Meghalaya Govt Holiday List 2026 | Download Official Gazetted & Restricted Calendar

Meghalaya Govt Holiday List 2026: The General Administration Department (GAD), Government of Meghalaya, has officially notified the complete list of 23 Gazetted (Public) Holidays and 09 Restricted Holidays for the 2026 calendar year. This official holiday schedule applies to all state government offices, educational institutions, revenue departments, and magisterial courts across Meghalaya.

State government employees, school/college administrations, and citizens planning their official schedules and vacations can check the complete month-wise holiday dates, festival names, day-wise breakdown, FAQ schema, and official PDF download links below.
Meghalaya Govt Holiday List 2026 – Overview

Get a complete summary of the Meghalaya Government Holiday Calendar 2026, including issuing department, total public holidays, restricted holidays, and official portals.
State Government Government of Meghalaya
Issuing Authority General Administration Department (GAD), Meghalaya
Calendar Year 2026
Total Gazetted (Public) Holidays 23 Days
Total Restricted Holidays 09 Days
Applicability All Meghalaya Govt. Offices, Schools, Colleges & Magisterial Courts
Date of Issue 21st October, 2025
Official Portal meghalaya.gov.in
Meghalaya Government Gazetted Holidays 2026

Here is the complete chronological list of all 23 official Gazetted Public Holidays declared by the Governor of Meghalaya for the year 2026.

Sl. Gregorian Date Day Name of Festival
1 01 January 2026 Thursday New Year’s Day
2 26 January 2026 Monday Republic Day
3 04 March 2026 Wednesday Holi
4 21 March 2026 Saturday Id-ul-Fitr
5 03 April 2026 Friday Good Friday
6 27 May 2026 Wednesday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
7 09 July 2026 Thursday Beh Deinkhlam
8 17 July 2026 Friday Death Anniversary of U Tirot Sing
9 15 August 2026 Saturday Independence Day
10 04 September 2026 Friday Janmashtami
11 02 October 2026 Friday Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
12 19 October 2026 Monday Maha Navami/Dussehra
13 20 October 2026 Tuesday Maha Dashami
14 08 November 2026 Sunday Diwali (Deepavali)
15 13 November 2026 Friday Wangala Festival
16 23 November 2026 Monday Seng Kut Snem
17 12 December 2026 Saturday Death Anniversary of Pa-Togan Nengminza Sangma
18 18 December 2026 Friday Death Anniversary of U Soso Tham
19 24 December 2026 Thursday Christmas Festival (Christmas Eve)
20 25 December 2026 Friday Christmas Festival (Christmas Day)
21 26 December 2026 Saturday Christmas Festival
22 27 December 2026 Sunday Christmas Festival
23 30 December 2026 Wednesday Death Anniversary of U Kiang Nongbah
Meghalaya Government Restricted Holidays 2026

State government employees in Meghalaya are permitted to avail restricted holidays as per official service guidelines during 2026.

Sl. Gregorian Date Day Festival/Occasion
1 14 April 2026 Tuesday Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Birthday
2 15 April 2026 Wednesday Assamese New Year’s Day (Bihu)
3 01 May 2026 Friday May Day/Buddha Purnima
4 26 June 2026 Friday Muharram
5 26 August 2026 Wednesday Id-e-Milad (Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday)
6 12 September 2026 Saturday Tithi of Sri Sri Sankar Dev
7 14 September 2026 Monday Ganesh Chaturthi
8 02 November 2026 Monday All Souls’ Day
9 24 November 2026 Tuesday Guru Nanak’s Birthday
How to Download Meghalaya Govt Holiday List 2026 PDF

Follow these simple steps to download the official Meghalaya Government Holiday Notification PDF directly from the state portal.

  1. Visit the official portal of the Government of Meghalaya at meghalaya.gov.in or scroll down to the link section below.
  2. Click on the “Download Meghalaya Holiday List 2026 PDF” link.
  3. The official GAD notification PDF containing Gazetted and Restricted holiday schedules will open in your browser.
  4. Click the download button to save the PDF file to your smartphone or desktop for offline use.
  5. You can also take a printout of the official calendar for year-round planning and administrative tracking.
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Meghalaya Government Holiday List 2026 – FAQs

How many Gazetted holidays are declared by the Meghalaya Govt for 2026?
The Government of Meghalaya has declared a total of 23 Gazetted (Public) Holidays for the 2026 calendar year.
How many Restricted Holidays are available in Meghalaya for 2026?
There are 09 Restricted Holidays listed in the official Meghalaya Government calendar for 2026.
Which department issued the official Meghalaya Holiday List 2026?
The holiday notification was officially released by the General Administration Department (GAD), Government of Meghalaya.
What are the Christmas holiday dates in Meghalaya for 2026?
The state government has declared a 4-day continuous Christmas holiday from 24 December (Christmas Eve) to 27 December 2026.
When are Beh Deinkhlam, Wangala Festival, and Seng Kut Snem observed in 2026?
In 2026, Beh Deinkhlam will be celebrated on 09 July, Wangala Festival on 13 November, and Seng Kut Snem on 23 November.
Where can I download the Meghalaya Govt Holiday List 2026 PDF?
The official notification PDF can be downloaded directly from the official portal meghalaya.gov.in or via the direct download link provided in the table above.