradesh include major Hindu religious observances that are culturally significant and commonly followed by institutions and households across the state. Some of the Major Pooja Holidays Include:
DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Jan 14WednesdayMakar Sankranti -Pongal - Magha BihuRegional
Jan 23FridayBasant Panchami - Sri PanchamiRegional
Feb 15SundayAli-Aye-Ligang - Maha ShivaratriRegional
Mar 26ThursdayRam NavamiRegional
Jul 16ThursdayRath YatraRegional
Sep 4FridayJanmashtami (Vaishnva)Regional
Sep 14MondayVinayak Chaturthi - Ganesh ChaturthiRegional
Oct 18SundayDussehra (Saptami)Regional
Oct 19MondayDussehra (Mahashtami)Regional
Oct 20TuesdayDussehra - Dussehra (Mahanavmi)Regional
Nov 9MondayGovardhan PujaRegional
Nov 11WednesdayBhai DujRegional

Bank Holidays 2026 in Arunachal Pradesh

Bank holidays in Arunachal Pradesh are declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act and apply to all scheduled banks. These include national holidays, major regional festivals and notified state observances, along with second and fourth Saturdays. Some of the key bank holidays in Arunachal Pradesh in 2026 include: If you’re searching for today bank holiday in Arunachal Pradesh or tomorrow bank holiday in Arunachal Pradesh, this section helps avoid transaction, payroll or settlement delays.
DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Mar 4WednesdayHoliRegional
Mar 31TuesdayMahavir JayantiRegional
May 1FridayBuddha PurnimaRegional
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence Day - Parsi New Year Day - NaurajNational
Oct 2FridayMahatma Gandhis BirthdayNational
Nov 8SundayDiwali (Deepavali) - Naraka ChaturdasiRegional
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayRegional

Government/Public Holidays in Arunachal Pradesh in 2026

Arunachal Pradesh Government Holidays 2026 include all official public holidays notified by the state government. These holidays apply to government offices, educational institutions and are widely adopted by private organisations. Key government/public holidays include: This updated Arunachal Pradesh public holiday list 2026 helps citizens and organisations stay aligned with the official state calendar.
DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Feb 20FridayStatehood DayRegional
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence Day - Parsi New Year Day - NaurajNational
Oct 2FridayMahatma Gandhis BirthdayNational
Dec 1TuesdayIndigenous Faith DayRegional
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayRegional

Month-wise Arunachal Pradesh Holidays 2026

The following schedule outlines the official General Holidays and key Restricted Holidays (RH) for Arunachal Pradesh 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 Arunachal Pradesh Holidays for all 12 months of 2026:

Arunachal Pradesh Holidays January 2026:

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

Arunachal Pradesh Holidays February 2026:

  • Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati (Feb 12)
  • Ali-Aye-Ligang - Maha Shivaratri (Feb 15)
  • Shivaji Jayanti (Feb 19)
  • Statehood Day (Feb 20)

Arunachal Pradesh Holidays March 2026:

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

Arunachal Pradesh Holidays April 2026:

  • Good Friday (Apr 3)
  • Easter Sunday (Apr 5)
  • Vaisakhi - Vishu - Mesadi (Tamil New Year Day) (Apr 14)
  • Bahag Bihu - Vaisakhadi (Bengal) (Apr 15)

Arunachal Pradesh Holidays May 2026:

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

Arunachal Pradesh Holidays June 2026:

  • Muharram (Jun 26)

Arunachal Pradesh Holidays July 2026:

  • Rath Yatra (Jul 16)

Arunachal Pradesh Holidays August 2026:

  • Independence Day - Parsi New Year Day - Nauraj (Aug 15)
  • Onam or Thiru Onam - Milad-Un-Nabi (Aug 26)
  • Raksha Bandhan (Aug 28)

Arunachal Pradesh Holidays September 2026:

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

Arunachal Pradesh Holidays October 2026:

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

Arunachal Pradesh Holidays November 2026:

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

Arunachal Pradesh Holidays December 2026:

  • Indigenous Faith Day (Dec 1)
  • Christmas Eve (Dec 24)
  • Christmas Day (Dec 25)
  • Lengri Niiki Sii Donyi Polo Yullo (Dec 26)

How HR teams use this Arunachal Pradesh holiday list?

HR, payroll and operations teams rely heavily on this Arunachal Pradesh Government Holiday List 2026 to:
Prepare annual leave calendars
Manage shift planning and employee rosters
Align payroll cut-offs with bank holidays in Arunachal Pradesh
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

FAQs on Arunachal Pradesh holidays 2026

Is Statehood Day a public holiday in Arunachal Pradesh?

 Yes. Arunachal Pradesh Statehood Day, observed on 20 February, is a government holiday in the state.

How many public holidays are there in Arunachal Pradesh in 2026?

 The total may vary by notification, but Arunachal Pradesh typically observes 25–30 public and regional holidays annually.

Are bank holidays and government holidays the same?

 Not always. Bank holidays follow the Negotiable Instruments Act, while government holidays apply to state offices and institutions.

Do private companies follow the Arunachal Pradesh holiday list?

 Most private organisations follow the state government holiday list with minor customisations.

What are the major tribal festival holidays in Arunachal Pradesh?

The most significant restricted holidays for local tribes include Si-Donyi (Tagin), Nyokum (Nyishi), Mopin (Galo), Solung (Adi), Reh (Idu Mishmi), and Losar (Monpa).

Is Solung a government holiday?

Solung (usually observed on September 1st) is typically listed as a Restricted Holiday or a Local Holiday in specific districts (like East Siang and West Siang), though it is widely observed by the Adi community.

Does greytHR support state-wise holiday automation?

Yes. greytHR automatically applies state-specific holiday calendars, manages leave policies, and ensures accurate payroll processing for Arunachal Pradesh.

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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 Arunachal Pradesh 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.
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  • All holidays
  • Pooja holidays
  • Bank holidays
  • Government/public holidays
  • Month-wise holidays
  • How HR teams use this list
  • FAQs
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