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Meghalaya Holidays in 2026

The full list of public, government, and regional festival holidays declared for Meghalaya in 2026.

Quick answer

Meghalaya has 18 holidays listed for 2026, from New Year's Day (Jan 1) to Christmas Festival (Dec 25). The list below shows every date and day, and which are public, national or regional.

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Key Highlights

  • Meghalaya has declared 18 public/government holidays for 2026, combining national observances with regional festivals.
  • Of these, 0 are national holidays observed across every Indian state (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti).
  • The remaining dates reflect Meghalaya's own regional festivals and state-specific observances.
  • Companies operating in Meghalaya should plan leave and attendance policies around this calendar.

List of Meghalaya Public Holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayGazetted
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayGazetted
Mar 4WednesdayHoliGazetted
Mar 21SaturdayId-ul-FitrGazetted
Apr 3FridayGood FridayGazetted
May 28ThursdayId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)Gazetted
Jun 26FridayMuharramGazetted
Jul 9ThursdayBeh DeinkhlamGazetted
Jul 17FridayDeath Anniversary of U Tirot SingGazetted
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayGazetted
Sep 4FridayJanmashtamiGazetted
Oct 2FridayMahatma Gandhi JayantiGazetted
Oct 20TuesdayMaha NavamiGazetted
Oct 21WednesdayMaha Dashami (Vijayadashami)Gazetted
Nov 8SundayDiwali (Deepavali)Gazetted
Nov 13FridayWangala FestivalGazetted
Nov 23MondaySeng Kut SnemGazetted
Dec 25FridayChristmas FestivalGazetted

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FAQs for Meghalaya Holidays 2026

What are the major public holidays in Meghalaya for 2026?

Meghalaya observes 18 declared holidays in 2026, including the national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti) plus its own regional festivals — see the full table above.

Are public holidays in Meghalaya the same as the central government's list?

No — while Meghalaya observes the same core national holidays as every state, it also declares its own additional regional and religious holidays that don't apply elsewhere in India.

Are these dates final?

Dates tied to the Islamic lunar calendar (Eid, Muharram, Milad-un-Nabi) are provisional until confirmed by moon sighting, and state governments can amend their official notification. Always confirm close to the date.

How should HR use this Meghalaya holiday list?

Load it into your HRMS at the start of the year so it's excluded from leave-balance calculations automatically, and revisit lunar-calendar dates a few weeks before they occur.

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