Quick Read
Andaman & Nicobar notifies 19 public holidays for 2026, largely following the central list, plus the First Flag Hoisting by Netaji and the 3 national days. Apply these by employee work location and your Shops and Establishments policy.
Andaman & Nicobar Public Holidays 2026
19 public holidays, grouped by month. National gazetted days are tagged. Source: Andaman & Nicobar Administration 2026 calendar.
Holidays on lunar or Islamic calendars may shift by a day on moon sighting. Confirm against the official Andaman & Nicobar gazette before locking payroll.
Restricted Holidays 2026
Employees may choose a limited number of restricted holidays from the central list, subject to company policy. Banks observe the annual closing on 1 April.
Andaman & Nicobar follows the central restricted holiday list from which employees pick a limited number. Confirm your unit's approved list with HR.
How Andaman & Nicobar holidays apply at work
01
Public holidays
The 19 public holidays are paid days off. National days (Republic, Independence, Gandhi Jayanti) are mandatory everywhere. Dussehra and Diwali are major breaks.
02
Islands-specific day
The First Flag Hoisting by Netaji on 30 December is unique to the islands. Include it for staff based in Port Blair and across the territory.
03
Shops & Establishments rule
Private employers grant paid public holidays per the applicable Shops and Establishments rules and policy. Typical practice is 12 to 15 paid holidays plus weekly offs.
04
Moon-sighting dates
Islamic holidays depend on moon sighting and can move by a day. Update payroll if the administration revises a date.
Auto-apply A&N holidays to attendance and payroll
factoHR India loads the Andaman & Nicobar holiday calendar, follows the central list, splits public and restricted holidays, and lets staff pick restricted days within policy.
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Run A&N Attendance Without Holiday Errors
factoHR India keeps the Andaman & Nicobar holiday calendar, leave, and payroll in sync across every work location.
If you employ staff in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, the same workforce is also covered by minimum wage rates in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and working-hour and overtime rules in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Keep every Andaman & Nicobar Islands statutory obligation aligned across your payroll.