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Public Holidays in Mizoram 2026

Complete Mizoram 2026 holiday calendar. 22 public holidays plus a restricted list, month by month, with Chapchar Kut and the Christmas season for HR and payroll teams.

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

2026 At a Glance

22

Public

Festival days

1

Restricted

Optional

3

National

All-India

Northeast India

Region

Aizawl

Quick Read

Mizoram notifies 22 public holidays for 2026. As a Christian-majority state, its calendar leads with the Christmas season, alongside the 3 national days, the Mizo festival Chapchar Kut, and civic days like Missionary Day and Remna Ni. Apply these by employee work location and your Shops and Establishments policy.

Public Holidays

Mizoram Public Holidays 2026

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

Jan

January 2026

3 holidays
01 Jan New Year's Day Thursday State
11 Jan Missionary Day Sunday State
26 Jan Republic Day Monday National
Feb

February 2026

1 holiday
20 Feb State Day Friday State
Mar

March 2026

3 holidays
04 Mar Holi Wednesday State
13 Mar Chapchar Kut Friday State
21 Mar Id-ul-Fitr Saturday State
Apr

April 2026

1 holiday
03 Apr Good Friday Friday State
May

May 2026

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

June 2026

2 holidays
15 Jun YMA Day Monday State
30 Jun Remna Ni Tuesday State
Jul

July 2026

1 holiday
06 Jul MHIP Day Monday State
Aug

August 2026

2 holidays
15 Aug Independence Day Saturday National
26 Aug Eid Milad-un-Nabi Wednesday State
Oct

October 2026

2 holidays
02 Oct Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Friday National
20 Oct Dussehra Tuesday State
Nov

November 2026

1 holiday
08 Nov Diwali Sunday State
Dec

December 2026

4 holidays
24 Dec Christmas Eve Thursday State
25 Dec Christmas Friday State
26 Dec Christmas Celebration Saturday State
31 Dec New Year's Eve Thursday State

Islamic and Mizo festival dates may shift by a day. The Christmas season runs across several days in Mizoram. Confirm against the official Mizoram gazette before locking payroll.

Restricted Holidays

Restricted Holidays 2026

Employees may choose a limited number of restricted holidays, including Mim Kut and Pawl Kut by community, subject to company policy. Banks observe the annual closing on 1 April.

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

Mizoram notifies a wider restricted holiday list, including the harvest festivals Mim Kut and Pawl Kut. Confirm your unit's approved list with HR.

Employer Guide

How Mizoram holidays apply at work

01

Public holidays

The 22 public holidays are paid days off. National days (Republic, Independence, Gandhi Jayanti) are mandatory everywhere. The Christmas season is the largest break.

02

Mizo festival days

Mizoram grants Chapchar Kut, and observes Mim Kut and Pawl Kut. Plan staffing around the March Chapchar Kut and the long late-December Christmas period.

03

Shops & Establishments rule

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

04

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.

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FAQ

Mizoram Public Holidays FAQ

How many public holidays does Mizoram have in 2026?
Mizoram notifies 22 public holidays for 2026, plus a restricted list. Being a Christian-majority state, its calendar leads with the Christmas season, alongside the 3 national days and the Mizo festival Chapchar Kut.
When is Chapchar Kut in Mizoram in 2026?
Chapchar Kut, the spring festival of the Mizos, falls on 13 March 2026. It is the most important indigenous festival in Mizoram and a state public holiday.
What are Missionary Day and Remna Ni in Mizoram?
Missionary Day on 11 January marks the arrival of the first Christian missionaries, and Remna Ni on 30 June is Peace Day, marking the 1986 Mizoram Peace Accord. Both are state public holidays.
Why are some Mizoram festival dates tentative?
Islamic festivals such as Id-ul-Fitr, Bakrid, 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 Mizoram holiday calendar?
factoHR India loads the Mizoram holiday calendar, separates public and restricted holidays, applies the Christmas season and Chapchar Kut, and lets employees pick restricted holidays within policy across every work location.

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