Assam - National Festival Holiday Matrix
Act	The Assam Shops And Establishments Act, 1971
Applicability to	Factory	Shops	Plantation
	No	Yes	No
Eligible to avail wages on NH&FH	There is no Statutory requirements
List of National Holidays	4	26th January (Republic Day) 1st May (May Day) 15th August (Independence Day) 2nd October (Gandhi Jayanti)
Festival Holidays	3	Employee can choose any 3 festival holidays in a year.
Total Number of National & Festival Holidays in a year	7
Provision if worked on NH/FH (Double the Wages/ Comp off)	No specific provision exists in the Act
Time Limit to Avail the Comp Off	Not Specified
Notice to Labour Inspector in case of working on Holidays	Not Specified
Any other Forms to be maintained/submitted	-
Penal Consequences	Punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 6 months or with fine which may extend to Rs. 1000/- Section 29
Act Document	Download