Here is a post with the complete Assam government holiday list 2023 to help you plan your vacations. The post also has a list of restricted holidays and details of long weekends. You can find a downloadable version of the Assam govt holiday list 2023 PDF here.
The state government has declared 38 public holidays for the year, and some of these holidays fall on Sundays. The Assam holidays list 2023 applies to offices, schools, colleges, and other establishments under the state/central government.
Some of the major festivals in the Assamese holiday list 2023 include:
- Magh Bihu – 15th and 16th January 2023
- Bohag Bihu – 14th, 15th, and 16th April 2023
- Kati Bihu – 18th October 2023
The Assam government holiday list 2023 also includes festivals and days of national and regional importance, such as Dol Jatra, Kali Puja, Diwali, Chhat Puja, Christmas, Id-Ul-Fitr, Republic Day, Independence Day, etc.
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Official Assam Government Holiday List 2023
The table given below has the Assam government holiday list 2023 as per the official notification.
According to the list, the months of April, October, and November have the most number of holidays. The month of July has no holidays.
Date | Day | Holiday |
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15 January 2023 | Sunday | Magh Bihu & Tusu Puja |
16 January 2023 | Monday | Magh Bihu & Tusu Puja |
23 January 2023 | Monday | Netaji’s Birthday |
24 January 2023 | Tuesday | Gwther Bathou San |
26 January 2023 | Thursday | Republic Day |
31 January 2023 | Tuesday | Me-Dam-Me-Phi |
5 February 2023 | Sunday | Bir Chilarai Divas |
7 March 2023 | Tuesday | Dol Jatra |
7 April 2023 | Friday | Good Friday |
14 April 2023 | Friday | Bohag Bihu |
15 April 2023 | Saturday | Bohag Bihu |
16 April 2023 | Sunday | Bohag Bihu |
20 April 2023 | Thursday | Tithi of Damodar Deva |
21 April 2023 | Friday | Sati Sadhani Divas |
22 April 2023 | Saturday | Eid-Ul-Fitr |
1 May 2023 | Monday | May Day |
5 May 2023 | Friday | Buddha Purnima |
5 June 2023 | Monday | Janmotsav of Sri Sri Madhabdeva |
29 June 2023 | Thursday | Eid-Ul-Zuha |
15 August 2023 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
18 August 2023 | Friday | Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva |
27 August 2023 | Sunday | Karam Puja |
4 September 2023 | Monday | Tithi of Sri Sri Madhabdeva |
6 September 2023 | Wednesday | Janmashtami |
25 September 2023 | Monday | Janmostsav of Srimanta Sankardeva |
2 October 2023 | Monday | Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi |
18 October 2023 | Wednesday | Kati Bihu |
21 October 2023 | Saturday | Durga Puja & Bijoy Dashomi |
22 October 2023 | Sunday | Durga Puja & Bijoy Dashomi |
23 October 2023 | Monday | Durga Puja & Bijoy Dashomi |
24 October 2023 | Tuesday | Durga Puja & Bijoy Dashomi |
12 November 2023 | Sunday | Kali Puja & Diwali |
15 November 2023 | Wednesday | Bhatri Dwitiya |
19 November 2023 | Sunday | Chhat Puja |
24 November 2023 | Friday | Lachit Divas |
27 November 2023 | Monday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
2 December 2023 | Saturday | Asom Divas (Su-Ka-Pha Divas) |
25 December 2023 | Monday | Christmas Day |
Source: Assam State Portal
Please note that some of the days in this Assam govt holidays list 2023 are likely to change. The dates of Eid-Ul-Fitr and Eid-Ul-Zuha, for instance, will change based on the sighting of the moon.
Please check the list regularly for any updates.
Assam Holiday List 2023 – Half-Holidays
In addition to the above-mentioned Assamese holiday list 2023, the government has also declared a few half-holidays in the year. These include:
29 July 2023 | Saturday | Muharram |
28 October 2023 | Saturday | Lakshmi Puja |
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Assam Govt Holidays List 2023 – Restricted Holidays
The government of Assam has declared 30 restricted or optional holidays for the year 2023. Employees can avail of 2 restricted holidays.
The restricted holidays in the Assam Govt Holidays List 2023 are as follows:
Date | Day | Holiday |
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1st January 2023 | Sunday | New Year’s Day / Death Anniversary of Shri Shri Anirudhadeva |
14th January 2023 | Saturday | Uruka of Magh Bihu |
17th January 2023 | Tuesday | Silpi Divas |
27th January 2023 | Friday | Busu Dima Festival |
14th February 2023 | Tuesday | Karbi-Dehal-Kachir Dom |
15th February 2023 | Wednesday | Ali Aye Ligang |
18th February 2023 | Saturday | Sivaratri |
27th February 2023 | Monday | Khring Khring Baithaw Puja |
8th March 2023 | Wednesday | Shab-E- Barat |
4th April 2023 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti |
8th April 2023 | Saturday | Easter Saturday |
19th April 2023 | Wednesday | Deuri Bihu and Lailatur Qadar |
25th April 2023 | Tuesday | Tithi of Gopaldeva |
19th May 2023 | Friday | Tithi of Harideva |
28th May 2023 | Sunday | Birthday of Sri Sri Krishnaguru |
4th June 2023 | Sunday | Baikhow Festival |
20th June 2023 | Tuesday | Death Anniversary of Bishnuprasad Rabha |
30th June 2023 | Friday | Hui Divas |
13th July 2023 | Thursday | Birthday of Nepali Poet Bhanu Bhakta Acharya |
13th August 2023 | Sunday | Death Anniversary of Bir Tikendrajit |
16th September 2023 | Saturday | Birthday of Sri Sri Thakur Anukul Chandra |
28th September 2023 | Thursday | Fateha-E-Dwaz Daham |
1st November 2023 | Wednesday | Kuki Chavang Kut |
15th November 2023 | Wednesday | Abirbhav Tithi of Sri Bhubaneswar Sadhu Thakur |
24th November 2023 | Friday | Death Anniversary of Guru Teg Bahadurji |
5th December 2023 | Tuesday | Sikpui Ruoi (Harvest festival of Hmar Community.) |
10th December 2023 | Sunday | Martyr’s Day |
21st December 2023 | Thursday | Death Anniversary of Shri Shri Anirudhadeva |
22nd December 2023 | Friday | Gaan -Ngai |
24th December 2023 | Sunday | Christmas Eve |
Assam Government Holiday List 2023 – Long Weekends
According to the Assam government holiday list 2023, you get a few long weekends in the year. Check out the below list and plan your vacations ahead.
The long weekends in Assam in 2023 are:
Holiday | Days |
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Magh Bihu & Tusu Puja | 14 January (Saturday) to 16 January (Monday) |
Netaji’s Birthday +Gwther Bathou San + Republic Day | 21 January (Saturday) to 24 January (Tuesday). The 26th of January is also a holiday (Republic Day). If you take the day off on 25 January (Wednesday), you can enjoy a longer holiday. |
Good Friday | 7 April (Friday) to 9 April (Sunday) |
Bohag Bihu | 14 April (Friday) to 16 April (Sunday) |
Tithi of Damodar Deva +Sati Sadhani Divas + Eid-Ul-Fitr | 20 April (Thursday) to 23 April (Sunday) |
May Day | 29 April (Saturday) to 1 May (Monday) |
Buddha Purnima | 5 May (Friday) to 7 May (Sunday) |
Janmotsav of Sri Sri Madhabdeva | 3 June (Saturday) to 5 June (Monday) |
Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva | 18 August (Friday) to 20 August (Sunday) |
Tithi of Sri Sri Madhabdeva | 2 September (Saturday) to 4 September (Monday). The 6th of September is also a holiday on account of Janmashtami. If you take an the day off on 5th September, you can enjoy a longer holiday. |
Janmostsav of Srimanta Sankardeva | 23 September (Saturday) to 25 September (Monday) |
Gandhi Jayanti | 30 September (Saturday) to 2 October (Monday) |
Durga Puja & Bijoy Dashomi | 21 October (Saturday) to 24 October (Tuesday) |
Lachit Divas + Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 24 November (Friday) to 27 November (Monday |
Christmas | 23 December (Saturday) to 25 December (Monday) |
Download Assam Govt Holiday List 2023 PDF
You can view and download the Assam Holiday list 2023 PDF version, click here.
The PDF contains the official notification of the Assam state government with details of holidays, restricted holidays, bank holidays, etc.