The Assam Cabinet on Tuesday finalized the holiday list of the State for the year 2020.
The holiday list was finalized at a meeting held under the chairmanship of state chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
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According to the holiday list, government employees are offered 35 days of full holiday and 31 days of restricted holiday.
The two half-holidays in the Assam Holiday 2019 list are August 30, 2020, for Muharram and October 30 for Laxmi Puja.
Assam Holiday List 2020
| Serial Number | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 15, 16 | Magh Bihu, Tusu Puja |
| 2 | January 23 | Netaji’s birthday |
| 3 | January 26 | Republic Day |
| 4 | January 28 | Gothar Bathou Sun |
| 5 | January 31 | Me-dam-me-phi |
| 6 | February 9 | Bir Chilarai Divas |
| 7 | March 9 | Doljatra |
| 8 | April 10 | Good Friday |
| 9 | April 13, 14, 15 | Bohag Bihu |
| 10 | April 23 | Tithi of Damodardev |
| 11 | May 1 | May Day |
| 12 | May 7 | Buddha Purnima |
| 13 | May 25 | Id-ul-fitre |
| 14 | June 6 | Madhabdev’s Janmatsov |
| 15 | August 1 | Id-uz-zoha |
| 16 | August 15 | Independence Day |
| 17 | August 20 | Tithi of Srimnta Sankardev |
| 18 | September 7 | Tithi of Madhabdev |
| 19 | September 9 | Janmastami |
| 20 | September 26 | Sankardedv Janmastami |
| 21 | October 2 | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 22 | October 17 | Kati Bihu |
| 23 | October 23,24,25,26 | Durga Puja |
| 24 | November 14 | Kali Puja and Diwali |
| 25 | November 20 | Chatth Puja |
| 26 | November 24 | Lachit Diwas |
| 27 | November 30 | Birthday of Guru Nanak |
| 28 | December 2 | Asom Divas (Sukapha) |
| 29 | December 25 | Christmas |