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Nagaland notifies 18 public holidays for 2026. As a Christian-majority state, its calendar includes the Easter cluster and Christmas, alongside the 3 national days and Nagaland Statehood Day. Apply these by employee work location and your Shops and Establishments policy.
Nagaland Public Holidays 2026
18 public holidays, grouped by month. National gazetted days are tagged. Source: Nagaland Government 2026 calendar.
Holidays on lunar or Islamic calendars may shift by a day on moon sighting. The Hornbill Festival (1 to 10 December) is a cultural event. Confirm against the official Nagaland gazette before locking payroll.
Restricted Holidays 2026
Employees may choose a limited number of restricted holidays, subject to company policy. Banks observe the annual closing on 1 April.
Nagaland notifies a wider restricted holiday list from which employees pick a limited number. Confirm your unit's approved list with HR.
How Nagaland holidays apply at work
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Public holidays
The 18 public holidays are paid days off. National days (Republic, Independence, Gandhi Jayanti) are mandatory everywhere. The Easter cluster and Christmas are major breaks.
02
Christmas season
Christmas is the largest festival in Nagaland, and many offices observe extended closures in late December around Statehood Day and the Hornbill Festival.
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Shops & Establishments rule
Private employers grant paid public holidays per the Nagaland 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, and Eid Milad-un-Nabi depend on moon sighting and can move by a day. Update payroll if the state revises a date.
Auto-apply Nagaland holidays to attendance and payroll
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If you employ staff in Nagaland, the same workforce is also covered by minimum wage rates in Nagaland, Professional Tax in Nagaland, and working-hour and overtime rules in Nagaland. Keep every Nagaland statutory obligation aligned across your payroll.