Government of Assam has officially announced the Assam Government Holiday List 2026. The Assam Govt Holiday List 2026 includes gazetted/public holidays, restricted holidays, bank holidays. In this article, you can check and download Assam Government Holiday List 2026 PDF.
Assam Government Holiday List 2026 – Overview
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Article Name | Assam Government Holiday List 2026 |
| State | Assam |
| Year | 2026 |
| Date of Issue | 17th Nov 2025 |
| Issuing Department | General Administration Department |
| Issued by | Commissioner & Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, |
| Type of Holidays | Public, Restricted, Bank, Half Holiday, Local Holiday |
| No. of Public Holidays | 35 |
| No. of Half Holidays | 1 |
| No. of Restricted Holidays | 2 |
| No. of Local Holiday | 2 |
| No. of Bank Holiday | 1 |
| No. of Special Casual Leave | 2 |
| No. of 2nd & 4th Saturdays | 24 |
| No. of Sundays | 52 |
Assam Govt Holiday List 2026
The General Administration Department (GAD) of Assam Govt has issued the Assam Government Holiday List 2026. Check the complete list of public holidays, restricted holidays, bank holidays, and school holidays in Assam for the year 2026. Download the official Assam Govt Holiday List 2026 PDF.”
Assam Govt Public Holiday List 2026
| SI. No | Dates (2026) | Day | Festival / Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 Jan | Wednesday | Magh Bihu & Tusu Puja |
| 2 | 15 Jan | Thursday | (Continuation of Magh Bihu) |
| 3 | 23 Jan | Friday | Netaji’s Birthday |
| 4 | 26 Jan | Monday | Republic Day |
| 5 | 27 Jan | Tuesday | Gwthar Bathou San |
| 6 | 31 Jan | Saturday | Me-Dam-Me-Phi |
| 7 | 1 Feb | Sunday | Bir Chilaray Divas |
| 8 | 3 Mar | Tuesday | Dol Jatra |
| 9 | 21 Mar | Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitre |
| 10 | 3 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 11 | 14 Apr | Tuesday | Bohag Bihu |
| 12 | 15 Apr | Thursday | Bohag Bihu (2nd Day) |
| 13 | 16 Apr | Friday | Bohag Bihu (3rd Day) |
| 14 | 18 Apr | Saturday | Tithi of Damodar Dev |
| 15 | 21 Apr | Tuesday | Sati Sadhani Divas |
| 16 | 1 May | Friday | May Day, Buddha Purnima |
| 17 | 27 May | Wednesday | Id-ul-Zuha |
| 18 | 1 Jun | Monday | Janmotsav of Sri Sri Madhabdeva |
| 19 | 15 Aug | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 20 | 1 Sep | Tuesday | Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Madhabdeva |
| 21 | 4 Sep | Friday | Janmastomi |
| 22 | 12 Sep | Saturday | Tirubhav Tithi of Sri Sri Sankaradeva |
| 23 | 21 Sep | Monday | Janmotsav of Sri Sri Sankaradeva |
| 24 | 22 Sep | Tuesday | Karam Puja |
| 25 | 2 Oct | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 26 | 18 Oct | Sunday | Kati Bihu & Durga Puja |
| 27 | 19 Oct | Monday | Durga Puja (2nd Day) |
| 28 | 20 Oct | Tuesday | Durga Puja (3rd Day) |
| 29 | 21 Oct | Wednesday | Vijoya Dashomi |
| 30 | 8 Nov | Sunday | Diwali & Kali Puja |
| 31 | 11 Nov | Wednesday | Bhatri Dwitiya |
| 32 | 15 Nov | Sunday | Chhat Puja |
| 33 | 24 Nov | Tuesday | Lachit Divas & Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
| 34 | 2 Dec | Wednesday | Asom Divas (Su-Ka-Pha Divas) |
| 35 | 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day |
Assam Govt Restricted Holiday List 2026
The Government of Assam has released a list of 39 Restricted Holidays (RH) for the year 2026, as per the official notification issued by the General Administration Department (GAD). Restricted holidays are optional holidays that government employees may choose based on their personal preference, community traditions, or religious beliefs.
Every employee of the Assam Government is allowed to avail 2 (two) restricted holidays from this officially approved list. These holidays are not automatically granted like gazetted holidays; instead, they must be applied for individually.
Below is a detailed, easy-to-understand breakdown of the Assam Restricted Holiday List 2026.
| SI. No | Dates (2026) | Day | Festival / Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 | 5 Jan | Monday | Rongker Karkli |
| 3 | 13 Jan | Tuesday | Uruka of Magh Bihu |
| 4 | 17 Jan | Saturday | Silpi Divas |
| 5 | 27 Jan | Tuesday | Busu Dima Festival |
| 6 | 4 Feb | Wednesday | Shab-E-Barat |
| 7 | 15 Feb | Sunday | Sivaratri |
| 8 | 17 Feb | Wednesday | Karbi-Dehal Kachir Dom |
| 9 | 18 Feb | Thursday | Ali-Aye-Ligang (Full Holiday in 11 districts) |
| 10 | 2 Mar | Monday | Khring Khring Baithow Puja |
| 11 | 17 Mar | Tuesday | Lailatur Qadar |
| 12 | 25 Mar | Wednesday | Tora Chira Bihu |
| 13 | 31 Mar | Friday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 14 | 15 Apr | Wednesday | Deuri Bihu |
| 15 | 18 Apr | Friday | Birthday of Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma |
| 16 | 22 Apr | Wednesday | Tithi of Gopal Dev |
| 17 | 1 May | Friday | Sati Radhika Utsav |
| 18 | 16 May | Saturday | Tithi of Hari Dev |
| 19 | 24 May | Saturday | Motak Raja Swargodeo Sarbananda Singh Divas |
| 20 | 31 May | Sunday | Baikhowa Festival |
| 21 | 20 Jun | Saturday | Death Anniversary of Bishnu Prasad Rabha |
| 22 | 30 Jun | Tuesday | Hul Divas |
| 23 | 13 Jul | Monday | Birthday of Nepali Poet Bhanu Bhakta Acharya |
| 24 | 13 Aug | Thursday | Death Anniversary of Bir Tikendrajit |
| 25 | 26 Aug | Wednesday | Fateha-e-Dwaz-Daham |
| 26 | 15 Sep | Tuesday | Nau Khai Festival |
| 27 | 16 Sep | Wednesday | Birthday of Sri Sri Thakur Anukul Chandra |
| 28 | 1 Nov | Sunday | Kuki Chavang Kut |
| 29 | 7 Nov | Saturday | Wangala Festival |
| 30 | 11 Nov | Wednesday | Abhibhav Tithi of Sri Sri Bhubaneswar Sadhu Thakur |
| 31 | 19 Nov | Thursday | Bir Raghav Moran Divas |
| 32 | 24 Nov | Tuesday | Death Anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji |
| 33 | 3 Dec | Thursday | Gaan Ngai |
| 34 | 5 Dec | Saturday | Sikpui Ruoi (Harvest Festival of Hmar community) |
| 35 | 10 Dec | Thursday | Martyr’s Day |
| 36 | 19 Dec | Saturday | Death Anniversary of Shree Shree Aniruddhadev |
| 37 | 22 Dec | Tuesday | Gaan Ngai |
| 38 | 24 Dec | Thursday | Christmas Eve |
Assam Govt Half Holidays 2026
A Half Holiday means that all Government Offices, Revenue Courts, and Magisterial Courts under the Government of Assam will remain open in the morning but will close at 1:00 PM on that particular day.
| SI. No | Date (2025) | Day | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 Oct | Sunday | Lakshmi Puja |
Assam Govt Special Casual Leave 2026
The Assam Government has announced two such opportunities for Special Casual Leave in July 2026, both strategically aligned with weekends to help employees get a 4-day break. Employees can avail any one of the following dates for Special Casual Leave on account of Matri Pitri Vandana 2026
| Dates(2026) | Extra Holidays | Total Off Days |
|---|---|---|
| 9 July (Thu) & 10 July (Fri) | 11 July (2nd Saturday) & 12 July (Sunday) | 4 Days |
| 23 July (Thu) & 24 July (Fri) | 25 July (4th Saturday) & 26 July (Sunday) | 4 Days |
Month-wise 2nd & 4th Saturdays of 2026
| Month | 2nd Saturday | 4th Saturday |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10 Jan | 24 Jan |
| February | 14 Feb | 28 Feb |
| March | 14 Mar | 28 Mar |
| April | 11 Apr | 25 Apr |
| May | 9 May | 23 May |
| June | 13 Jun | 27 Jun |
| July | 11 Jul | 25 Jul |
| August | 8 Aug | 22 Aug |
| September | 12 Sep | 26 Sep |
| October | 10 Oct | 24 Oct |
| November | 14 Nov | 28 Nov |
| December | 12 Dec | 26 Dec |
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FAQs
How many Gazetted Holidays are there in Assam Govt Holiday List 2026?
Assam Government Holiday List 2026 has 35 Gazetted Holidays in 2026, covering major festivals like Magh Bihu, Bohag Bihu, Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Eid, and national events such as Republic Day and Independence Day.
How many Restricted Holidays (RH) are there in Assam Government Holiday List 2026?
Assam Govt Holiday has 39 restricted holidays. Assam Government employees can avail any 2 Restricted Holidays from the list of Assam Govt Restricted Holidays.
Is there any Half Holiday in Assam in 2026?
es, Assam has one Half Holiday in 2026.
Lakshmi Puja on 25 October 2026 is declared as a half-day holiday, and government offices will close at 1 PM.
Is 1st April 2026 a holiday in Assam?
Yes, 1 April 2026 is a bank holiday for Annual Closing of Bank Accounts, as declared under the NI Act. Government employees will work as usual, but public financial transactions will remain closed.
Are 2nd and 4th Saturdays holidays in Assam in 2026?
Yes, as per the Assam Government Holiday List 2026, all 2nd and 4th Saturdays are holidays for government offices, courts, and most administrative departments.
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