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Assam Public Holidays List 2026

Holidays are spread through different regions, calendars and ethnicities; In Assam they play a critical role in shaping workforce planning and operational continuity. Holidays influence attendance, staffing requirements, and employee expectations throughout the year. Many organizations operate from multiple locations and not only from Assam which makes managing public holidays difficult, especially when it varies from region to region. Tackling public holidays is essential to ensure fairness, compliance, and consistency, while balancing business needs with employee well-being.

Holiday calendar 2026

DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Jan 14WednesdayMagh Bihu & Tusu PujaRegional
Jan 15ThursdayMagh Bihu & Tusu PujaRegional
Jan 23FridayNetaji's BirthdayRegional
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Jan 27TuesdayGwthar Bathou SanRegional
Jan 31SaturdayMe-Dam-Me-PhiRegional
Feb 1SundayBir Chilaray DivasRegional
Mar 3TuesdayDol JatraRegional
Mar 21SaturdayId-Ul-FitrRegional
Apr 3FridayGood FridayRegional
Apr 14TuesdayBohag BihuRegional
Apr 15WednesdayBohag BihuRegional
Apr 16ThursdayBohag BihuRegional
Apr 18SaturdayTithi of Damodar DevaRegional
Apr 21TuesdaySati Sadhini DivasRegional
May 1FridayMay Day & Budha PurnimaRegional
May 27WednesdayId-ul-ZuhaRegional
Jun 1MondayJanmotsav of Sri Sri MadhabdevaRegional
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational
Sep 1TuesdayTirubhav Tithi of Sri Sri MadhabdevaRegional
Sep 4FridayJanmastamiRegional
Sep 12SaturdayTirubhav Tithi of Srimanta SankardevaRegional
Sep 21MondayJanmotsav of Srimanta SankardevaRegional
Sep 22TuesdayKaram PujaRegional
Oct 2FridayGandhi JayantiNational
Oct 18SundayKati Bihu & Durga PujaRegional
Oct 19MondayKati Bihu & Durga PujaRegional
Oct 20TuesdayDurga Puja & VijayadasamiRegional
Oct 21WednesdayDurga Puja & VijayadasamiRegional
Nov 8SundayKali Puja & DiwaliRegional
Nov 11WednesdayBhatri DwitiyaRegional
Nov 15/td>SundayChhath PujaRegional
Nov 24TuesdayGuru Nanak's Birthday & Lachit DivasRegional
Dec 2WednesdayAsom Divas (Su-Ka-Pha-Divas)Regional
Dec 25FridayChristmasRegional

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How Assam Holidays Impact Payroll and Leave Management?

Every region, and state, operates differently when it comes to Public Holidays. When we talk about Diwali celebrations in Assam feel like a grand wedding celebration - people are on leave and enjoying their personal time. All this is bound to bring changes in attendance, increased leave requests, and varied working arrangements which impacts payroll accuracy and leave processes for both employers and employees.

While all of these issues can impact adversely, if enterprises are well-prepared and rely on technology instead of human intervention; it will help in aligning pay cycles, overtime, and statutory requirements without disruption. This not just eases processes for the employer but aids employees while providing clarity on leave entitlements, pay calculations, and timely compensation during a high-expectation period.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Not all state holidays are mandatory for private companies. However, all State holidays that are also National holidays are required to be followed by all Private companies.