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Meghalaya notifies 22 public holidays for 2026, mixing the 3 national days, Christian observances, and indigenous festivals like Behdienkhlam, Wangala, and Seng Kut Snem. Apply these by employee work location and your Shops and Establishments policy.
Meghalaya Public Holidays 2026
22 public holidays, grouped by month. National gazetted days are tagged. Source: Meghalaya Government 2026 calendar.
Holidays on lunar or Islamic calendars may shift by a day on moon sighting. Indigenous festival dates may be revised by the state. Confirm against the official Meghalaya gazette before locking payroll.
Restricted Holidays 2026
Employees may choose a limited number of restricted holidays, subject to company policy. Banks observe the annual closing on 1 April.
Meghalaya notifies a wider restricted holiday list from which employees pick a limited number. Confirm your unit's approved list with HR.
How Meghalaya holidays apply at work
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Public holidays
The 22 public holidays are paid days off. National days (Republic, Independence, Gandhi Jayanti) are mandatory everywhere. Christmas and the indigenous festivals are major breaks.
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Indigenous festival days
Meghalaya grants Behdienkhlam, Wangala, and Seng Kut Snem, which other states do not. Plan staffing around the July Behdienkhlam and the November festival cluster.
03
Shops & Establishments rule
Private employers grant paid public holidays per the Meghalaya Shops and Establishments Act and policy. Typical practice is 12 to 15 paid holidays plus weekly offs.
04
Lunar date shifts
Id-ul-Fitr, Bakrid, and Muharram depend on moon sighting and can move by a day. Update payroll if the state revises a date.
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If you employ staff in Meghalaya, the same workforce is also covered by minimum wage rates in Meghalaya, Professional Tax in Meghalaya, and working-hour and overtime rules in Meghalaya. Keep every Meghalaya statutory obligation aligned across your payroll.