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Mizoram Holiday Calendar 2026: Chapchar Kut, Remna Ni, Public & Commercial Holidays

In Mizoram, public, commercial, and workplace holidays are regulated under the Mizoram Shops and Establishments Act, 2010, the Factories Act, 1948, and annual notifications issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), Government of Mizoram under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

Enterprises in Aizawl, Lunglei, and Champhai structure their annual leave calendars to reflect the cultural traditions of the Mizo people—prominently featuring Chapchar Kut, Remna Ni (Peace Day), and an extended Christmas and New Year festive block.

Mizoram Statutory Mandate

Under the Mizoram Shops and Establishments Act, 2010, employers must provide a minimum of 8 paid holidays per year, including the 3 National Holidays and regional festive closures.

📅 Official Mizoram Statutory & Public Holiday Calendar 2026​

The following comprehensive schedule reflects the gazetted public holidays, bank closures under the NI Act, and regional festival observances across Mizoram:

DateDayHoliday / OccasionClassificationStatutory / Corporate Applicability
01-01-2026ThursdayNew Year's DayState Gazetted / RegionalMandatory / Major State Festive Block
02-01-2026FridayNew Year CelebrationState Gazetted / RegionalMandatory / Major State Festive Block
11-01-2026SundayMissionary DayState Gazetted / RegionalOptional / Sunday Overlap
26-01-2026MondayRepublic DayNational HolidayMandatory Paid Off (Statutory)
20-02-2026FridayState Day (Mizoram Statehood Day)State Foundation DayMandatory State Mandate
04-03-2026WednesdayHoliRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
13-03-2026FridayChapchar Kut (Spring Harvest Festival)State Gazetted / RegionalMandatory / Major Cultural Mandate
21-03-2026SaturdayId-ul FitrGazetted / NI ActMandatory / Gazetted Public Holiday
26-03-2026ThursdayRam NavamiGazetted / RegionalOptional / Floating Holiday
31-03-2026TuesdayMahavir JayantiGazetted / RegionalOptional / Floating Holiday
01-04-2026WednesdayAnnual Bank Account ClosingNI Act (Section 25)Commercial Banks Only
03-04-2026FridayGood FridayGazette / NI ActMandatory / Major State Priority
14-04-2026TuesdayAmbedkar JayantiState & National GazetteMandatory State & National Holiday
01-05-2026FridayBuddha Purnima / May DayGazette / RegionalMandatory / Industrial Priority
27-05-2026WednesdayId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)Gazette / NI ActMandatory / Gazetted Public Holiday
11-06-2026 / 15-06-2026Thursday / MondayYMA Day (Young Mizo Association Day)State Gazetted / RegionalMajor Civil Society Mandate (Simpliance: 15-06; HR Deck: 11-06)
26-06-2026FridayMuharramGazette / NI ActGazetted Public Holiday / Optional
30-06-2026TuesdayRemna Ni (Mizo Peace Accord Day)State Gazetted / RegionalMandatory / Major Historic Mandate
06-07-2026MondayMHIP Day (Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl) / Mhangu KutState Gazetted / RegionalMajor Women's Federation Observance
15-08-2026SaturdayIndependence DayNational HolidayMandatory Paid Off (Statutory)
26-08-2026WednesdayMilad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)Restricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
04-09-2026FridayJanmashtamiRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
02-10-2026FridayMahatma Gandhi's BirthdayNational HolidayMandatory Paid Off (Statutory)
20-10-2026TuesdayDussehraGazette / NI ActOptional / Corporate Choice
08-11-2026SundayDiwali (Deepavali)Gazette / NI ActGazetted Public Holiday (Sunday Overlap)
24-11-2026TuesdayGuru Nanak's BirthdayGazette / NI ActGazetted Public Holiday / Optional
24-12-2026ThursdayChristmas EveState Gazetted / RegionalMandatory / Major State Festive Block
25-12-2026FridayChristmas DayGazette / NI ActMandatory / Major State Festive Block
26-12-2026SaturdayChristmas CelebrationState Gazetted / RegionalMandatory / Major State Festive Block
31-12-2026ThursdayNew Year's EveState Gazetted / RegionalMandatory / Major State Festive Block

📋 Employer Compliance Checklist for Mizoram​

  1. Annual Notice of Holidays: Exhibit the approved holiday schedule 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 a declared holiday.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)​

1. What is Chapchar Kut in Mizoram?​

Chapchar Kut is the most popular Mizo spring festival celebrated with traditional Cheraw (bamboo) dances, music, and feasts after clearing the forest for Jhum cultivation. It is celebrated on 13th March 2026 as a premier state public holiday.

2. What is Remna Ni (June 30th)?​

Remna Ni (Peace Day) commemorates the signing of the historic Mizo Peace Accord on 30th June 1986 between the Mizo National Front (MNF) and the Government of India, ending two decades of insurgency. It is observed as a major state holiday.