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Assam Central Government Holiday List 2026 PDF, make sure you are checking the Central Government schedule rather than the separate Assam State Government holiday calendar. The two lists are not identical.
For 2026, the official holiday schedule for Central Government offices in Assam lists 17 closed holidays. A separate list contains restricted holidays that eligible Central Government employees may choose according to the applicable rules. The official Central Government holiday page is published by the Controller of Defence Accounts (CDA), Guwahati. (CDA Guwahati)
Official Central Government Holiday List 2026 PDF
Official PDF: Download Central Government Holiday Circular 2026 PDF – CDA Guwahati
The CDA Guwahati page specifically identifies this schedule as the “List of the Holidays for the Year 2026” for all Central Government Offices in Assam. (CDA Guwahati)
Central Government Holidays in Assam 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| January 14 | Wednesday | Magh Sankranti / Magha Bihu |
| January 26 | Monday | Republic Day |
| March 4 | Wednesday | Holi |
| March 21 | Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitr |
| March 31 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 15 | Wednesday | Vaisakhadi / Bohag Bihu |
| May 1 | Friday | Buddha Purnima |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
| June 26 | Friday | Muharram |
| August 15 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| August 26 | Wednesday | Milad-un-Nabi |
| October 2 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
| October 20 | Tuesday | Dussehra |
| November 8 | Sunday | Diwali |
| November 24 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
These are the 17 closed holidays shown on the official Central Government holiday schedule for Assam. (CDA Guwahati)
Restricted Holidays for Central Government Employees
The closed-holiday list should not be confused with the restricted holiday list. Restricted holidays provide additional choices to eligible employees rather than making every listed occasion a compulsory office closure.
The 2026 Assam Central Government restricted-holiday schedule includes occasions such as New Year’s Day, Basant Panchami, Maha Shivratri, Dol Yatra, Jamat-Ul-Vida, Easter Sunday, Vaisakhi, Rath Yatra, Onam, Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami, Dussehra-related dates, Govardhan Puja, Bhai Duj, Chhath Puja and Christmas Eve. The official circular also notes that Central Government employees in Assam may avail entitled restricted holidays from the Assam Government list where applicable. (Scribd)
Central Government vs Assam Government Holiday List
This is an important distinction for employees and students.
The Central Government holiday list applies to Central Government offices located in Assam. The Assam Government holiday list is issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), Government of Assam, and applies to offices under the State Government and Revenue and Magisterial Courts according to that notification. (Assam Irrigation)
The Assam Government’s 2026 notification contains 35 full-day holidays, a half holiday for Lakshmi Puja, restricted holidays and additional provisions concerning local holidays. (Assam Irrigation)
Therefore, someone working for a Central Government department should not automatically assume that every Assam State Government holiday is a Central Government closed holiday.
Important 2026 Update: Election Holiday
The annual holiday calendar is not necessarily the only notification affecting office closures. In 2026, the Department of Personnel & Training issued a separate Office Memorandum concerning paid holidays for the General Election to the Legislative Assemblies, including Assam. The memorandum dated April 6, 2026 addressed the election-related paid holiday arrangements. (PoTools Blog – Official Blog of Po Tools)
For this reason, employees should check subsequent departmental orders or DoPT notifications when planning leave around special events.
Assam Government Holiday PDF
If you are actually looking for the Assam State Government Holiday List 2026, the Government of Assam has also published its official PDF through an Assam Government department website.
Official Assam Government PDF: Assam Government Holiday List 2026 PDF
The notification was issued by the General Administration Department at Dispur on November 17, 2025, under e-file No. 221561/440. (Assam Irrigation)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Central Government holidays are there in Assam in 2026?
The official Central Government schedule for Assam contains 17 closed holidays, with a separate restricted-holiday schedule. (CDA Guwahati)
Is Bohag Bihu a Central Government holiday in Assam?
Yes. April 15, 2026, listed as Vaisakhadi/Bohag Bihu, is one of the 17 closed holidays for Central Government offices in Assam. (CDA Guwahati)
Is Diwali a Central Government holiday in Assam?
Yes. Diwali falls on November 8, 2026, and is included in the Central Government closed-holiday list for Assam. (CDA Guwahati)
Where can I download the official PDF?
The safest source is the official CDA Guwahati Central Government holiday circular, rather than relying on copied PDFs from third-party websites.
Does the Central Government holiday list apply to schools and colleges?
Not automatically. Central Government offices, State Government institutions and educational institutions can follow different calendars. The Assam Government notification specifically states that its holiday list is not automatically applicable to educational institutions unless they adopt it. (Assam Irrigation)
Final Note
For accurate planning, always check whether you need the Central Government Assam holiday list, the Assam State Government holiday list, or a department-specific calendar. The official CDA Guwahati PDF should be the primary reference for Central Government offices in Assam, while the GAD Assam notification should be used for State Government holidays.