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Assam notifies 25 public holidays for 2026, led by the three Bihu festivals: Magh Bihu, Bohag Bihu, and Kati Bihu, plus the 3 national days, Durga Puja, and Diwali. Staff may also pick any 2 restricted holidays. Apply these by employee work location and your Shops and Establishments policy.
Assam Public Holidays 2026
25 public holidays, grouped by month. National gazetted days are tagged. Source: Assam Government 2026 calendar.
Holidays on lunar or Islamic calendars may shift by a day on moon sighting. Confirm against the official Assam gazette before locking payroll.
Restricted Holidays 2026
Employees may choose any 2 restricted holidays from a list of around 39 festivals, subject to company policy. Banks observe the annual closing on 1 April.
Assam notifies around 39 restricted holidays from which employees pick any 2. Confirm your unit's approved list with HR.
How Assam holidays apply at work
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Public holidays
The 25 public holidays are paid days off. National days (Republic, Independence, Gandhi Jayanti) are mandatory everywhere. The Bihu festivals and Durga Puja are major state breaks.
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Bihu planning
Bohag Bihu from 17 to 19 April is the Assamese New Year and the biggest break. Plan staffing and payroll cut-offs around the April Bohag Bihu and the January Magh Bihu.
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Shops & Establishments rule
Private employers grant paid public holidays per the Assam Shops and Establishments Act and policy. Typical practice is 12 to 15 paid holidays plus weekly offs.
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Lunar date shifts
Id-ul-Fitr, Bakrid, Muharram, and Eid Milad-un-Nabi depend on moon sighting and can move by a day. Update payroll if the state revises a date.
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If you employ staff in Assam, the same workforce is also covered by minimum wage rates in Assam, Professional Tax in Assam, and working-hour and overtime rules in Assam. Keep every Assam statutory obligation aligned across your payroll.