The Government of Assam has officially released the holiday list for 2025, applicable to government offices, banks, schools, and other institutions across the state. These holidays include national events, state-specific festivals, and cultural celebrations.
Overview
Authority
General Administration Department (GAD), Assam
Applicability
Government Offices, Banks, Educational Institutions
Total Public Holidays
36
Additional Half Holiday
1 (Lakshmi Puja – 6th October 2025)
Bank Holidays
As per NI Act, 1881
List of Public Holidays in Assam 2025
Date
Day
Holiday Name
14th January
Tuesday
Magh Bihu & Tusu Puja
15th January
Wednesday
Magh Bihu (2nd Day)
23rd January
Thursday
Netaji’s Birthday
26th January
Sunday
Republic Day
28th January
Tuesday
Gwthar Bathou San
31st January
Friday
Me-Dam-Me-Phi
12th February
Wednesday
Bir Chilaray Divas
14th March
Friday
Dol Jatra
31st March
Monday
Id-Ul-Fitr
14th April
Monday
Bohag Bihu
15th April
Tuesday
Bohag Bihu (2nd Day)
16th April
Wednesday
Bohag Bihu (3rd Day)
18th April
Friday
Good Friday
21st April
Monday
Sati Sadhani Divas
28th April
Monday
Tithi of Damodar Dev
1st May
Thursday
May Day
12th May
Monday
Buddha Purnima
7th June
Saturday
Id-ul-Zuha
12th June
Thursday
Janmotsav of Sri Sri Madhabdeva
15th August
Friday
Independence Day
25th August
Monday
Srimanta Sankardeva Tirubhav Tithi
3rd September
Wednesday
Karam Puja
12th September
Friday
Tirubhav Tithi of Sri Sri Madhabdeva
14th September
Sunday
Janmastami
29th September – 2nd October
Monday – Thursday
Durga Puja & Vijaya Dashami
18th October
Saturday
Kati Bihu
20th October
Monday
Kali Puja & Diwali
23rd October
Thursday
Bhatri Dwitiya
28th October
Tuesday
Chhat Puja
5th November
Wednesday
Guru Nanak’s Birthday
24th November
Monday
Lachit Divas
2nd December
Tuesday
Asom Divas (Su-Ka-Pha Divas)
25th December
Thursday
Christmas Day
Note: If any of these holidays do not fall on the specified date, necessary modifications will be notified later.
Assam Government Half Holiday 2025
Date
Day
Holiday Name
Closure Time
6th October 2025
Monday
Lakshmi Puja
1:00 PM
Government offices will function till 1 PM, followed by a half-day closure.
Assam Government Bank Holidays 2025 (Under NI Act, 1881)
In addition to the public holidays, banks in Assam will remain closed on the following days under the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act), 1881:
Date
Day
Holiday Name
1st April
Tuesday
Annual Closing of Bank Accounts
All Sundays
–
Weekly Holiday
2nd & 4th Saturdays of Each Month
–
Bank Holiday
Note: Banks will remain open on 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays of every month.
Assam Government Restricted Holidays 2025
Employees are allowed to avail any 2 days as Restricted Holidays from the list below:
Date
Day
Holiday Name
1st January
Wednesday
New Year’s Day
13th January
Monday
Uruka of Magh Bihu
14th February
Friday
Shab-E-Barat
10th March
Monday
Khring Khring Baithow Puja
18th April
Friday
Birthday of Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma
26th May
Monday
Tithi of Hari Dev
5th September
Friday
Fateha-e-Dwaz-Daham
24th December
Wednesday
Christmas Eve
Employees must choose their restricted holidays and inform their department in advance.