Meghalaya Government Holidays 2023
Meghalaya is generally closed on all public holidays in all central and state government offices. There are totally 23 public holidays in Meghalaya and has some special holidays. Meghalaya State Government has announced the 2023 Holiday List for its State Government Administrative Offices, Educational Institutions and Banks.
HOLIDAYS 2023 – Meghalaya Government General or Closed Holidays and Optional or Restricted Holidays for the year 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
- 01st January 2023 – Sunday – New Year’s Day
- 26th January 2023 – Thursday – Republic Day
- 08th March 2023 – Wednesday – Holi
- 07th April 2023 – Friday – Good Friday
- 22nd April 2023 – Saturday – Id-ul-Fitr
- 29th June 2023 – Thursday – Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
- 09th July 2023 – Sunday – Beh Dienkhlam
- 17th July 2023 – Monday – U Tirot Sing Day
- 15th August 2023 – Tuesday – Independence Day
- 07th September 2023 – Thursday – Janmashtami
- 02nd October 2023 – Monday – Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
- 23rd October 2023 – Monday – Durga Puja (Maha Navami)
- 24th October 2023 – Tuesday – Durga Puja (Dashami)
- 10th November 2023 – Friday – Wangala Festival
- 12th November 2023 – Sunday – Diwali (Deepavali)
- 23rd November 2023 – Thursday – Seng Kut Snem
- 12th December 2023 – Tuesday – Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma
- 18th December 2023 – Monday – Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham
- 24th December 2023 – Sunday – Christmas Festival
- 25th December 2023 – Monday – Christmas Festival
- 26th December 2023 – Tuesday – Christmas Festival
- 27th December 2023 – Wednesday – Christmas Festival
- 30th December 2023 – Saturday – U Kiang Nangbah
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:-
- 14th April 2023 – Friday – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday
- 15th April 2023 – Saturday – Assamese New Year’s Day (Bihu)
- 01st May 2023 – Monday – May Day
- 05th May 2023 – Friday – Buddha Purnima
- 28th July 2023 – Friday – Muharram
- 18th August 2023 – Friday – Tithi of Sri Sri Sankar Dev
- 19th September 2023 – Tuesday – Ganesh Chaturthi
- 28th September 2023 – Wednesday – Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday (ID-E- MILAD)
- 02nd November 2023 – Thursday – All Soul’s Day
- 27th November 2023 – Monday – Guru Nanak’s Birthday
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)
- 01st January 2023 – Sunday – New Year’s Day
- 26th January 2023 – Thursday – Republic Day
- 08th March 2023 – Wednesday – Holi
- 07th April 2023 – Friday – Good Friday
- 22nd April 2023 – Saturday – Id-ul-Fitr
- 29th June 2023 – Thursday – Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
- 09th July 2023 – Sunday – Beh Dienkhlam
- 17th July 2023 – Monday – U Tirot Sing Day
- 15th August 2023 – Tuesday – Independence Day
- 07th September 2023 – Thursday – Janmashtami
- 02nd October 2023 – Monday – Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
- 23rd October 2023 – Monday – Durga Puja (Maha Navami)
- 24th October 2023 – Tuesday – Durga Puja (Dashami)
- 10th November 2023 – Friday – Wangala Festival
- 12th November 2023 – Sunday – Diwali (Deepavali)
- 23rd November 2023 – Thursday – Seng Kutsnem
- 12th December 2023 – Tuesday – Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma
- 18th December 2023 – Monday – Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham
- 24th December 2023 – Sunday – Christmas Festival
- 25th December 2023 – Monday – Christmas Festival
- 26th December 2023 – Tuesday – Christmas Festival
- 30th December 2023 – Saturday – U Kiang Nangbah
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
Meghalaya Govt Holiday List 2023 PDF Download
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