Bank holidays 2026: Meghalaya State

The Government of Meghalaya state in its notification no. No. GAA/67/2024/47 dated 21.10.2025 declared following days as public holidays under section 25 of Negotiable Instrument Act 1881.

List of holidays

OccasionDateDay
New Year’s Day January 01, 2026 Thursday 
Republic DayJanuary 26, 2026Monday
HoliMarch 04, 2026 Wednesday 
Eid Al Fitr / Ramjan-Eid March 20, 2026 Friday 
Annual Closing of accounts (holiday for banks only)April 1,2026Wednesday
Good Friday April 03, 2026 Friday 
Bakri Id (Id-ul-Zuha) May 27, 2026 Wednesday 
Beh Dienkhlam July 9, 2026 Thursday 
Death Anniversary of U Tirot Sing July 17, 2026 Friday 
Independence Day August 15, 2026 Saturday 
 Janmashtami  September 04, 2026 Friday 
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti October 02, 2026 Friday 
Durga Puja / Mahanavami /October 19, 2026 Monday 
Maha Dashami/DusshraOctober 20,2026Tuesday
DeepavaliNovember 8, 2026Sunday
Wangala Festival November 13, 2026 Friday 
Seng Kut SnemNovember 23, 2026Monday
Death Anniversary of Pa-Togan Nengminja Sangma December 12, 2026 Saturday 
Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham December 18, 2026 Friday 
Christmas Festival December 24, 2026 Thursday 
Christmas Festival December 25, 2026 Friday 
Christmas FestivalDecember 26,2026Saturday
Death Anniversary of U Kiang Nangbah December 30, 2026 Wednesday 

All Sundays and 2nd & 4th Saturdays are Bank Holidays under the explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. (This holiday rule is applicable to all commercial and co-operative banks operating in entire India). If any of the holidays for the festivals of Muslim fraternity notified above does not fall on the date notified, the holiday date may be altered by the concerned government or the community fraternity in government service may be granted special  holidays on the date observable.

Disclaimer: While due care and diligence have been exercised in compiling the list of holidays provided above, inadvertent errors, omissions, or discrepancies may occur. The publisher does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information. Readers are advised to verify the details with the official notifications or circulars issued by the respective state or union territory banks, or by the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), before acting upon the content herein. Neither the author nor any person associated, directly or indirectly, with this website shall be held responsible or liable for any loss, damage, or claim arising out of or in connection with the use of the information presented above.

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