Arunachal Pradesh Govt Holiday List 2026: The General Administration (GA) Department, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, has officially published the holiday calendar for the calendar year 2026. The official notification contains 17 Gazetted (Public) Holidays, 42 Tribal/Local Festival Holidays, and 35 Restricted Holidays applicable across all state government departments, secretariats, educational institutions, revenue establishments, and magisterial courts throughout Arunachal Pradesh.
Government employees, academic institutions, students, and citizens planning their official schedules, administrative duties, and indigenous festival celebrations can check the complete month-wise holiday dates, tribal festival schedule, FAQ schema, and official PDF download guidelines below.
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Arunachal Pradesh Govt Holiday List 2026 – Overview
Get a complete summary of the Arunachal Pradesh Government Holiday Calendar 2026, including issuing department, total public holidays, local tribal holidays, restricted holidays, and official portals.
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| State Government |
Government of Arunachal Pradesh |
| Issuing Authority |
General Administration (GA) Department, Arunachal Pradesh |
| Calendar Year |
2026 |
| Total Gazetted (Public) Holidays |
17 Days (Full Day) |
| Total Local/Tribal Festival Holidays |
42 Days |
| Total Restricted Holidays |
35 Days |
| Applicability |
All State Govt. Offices, Schools, Colleges, Revenue & Magisterial Courts |
| Date of Notification Issue |
17th September, 2025 |
| Official Portal |
arunachalpradesh.gov.in |
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Arunachal Pradesh Government Gazetted Holidays 2026
Here is the complete chronological schedule of all 17 official Gazetted Public Holidays declared by the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh for the calendar year 2026.
| Sl. |
Gregorian Date |
Day |
Gazetted Public Holiday |
| 1 |
01 January 2026 |
Thursday |
New Year’s Day |
| 2 |
14 January 2026 |
Wednesday |
Makar Sankranti |
| 3 |
26 January 2026 |
Monday |
Republic Day |
| 4 |
20 February 2026 |
Friday |
Statehood Day |
| 5 |
04 March 2026 |
Wednesday |
Holi |
| 6 |
21 March 2026 |
Saturday |
Id-Ul-Fitr |
| 7 |
03 April 2026 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
| 8 |
15 April 2026 |
Wednesday |
Bohag Bihu |
| 9 |
01 May 2026 |
Friday |
Buddha Purnima |
| 10 |
15 August 2026 |
Saturday |
Independence Day |
| 11 |
02 October 2026 |
Friday |
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
| 12 |
19 October 2026 |
Monday |
Dussehra (Mahashtami) |
| 13 |
20 October 2026 |
Tuesday |
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) |
| 14 |
08 November 2026 |
Sunday |
Diwali (Deepavali) |
| 15 |
24 November 2026 |
Tuesday |
Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
| 16 |
01 December 2026 |
Tuesday |
Indigenous Faith Day |
| 17 |
25 December 2026 |
Friday |
Christmas Day |
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Local & Indigenous Festival Holidays 2026 (Arunachal Pradesh)
The state government has declared official local festival holidays for various indigenous tribes across designated administrative districts during 2026.
| Sl. |
Date |
Day |
Festival |
Community/Tribe |
| 1 |
06 January 2026 |
Tuesday |
Si-Donyi Hilo |
Tagin |
| 2 |
09 January 2026 |
Friday |
Torgya |
Monpa |
| 3 |
11 January 2026 |
Sunday |
Sarok |
Aka |
| 4 |
01 February 2026 |
Sunday |
Reh |
Idu-Mishmi |
| 5 |
02 February 2026 |
Monday |
Donggin |
Adi |
| 6 |
05 February 2026 |
Thursday |
Donyi Mari |
Galo |
| 7 |
05 February 2026 |
Thursday |
Lhachuuth |
Meyor |
| 8 |
06 February 2026 |
Friday |
Boori-Boot Yullo |
Nyishi |
| 9 |
14 February 2026 |
Saturday |
Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi |
Singpho |
| 10 |
15 February 2026 |
Sunday |
Tamla Du |
Kaman & Taraon Mishmi |
| 11 |
16 February 2026 |
Monday |
Oriah |
Wancho |
| 12 |
23 February 2026 |
Monday |
Moh-Mol |
Tangsa |
| 13 |
26 February 2026 |
Thursday |
Nyokum Yullo |
Nyishi |
| 14 |
Date to be fixed |
— |
Losar |
Monpa/Sherdukpen/Memba/Khamba/Meyor |
| 15 |
07 March 2026 |
Saturday |
Unying-Aaran Gidi |
Adi |
| 16 |
05 April 2026 |
Sunday |
Mopin |
Galo |
| 17 |
11 April 2026 |
Saturday |
Pongtu Kuh |
Tutsa |
| 18 |
14 April 2026 |
Tuesday |
Sangken |
Tai Khamti |
| 19 |
15 April 2026 |
Wednesday |
Longte |
Nyishi |
| 20 |
19 April 2026 |
Sunday |
Nyishi Day |
Nyishi |
| 21 |
25 April 2026 |
Saturday |
Gumkum Gumpa |
Puroik |
| 22 |
Date to be fixed |
— |
Worang Juku |
Nocte |
| 23 |
15 May 2026 |
Friday |
Etor-Gidi |
Adi |
| 24 |
30 May 2026 |
Saturday |
Sahchawan |
Wancho |
| 25 |
10 June 2026 |
Wednesday |
Harong |
Tangsa |
| 26 |
Date to be fixed |
— |
Choekor |
Sherdukpen & Monpa |
| 27 |
05 July 2026 |
Sunday |
Dree |
Apatani |
| 28 |
Date to be fixed |
— |
Ronghuan |
Nocte |
| 29 |
Date to be fixed |
— |
Zhom Puja |
Monpa |
| 30 |
01 September 2026 |
Tuesday |
Solung Gidi |
Adi |
| 31 |
10 September 2026 |
Thursday |
Pham-Kho Sowai |
Bugun |
| 32 |
12 September 2026 |
Saturday |
Tang |
Sartang |
| 33 |
24 September 2026 |
Thursday |
Keh-Meh-Haa |
Idu-Mishmi |
| 34 |
15 October 2026 |
Thursday |
Chindang |
Sajolang |
| 35 |
20 October 2026 |
Tuesday |
Lauden |
Wancho |
| 36 |
05 November 2026 |
Thursday |
Xwrmen Bagg Aloo |
Galo |
| 37 |
15 November 2026 |
Sunday |
Nyetrii-Dow |
Aka |
| 38 |
25 November 2026 |
Wednesday |
Chalo-Loku |
Nocte |
| 39 |
27 November 2026 |
Friday |
Siju |
Tagin |
| 40 |
30 November 2026 |
Monday |
Poi-Pee Maw Tai |
Tai Khamti |
| 41 |
05 December 2026 |
Saturday |
Podi Barbi |
Adi |
| 42 |
Date to be fixed |
— |
Khikshaba |
Sherdukpen |
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Arunachal Pradesh Government Restricted Holidays 2026
State government employees in Arunachal Pradesh are entitled to avail of restricted holidays as per official service provisions throughout 2026.
| Sl. |
Gregorian Date |
Day |
Restricted Holiday |
| 1 |
03 January 2026 |
Saturday |
Hazrat Ali’s Birthday |
| 2 |
14 January 2026 |
Wednesday |
Pongal/Magha Bihu |
| 3 |
23 January 2026 |
Friday |
Basant Panchami/Sri Panchami |
| 4 |
01 February 2026 |
Sunday |
Guru Ravidas’s Birthday |
| 5 |
12 February 2026 |
Thursday |
Swami Dayananda Saraswati’s Birthday |
| 6 |
15 February 2026 |
Sunday |
Maha Shivaratri |
| 7 |
19 February 2026 |
Thursday |
Shivaji Jayanti |
| 8 |
03 March 2026 |
Tuesday |
Holika Dahan/Dol Yatra |
| 9 |
19 March 2026 |
Thursday |
Ugadi/Gudi Padwa/Cheti Chand |
| 10 |
20 March 2026 |
Friday |
Jamat-Ul-Vida |
| 11 |
26 March 2026 |
Thursday |
Ram Navami |
| 12 |
31 March 2026 |
Tuesday |
Mahavir Jayanti |
| 13 |
05 April 2026 |
Sunday |
Easter Sunday |
| 14 |
14 April 2026 |
Tuesday |
Vaisakhi/Vishu/Tamil New Year |
| 15 |
15 April 2026 |
Wednesday |
Vaisakhadi (Bengal) |
| 16 |
09 May 2026 |
Saturday |
Rabindranath Tagore’s Birthday |
| 17 |
27 May 2026 |
Wednesday |
Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
| 18 |
26 June 2026 |
Friday |
Muharram |
| 19 |
16 July 2026 |
Thursday |
Rath Yatra |
| 20 |
15 August 2026 |
Saturday |
Parsi New Year (Navroz) |
| 21 |
26 August 2026 |
Wednesday |
Onam/Milad-Un-Nabi |
| 22 |
28 August 2026 |
Friday |
Raksha Bandhan |
| 23 |
04 September 2026 |
Friday |
Janmashtami (Vaishnava) |
| 24 |
14 September 2026 |
Monday |
Vinayak Chaturthi |
| 25 |
18 October 2026 |
Sunday |
Dussehra (Saptami) |
| 26 |
20 October 2026 |
Tuesday |
Dussehra (Mahanavami) |
| 27 |
26 October 2026 |
Monday |
Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday |
| 28 |
29 October 2026 |
Thursday |
Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth) |
| 29 |
08 November 2026 |
Sunday |
Naraka Chaturdasi |
| 30 |
09 November 2026 |
Monday |
Govardhan Puja |
| 31 |
11 November 2026 |
Wednesday |
Bhai Duj |
| 32 |
15 November 2026 |
Sunday |
Chhath Puja |
| 33 |
24 November 2026 |
Tuesday |
Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day |
| 34 |
24 December 2026 |
Thursday |
Christmas Eve |
| 35 |
26 December 2026 |
Saturday |
Lengri Niiki Sii Donyi Polo Yullo |
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How to Download Arunachal Pradesh Govt Holiday List 2026 PDF
Follow these simple steps to download the official Government of Arunachal Pradesh Holiday Notification PDF to your smartphone or PC.
- Visit the official website of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh at arunachalpradesh.gov.in or use the direct download link below.
- Click on the “Download Arunachal Pradesh Holiday List 2026 PDF” link provided in the table.
- The official notification PDF containing Gazetted, Tribal Local, and Restricted holiday schedules will open in your browser.
- Click on the download icon to save the official PDF calendar to your device.
- You can print a copy of the holiday list for administrative tracking and personal planning throughout 2026.
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Arunachal Pradesh Government Holiday List 2026 – FAQs
How many Gazetted holidays are declared by Arunachal Pradesh Govt for 2026?
The Government of Arunachal Pradesh has notified a total of 17 Gazetted (Full-Day) Public Holidays for the 2026 calendar year.
How many local tribal festival holidays are included in the 2026 calendar?
There are 42 Local Tribal Festival Holidays declared for different indigenous tribes across Arunachal Pradesh.
When is Statehood Day celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh in 2026?
Arunachal Pradesh Statehood Day will be observed as an official state public holiday on 20 February 2026 (Friday).
When are Nyokum Yullo, Mopin, Dree, and Solung celebrated in 2026?
In 2026, Nyokum Yullo is on 26 February, Mopin is on 05 April, Dree Festival is on 05 July, and Solung Gidi is on 01 September.
When is Indigenous Faith Day observed in Arunachal Pradesh?
Indigenous Faith Day is observed as a Gazetted Public Holiday on 01 December 2026 (Tuesday).
Where can I download the official Arunachal Pradesh Holiday List 2026 PDF?
The official notification PDF can be downloaded directly from the official state portal arunachalpradesh.gov.in or via the direct download link in the article above.
