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Manipur Holiday Calendar 2026: Sajibu Cheiraoba, Yaoshang, Public & Commercial Holidays

In Manipur, public, commercial, and industrial workplace holidays are regulated under the Manipur Shops and Establishments Act, 1972, the Factories Act, 1948, and annual notifications issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), Government of Manipur under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

Enterprises in Imphal, Churachandpur, and Thoubal structure their annual holiday schedules around the state's cultural celebrations—foremost among them Yaosang, Sajibu Cheiraoba, Ningol Chakkouba, and the tribal harvest festival of Kut.

Manipur Statutory Quota

Under the Manipur Shops and Establishments Act, employers must provide a minimum of 8 paid holidays per year, including the 3 National Holidays and major regional festive days.

📅 Official Manipur Statutory & Public Holiday Calendar 2026​

The following comprehensive schedule reflects the official gazetted holidays, bank closures under the NI Act, and regional/restricted holidays across Manipur:

DateDayHoliday / OccasionClassificationStatutory / Corporate Applicability
01-01-2026ThursdayNew Year Day - Gaan-NgaiState Gazetted / RegionalMandatory / Major Cultural Holiday
09-01-2026FridayDeath Anniversary of (L) Maharaja Gambhir SinghRestricted / State ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
14-01-2026WednesdayUttarayan - Makara SankrantiRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
23-01-2026FridayNetaji's Birthday - Saraswati PujaRestricted / State ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
26-01-2026MondayRepublic DayNational HolidayMandatory Paid Off (Statutory)
04-02-2026WednesdaySab-e-BaratRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
15-02-2026SundayLui-Ngai-Ni (Naga Seed Sowing Festival)State Gazetted / RegionalYes (Sunday Overlap)
16-02-2026MondayShiva RatriRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
20-02-2026FridayZomi NamniRestricted / Regional ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
25-02-2026WednesdayPlayers' DayRestricted / State ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
03-03-2026TuesdayYaosang (Doljatra / Day 1)State Gazetted / RegionalMandatory / Major State Festive Block
04-03-2026WednesdayYaosang 2nd DayState Gazetted / RegionalMandatory / Major State Festive Block
06-03-2026FridayYaosang 4th DayRestricted / Festive ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
08-03-2026SundayBijoy Govinda HalankarRestricted ObservanceOptional / Sunday Overlap
17-03-2026TuesdayBaruni - Sab-e-QadrRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
19-03-2026ThursdaySajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba - Meitei New Year)State Gazetted / RegionalMandatory / Major State Festival
20-03-2026FridayJamat-Ul-VidaRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
21-03-2026SaturdayId-ul-FitrGazetted / NI ActMandatory / Gazetted Public Holiday
25-03-2026WednesdayKongba Leithong PhatpaRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
31-03-2026TuesdayMahavir JayantiRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
01-04-2026WednesdayYearly Closing of Banks AccountNI Act (Section 25)Commercial & Co-operative Banks Only
03-04-2026FridayGood FridayGazetted / NI ActGazetted Public Holiday (Standard Off)
07-04-2026TuesdayHun-Thadou Cultural FestivalRestricted / Regional FestivalOptional / Tribal Observance
11-04-2026Saturday176th Death Anniversary of Maharaja Nara SinghRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
14-04-2026TuesdayCheiraoba / Dr. Ambedkar JayantiState Gazetted / RegionalMandatory State & National Holiday
15-04-2026WednesdayShilhenbaRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
23-04-2026ThursdayKhongjom DayState Gazetted / RegionalMajor State Memorial Holiday
01-05-2026FridayMay Day (Labour Day) - Buddha PurnimaState Gazetted / RegionalMandatory / Industrial Priority
27-05-2026WednesdayId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)Gazetted / NI ActMandatory / Gazetted Public Holiday
25-06-2026 / 26-06-2026Thursday / FridayMuharramGazetted / NI ActGazetted Public Holiday / Optional (Simpliance: 26-06; HR Deck: 25-06)
16-07-2026ThursdayKang (Rathajatra)Restricted / Regional FestivalOptional / Floating Holiday
24-07-2026FridayKanglen (Punarjatra)Restricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
26-07-2026SundayHarisayanRestricted ObservanceOptional / Sunday Overlap
12-08-2026WednesdayAkheri Chahar ShumbaRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
13-08-2026ThursdayPatriots' DayState Gazetted / RegionalMandatory State Mandate (Bir Tikendrajit)
15-08-2026SaturdayIndependence DayNational HolidayMandatory Paid Off (Statutory)
23-08-2026SundayJhulon HoubaRestricted ObservanceOptional / Sunday Overlap
26-08-2026WednesdayMilad-un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad)Restricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
28-08-2026FridayJhulon LoibaRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
04-09-2026FridayJanma AshtamiState Gazetted / RegionalGazetted Public Holiday
19-09-2026SaturdayRadha AshtamiRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
22-09-2026TuesdayHeikru HidongbaState Gazetted / RegionalOptional / Regional Boat Race Festival
27-09-2026SundayTarpon HoubaRestricted ObservanceOptional / Sunday Overlap
30-09-2026WednesdayJananeta Irawat Birth DayState Gazetted / RegionalMajor State Commemorative Holiday
02-10-2026FridayGandhi JayantiNational HolidayMandatory Paid Off (Statutory)
10-10-2026SaturdayTarpon LoibaRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
11-10-2026SundayMera Chaoren HoubaRestricted / State ObservanceOptional / Sunday Overlap
17-10-2026SaturdayKuki Rising DayRestricted ObservanceOptional / Regional Observance
19-10-2026MondayDurga Ashtami (Bor Numit)Restricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
20-10-2026 / 21-10-2026Tuesday / WednesdayKwak Jatra (Dussehra)Gazetted / NI ActMandatory / Gazetted Public Holiday (Simpliance: 21-10; HR Deck: 20-10)
26-10-2026MondayMera HouchongbaState Gazetted / RegionalMajor State Festival (Hill-Valley Unity)
30-10-2026FridayChaga NgeeRestricted / Liangmai FestivalOptional / Tribal Observance
01-11-2026SundayKut (Chavang Kut)State Gazetted / RegionalMandatory / Major State Festival (Sunday Overlap)
08-11-2026 / 09-11-2026Sunday / MondayDiwali (Dipavali)Gazetted / NI ActGazetted Public Holiday (Simpliance: 09-11; HR Deck: 08-11)
10-11-2026TuesdayGovardhon PujaRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
11-11-2026WednesdayNingol ChakkoubaState Gazetted / RegionalMandatory / Major Cultural Mandate
18-11-2026WednesdayGosta AshtamiRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
24-11-2026TuesdayGuru Nanak's Jayanti - Mera WaphukpaRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
12-12-2026SaturdayNupi-Lal (Women's War Day)State Gazetted / RegionalMajor State Memorial Holiday
24-12-2026ThursdayChristmas EveRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
25-12-2026FridayChristmasGazetted / NI ActMandatory / Major State Holiday
26-12-2026SaturdayPost ChristmasRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
31-12-2026ThursdayNew Year's EveRestricted ObservanceOptional / Corporate Choice

📋 Employer Compliance Checklist for Manipur​

  1. Annual Notice of Holidays: Display the approved holiday calendar on workplace notice boards by 1st January.
  2. Weekly Day of Rest: Provide one full day of weekly rest to all employees.
  3. Double Wages or Comp-Off: Provide double wages (200%), or regular pay plus a paid compensatory off within 30 days to employees who work on an official holiday.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)​

1. What is Yaosang in Manipur?​

Yaosang is Manipur's premier spring festival celebrated concurrently with Holi, featuring traditional Thabal Chongba folk dances and sports meets. The first two days are official public holidays.

2. What is Ningol Chakkouba?​

Ningol Chakkouba is a major festival strengthening familial ties where married daughters (Ningol) and their children are invited to their maternal homes for a grand feast (Chakkouba) and blessings. It is an official public holiday across Manipur.