Meghalaya was carved out from the state of Assam in early Jan 1972. It is among the north eastern states of India. Meghalaya is among the three states in the country, which has a majority Christian population. Khasis and Gharos are the major ethnic groups in the state. The capital of Meghalaya is Shillong. A bulk of the area of Meghalaya comprises of forests. This is one reason why the state is very rich and diverse in terms of flora.
Shillong, Tura, Mankachar are some of the popular cities. Because of the forests, the state has a very high amount of bird species of almost 660 types. It also has a diverse variety of mammals, reptiles and insects. Meghalaya has various formations, which is why it has minerals like Coal, limestone, uranium and sillimanite. Because of its rivers, there are also a number of waterfalls in the state.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 01 | Friday |
New Year's Day
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| January 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| January 26 | Tuesday |
Republic Day
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| February 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 24 | Thursday |
Holi
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| March 25 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| March 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| April 01 | Friday |
Annual Closing of Bank Accounts Day
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| April 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| June 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 06 | Wednesday |
Id-ul-Fitr
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| July 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 13 | Wednesday |
Beh Deinkhlam
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| July 17 | Sunday |
U Tirot Sing Day
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| July 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Monday |
Independence Day
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| August 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 12 | Monday |
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakr id)
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| September 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Sunday |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 11 | Tuesday |
Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra)
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| October 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 29 | Saturday |
Kali Puja
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| October 30 | Sunday |
Diwali
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| November 11 | Friday |
Wangala Festival
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| November 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 23 | Wednesday |
Seng kutsnem
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| November 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 12 | Monday |
Pa-Togan Nengminza Sangma
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| December 18 | Sunday |
Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham
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| December 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 25 | Sunday |
Christmas Festival
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| December 26 | Monday |
Christmas Festival
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| December 30 | Friday |
U Kiang Nangbah
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Meghalaya is a state in Northeast India. The state's capital is Shillong. During the British rule of India, the British imperial authorities nicknamed Meghalaya the "Scotland of the East".
To plan your visits to the bank better, you should be aware of the bank holidays in Meghalaya. Banks remain closed on many days of the month in the state of Meghalaya, mostly on public occasions and festivals.
There are many bank holidays in Meghalaya in 2024, including Republic Day, Holi, Ram Navami, Good Friday, Ambedkar Jayanti, Idul Fitr, Vijaya Dashmi, Diwali, Independence Day, Christmas, Seng Kut Snem, U Kiang Nangbah, Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma, etc.
There are only three gazetted bank holidays in Meghalaya, including Republic Day (January 26), Independence Day (August 15), and Gandhi Jayanti (October 2). These holidays are fixed by the RBI and are observed by all the private and public banks in India.
On a bank holiday in Meghalaya, you can visit several tourist places in the state like Nohakalikai Falls, Umiam Lake, Mawlynnong Village, Living Root Bridges, Laitlum Canyon, Dawki River, Cherrapunji, Mawsynram, Elephant Falls, Mawphlang Sacred Forest, Seven Sisters Falls.
Star attractions in the state are its waterfalls, caves, rainforests, hill stations, and a lot more. Numerous Meghalaya tourist places are well-known all over the world as it boasts some of the most spectacular waterfalls like Nohkalikai Falls, Elephant Falls, and Mawlynnong Falls; the longest caves like Krem Liat Prah and Mawsmai Caves; and the wettest places in the world like Cherrapunji and Mawsynram.