Manipur Holidays 2026 - List of Bank & Government Holidays
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Manipur Holidays 2026
Government, Bank & Pooja Holidays List

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Is today a Holiday in Manipur?

Today

(16 October 2026)
in Manipur
NO HOLIDAY
As of today, the Manipur 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 Manipur?

Tomorrow

(17 October 2026)
in Manipur
IS HOLIDAY

Holiday name(s)

Kuki Rising Day

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.

Manipur’s holiday calendar is built on the Meitei festival cycle and its hill communities’ traditions, producing a list unlike any other state’s. Yaoshang, the five-day Manipuri take on Holi, is the year’s biggest celebration, with Statehood Day falling on 21 January.

List of all Holidays in Manipur 2026

DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year Day - Gaan-NgaiRegional
Jan 9FridayDeath Anniversary of (L) Maharaja Gambhir SinghRegional
Jan 14WednesdayUttarayan-Makara SankrantiRegional
Jan 23FridayNetajis Birthday- Saraswati PujaRegional
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Feb 4WednesdaySab-e-BaratRegional
Feb 15SundayLui-Ngai-NiRegional
Feb 16MondayShiva RatriRegional
Feb 20FridayZomi NamniRegional
Feb 25WednesdayPlayers DayRegional
Mar 3TuesdayYaosang (Doljatra)Regional
Mar 4WednesdayYaosang 2nd DayRegional
Mar 6FridayYaosang 4th DayRegional
Mar 8SundayBijoy Govinda HalankarRegional
Mar 17TuesdayBaruni-Sab-e-QadrRegional
Mar 19ThursdaySajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba)Regional
Mar 20FridayJamat-Ul-VidaRegional
Mar 21SaturdayId-ul-FitrRegional
Mar 25WednesdayKongba Leithong fatpaRegional
Mar 31TuesdayMahavir JayantiRegional
Apr 1WednesdayYearly closing of Banks AccountRegional
Apr 3FridayGood FridayRegional
Apr 7TuesdayHun-Thadou Cultural FestivalRegional
Apr 11Saturday176th Death Anniversary of Maharaja Nara SinghRegional
Apr 14TuesdayCheiraobaRegional
Apr 15WednesdayShilhenbaRegional
Apr 23ThursdayKhongjom DayRegional
May 1FridayMay Day (Labour Day) - Buddha PurnimaRegional
May 27WednesdayId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)Regional
Jun 26FridayMuharramRegional
Jul 16ThursdayKang (Rathajatra)Regional
Jul 24FridayKanglen (Punarjatra)Regional
Jul 26SundayHarisayanRegional
Aug 12WednesdayAkheri Chahar ShumbaRegional
Aug 13ThursdayPatriots DayRegional
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational
Aug 23SundayDhulon HoubaRegional
Aug 26WednesdayMilad-un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad)Regional
Aug 28FridayJhulon LoibaRegional
Sep 4FridayJanma AshtamiRegional
Sep 19SaturdayRadha AshtamiRegional
Sep 22TuesdayHeikru HidongbaRegional
Sep 27SundayTarpon HoubaRegional
Sep 30WednesdayJananeta Irawat Birth DayRegional
Oct 2FridayGandhi JayantiNational
Oct 10SaturdayTarpon LoibaRegional
Oct 11SundayMera Chaoren HoubaRegional
Oct 17SaturdayKuki Rising DayRegional
Oct 19MondayDurga Ashtami (Bor Numit)Regional
Oct 21WednesdayKwak Jatra (Dussehra)Regional
Oct 26MondayMera HouchongbaRegional
Oct 30FridayChaga NgeeRegional
Nov 1SundayKutRegional
Nov 9MondayDiwali (Dipavali)Regional
Nov 10TuesdayGovardhon PujaRegional
Nov 11WednesdayNingol ChakkoubaRegional
Nov 18WednesdayGosta AshtamiRegional
Nov 24TuesdayGuru Nanaks Jayanti- Mera WaphukpaRegional
Dec 12SaturdayNupi-LalRegional
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas EveRegional
Dec 25FridayChristmasRegional
Dec 26SaturdayPost ChristmasRegional
Dec 31ThursdayNew Years EveRegional

Download: Manipur Government Notification

This holiday list is applicable for the following cities:
Imphal, Bishnupur, Chandel, Tamenglong
Check holiday lists for all the Indian states here
Holiday list 2026

Pooja Holidays 2026 in Manipur

Devotional life in Manipur blends Vaishnavite tradition with indigenous Sanamahi worship, a combination unique to the state. Krishna Janmashtami and Ningol Chakouba, when married daughters return to their parental homes for a feast, hold special places in the 2026 calendar.

DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Mar 3TuesdayYaosang (Doljatra)Regional
Mar 4WednesdayYaosang 2nd DayRegional
Mar 6FridayYaosang 4th DayRegional
Mar 19ThursdaySajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba)Regional
Mar 21SaturdayId-ul-FitrRegional
Apr 14TuesdayCheiraobaRegional
Jul 16ThursdayKang (Rathajatra)Regional
Sep 4FridayJanma AshtamiRegional
Oct 21WednesdayKwak Jatra (Dussehra)Regional
Nov 9MondayDiwali (Dipavali)Regional
Nov 10TuesdayGovardhon PujaRegional
Nov 11WednesdayNingol ChakkoubaRegional

Bank Holidays in Manipur in 2026

Bank holidays in Manipur follow the state’s Negotiable Instruments Act notification, with Yaoshang bringing the year’s most extended festive pause. Second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays close banks as standard.
DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Apr 1WednesdayYearly closing of Banks AccountRegional
Apr 3FridayGood FridayRegional
May 1FridayMay Day (Labour Day) - Buddha PurnimaRegional
May 27WednesdayId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)Regional
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational
Oct 2FridayGandhi JayantiNational
Dec 25FridayChristmasRegional

Government/Public Holidays in Manipur in 2026

Manipur’s 2026 public holiday list is notified by the state government in Imphal and applies to offices, schools and institutions in both valley and hills. Kut on 1 November and Gaan-Ngai reflect the festival traditions of the state’s Kuki-Chin-Mizo and Zeliangrong communities.

DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational
Oct 2FridayGandhi JayantiNational
Dec 25FridayChristmasRegional

Month-wise Manipur Holidays 2026

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

Manipur Holidays January 2026:

  • New Year Day - Gaan-Ngai (Jan 1)
  • Death Anniversary of (L) Maharaja Gambhir Singh (Jan 9)
  • Uttarayan-Makara Sankranti (Jan 14)
  • Netajis Birthday- Saraswati Puja (Jan 23)
  • Republic Day (Jan 26)

Manipur Holidays February 2026:

  • Sab-e-Barat (Feb 4)
  • Lui-Ngai-Ni (Feb 15)
  • Shiva Ratri (Feb 16)
  • Zomi Namni (Feb 20)
  • Players Day (Feb 25)

Manipur Holidays March 2026:

  • Yaosang (Doljatra) (Mar 3)
  • Yaosang 2nd Day (Mar 4)
  • Yaosang 4th Day (Mar 6)
  • Bijoy Govinda Halankar (Mar 8)
  • Baruni-Sab-e-Qadr (Mar 17)
  • Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba) (Mar 19)
  • Jamat-Ul-Vida (Mar 20)
  • Id-ul-Fitr (Mar 21)
  • Kongba Leithong fatpa (Mar 25)
  • Mahavir Jayanti (Mar 31)

Manipur Holidays April 2026:

  • Yearly closing of Banks Account (Apr 1)
  • Good Friday (Apr 3)
  • Hun-Thadou Cultural Festival (Apr 7)
  • 176th Death Anniversary of Maharaja Nara Singh (Apr 11)
  • Cheiraoba (Apr 14)
  • Shilhenba (Apr 15)
  • Khongjom Day (Apr 23)

Manipur Holidays May 2026:

  • May Day (Labour Day) - Buddha Purnima (May 1)
  • Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (May 27)

Manipur Holidays June 2026:

  • Muharram (Jun 26)

Manipur Holidays July 2026:

  • Kang (Rathajatra) (Jul 16)
  • Kanglen (Punarjatra) (Jul 24)
  • Harisayan (Jul 26)

Manipur Holidays August 2026:

  • Akheri Chahar Shumba (Aug 12)
  • Patriots Day (Aug 13)
  • Independence Day (Aug 15)
  • Dhulon Houba (Aug 23)
  • Milad-un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad) (Aug 26)
  • Jhulon Loiba (Aug 28)

Manipur Holidays September 2026:

  • Janma Ashtami (Sep 4)
  • Radha Ashtami (Sep 19)
  • Heikru Hidongba (Sep 22)
  • Tarpon Houba (Sep 27)
  • Jananeta Irawat Birth Day (Sep 30)

Manipur Holidays October 2026:

  • Gandhi Jayanti (Oct 2)
  • Tarpon Loiba (Oct 10)
  • Mera Chaoren Houba (Oct 11)
  • Kuki Rising Day (Oct 17)
  • Durga Ashtami (Bor Numit) (Oct 19)
  • Kwak Jatra (Dussehra) (Oct 21)
  • Mera Houchongba (Oct 26)
  • Chaga Ngee (Oct 30)

Manipur Holidays November 2026:

  • Kut (Nov 1)
  • Diwali (Dipavali) (Nov 9)
  • Govardhon Puja (Nov 10)
  • Ningol Chakkouba (Nov 11)
  • Gosta Ashtami (Nov 18)
  • Guru Nanaks Jayanti- Mera Waphukpa (Nov 24)

Manipur Holidays December 2026:

  • Nupi-Lal (Dec 12)
  • Christmas Eve (Dec 24)
  • Christmas (Dec 25)
  • Post Christmas (Dec 26)
  • New Years Eve (Dec 31)

How HR teams use this Manipur holiday list?

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

Where can I find the official Manipur holiday list for 2026?

This page consolidates all officially declared Manipur government and bank holidays for 2026 in one place.

Is Yaosang a government holiday in Manipur?

Yes. Yaosang is an officially declared holiday and is observed across multiple days.

Are bank holidays and government holidays the same in Manipur?

No. Bank holidays follow RBI guidelines in addition to Manipur Government notifications.

Is Ningol Chakkouba a public holiday in Manipur?

Yes. Ningol Chakkouba is officially declared and widely observed across the state.

Does this holiday list apply to NIT Manipur and government institutions?

Yes. Government-declared holidays generally apply to state institutions, including universities, subject to internal academic calendars.

How many government holidays are there in Manipur in a year?

The number varies annually, but Manipur typically observes 25–30 public and regional holidays.

Is today a holiday in Manipur?

This page clearly indicates whether today is a holiday based on official notifications.

Are Manipur bank holidays applicable across all districts?

Yes. RBI-notified bank holidays apply across Imphal and all districts.

Does greytHR support Manipur holiday automation?

Yes. greytHR supports Manipur-specific holiday calendars for payroll, leave, and compliance workflows.

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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 Manipur 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
  • FAQs
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Download: Manipur Government Notification

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