Assam Holidays 2026
Government, Bank & Public Holidays List
Assam Holidays 2026
Government, Bank & Public Holidays List
In this Article
Is today a Holiday in Assam?
Today
(11 September 2026)
in Assam
NO HOLIDAY
As of today, the Assam 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 Assam?
Tomorrow
(12 September 2026)
in Assam
IS HOLIDAY
Holiday name(s)
Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva
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.
Assam’s holiday calendar is built around Bihu, which arrives three times in 2026 with Magh Bihu in January, Bohag Bihu in April and Kati Bihu in October. Me-Dam-Me-Phi, Lachit Divas on 24 November and Sankardeva’s tithi give the list its distinctly Assamese character alongside national holidays.
List of all Holidays in Assam 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
| Jan 14 | Wednesday | Magh Bihu & Tusu Puja | Regional |
| Jan 15 | Thursday | Magh Bihu & Tusu Puja | Regional |
| Jan 23 | Friday | Netaji's Birthday | Regional |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| Jan 27 | Tuesday | Gwthar Bathou San | Regional |
| Jan 31 | Saturday | Me-Dam-Me-Phi | Regional |
| Feb 1 | Sunday | Bir Chilaray Divas | Regional |
| Mar 3 | Tuesday | Dol Jatra | Regional |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitr | Regional |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Bohag Bihu | Regional |
| Apr 15 | Wednesday | Bohag Bihu | Regional |
| Apr 16 | Thursday | Bohag Bihu | Regional |
| Apr 18 | Saturday | Tithi of Damodar Deva | Regional |
| Apr 21 | Tuesday | Sati Sadhini Divas | Regional |
| May 1 | Friday | May Day & Budha Purnima | Regional |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Zuha | Regional |
| Jun 1 | Monday | Janmotsav of Sri Sri Madhabdeva | Regional |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| Sep 1 | Tuesday | Tirubhav Tithi of Sri Sri Madhabdeva | Regional |
| Sep 4 | Friday | Janmastami | Regional |
| Sep 12 | Saturday | Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva | Regional |
| Sep 21 | Monday | Janmotsav of Srimanta Sankardeva | Regional |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | Karam Puja | Regional |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| Oct 18 | Sunday | Kati Bihu & Durga Puja | Regional |
| Oct 19 | Monday | Kati Bihu & Durga Puja | Regional |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Durga Puja & Vijayadasami | Regional |
| Oct 21 | Wednesday | Durga Puja & Vijayadasami | Regional |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Kali Puja & Diwali | Regional |
| Nov 11 | wednesday | Bhatri Dwitiya | Regional |
| Nov 15 | Sunday | Chhath Puja | Regional |
| Nov 24 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak's Birthday & Lachit Divas | Regional |
| Dec 2 | wednesday | Asom Divas (Su-Ka-Pha-Divas) | Regional |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas | Regional |
Download: Assam Government Notification
This holiday list is applicable for the following cities:
Guwahati, Silchar, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, TezpurCheck holiday lists for all the Indian states here
Holiday list 2026Pooja Holidays 2026 in Assam
Durga Puja is the largest pooja celebration in Assam, with Guwahati, Silchar and Dibrugarh building elaborate pandals through October 2026. Kali Puja follows with Diwali, and the Kamakhya temple’s Ambubachi Mela in June shapes devotional life even beyond the notified list.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
| Jan 14 | Wednesday | Magh Bihu & Tusu Puja | Regional |
| Jan 15 | Thursday | Magh Bihu & Tusu Puja | Regional |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Bohag Bihu | Regional |
| Apr 15 | Wednesday | Bohag Bihu | Regional |
| Apr 16 | Thursday | Bohag Bihu | Regional |
| Sep 4 | Friday | Janmastami | Regional |
| Oct 18 | Sunday | Kati Bihu & Durga Puja | Regional |
| Oct 19 | Monday | Kati Bihu & Durga Puja | Regional |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Durga Puja & Vijayadasami | Regional |
| Oct 21 | Wednesday | Durga Puja & Vijayadasami | Regional |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Kali Puja & Diwali | Regional |
| Nov 11 | wednesday | Bhatri Dwitiya | Regional |
| Nov 15 | Sunday | Chhath Puja | Regional |
Bank Holidays in Assam in 2026
Bank holidays in Assam are notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act and include all three Bihus alongside second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays. Tea garden payrolls under the Plantations Labour Act make advance planning around these closures a genuine operational concern.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| Mar 3 | Tuesday | Dol Jatra | Regional |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitr | Regional |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| May 1 | Friday | May Day & Budha Purnima | Regional |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Zuha | Regional |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| Sep 4 | Friday | Janmastami | Regional |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Durga Puja & Vijayadasami | Regional |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Kali Puja & Diwali | Regional |
| Nov 24 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak's Birthday & Lachit Divas | Regional |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas | Regional |
Government/Public Holidays in Assam in 2026
The Assam government publishes its annual holiday notification through the General Administration Department in Dispur. The 2026 list applies to state offices, schools and public bodies, with Bihu clusters bringing the longest breaks of the year.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
| Jan 23 | Friday | Netaji's Birthday | Regional |
| Jan 27 | Tuesday | Gwthar Bathou San | Regional |
| Jan 31 | Saturday | Me-Dam-Me-Phi | Regional |
| Feb 1 | Sunday | Bir Chilaray Divas | Regional |
| Apr 18 | Saturday | Tithi of Damodar Deva | Regional |
| Apr 21 | Tuesday | Sati Sadhini Divas | Regional |
| Jun 1 | Monday | Janmotsav of Sri Sri Madhabdeva | Regional |
| Sep 1 | Tuesday | Tirubhav Tithi of Sri Sri Madhabdeva | Regional |
| Sep 12 | Saturday | Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva | Regional |
| Sep 21 | Monday | Janmotsav of Srimanta Sankardeva | Regional |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | Karam Puja | Regional |
| Dec 2 | wednesday | Asom Divas (Su-Ka-Pha-Divas) | Regional |
Month-wise Assam Holidays 2026
The following schedule outlines the official General Holidays and key Restricted Holidays (RH) for Assam 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 Assam Holidays for all 12 months of 2026:
Assam Holidays January 2026:
- Magh Bihu & Tusu Puja (Jan 14)
- Magh Bihu & Tusu Puja (Jan 15)
- Netaji's Birthday (Jan 23)
- Republic Day (Jan 26)
- Gwthar Bathou San (Jan 27)
- Me-Dam-Me-Phi (Jan 31)
Assam Holidays February 2026:
- Bir Chilaray Divas (Feb 1)
Assam Holidays March 2026:
- Dol Jatra (Mar 3)
- Id-Ul-Fitr (Mar 21)
Assam Holidays April 2026:
- Good Friday (Apr 3)
- Bohag Bihu (Apr 14)
- Bohag Bihu (Apr 15)
- Bohag Bihu (Apr 16)
- Tithi of Damodar Deva (Apr 18)
- Sati Sadhini Divas (Apr 21)
Assam Holidays May 2026:
- May Day & Budha Purnima (May 1)
- Id-ul-Zuha (May 27)
Assam Holidays June 2026:
- Janmotsav of Sri Sri Madhabdeva (Jun 1)
Assam Holidays July 2026:
There are no holidays in Assam in the month of July in 2026
Assam Holidays August 2026:
- Independence Day (Aug 15)
Assam Holidays September 2026:
- Tirubhav Tithi of Sri Sri Madhabdeva (Sep 1)
- Janmastami (Sep 4)
- Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva (Sep 12)
- Janmotsav of Srimanta Sankardeva (Sep 21)
- Karam Puja (Sep 22)
Assam Holidays October 2026:
- Gandhi Jayanti (Oct 2)
- Kati Bihu & Durga Puja (Oct 18)
- Kati Bihu & Durga Puja (Oct 19)
- Durga Puja & Vijayadasami (Oct 20)
- Durga Puja & Vijayadasami (Oct 21)
Assam Holidays November 2026:
- Kali Puja & Diwali (Nov 8)
- Bhatri Dwitiya (Nov 11)
- Chhath Puja (Nov 15)
- Guru Nanak's Birthday & Lachit Divas (Nov 24)
Assam Holidays December 2026:
- Asom Divas (Su-Ka-Pha-Divas) (Dec 2)
- Christmas (Dec 25)
How HR teams use this Assam holiday list?
HR, payroll and operations teams rely heavily on this Assam Government Holiday List 2026 to:
FAQs on Assam in 2026
Is today a holiday in Assam?
Check the “Today Holiday” section for the latest official status.
Is tomorrow a holiday in Assam?
Check the “Tomorrow Holiday” section for the latest official status.
How many public holidays are there in Assam in 2026?
The total number is based on official Assam Government notifications.
Are bank holidays and government holidays the same in Assam?
Not always. Banks follow RBI guidelines in addition to state notifications.
Which are the major festivals in Assam in 2026?
Magh Bihu, Bohag Bihu, Durga Puja, Diwali, and Asom Divas are among the major holidays
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 Assam 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.
Holiday Lists For
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Andhra Pradesh
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Bihar
- Chandigarh
- Chhattisgarh
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- Delhi
- Goa
- Gujarat
- Haryana
- Himachal Pradesh
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Jharkhand
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Ladakh
- Lakshadweep
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Manipur
- Meghalaya
- Mizoram
- Nagaland
- Odisha
- Puducherry
- Punjab
- Rajasthan
- Sikkim
- Tamil Nadu
- Telangana
- Tripura
- Uttar Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- West Bengal
Download: Assam Government Notification
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