There are 15 major holidays decided by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh on which all schools, banks and public offices are closed. This article is based on Arunachal Pradesh holidays 2023 full list.
Holidays are meant to provide an escape from the daily monotonous work so that people can enjoy some time with their friends and family. Other than this, banks, schools and offices also make their own list of holidays that are given in addition to the Government specified holidays.
A list of holidays that will be observed in Arunachal Pradesh in the year 2023 has been drawn here. Check the complete Arunachal Pradesh holidays list 2023 from the article below.
Arunachal Pradesh Government Holidays 2023 List
A set of holidays have been decided by the Arunachal Pradesh Government that includes all the secular holidays, some national holidays and some state holidays. Government declared holidays are observed in almost every school, bank and public office.
Private offices normally grant day-off on these days but there might be some exception to that. The table below consists of all the Government holidays in Arunachal Pradesh in 2023 along with their corresponding day and date. In case any kind of changes are made in the holidays list, modification will be made in the table accordingly.
| Festival | Date | Day |
| New Year’s Day | January 1 | Sunday |
| Pongal | January 15 | Sunday |
| Republic Day | January 26 | Thursday |
| Holi | March 8 | Wednesday |
| Bohag Bihu | April 14 | Thursday |
| Good Friday | April 7 | Friday |
| Eid-ul-Fitr | April 22 | Saturday |
| Buddha Purnima | May 5 | Friday |
| Independence Day | August 15 | Tuesday |
| Gandhi Jayanti | October 2 | Monday |
| Maha Ashtami | October 22 | Sunday |
| Vijaya Dashami | October 24 | Tuesday |
| Diwali | November 12 | Sunday |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | November 27 | Monday |
| Indigenous Faith Day | December 1 | Friday |
| Christmas | December 25 | Monday |
Arunachal Pradesh Bank Holidays 2023 List
All banks remain close on the Government holidays, and also on all Sundays. Other than this, all the second and fourth Saturdays of a month are also marked as holiday in banks.
Customers cannot avail physical services of banks on these days but the online services (NEFT/ IMPS/ RTGS) and the ATM services are not affected by them.
A list of all the second and fourth Saturdays of a month for the year 2023 has been compiled together and listed below which can help you in deciding your bank related tasks beforehand.
January 2023
- 14th January: Second Saturday
- 28th January: Fourth Saturday
February 2023
- 11th February: Second Saturday
- 25th February: Fourth Saturday
March 2023
- 11th March: Second Saturday
- 25th March: Fourth Saturday
April 2023
- 8th April: Second Saturday
- 22nd April: Fourth Saturday
May 2023
- 13th May: Second Saturday
- 27th May: Fourth Saturday
June 2023
- 10th June: Second Saturday
- 24th June: Fourth Saturday
July 2023
- 8th July: Second Saturday
- 22nd July: Fourth Saturday
August 2023
- 12th August: Second Saturday
- 26th August: Fourth Saturday
September 2023
- 9th September: Second Saturday
- 23rd September: Fourth Saturday
October 2023
- 14th October: Second Saturday
- 28th October: Fourth Saturday
November 2023
- 11th November: Second Saturday
- 25th November: Fourth Saturday
December 2023
- 9th December: Second Saturday
- 23rd December: Fourth Saturday
Arunachal Pradesh Schools Holidays 2023
Similar to banks, all the Government listed holidays will be observed in almost every school of Arunachal Pradesh. Other than this, Sundays are also compulsory off in the schools of the state.
Complete list of other holidays that might be provided in a school like Saturdays, annual function day, cultural program day, etc can be found in its prospectus. The school calendar is also published on the official website of respective schools and can be checked from there.
Different ways to spend holidays in Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh, which means Land of the Dawn-Lit Mountains, is also known as the Orchid State of India. It is the largest of the Seven Sister States of Northeast India by area and shares its boudaries with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east, and a disputed border with China in the north. Talk about climate, biodiversity or landscape, you can find beauty in every aspect of Arunachal Pradesh. Also, the state has a number of places to visit and you will never get bored on holidays once you step out of your house.
Some famous tourist spots include Golden Pagoda, Namdapha National Park, Bum La Pass, Tawang Monastery, Ziro Valley, Pakke Tiger Reserve, Pasighat, Mechuka Valley, Hindu Temple Of Malinithan, Sela Pass, etc. People from all over country visit Arunachal Pradesh to see and admire its beauty so when already in the state why not take advantage and visit all the beautiful places of the state.
Apart from this, those who do not wish to go for an outing or the holiday is too short to go out, they can spend their times at home playing games, watching movies and other similar things with their friends of family. On a bright sunny day, you can also go for picnic in a nearby park or something.
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All schools, government offices and banks are closed on holidays announced by Government of Arunachal Pradesh.
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