Mizoram Public Holidays List 2022

Team AckodriveJun 6, 2022

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Mizoram is referred to as the land of the Mizo tribe. They are the natives in this splendid north-eastern Indian state. The state shares its international border with Bangladesh and Myanmar. The population in Mizoram belongs to various tribal communities. Aizawl is Mizoram’s largest city as well as the state capital.

Mizoram Public Holidays

Majority of the state’s offices are closed on Mizoram’s public holidays. These are days when there is a major festival or an event. State and national celebrations are also included in the list of holidays in Mizoram in 2022. Read ahead to know more about public holidays in Mizoram.

Mizoram Public Holidays Calendar, 2022:

Public-sector offices, private-sector offices, and other institutions like schools and colleges tend to follow Mizoram’s public holiday list for 2022, which is declared by the state government on their website. Here’s a table highlighting Mizoram’s general holidays calendar or Mizoram’s public holidays. Note: the following list might be subject to changes.

Holidays in Mizoram During January 2022

Day Date Holiday Name
Saturday 1 January New Year’s Day
Sunday 2 January New Year Holiday
Tuesday 11 January Missionary Day
Wednesday 26 January Republic Day

Holidays in Mizoram During February 2022

Day Date Holiday Name
Sunday 20 February State Day

Holidays in Mizoram During March 2022

Day Date Holiday Name
Friday 4 March Chapchar Kut
Saturday 19 March Holi

Holidays in Mizoram During April 2022

Day Date Holiday Name
Thursday 14 April Mahavir Jayanti
Friday 15 April Good Friday

Holidays in Mizoram During May 2022

Day Date Holiday Name
Tuesday 3 May Eid-ul-Fitr
Monday 16 May Buddha Purnima

Holidays in Mizoram During June 2022

Day Date Holiday Name
Wednesday 15 June Young Mizo Association Day
Thursday 30 June Remna Ni

Holidays in Mizoram During July 2022

Day Date Holiday Name
Wednesday 6 July Mizo Hmeichhe Insuikhawm Pawl Day
Sunday 10 July Bakrid / Eid al Adha

Holidays in Mizoram During August 2022

Day Date Holiday Name
Tuesday 9 August Muharram
Monday 15 August Independence Day

Holidays in Mizoram During September 2022

No public holidays in Mizoram during September 2022.

Holidays in Mizoram During October 2022

Day Date Holiday Name
Sunday 2 October Gandhi Jayanti
Wednesday 5 October Vijaya Dashami
Sunday 9 October Eid-e-Milad
Tuesday 25 October Diwali

Holidays in Mizoram During November 2022

Day Date Holiday Name
Tuesday 8 November Guru Nanak Jayanti

Holidays in Mizoram During December 2022

Day Date Holiday Name
Saturday 24 December Christmas Holiday
Sunday 25 December Christmas Day
Monday 26 December Christmas Holiday
Saturday 31 December New Year Eve

Restricted Holidays:

Apart from these fixed holidays, some organizations allow their employees to take leaves on certain festivals described as Restricted Holidays. These are not widely-celebrated festivals in the state but might be important to people of a certain community or a tribe. For example, Onam is a restricted holiday in Mizoram.

Note: The list mentioned above is for Mizoram and its major cities that are stated below.

  • Aizawl

  • Lunglei

  • Kolasib

  • Serchhip

  • Champhai

  • Thenzawl

  • Saitlaw

  • Darlawn

  • North Vanlaiphai

  • Bairabi

Also, read: India Public Holidays List 2022

Here’s a list of major celebrations and festivals in Mizoram.

Mim Kut: The Mim Kut festival of Mizoram honours death as well as celebrates life. During Mim Kut, the people of Mizoram pay their respect to the relatives who had died during the preceding year. The festival is also related to relishing the harvest season.

Pawl Kut: The Pawl Kut festival can be looked at as a thanksgiving festival celebrated in Mizoram. It is celebrated in December when the harvest is complete. People celebrate by eating meat and consuming local drinks.

Chapchar Kut: Chapchar Kut is celebrated by the people of Mizoram by singing and dancing. It is one of their oldest festivals and the festivities are focused on music and feasting. This annual festival is celebrated for a week in March.

Thalfavang Kut: Mizoram is an agrarian state. Therefore, several of its festivals are related to farming. The Thalfavang Kut festival is celebrated when the farmers have finished weeding their farms. People flaunt elaborate costumes and dance during the festival.

Christmas: Apart from the tribal festivals, people of Mizoram also celebrate the globally loved Christmas festival. Mizoram is home to a lot of Christians and they celebrate Christmas with great joy and happiness.

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