Assam’s holiday calendar doesn’t unfold evenly across the year but comes in seasonal bursts. Quiet weeks are followed by days when movement surges; transport fills up, and entire districts seem to pause at once.
The calendar closely follows agriculture and seasonal transitions rather than abstract civic patterns, which is why so much of the list is tied to them.
Bihu is the clearest example. It isn’t treated as a single festival or a symbolic marker. Each Bihu arrives with its own cultural traditions, which are followed differently and at different paces. Magh Bihu closes a cycle, while Bohag Bihu opens one. Kati Bihu, quieter and more inward, sits in between.
These aren’t interchangeable days, and the state’s holiday list reflects that clear separation instead of collapsing them into one generic entry.
Alongside this, Assam observes national and religious holidays in a fairly standard way. Government offices close fully. Schools also follow the notified list. Only private employers tend to observe fewer days formally, but attendance patterns often change around major festivals even when the calendar does not ask for it.
The list below reflects commonly notified and institutionally followed holidays in Assam, aligned with standard calendar calculations used across the region by the administration of the state.
List of National, Public, and Regional Holidays in Assam for 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
|---|
| Jan 01 | Friday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 15 | Friday | Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) | Regional |
| Jan 26 | Tuesday | Republic Day | National |
| Mar 10 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Fitr | Religious |
| Mar 22 | Monday | Holi | Religious |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday | Religious |
| Apr 14 | Wednesday | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Regional |
| Apr 15 | Thursday | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Regional |
| Apr 15 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Religious |
| May 01 | Saturday | May Day | Public |
| Aug 15 | Sunday | Independence Day | National |
| Oct 02 | Saturday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| Oct 09 | Saturday | Vijayadashami (Dussehra) | Religious |
| Oct 18 | Monday | Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu) | Regional |
| Oct 29 | Friday | Diwali | Religious |
| Nov 14 | Sunday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Religious |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Religious |
Dates for religious and regional festivals follow lunar and traditional calendars and may change with official state notifications.
Major Religious Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
|---|
| Jan 01 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 15 | Thursday | Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) | Regional |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| Mar 04 | Wednesday | Holi | Religious |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Id-ul-Fitr | Religious |
| Mar 26 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Religious |
| Apr 03 | Friday | Good Friday | Religious |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Regional |
| Apr 15 | Wednesday | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Regional |
| May 01 | Friday | May Day | Public |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| Oct 02 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| Oct 18 | Sunday | Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu) | Regional |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Vijayadashami (Dussehra) | Religious |
| Nov 08 | Sunday | Diwali | Religious |
| Nov 24 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Religious |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Religious |
How Holidays Function in Assam
This list is strictly adhered to by state government offices and public institutions. During Bihu periods, especially Bohag Bihu, the effect extends beyond the notified dates as well. Travel increases, offices operate with reduced staffing, and a lot of personal adjustment is done by private establishments to work around the absence, even though they are officially open to the public.
Private employers usually observe national holidays and major religious festivals to the letter. Regional festivals, particularly Bihu, are handled with more flexibility depending on workforce composition and location, but generally speaking, holidays are followed statewide, unlike in some other states with regional disparities. Banks follow RBI notifications, which overlap substantially with this list but may differ slightly in practice.
Also Read: Holiday List in Uttar Pradesh 2027
FAQs
1. Why does Assam list multiple Bihu holidays instead of one?
Each Bihu marks a different seasonal and social phase; hence, treating them separately reflects how they are actually observed.
2. Is Bohag Bihu observed statewide?
Yes. It’s Assam’s most widely observed and formally recognized regional festival.
3. Why does Kati Bihu feel more somber than other holidays?
Kati Bihu is traditionally a restrained observance tied to agricultural uncertainty, and that is reflected in how it’s observed in public.
4. Do private companies have to follow this list?
No. Private employers set their own calendars, though national holidays and Bohag Bihu are widely observed.
