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Public Holidays in Manipur 2026

Complete Manipur 2026 holiday calendar. 27 public holidays plus a restricted list, month by month, with Yaoshang, Cheiraoba, and Ningol Chakouba for HR and payroll teams.

Source: Government of Manipur. Verify against the official gazette before payroll lock.

2026 At a Glance

27

Public

Festival days

1

Restricted

Optional

3

National

All-India

Northeast India

Region

Imphal

Quick Read

Manipur notifies 27 public holidays for 2026, rich in Meitei festivals such as Yaoshang, Sajibu Cheiraoba, Kang, and Ningol Chakouba, alongside the 3 national days and Christmas. Apply these by employee work location and your Shops and Establishments policy.

Public Holidays

Manipur Public Holidays 2026

27 public holidays, grouped by month. National gazetted days are tagged. Source: Manipur Government 2026 calendar.

Jan

January 2026

2 holidays
01 Jan New Year's Day / Gaan-Ngai Thursday State
26 Jan Republic Day Monday National
Feb

February 2026

2 holidays
15 Feb Lui-Ngai-Ni Sunday State
16 Feb Maha Shivaratri Monday State
Mar

March 2026

5 holidays
03 Mar Yaoshang (Holi) Tuesday State
04 Mar Yaoshang 2nd Day Wednesday State
19 Mar Sajibu Cheiraoba (Manipuri New Year) Thursday State
21 Mar Id-ul-Fitr Saturday State
31 Mar Mahavir Jayanti Tuesday State
Apr

April 2026

2 holidays
03 Apr Good Friday Friday State
23 Apr Khongjom Day Thursday State
May

May 2026

2 holidays
01 May May Day / Buddha Purnima Friday State
27 May Bakrid (Id-ul-Zuha) Wednesday State
Jun

June 2026

1 holiday
26 Jun Muharram Friday State
Jul

July 2026

1 holiday
16 Jul Kang (Rathajatra) Thursday State
Aug

August 2026

3 holidays
13 Aug Patriots Day Thursday State
15 Aug Independence Day Saturday National
26 Aug Eid Milad-un-Nabi Wednesday State
Sep

September 2026

1 holiday
04 Sep Krishna Janmashtami Friday State
Oct

October 2026

2 holidays
02 Oct Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Friday National
21 Oct Kwak Jatra (Dussehra) Wednesday State
Nov

November 2026

4 holidays
01 Nov Kut Sunday State
09 Nov Diwali (Dipavali) Monday State
11 Nov Ningol Chakouba Wednesday State
24 Nov Guru Nanak Jayanti Tuesday State
Dec

December 2026

2 holidays
12 Dec Nupi Lal Saturday State
25 Dec Christmas Day Friday State

Holidays on lunar or Islamic calendars may shift by a day on moon sighting. Manipur notifies many additional festival days. Confirm against the official Manipur gazette before locking payroll.

Restricted Holidays

Restricted Holidays 2026

Employees may choose a limited number of restricted holidays, subject to company policy. Banks observe the annual closing on 1 April.

Date Day Occasion
01 Apr 2026 Wednesday Annual Closing of Bank Accounts

Manipur notifies a wider restricted holiday list from which employees pick a limited number. Confirm your unit's approved list with HR.

Employer Guide

How Manipur holidays apply at work

01

Public holidays

The 27 public holidays are paid days off. National days (Republic, Independence, Gandhi Jayanti) are mandatory everywhere. Yaoshang and Cheiraoba are major state breaks.

02

Meitei festival days

Manipur grants Meitei festivals such as Yaoshang, Sajibu Cheiraoba, Kang, and Ningol Chakouba. Plan staffing around the spring Yaoshang and the November Ningol Chakouba.

03

Shops & Establishments rule

Private employers grant paid public holidays per the Manipur Shops and Establishments Act and policy. Typical practice is 12 to 15 paid holidays plus weekly offs.

04

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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FAQ

Manipur Public Holidays FAQ

How many public holidays does Manipur have in 2026?
Manipur notifies 27 public holidays for 2026, plus a restricted list. The calendar is rich in Meitei festivals such as Yaoshang, Sajibu Cheiraoba, Kang, and Ningol Chakouba, alongside the 3 national days.
When is Sajibu Cheiraoba in Manipur in 2026?
Sajibu Cheiraoba, the Manipuri lunar New Year, falls on 19 March 2026. It is one of the most important festivals in Manipur and a state public holiday.
What is Ningol Chakouba in Manipur?
Ningol Chakouba falls on 11 November 2026. It is a social festival where married daughters are invited to their parental home for a feast, and it is a state public holiday.
Why are some Manipur festival dates tentative?
Islamic festivals such as Id-ul-Fitr, Bakrid, Muharram, and Eid Milad-un-Nabi depend on moon sighting and are provisional. The state may issue a revised date close to the festival, so confirm before locking attendance.
How does factoHR India manage the Manipur holiday calendar?
factoHR India loads the Manipur holiday calendar, separates public and restricted holidays, applies the Yaoshang and Cheiraoba blocks, and lets employees pick restricted holidays within policy across every work location.

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If you employ staff in Manipur, the same workforce is also covered by minimum wage rates in Manipur, Professional Tax in Manipur, and working-hour and overtime rules in Manipur. Keep every Manipur statutory obligation aligned across your payroll.