Meghalaya — 2026
Plan your HR leave policies with the complete Meghalaya Holiday Calendar for 2026. In 2026, Meghalaya observes 24 official public holidays, including major festivals like New Year's Day, Republic Day, Holi, and other regional observances. Review the full list of mandatory national, regional, and bank holidays below to ensure compliance with the Shops and Establishments Act and Factories Act.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Regional |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | Holi | Regional |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Id-ul-Fitr* | National |
| 03 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)* | Regional |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Monday | Rev. Thomas Jones Day | Regional |
| 09 Jul 2026 | Thursday | Beh Deinkhlam | Festival |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Friday | Death Anniversary of U Tirot Sing | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| 04 Sep 2026 | Friday | Janmashtami | Regional |
| 02 Oct 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday | National |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Monday | Maha Navami / Dussehra | Regional |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Maha Dashami | Regional |
| 08 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Diwali (Deepavali) | Regional |
| 13 Nov 2026 | Friday | Wangala Festival | Festival |
| 23 Nov 2026 | Monday | Seng Kut Snem | Festival |
| 12 Dec 2026 | Saturday | Death Anniversary of Pa-Togan Nengminja Sangma | Regional |
| 18 Dec 2026 | Friday | Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham | Regional |
| 24 Dec 2026 | Thursday | Christmas Festival | Festival |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas Festival | Festival |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Saturday | Christmas Festival | Festival |
| 27 Dec 2026 | Sunday | Christmas Festival | Festival |
| 30 Dec 2026 | Wednesday | Death Anniversary of U Kiang Nongbah | Regional |