The Government of Assam has released the official Assam Government Holiday List 2026 for all offices, schools, colleges, and institutions under the state government. The General Administration Department (GAD), Assam published the holiday notification vide File No. 221561/440 dated 17th November 2025.
All state government offices and institutions will remain closed on the listed days. Users can check and download the official Assam Govt Holiday List 2026 PDF from this page.
Assam Government Holiday List 2026 – Overview
| Name of List | Assam Government Holiday List 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2026 |
| Issuing Authority | General Administration Department (GAD), Govt. of Assam |
| Government | Government of Assam |
| Total Holidays | 35 Holidays (Full Day) |
| Date of Issue | 17th November 2025 |
| File Format | PDF (307 KB) |
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1. Official Assam Government Holiday List 2026 (Full Day Holidays)
The Governor of Assam is pleased to declare that the Offices under the Government of Assam and
all Revenue and Magisterial Courts in Assam will remain closed on the following days during the
year-2026:
| Date | Day | Festival / Occasion |
|---|---|---|
| 14 January | Wednesday | Magh Bihu & Tusu Puja |
| 15 January | Thursday | Magh Bihu & Tusu Puja |
| 23 January | Friday | Netaji’s Birthday |
| 26 January | Monday | Republic Day |
| 27 January | Tuesday | Gwthar Bathou San |
| 31 January | Saturday | Me-Dam-Me-Phi |
| 1 February | Sunday | Bir Chilaray Divas |
| 3 March | Tuesday | Dol Jatra |
| 21 March | Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitre |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 14 April | Tuesday | Bohag Bihu |
| 15 April | Wednesday | Bohag Bihu |
| 16 April | Thursday | Bohag Bihu |
| 18 April | Saturday | Tithi of Damodar Deva |
| 21 April | Tuesday | Sati Sadhini Divas |
| 1 May | Friday | May Day & Buddha Purnima |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Id-ul-Zuha |
| 1 June | Monday | Janmotsav of Sri Sri Madhabdeva |
| 15 August | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 1 September | Tuesday | Tirubhav Tithi of Sri Sri Madhabdeva |
| 4 September | Friday | Janmastomi |
| 12 September | Saturday | Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva |
| 21 September | Monday | Janmotsav of Srimanta Sankardeva |
| 22 September | Tuesday | Karam Puja |
| 2 October | Friday | Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi |
| 18 October | Sunday | Kati Bihu & Durga Puja |
| 19 October | Monday | Durga Puja & Vijaya Dashomi |
| 20 October | Tuesday | Durga Puja & Vijaya Dashomi |
| 21 October | Wednesday | Durga Puja & Vijaya Dashomi |
| 8 November | Sunday | Kali Puja & Diwali |
| 11 November | Wednesday | Bhatri Dwitiya |
| 15 November | Sunday | Chhath Puja |
| 24 November | Tuesday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday & Lachit Divas |
| 2 December | Tuesday | Asom Divas (Su-Ka-Pha Divas) |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day |
Assam Government Holiday List 2026 – Additional Holiday Details
2. Half Holidays (Declared at 1 PM)
The Governor of Assam has declared half holidays (from 1 PM onward) in all Government of Assam offices and all Revenue & Magisterial Courts on the following date during the year 2026:
| Date (Gregorian) | National Calendar (S.E.) | Assamese Calendar (Bhaskarabda) | Day | Festival / Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th October 2026 | 3rd Kartika 1948 S.E. | 7th Kati 1433 Bhaskarabda | Sunday | Lakshmi Puja |
3. Public Holidays Under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
All Sundays and the following holidays are also declared as Public Holidays under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881:
| Date (Gregorian) | National Calendar (S.E.) | Assamese Calendar (Bhaskarabda) | Day | Festival / Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th January 2026 | 24th Pausha 1947 | 29th Puh 1432 | Wednesday | Magh Bihu |
| 26th January 2026 | 6th Magha | 12th Magh | Monday | Republic Day |
| 3rd March 2026 | 12th Phalguna | 18th Phagun | Tuesday | Dol Jatra |
| 21st March 2026 | 30th Phalguna | 6th Chot | Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitr |
| 14th April 2026 | 24th Chaitra 1948 | 30th Chot | Tuesday | Bohag Bihu |
| 15th April 2026 | 25th Chaitra | 1st Bohag 1433 | Wednesday | Bohag Bihu |
| 16th April 2026 | 26th Chaitra | 2nd Bohag | Thursday | Bohag Bihu |
| 1st May 2026 | 11th Vaishakha | 17th Bohag | Friday | May Day |
| 27th May 2026 | 6th Jaistha | 12th Jeth | Wednesday | Id-ul-Zuha |
| 15th August 2026 | 24th Sravana | 29th Saon | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 12th September 2026 | 21st Bhadra | 25th Bhada | Saturday | Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva |
| 21st September 2026 | 30th Bhadra | 3rd Ahin | Monday | Janmotsav of Srimanta Sankardeva |
| 2nd October 2026 | 10th Asvina | 14th Ahin | Friday | Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi |
| 18th October 2026 | 26th Asvina | 30th Ahin | Sunday | Kati Bihu & Durga Puja |
| 19th October 2026 | 27th Asvina | 1st Kati | Monday | Durga Puja & Vijaya Dashomi |
| 20th October 2026 | 28th Asvina | 2nd Kati | Tuesday | Durga Puja & Vijaya Dashomi |
| 21st October 2026 | 29th Asvina | 3rd Kati | Wednesday | Durga Puja & Vijaya Dashomi |
| 8th November 2026 | 17th Kartika | 21st Kati | Sunday | Kali Puja & Diwali |
| 25th December 2026 | 4th Pausha | 9th Puh | Friday | Christmas Day |
3(a). No Public Transaction in Banks
The following day will be a Bank Holiday (No Public Transactions) due to annual closing of bank accounts:
| Date (Gregorian) | National Calendar (S.E.) | Assamese Calendar (Bhaskarabda) | Day | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st April 2026 | 11th Chaitra 1948 | 17th Chot 1432 | Wednesday | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts |
4. Second & Fourth Saturdays
- All Second Saturdays and Fourth Saturdays of every month will be observed as holidays.
- All other Saturdays will be full working days.
5. Restricted Holidays for 2026
Each government employee may avail any two (2) restricted holidays from the list below:
| Date | National Calendar (S.E.) | Assamese Calendar | Day | Festival / Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | 11th Pausha 1947 | 16th Puh | Thursday | New Year’s Day |
| 5 January | 15th Pausha | 20th Puh | Monday | Rongker Karkli |
| 13 January | 23rd Pausha | 28th Puh | Tuesday | Uruka of Magh Bihu |
| 17 January | 27th Pausha | 3rd Magh | Saturday | Silpi Divas |
| 27 January | 7th Magha | 13th Magh | Tuesday | Busu Dima Festival |
| 4 February | 15th Magha | 21st Magh | Wednesday | Shab-E-Barat |
| 15 February | 26th Magha | 2nd Phagun | Sunday | Shivratri |
| 17 February | 28th Magha | 4th Phagun | Tuesday | Karbi-Dehal-Kachir Dom |
| 18 February | 29th Magha | 5th Phagun | Wednesday | Ali Aye Ligang |
| 2 March | 11th Phalguna | 17th Phagun | Monday | Khring Khring Baithow Puja |
| 17 March | 26th Phalguna | 2nd Chot | Tuesday | Lailatur Qadar |
| 25 March | 4th Chaitra 1948 | 10th Chot | Wednesday | Tora Chira Bihu |
| 31 March | 10th Chaitra | 16th Chot | Tuesday | Mahabir Jayanti |
| 4 April | 14th Chaitra | 20th Chot | Saturday | Easter Saturday |
| 15 April | 25th Chaitra | 1st Bohag | Wednesday | Deuri Bihu |
| 18 April | 28th Chaitra | 4th Bohag | Saturday | Birthday of Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma |
| 22 April | 2nd Vaisakha | 8th Bohag | Wednesday | Tithi of Gopal Dev |
| 1 May | 11th Vaisakha | 17th Bohag | Friday | Sati Radhika Utsav |
| 16 May | 26th Vaisakha | 1st Jeth | Saturday | Tithi of Hari Dev |
| 23 May | 2nd Jaistha | 8th Jeth | Saturday | Birthday of Sri Sri Krishnaguru |
| 24 May | 3rd Jaistha | 9th Jeth | Sunday | Motak Roja – Swargadeo Sarbananda Singha Divas |
| 31 May | 10th Jaistha | 16th Jeth | Sunday | Baikhowa Festival |
| 20 June | 30th Jaistha | 5th Ahar | Saturday | Death Anniversary of Bishnu Prasad Rabha |
| 30 June | 9th Ashadha | 15th Ahar | Tuesday | Hul Divas |
| 13 July | 22nd Ashadha | 28th Ahar | Monday | Birthday of Bhanu Bhakta Acharya |
| 13 August | 22nd Sravana | 27th Saon | Thursday | Death Anniversary of Bir Tikendrajit |
| 26 August | 4th Bhadra | 8th Bhada | Wednesday | Fateha-e-Dwaz-Daham |
| 15 September | 24th Bhadra | 28th Bhada | Tuesday | Nuakhai Festival |
| 16 September | 25th Bhadra | 29th Bhada | Wednesday | Birthday of Sri Sri Thakur Anukul Chandra |
| 1 November | 10th Kartika | 15th Kati | Sunday | Kuki Chavang Kut |
| 7 November | 16th Kartika | 21st Kati | Saturday | Wangala Festival |
| 11 November | 20th Kartika | 24th Kati | Wednesday | Abhibhav Tithi of Sri Sri Bhubaneswar Sadhu Thakur |
| 19 November | 28th Kartika | 2nd Aghun | Thursday | Bir Raghav Moran Divas |
| 24 November | 3rd Agrahayana | 7th Aghon | Tuesday | Death Anniversary of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji |
| 5 December | 14th Agrahayana | 18th Aghon | Saturday | Sikpui Ruoi (Hmar Harvest Festival) |
| 10 December | 19th Agrahayana | 23rd Aghun | Thursday | Martyr’s Day |
| 19 December | 28th Agrahayana | 3rd Puh | Saturday | Death Anniversary of Shree Shree Aniruddhadev |
| 22 December | 1st Pausha | 6th Puh | Tuesday | Gaan Ngai |
| 24 December | 3rd Pausha | 8th Puh | Thursday | Christmas Eve |
Special Casual Leave for Matri Pitri Vandana (2026)
State Government employees of Assam may avail Special Casual Leave on account of Matri Pitri Vandana on any one of the following date combinations:
| Month | Eligible Dates | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 9th & 10th July 2026 | These dates may be clubbed with 11th July (2nd Saturday) and 12th July (Sunday). |
| July 2026 | 23rd & 24th July 2026 | These dates may be clubbed with 25th July (4th Saturday). |
Important Note
These holidays will not be automatically applicable to educational institutions, medical colleges, and engineering colleges unless they formally adopt the list.
They may reduce the number of holidays as per their academic calendar.
How to Download Assam Government Holiday List 2026?
Govt. of Assam has officially released the PDF of the holiday list. Follow the steps below to download:
- Visit the official website of GAD Assam: https://gad.assam.gov.in/.
- Click on the Holiday List 2026 link.
- A PDF file will automatically download to your device.
- Open it using any PDF viewer to view the complete list.
- You may also print the PDF for future reference.
Important Links
| Download Assam Holiday List 2026 | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |