In Arunachal Pradesh consists of festivals, central, national and state-specific public holidays. If you are planning a trip to Arunachal Pradesh it time to merge your leaves with public holidays. This will add in extra value of an extended vacation. In this blog post, we have complied the list of regional, public, national, and bank holidays in Arunachal Pradesh for 2021.
Public Holidays in Arunachal Pradesh in 2021
Date | Day | Holiday |
1-Jan-21 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
14-Jan-21 | Thursday | Pongal |
26-Jan-21 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
20-Feb-21 | Saturday | State Day |
29-Mar-21 | Monday | Holi |
2-Apr-21 | Friday | Good Friday |
14-Apr-21 | Wednesday | Bohag Bihu |
13-May-21 | Thursday | Eid-ul-Fitr |
26-May-21 | Wednesday | Buddha Purnima |
15-Aug-21 | Sunday | Independence Day |
2-Oct-21 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti |
13-Oct-21 | Wednesday | Maha Ashtami |
15-Oct-21 | Friday | Vijaya Dashami |
4-Nov-21 | Thursday | Diwali |
19-Nov-21 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
1-Dec-21 | Wednesday | Indigenous Faith Day |
25-Dec-21 | Saturday | Christmas Day |

Bank Holidays in Arunachal Pradesh in 2021
According to the guidelines of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), all banks in India will remain closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month and other Saturdays will be full working days. Also, all banks will be closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Below you will find the list of bank holidays in Arunachal Pradesh for the year 2021:
Date | Day | Holiday |
1-Jan-21 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
9-Jan-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
14-Jan-21 | Thursday | Pongal |
23-Jan-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
26-Jan-21 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
13-Feb-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
20-Feb-21 | Saturday | State Day |
27-Feb-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
13-Mar-21 | Tuesday | Second Saturday |
27-Mar-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
29-Mar-21 | Monday | Holi |
2-Apr-21 | Friday | Good Friday |
10-Apr-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
14-Apr-21 | Wednesday | Bohag Bihu |
24-Apr-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
8-May-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
13-May-21 | Thursday | Eid-ul-Fitr |
22-May-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
26-May-21 | Saturday | Buddha Purnima |
12-Jun-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
26-Jun-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
10-Jul-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
24-Jul-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
14-Aug-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
15-Aug-21 | Sunday | Independence Day |
28-Aug-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
11-Sep-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
25-Sep-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
2-Oct-21 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti |
9-Oct-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
13-Oct-21 | Wednesday | Maha Ashtami |
15-Oct-21 | Friday | Vijaya Dashami |
23-Oct-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
4-Nov-21 | Thursday | Diwali |
13-Nov-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
19-Nov-21 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
27-Nov-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
1-Dec-21 | Wednesday | Indigenous Faith Day |
11-Dec-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
25-Dec-21 | Saturday | Christmas Day Fourth Saturday |
Top things to do in Arunachal Pradesh
- Sangti – Opt For Boating
- Namdapha National Park – Pay A Visit
- Dirang – Go For A Trek
- Sela Pass – Take Pictures Of Snowy Mountains
- Golden Pagoda – Learn Buddhist Culture
- Mechuka – Attend Losar Festival
- Visit Upper Dibang Valley
- Glow Lake – Sit Back And Relax
- Roing – Witness An Amazing Sunset
- Bomdila – Take A Selfie
- Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary – Observe Tiger Closely
- Solung Festival – Taste The Rice Beer
- Nuranang Falls – Admire Nature
- Ziro Valley – Learn Local Culture And Tradition
- Malinithan – An Ancient Hindu Temple
- Madhuri Lake – Spend Some Time
Also See: Public Holidays in India