Meghalaya Government Holidays 2023
Meghalaya Govt Public Holiday List 2023 | Meghalaya Govt Gazetted Holiday List 2023
Meghalaya Govt Public Holiday List 2023
ANNEXURE-I
No GAA.85/2022/76 -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 2023.
Dated the 15th November, 2022
GENERAL HOLIDAYS
| No. | Name of the Festivals | Gregorian Calendar | Days of the week |
| 1 | New Year’s Day | 01-01-2023 | Sunday |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26-01-2023 | Thursday |
| 3 | Holi | 08-03-2023 | Wednesday |
| 4 | Good Friday | 07-04-2023 | Friday |
| 5 | Id-ul-Fitr | 22-04-2023 | Saturday |
| 6 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 29-06-2023 | Thursday |
| 7 | Beh Dienkhlam | 09-07-2023 | Sunday |
| 8 | U Tirot Sing Day | 17-07-2023 | Monday |
| 9 | Independence Day | 15-08-2023 | Tuesday |
| 10 | Janmashtami | 07-09-2023 | Thursday |
| 11 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02-10-2023 | Monday |
| 12 | Durga Puja (Maha Navami) | 23-10-2023 | Monday |
| 13 | Durga Puja (Dashami) | 24-10-2023 | Tuesday |
| 14 | Wangala Festival | 10-11-2023 | Friday |
| 15 | Diwali (Deepavali) | 12-11-2023 | Sunday |
| 16 | Seng Kut Snem | 23-11-2023 | Thursday |
| 17 | Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma | 12-12-2023 | Tuesday |
| 18 | Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham | 18-12-2023 | Monday |
| 19 | Christmas Festival | 24-12-2023 | Sunday |
| 20 | Christmas Festival | 25-12-2023 | Monday |
| 21 | Christmas Festival | 26-12-2023 | Tuesday |
| 22 | Christmas Festival | 27-12-2023 | Wednesday |
| 23 | U Kiang Nangbah | 30-12-2023 | Saturday |
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 2023 except for East Khasi Hills District where State Government in GAD (A) will declare the Local Holidays.
(1) 53rd Garo Labour Corps Day (2). Shad Suk Mynsiem (3). Unitarian Anniversary Day (4). Shad Nongkrem (5). Any other Festival of local significance.
SPECIAL HOLIDAY
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 Ribhoi District on the 22nd June, 2023 to celebrate “Rev. Thomas Jones Day”
Meghalaya Govt Restricted Holiday List 2023
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:-
| No. | Name of the Festivals | Gregorian Calendar | Days of the week |
| 1 | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday | 14-01-2023 | Friday |
| 2 | Assamese New Year’s Day (Bihu) | 15-04-2023 | Saturday |
| 3 | May Day | 01-05-2023 | Monday |
| 4 | Buddha Purnima. | 05-05-2023 | Friday |
| 5 | Muharram | 28-07-2023 | Friday |
| 6 | Tithi of Sri Sri Sankar Dev | 18-08-2023, | Friday |
| 7 | Ganesh Chaturthi | 19-09-2023 | Tuesday |
| 8 | Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday (ID-E- MILAD) | 28-09-2023 | Wednesday |
| 9 | All Soul’s Day | 02-11-2023 | Thursday |
| 10 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 27-11-2023 | Monday |
Bank Holidays in Meghalaya 2023
Dated the 15th November, 2022.
ANNEXURE-II
No.GAA. No GAA.85/2022/76 – In exercise of the power conferred by section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument, Act 1881 (XXVI of 1881) read with the Notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs No 39/1/68-Judl.III 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 2023.
HOLIDAYS UNDER NEGIOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT 1881 (XXVI of 1881)
| No. | Name of the Festivals | Gregorian Calendar | Days of the week |
| 1 | New Year’s Day | 01-01-2023 | Sunday |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26-01-2023 | Thursday |
| 3 | Holi | 08-03-2023 | Wednesday |
| 4 | Good Friday | 07-04-2023 | Friday |
| 5 | Id-ul-Fitr | 22-04-2023 | Saturday |
| 6 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 29-06-2023 | Thursday |
| 7 | Beh Dienkhlam | 09-07-2023 | Sunday |
| 8 | U Tirot Sing Day | 17-07-2023 | Monday |
| 9 | Independence Day | 15-08-2023 | Tuesday |
| 10 | Janmashtami | 07-09-2023 | Thursday |
| 11 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02-10-2023 | Monday |
| 12 | Durga Puja (Maha Navami) | 23-10-2023 | Monday |
| 13 | Durga Puja (Dashami) | 24-10-2023 | Tuesday |
| 14 | Wangala Festival | 10-11-2023 | Friday |
| 15 | Diwali (Deepavali) | 12-11-2023 | Sunday |
| 16 | Seng Kutsnem | 23-11-2023 | Thursday |
| 17 | Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma | 12-12-2023 | Tuesday |
| 18 | Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham | 18-12-2023 | Monday |
| 19 | Christmas Festival | 24-12-2023 | Sunday |
| 20 | Christmas Festival | 25-12-2023 | Monday |
| 21 | Christmas Festival | 26-12-2023 | Tuesday |
| 22 | U Kiang Nangbah | 30-12-2023 | Saturday |
N.B.(a) Holidays to be observed in the State Government Offices and all Magisterial Courts in Meghalaya during the year 2023 are issued under Notification, No GAA.85/2022/76, dated Shillong the 15th November, 2022.
Under Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya
General Administration [A] Department
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Meghalaya Govt Public Holiday List 2022
Meghalaya Govt Holidays in January 2022
- 1 January 2022 – Saturday – New Year’s Day
- 26 January 2022 – Wednesday – Republic Day
Meghalaya Govt Holidays in February 2022
- No Govt Holidays in February 2022
Meghalaya Govt Holidays in March 2022
- 19 March 2022 – Saturday – Holi
Meghalaya Govt Holidays in April 2022
- 15 April 2022 – Friday – Good Friday
Meghalaya Govt Holidays in May 2022
- 3 May 2022 – Tuesday – Idul Fitr
Meghalaya Govt Holidays in June 2022
- No Govt Holidays in June 2022
Meghalaya Govt Holidays in July 2022
- 10 July 2022 – Sunday – Bakrid / Eid al Adha
- 17 July 2022 – Sunday – U Tirot Sing Day
Meghalaya Govt Holidays in August 2022
- 15 August 2022 – Monday – Independence Day
- 19 August 2022 – Friday – Janmashtami
Meghalaya Govt Holidays in September 2022
- No Govt Holidays in September 2022
Meghalaya Govt Holidays in October 2022
- 2 October 2022 – Sunday – Gandhi Jayanti
- 4 October 2022 – Tuesday – Maha Navami
- 5 October 2022 – Wednesday – Vijaya Dashami
- 25 October 2022 – Tuesday – Diwali
Meghalaya Govt Holidays in November 2022
- 23 November 2022 – Wednesday – Seng Kut Snem
Meghalaya Govt Holidays in December 2022
- 12 December 2022 – Monday – Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma
- 18 December 2022 – Sunday – Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham
- 24 December 2022 – Saturday – Christmas Holiday
- 25 December 2022 – Sunday – Christmas Day
- 26 December 2022 – Monday – Christmas Holiday
- 30 December 2022 – Friday – U Kiang Nangbah
The above dates on this holiday list are an estimate. We will update this page after the release of the official notification of Meghalaya holiday list for 2022.