The one thing that instantly comes to mind when one talks of Assam is the tea gardens in the state. The state is best known for its expansive tea estates. Assam capital is Dispur from Shillong. In fact, it should not surprise many individuals to know that the first oil well in Asia was drilled in Assam.
Guwahati is the capital of the state and the most populous. The state is rich in traditions and culture, with a unique and very delectable cuisine. Assam is also known for its silk and the one horned Rhinoceros. Silchar, Bongaigaon, Dimapur are famous cities of Assam.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| January 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 15 | Wednesday |
Magh Bihu
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| January 23 | Thursday |
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
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| January 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| January 26 | Sunday |
Republic Day
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| January 31 | Friday |
Me-Dum-Me-Phi
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| February 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 10 | Tuesday |
Holi
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| March 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| April 10 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| April 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 13 | Monday |
Bohag Bihu Holiday
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| April 14 | Tuesday |
Bohag Bihu
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| April 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 01 | Friday |
May Day
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| May 07 | Thursday |
Buddha Purnima
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| May 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 24 | Sunday |
Idul Fitr
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| May 25 | Monday |
Idul Fitr
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| June 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 31 | Friday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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| August 01 | Saturday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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| August 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Saturday |
Independence Day
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| August 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Friday |
Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 25 | Sunday | |
| October 26 | Monday |
Vijaya Dashami
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| November 14 | Saturday |
Diwali
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| November 20 | Friday |
Chhath Puja
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| November 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| November 30 | Monday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti
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| December 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 25 | Friday |
Christmas Day
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| December 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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