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Bank Holidays in Meghalaya 2017

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.

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List of Bank Holidays in Meghalaya 2017

Date Day Holiday
January 01 Sunday
New Year's Day
January 14 Saturday
January 26 Thursday
January 28 Saturday
February 11 Saturday
February 25 Saturday
March 11 Saturday
March 13 Monday
March 25 Saturday
April 08 Saturday
April 14 Friday
April 22 Saturday
May 13 Saturday
May 27 Saturday
June 10 Saturday
June 24 Saturday
July 08 Saturday
July 16 Sunday
July 17 Monday
July 22 Saturday
August 12 Saturday
August 15 Tuesday
August 26 Saturday
September 02 Saturday
September 09 Saturday
September 23 Saturday
September 29 Friday
September 30 Saturday
October 02 Monday
October 14 Saturday
October 19 Thursday
October 20 Friday
October 28 Saturday
November 10 Friday
November 11 Saturday
November 23 Thursday
November 25 Saturday
December 09 Saturday
December 12 Tuesday
December 18 Monday
December 23 Saturday
December 24 Sunday
December 25 Monday
December 26 Tuesday
December 30 Saturday

Bank Holidays in Meghalaya

 

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.

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