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Assam observes 19 bank holidays in 2026 as declared by the State Government under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The list includes all three gazetted national holidays — Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti — plus state-specific religious and cultural observances. Banks are also closed on all Sundays and 2nd and 4th Saturdays per RBI guidelines.
| # | Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magh Bihu | 14 January 2026 | Wednesday |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26 January 2026 | Monday |
| 3 | Dol Jatra | 3 March 2026 | Tuesday |
| 4 | Ed-Ul-Fittr | 21 March 2026 | Saturday |
| 5 | Bohag Bihu | 14 April 2026 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Bohag Bihu | 15 April 2026 | Wednesday |
| 7 | Bohag Bihu | 16 April 2026 | Thursday |
| 8 | May Day | 1 May 2026 | Friday |
| 9 | Id-Ul-Zuha | 27 May 2026 | Wednesday |
| 10 | Independence Day | 15 August 2026 | Saturday |
| 11 | Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva | 12 September 2026 | Saturday |
| 12 | Janmotsav of Srimanta Sankardeva | 21 September 2026 | Monday |
| 13 | Gandhi Jayanti | 2 October 2026 | Friday |
| 14 | Kati Bihu & Durga Puja | 18 October 2026 | Sunday |
| 15 | Durga Puja (Vijaya Dashmi) | 19 October 2026 | Monday |
| 16 | Durga Puja (Vijaya Dashmi) | 20 October 2026 | Tuesday |
| 17 | Durga Puja (Vijaya Dashmi) | 21 October 2026 | Wednesday |
| 18 | Kali Puja & Dipawali | 8 November 2026 | Sunday |
| 19 | Christmas | 25 December 2026 | Friday |
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Assam has 19 declared bank holidays in 2026 as notified by the State Government under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. In addition, all Sundays and 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month are bank holidays across India as per RBI guidelines.
The next bank holiday in Assam is May Day, falling on 1 May 2026.
Key festivals observed as bank holidays in Assam include: Magh Bihu, Dol Jatra, Ed-Ul-Fittr, Bohag Bihu, Bohag Bihu — along with the three national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti) that are common across all Indian states.
Yes. As per an RBI circular effective September 2015, all scheduled commercial banks in India — including those in Assam — remain closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month. All Sundays are also bank holidays.
No. ATMs and digital banking services (net banking, mobile banking, UPI) remain available 24/7 in Assam on bank holidays. NEFT and RTGS are also available on all days, though interbank settlement is processed on the next working day.