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Bank Holidays in Meghalaya 2019

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 2019

Date Day Holiday
January 01 Tuesday
January 12 Saturday
January 26 Saturday
February 09 Saturday
February 23 Saturday
March 09 Saturday
March 21 Thursday
March 23 Saturday
April 13 Saturday
April 19 Friday
April 27 Saturday
May 11 Saturday
May 25 Saturday
June 05 Wednesday
June 08 Saturday
June 22 Saturday
July 13 Saturday
July 17 Wednesday
July 27 Saturday
August 10 Saturday
August 12 Monday
August 15 Thursday
August 24 Saturday
September 14 Saturday
September 28 Saturday
October 02 Wednesday
October 07 Monday
October 08 Tuesday
October 12 Saturday
October 26 Saturday
October 27 Sunday
November 08 Friday
November 09 Saturday
November 23 Saturday
December 12 Thursday
December 14 Saturday
December 18 Wednesday
December 25 Wednesday
December 26 Thursday
December 28 Saturday
December 30 Monday
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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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