Meghalaya Public Holiday List 2022

Public holidays in Meghalaya comprises festivals, national holidays and state-specific holidays. Strongly rooted in its culture and traditions of its tribes, public holidays in Meghalaya include several state-specific holidays. Read on to discover the Meghalaya public holiday list 2022.

Public Holidays Calendar in Meghalaya:

During public holidays in the state, several government offices and commercial establishments are closed to observe a festival or of national significance. Meghalaya, which means “the abode of clouds” in Sanskrit, mesmerises with its breathtaking subtropical forest ecosystem. By clubbing your leaves with Meghalaya general holidays along with the 2022 Meghalaya public holidays, you can ensure a well-planned vacation.

List of Holidays 2022 in Meghalaya:

Holidays in Meghalaya During January 2022

Holidays in Meghalaya During February 2022

No public holidays in Meghalaya during February 2022.

Holidays in Meghalaya During March 2022

Holidays in Meghalaya During April 2022

Holidays in Meghalaya During May 2022

Holidays in Meghalaya During June 2022

No public holidays in Meghalaya during June 2022.

Holidays in Meghalaya During July 2022

Holidays in Meghalaya During August 2022

Holidays in Meghalaya During September 2022

No public holidays in Meghalaya during September 2022.

Holidays in Meghalaya During October 2022

Holidays in Meghalaya During November 2022

Holidays in Meghalaya During December 2022

Note: The above list of Meghalaya holidays is applicable across cities across the state such as:

• Shillong

• Tura

• Mawlai

• Jowai

• Nongthymmai

• Pynthormukhrah

• Williamnagar

• Nongstoin

• Cherrapunjee

• Madanriting

Also, read: India Public Holidays List 2022

Festivals and Important Days Observed in Meghalaya:

Below is the list of festivals and important days celebrated by the people of Meghalaya:

Nongkrem Dance Festival: The drive to Smit which is about 15kms from Shillong, is exhilarating as the experience of driving through narrow roads and beautiful hills. The Khasi tribe’s Syiem, the administrative head of the region, begins the festival with a dance in front of a wooden pillar known as “U Rishot Blei”. Young women and men perform the Nongkrem dance dressed in their traditional attires exhibiting their culture and traditions.

Behdienkhlam Festival: Celebrated in the month of July, the harvest festival of Behdienkhlam is observed over a period of three days. The word Behdienkhlam means “driving away evil by wooden sticks”. It is a symbolic gesture by young men of driving away any evil spirit, pests and plagues by hitting the roof of the house with bamboo sticks.

Autumn Festival: The capital of Shillong comes alive during the Autumn festival. Several functions and events are organised by the local administration for tourists and locals. Local designers take this opportunity to showcase their talent through indigenous fabrics. There are wine and food festivals where one can taste the local delicacies and listen to some of the local bands performing at the festival.

Other State Public Holiday List 2022:

• Andaman and Nicobar Holidays

• AP Government Holidays

• Arunachal Pradesh Holidays

• Assam Govt Holidays List

• Bihar Holidays

• Holidays in Chandigarh

• Chhattisgarh Holidays

• Dadra and Nagar Haveli Holidays

• Daman and Diu Holidays

• Delhi Public Holidays

• Public Holidays in Goa

• Gujarat Public Holidays

• Haryana Govt Holidays

• HP Govt Holidays

• Jammu and Kashmir Holidays

• Jharkhand Holidays List

• Karnataka Public Holidays

• Kerala Public Holidays

• Lakshadweep Holidays

• MP Govt Holidays

• Maharashtra Public Holidays

• Manipur Holiday List

• Mizoram Holidays

• Nagaland Holidays

• Odisha Government Holiday List

• Puducherry Holidays

• Punjab Government Holiday List

• Rajasthan Government Holidays

• Sikkim Holidays

• Tamil Nadu Public Holidays

• Telangana Public Holidays

• Tripura Holidays

• UP Government Holidays

• Uttarakhand Holidays

• West Bengal Holiday List