Assam State Holidays For 2022

Assam State Holidays For 2022

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Let us start by learning a few facts about the state of Assam.

Assam is a north-eastern province of India renowned and famous for its wildlife, biodiversity, various historical and archaeological sites, beautiful landscapes, and tea plantations. Guwahati is the largest city of Assam in the west region which houses beautiful Silk Bazaars and the world-famous Kamakhya Temple on the hill. Umananda Temple is located on Peacock Island on the Brahmaputra River. Dispur is the capital city of Assam. The old pilgrimage sites of Hajo and Madan Kamdev, the ruins of the temples, are nearby.

The Assam holidays 2022 or the Assam Government Holiday List was issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), Govt. of Assam on 28th October 2021 and declared 34 Holidays (Full Day) in the state.

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Introduction

The list of holidays may vary from state to state, but there could be variations in some festival holidays which are famous in the state of Assam. The Assam State Government publishes an official list of Assam State Government Holidays for the people of Assam each year. The Government of Assam recently published a list of holidays for various institutions under the Assam State Government in 2022 under Assam No.GAG (A) 81/2016/749of28102021. This list will be followed by all government agencies, including offices, schools, universities, etc., that are under the government.

Assam holidays 2022 - Public Holidays declared by the Government of Assam are

Date

Day

Occasion

Jan 14

Friday

Magh Bihu/Tusu Puja

Jan 15

Saturday

Magh Bihu/Tusu Puja

Jan 23

Sunday

Netaji's Birthday

Jan 26

Wednesday

Republic Day

Jan 31

Monday

Me-Dam-Me-Phi

Feb 16

Wednesday

Bir Chilaray Divas

Mar 18

Friday

Dol Jatra

Apr 14

Thursday

Bohag Bihu

Apr 15

Friday

Good Friday/Bohag Bihu

Apr 16

Saturday

Bohag Bihu

Apr 21

Thursday

Sati Sadhani Divas

May 1

Sunday

May Day/Tithi of Damodardeva

May 3

Tuesday

Id-ul-Fitr

May 16

Monday

Budha Purnima

May 17

Tuesday

Janmotsav of Sri Sri Madhabdeva

Jul 10

Sunday

Id-ul-Zuha

Aug 15

Monday

Independence Day

Aug 19

Friday

Janmashtomi

Sep 6

Tuesday

Karam Puja

Oct 2

Sunday

Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday/Durga Puja

Oct 3

Monday

Durga Puja(Ashtami)

Oct 4

Tuesday

Durga Puja(Navami)

Oct 5

Wednesday

Durga Puja(Bijoya Dashomi)

Oct 18

Tuesday

Kati Bihu

Oct 24

Monday

Kali Puja & Diwali

Oct 27

Thursday

Bhatri Dwitiya

Oct 30

Sunday

Chhat Puja

Nov 8

Tuesday

Gurunanak's Birthday

Nov 24

Thursday

Lachit Divas

Dec 2

Friday

Asom Divas (Su-Ka-Pha Divas)

Dec 25

Sunday

Christmas

Apart from the list above, the Assam State Government declared a half-holiday on the below-mentioned days:

  • August 9, 2022-Muharram
  • October 9, 2022 – Laxmi Puja

Employees can leave the office after 1:00 pm on the above two dates.

All Sundays and public holidays that fall under the following days are subject to Article 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act,1881 (XXIV of 1881) by the Governor of Assam, Government of India, Ministry of Interior Notice No. 20/25/56 Pub1. Dated June 8, 1957.

Assam holidays 2022 - Government Approved Holidays

  • 15th January 2022 – Saturday – Magh Bihu
  • 26th January 2022 – Wednesday – Republic Day
  • 18th March 2022 – Friday – Dol Jatra
  • 14th April 2022 – Thursday – Bohag Bihu
  • 15th April 2022 – Friday – Bohag Bihu
  • 16th April 2022 – Saturday – Bohag Bihu
  • 1st May 2022 – Sunday – May Day
  • 3rd May 2022 – Tuesday – Id-U’I -Fitr
  • 10th July 2022 – Sunday – Id-U’l-Zuha
  • 15th August 2022 – Monday – Independence Day
  • 29th August 2022 – Monday – Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva
  • 2nd October 2022 – Sunday – Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi & Durga Puja (Saptami)
  • 3rd October 2022 – Monday – Durga Puja (Astami & Navami)
  • 4th October 2022 – Tuesday – Durga Puja (Astami & Navami)
  • 5th October 2022 – Wednesday – Bijoya Dashomi & Janmotsav of Srimanta Sankardeva
  • 18th October 2022 – Tuesday – Kati Bihu
  • 24th October 2022 – Monday – Kali Puja & Diwali
  • 25th December 2022 – Sunday – Christmas Day

Some points to remember

  1. As specified under 3 (a), no public transactions will be conducted at the state-owned banks on April 1, 2022-Friday-Bank account year-end closing
  2. The second and fourth Saturdays of the month are all considered holidays. All other Saturdays are full business days
  3. For 2022, each employee may be given two days of restricted holidays, as shown below.
  4. The Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary is allowed to declare a day that may be important locally as a local holiday, with the exception of Kamrup (M)
  5. With the approval of Hon'ble Chief Minister, the General Administration Department is empowered to declare two local holidays in the Kamrup District (M)
  6. The General Administration Department is empowered to declare two more holidays with the approval of the Chief Minister of Assam

Assam holidays 2022 - Assam Govt Restricted Holiday List 2022

  • 1st January 2022 – Saturday – New Year’s Day
  • 12th January 2022 – Wednesday – Death Anniversary of Shri Shri Anirudhadeva
  • 13th January 2022 – Thursday – Uruka of Magh Bihu
  • 15th January 2022 – Saturday – Gaan Ngai
  • 17th January 2022 – Monday – Silpl Divas
  • 27th January 2022 – Thursday – Busu Dima Festival
  • 15th February 2022 – Tuesday – Karbi-Dehal-Kachir Dom
  • 16th February 2022 – Wednesday – Ali Aye Ligang
  • 1st March 2022 – Tuesday – Sivaratri
  • 14th March 2022 – Monday – Khring Khring Baithaw Puja
  • 19th March 2022 – Saturday – Shab-E- Barat
  • 14th April 2022 – Thursday – Mahavir Jayanti
  • 16th April 2022 – Saturday – Easter Saturday
  • 20th April 2022 – Wednesday – Deuri Bihu
  • 29th April 2022 – Friday – Lailatur Qadar
  • 7th May 2022 – Saturday – Tithi of Gopaldeva
  • 16th May 2022 – Monday – Baikhowa Festival
  • 30th May 2022 – Monday – Tithi of Harideva
  • 8th June 2022 – Wednesday – Birthday of His Holiness Shri Shri Krishnaguru
  • 20th June 2022 – Monday – Death Anniversary of Bishnu Prasad Rabha
  • 30th June 2022 – Thursday – Hul Divas
  • 13th July 2022 – Wednesday – Birthday of Nepali poet Bhanu Bhakta Achariya
  • 13th August 2022 – Saturday – Death Anniversary of Bir Tikendrajit
  • 16th September 2022 – Friday – Birthday of Sri Sri Thakur Anukul Chandra
  • 9th October 2022 – Sunday – Fateha-E-Dwaz Daham
  • 27th October 2022 – Thursday – Abirbhav Tithi of Sri Bhubaneswar Sadhu Thakur
  • 1st November 2022 – Tuesday – Kuki Chavang Kut
  • 24th November 2022 – Thursday – Death Anniversary of Guru Teg Bahadurji.
  • 5th December 2022 – Monday – Sikpui Ruoi (Harvest festival of Hmar Community.)
  • 10th December 2022 – Saturday – Martyr’s Day
  • 24th December 2022 – Saturday – Christmas Eve

Assam holidays 2022 - Assam Govt Holidays 2022 Month Wise

Assam Govt Holidays in January 2022

  • 14th January 2022 – Friday – Magh Bihu & Tusu Puja
  • 15th January 2022 – Saturday – Magh Bihu & Tusu Puja
  • 23rd January 2022 – Sunday – Netaji’s Birthday
  • 25th January 2022 – Tuesday – Gwther Bathou San
  • 26th January 2022 – Wednesday – Republic Day
  • 31st January 2022 – Monday – Me-Dam-Me-Phi

Assam Govt Holidays in February 2022

  • 16th February 2022 – Wednesday – Bir Chilaray Divas

Assam Govt Holidays in March 2022

  • 18th March 2022 – Friday – Dol Jatra

Assam Govt Holidays in April 2022

  • 14th April 2022 – Thursday – Bohag Bihu
  • 15th April 2022 – Friday – Bohag Bihu & Good Friday
  • 16th April 2022 – Saturday – Bohag Bihu
  • 21st April 2022 – Thursday – Sati Sadhani Divas

Assam Govt Holidays in May 2022

  • 1st May 2022 – Sunday – May Day/ Tithi of Damodardeva
  • 3rd May 2022 – Tuesday – Id-U’l-Fitr
  • 16th May 2022 – Monday – Buddha Purnima
  • 17th May 2022 – Tuesday – Janmotsav of Sri Sri Madhabdeva

Assam Govt Holidays in June 2022

  • No Bank Holidays in June 2022

Assam Govt Holidays in July 2022

  • 10th July 2022 – Sunday – Id-U’l-Zuha

Assam Govt Holidays in August 2022

  • 15th August 2022 – Monday – Independence Day
  • 19th August 2022 – Friday – Janmashtami
  • 29th August 2022 – Monday – Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva

Assam Govt Holidays in September 2022

  • 6th September 2022 – Tuesday – Karam Puja
  • 14th September 2022 – Wednesday – Tithi of Sri Sri Madhabdeva

Assam Govt Holidays in October 2022

  • 2nd October 2022 – Sunday – Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi & Durga Puja (Saptami)
  • 3rd October 2022 – Monday – Durga Puja (Astami & Navami)
  • 4th October 2022 – Tuesday – Durga Puja (Astami & Navami)
  • 5th October 2022 – Wednesday – Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashomi) & Janmotsav of Srimanta Sankardeva
  • 18th October 2022 – Tuesday – Kati Bihu
  • 24th October 2022 – Monday – Kali Puja & Diwali
  • 27th October 2022 – Thursday – Bhatri Dwitiya
  • 30th October 2022 – Sunday – Chhat Puja

Assam Govt Holidays in November 2022

  • 8th November 2022 – Tuesday – Guru Nanak’s Birthday
  • 24th November 2022 – Thursday – Lachit Divas

Assam Govt Holidays in December 2022

  • 2nd December 2022 – Friday – Asom Divas (Su-Ka-Pha Divas)
  • 25th December 2022 – Sunday – Christmas Day

Assam holidays 2022 - List of Holidays 2022 for Central Government Offices Located in Assam

17 Days of Central Government Gazetted Holiday List during the year 2022

  1. Republic Day – 26 January 2022 – Wednesday
  2. Maha Shivratri – 01 March 2022 – Tuesday
  3. Holi – 18 March 2022 – Friday
  4. Mahavir Jayanti – 14 April 2022 – Thursday
  5. Good Friday – 15 April 2022 – Friday
  6. Id-ul-Fitr – 03 May 2022 – Tuesday
  7. Budha Purnima – 16 May 2022 – Monday
  8. Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) – 10 July 2022 – Sunday
  9. Muharram – 09 August 2022 – Tuesday
  10. Independence Day – 15 August 2022 – Monday
  11. Janmashtami – 19 August 2022 – Friday
  12. Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday – 02 October 2022 – Sunday
  13. Dussehra – 05 October 2022 – Wednesday
  14. Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad – 09 October 2022 – Sunday
  15. Diwali (Deepavali) – 24 October 2022 – Monday
  16. Guru Nanak’s Birthday – 08 November 2022 – Tuesday
  17. Christmas Day – 25 December 2022 – Sunday

36 Days of Central Government Restricted Holiday List during the year 2022

  1. New Year’s Day – January 01, 2022 – Saturday
  2. Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday – January 09, 2022 – Sunday
  3. Lohri – January 13, 2022 – Thursday
  4. Makar Sankranti/Magha Bihu/ Pongal – January 14, 2022 – Friday
  5. Basant Panchami / Sri Panchami – February 05, 2022 – Saturday
  6. Hazarat Ali’s Birthday – February 15, 2022 – Tuesday
  7. Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday – February 16, 2022 – Wednesday
  8. Shiva ji Jay anti – February 19, 2022 – Saturday
  9. Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti – February 26, 2022 – Saturday
  10. Holika Dahan – March 17, 2022 – Thursday
  11. Dolyatra – March 18, 2022 – Friday
  12. Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava / Ugadi / Cheti Chand – April 02, 2022 – Saturday
  13. Ram Navami – April 10, 2022 – Sunday
  14. Vaisakhi / Vishu/ Meshadi – April 14, 2022 – Thursday
  15. Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam) – April 15, 2022 – Friday
  16. Easter Sunday – April 17, 2022 – Sunday
  17. Jamat-Ul-Vida – April 29, 2022 – Friday
  18. Guru Rabindranath’s birthday – May 09, 2022 – Monday
  19. Rath Yatra – July 01, 2022 – Friday
  20. Raksha Bandhan – August 11, 2022 – Thursday
  21. Parsi New Year’s day/Nauraj – August 16, 2022 – Tuesday
  22. Janmashtami (Smarta) – August 18, 2022 – Thursday
  23. Vinayaka Chaturthi – August 31, 2022 – Wednesday
  24. Onam or Thiru Onam Day – September 08, 2022 – Thursday
  25. Dussehra (Saptami) – October 02, 2022 – Sunday
  26. Dussehra (Mahashtami) – October 03, 2022 – Monday
  27. Dussehra (Mahanavmi) – October 04, 2022 – Tuesday
  28. Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday – October 09, 2022 – Sunday
  29. Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) – October 13, 2022 – Thursday
  30. Naraka Chaturdasi – October 24, 2022 – Monday
  31. Govardhan Puja – October 25, 2022 – Tuesday
  32. Bhai Duj – October 26, 2022 – Wednesday
  33. PratiharShashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja) – October 30, 2022 – Sunday
  34. Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day – November 24, 2022 – Thursday
  35. Christmas Eve – December 24, 2022 – Saturday
  36. Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday – December 29, 2022 – Thursday

Assam holidays 2022 is a great opportunity to plan your vacation and take advantage of the long weekends. Assam Holidays in 2022 are declared by the Governor of Assam under the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. In Assam, in addition to certain holidays, Sundays are also considered holidays. All holidays will be determined in coordination with the notifications of the Government of India and the Ministry of Home Affairs Notification. Many holidays proclaimed in Assam are based on religious and cultural beliefs.

Like the rest of India, Assam celebrates three national holidays, including Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti. Other holidays celebrate harvests and other cultural beliefs that exist throughout India. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced in 2015 that all banks in India will be closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month and will be open all days on the other Saturdays. In addition, Indian banks are closed on Sundays and public holidays.

Assam holidays 2022  - Bank holidays in Assam for the year 2022

Date

Day

Holiday

8 January 2022

Saturday

Second Saturday

14 January 2022

Friday

Magh Bihu

22 January 2022

Saturday

Fourth Saturday

26 January 2022

Wednesday

Republic Day

31 January 2022

Monday

Me-Dum-Me-Phi

12 February 2022

Saturday

Second Saturday

26 February 2022

Saturday

Fourth Saturday

12 March 2022

Saturday

Second Saturday

19 March 2022

Saturday

Holi

26 March 2022

Saturday

Fourth Saturday

2 April 2022

Friday

Good Friday

9 April 2022

Saturday

Second Saturday

13 April 2022

Wednesday

Bohag Bihu Holiday

14 April 2022

Thurday

Bohag Bihu

15 April 2022

Friday

Good Friday

23 April 2022

Saturday

Fourth Saturday

1 May 2022

Sunday

May Day

3 May 2022

Tuesday

Eid-ul-Fitr

14 May 2022

Saturday

Second Saturday

28 May 2022

Saturday

Fourth Saturday

11 June 2022

Saturday

Second Saturday

25 June 2022

Saturday

Fourth Saturday

9 July 2022

Saturday

Second Saturday

10 July 2022

Sunday

Bakri eid/Eid al Adha

23 July 2022

Saturday

Fourth Saturday

13 August 2022

Saturday

Second Saturday

15 August 2022

Monday

Independence Day

27 August 2022

Saturday

Fourth Saturday

10 September 2022

Saturday

Second Saturday

24 September 2022

Saturday

Fourth Saturday

2 October 2022

Sunday

Gandhi Jayanti

4 October 2022

Tuesday

Maha Navmi

5 October 2022

Wednesday

Vijaya Dashami

8 October 2022

Saturday

Second Saturday

22 October 2022

Saturday

Fourth Saturday

25 October 2022

Tuesday

Diwali

8 November 2022

Tuesday

Guru Nanak Jayanti

12 November 2022

Saturday

Second Saturday

26 November 2022

Saturday

Fourth Saturday

10 December 2022

Saturday

Second Saturday

24 December 2022

Saturday

Fourth Saturday

25 December 2022

Sunday

Christmas Day

Assam holidays 2022  - Famous Festivals celebrated in Assam

  1. Tusu Puja – Goddess Tusu Devi is worshipped during this festival by the tea tribes of Assam which is a very important ritual for them
  2. Bohag Bihu: The festival marks the beginning of Assam's New Year and is enthusiastically celebrated by the people of Assam and other Northeastern states of India
  3. Me-Dum-Me-Phi: This festival is celebrated by the Ahom community in commemoration of their ancestors for the benefit of people and society. The day is marked by a colorful procession by believers in traditional costumes
  4. Janmashtami: Janmashtami is a spiritual festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna. Believers spend all-day fasting and singing devoted songs
  5. Maha Shivaratri: During the annual Mahavir Jayanti period, a grand fair is held at the Temples of Shiva to dedicate pujas to Lord Shiva
  6. Buddha Purnima (Poi-Nun-Hok): Buddha Purnima is a spiritual and major festival in Assam's Tai Phake community, celebrating Lord Gautama Buddha's birthday
  7. Kali Puja: Assam celebrates Kali puja just like it is celebrated in other states like Orissa and West Bengal. People worship the goddess Kali and the Bhog (food prepared for the Goddess) is provided to the believers who gather in the Pandal

Conclusion

Assam holidays 2022  is a time when many workers- Government and private and students across education institutes, bankers, and other employees can take a break from their work routines. Most people want to spend time with relatives, family, and friends on holidays, and many others want to witness the attractions of Assam like the famous Kaziranga National Park and Assam State Zoo.

Tea Gardens are a popular tourist attraction in Assam. Majuli (one of the biggest river islands on the globe), Cherrapunji (the wettest spot in India), and Dawki (one of the most beautiful and attractive places in Assam) are the best places to be visited to witness the Dainthlen Falls, Nohkalikai Falls, Arwah Cave, etc.

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Key Takeaways

  • If the above holidays or holidays do not fall on the specified date, the necessary corrections will be made in due course to change the date
  • Holidays are listed/restricted in the official bulletin, and all second and fourth Saturdays of N.I. Law 1881 is also considered a holiday
  • These holidays will not automatically apply to educational institutions, medical colleges, colleges of technology, etc. unless the list is adopted. The ideal situation is to reduce the number of holidays in educational institutions, medical colleges, colleges of technology, etc. and they should introduce an academic calendar that reduces the number of holidays
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