Holiday List of Meghalaya Govt 2024
In Meghalaya, all central and state government offices are generally closed on all public holidays. Government of Meghalaya has published the list of holidays for the year 2024. The list contains a total of 23 holidays including national and regional holidays. Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti and Christmas Day are some of the major holidays. In addition, there are many regional holidays such as Holi, Janmashtami and Dussehra and all second and fourth Saturdays would also be observed as Holidays. We hope this information will help you plan your trip in advance accordingly.
| Meghalaya Government Holiday List 2024 Overview | |
| Name of Government | Government of Meghalaya |
| Topic | Meghalaya Government Holidays |
| Year | 2024 |
| Name of Issuing Authority | General Administration Department, Govt. of Meghalaya |
| Date of issue | 08.11.2023 |
| Holiday Order | PDF Format Download |
Meghalaya Govt Gazetted Holiday List 2024 | Government of Meghalaya Public Holiday List 2024
Government of Meghalaya
The 8th November, 2023
ANNEXURE-1
No.GAA.41/2023/39. – The Governor of Meghalaya Is pleased to declare that the offices under the Government of Meghalaya and all Revenue and Magisterial Courts in Meghalaya shall remain closed on the following days of the year 2024.
| S.N | Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1 | New Year’s Day | 01-Jan-2024 | Monday |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2024 | Friday |
| 3 | HoIi | 25-Mar-2024 | Monday |
| 4 | Good Friday | 29-Mar-2024 | Friday |
| 5 | Id-uI-Fitr | 11-Apr-2024 | Thursday |
| 6 | Id-uI-Zuha (Bakrid) | 17-Jun-2024 | Monday |
| 7 | Beh Deinkhlam | 03-JuIy-2024 | Wednes day |
| 8 | Death Anniversary of U Tirot Sing | 17-Jul-2024 | Wednes day |
| 9 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2024 | Thursday |
| 10 | Janmashtami | 26-Aug-2024 | Monday |
| 11 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02-Oct-2024 | Wednes day |
| 12 | Navaratri ends / Maha Navami | 11-Oct-2024 | Friday |
| 13 | Dussehra | 12-Oct-2024 | Saturday |
| 14 | Diwali (Deepavali) | 01-Nov-2024 | Friday |
| 15 | Wangala Festival | 08-Nov-2024 | Friday |
| 16 | Seng Kut Snem | 23-Nov-2024 | Saturday |
| 17 | Death Anniversary of Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma | 12-Dec-2024 | Thursday |
| 18 | Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham | 18-Dec-2024 | Wednes day |
| 19 | Christmas Festival | 24-Dec-2024 | Tuesday |
| 20 | Christmas Festival | 25-Dec-2024 | Wednes day |
| 21 | Christmas Festival | 26-Dec-2024 | Thursday |
| 22 | Christmas Festival | 27-Dec-2024 | Friday |
| 23 | Death Anniversary of U Kiang Nangbah | 30-Dec-2024 | Monday |
LOCAL HOLIDAYS
The Deputy Commissioners are authorized to declare a maximum of 3 (three) days only as local holidays within their respective jurisdiction on the following occasions during the year 2024 except for East Khasi Hills District where State Government in GAD (A) will declare the Local Holidays.
- 53rd Garo Labour Corps Day
- Shad Suk Mynsiem
- Unitarian Anniversary Day
- Shad Nongkrem
- Any other Festival of Local significance
SPECIAL HOLIDAYS
Special Holiday has also been declared for all State Government Offices and all Revenue and Magisterial Courts and Educational Institutions in East Khasi Hills District, South West Khasi Hills District, West Khasi Hills District, East Jaintia Hills District, West Jaintia Hills District, Eastern West Khasi Hills District and Ri-Bhoi District on the 22nd June, 2024 to celebrate “Rev. Thomas Jones Day“.
Meghalaya Govt Restricted Holiday List 2024
RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS
In addition to holidays mentioned at Annexure-I, each employee will also be allowed to avail of any 2 (two) holidays to be chosen out of the list of Restricted Holidays below:-
| S.N | Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1 | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday / Assamese New Year’s Day (Bihu) | 14-Aprll-2024 | Sunday |
| 2 | May Day | 01-May-2024 | Wednes day |
| 3 | Buddha Pumlma | 23-May-2024 | Thursday |
| 4 | Muharram | 17-Jul-2024 | Wednes day |
| 5 | Tithi of Sri Sri Sankar Dev | 05-Sep-2024 | Thursday |
| 6 | Ganesh Chaturthi | 07-Sep-2024 | Saturday |
| 7 | Id-e-Milad (Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday) | 16-Sep-2024 | Monday |
| 8 | AII Soul’s Day | 02-Nov-2024 | Saturday |
| 9 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 15-Nov-2024 | Friday |
Bank Holidays in Meghalaya 2024
ANNEXURE – II
No.GAA.41/2023/39. – In exercise of the power conferred by Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments, Act 1881 (XXVI of 1881) read with the Notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs No. 39/1/68-Judl.lll, dated the 8th May, 1968, the Governor of Meghalaya is pleased to declare the following days to be Public Holidays in the State of Meghalaya during the year 2024.
HOLIDAYS UNDER NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT 1881 (XXVI of 1881)
| S.N | Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1 | New Year’s Day | 01-Jan-2024 | Monday |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2024 | Friday |
| 3 | HoIi | 25-Mar-2024 | Monday |
| 4 | Good Friday | 29-Mar-2024 | Friday |
| 5 | Id-uI-Fitr | 11-Apr-2024 | Thursday |
| 6 | Id-uI-Zuha (Bakrid) | 17-Jun-2024 | Monday |
| 7 | Beh Deinkhlam | 03-JuIy-2024 | Wednes day |
| 8 | Death Anniversary of U Tirot Sing | 17-Jul-2024 | Wednes day |
| 9 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2024 | Thursday |
| 10 | Janmashtami | 26-Aug-2024 | Monday |
| 11 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02-Oct-2024 | Wednes day |
| 12 | Navaratri ends / Maha Navami | 11-Oct-2024 | Friday |
| 13 | Dussehra | 12-Oct-2024 | Saturday |
| 14 | Diwali (Deepavali) | 01-Nov-2024 | Friday |
| 15 | Wangala Festival | 08-Nov-2024 | Friday |
| 16 | Seng Kut Snem | 23-Nov-2024 | Saturday |
| 17 | Death Anniversary of Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma | 12-Dec-2024 | Thursday |
| 18 | Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham | 18-Dec-2024 | Wednes day |
| 19 | Christmas Festival | 24-Dec-2024 | Tuesday |
| 20 | Christmas Festival | 25-Dec-2024 | Wednes day |
| 21 | Christmas Festival | 26-Dec-2024 | Thursday |
| 22 | Death Anniversary of U Kiang Nangbah | 30-Dec-2024 | Monday |
N.B, (a) Holidays to be observed in the State Government Offices and all Magisterial Courts in Meghalaya during the year 2024 are issued under Notification, No.GAA.41/2023/39, dated Shillong the 8th November, 2023,
M. J. LVNGDOH,
Under Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya
General Administration [A] Department
These holidays are observed in central and state government offices, banks, post offices, railway departments, schools and colleges in Meghalaya.