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Bank Holidays in Meghalaya 2024

Meghalaya was carved out from the state of Assam in early Jan 1972. It is among the north eastern states of India. Meghalaya is among the three states in the country, which has a majority Christian population. Khasis and Gharos are the major ethnic groups in the state. The capital of Meghalaya is Shillong. A bulk of the area of Meghalaya comprises of forests. This is one reason why the state is very rich and diverse in terms of flora.

 

Shillong, Tura, Mankachar are some of the popular cities. Because of the forests, the state has a very high amount of bird species of almost 660 types. It also has a diverse variety of mammals, reptiles and insects. Meghalaya has various formations, which is why it has minerals like Coal, limestone, uranium and sillimanite. Because of its rivers, there are also a number of waterfalls in the state.

  • January - 2024

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      New Year's Day
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      Second Saturday Bank Holiday
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      Republic Day
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      Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
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  • February - 2024

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      Second Saturday Bank Holiday
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      Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
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  • March - 2024

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      Second Saturday Bank Holiday
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      Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
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      Holi
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      Good Friday
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  • April - 2024

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      Idul Fitr
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      Idul Fitr
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      Second Saturday Bank Holiday
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      Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
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  • May - 2024

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      Second Saturday Bank Holiday
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      Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
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  • June - 2024

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      Second Saturday Bank Holiday
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      Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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      Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
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  • July - 2024

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      Behdeinkhlam Festival
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      Behdeinkhlam Festival
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      Second Saturday Bank Holiday
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      U Tirot Sing Day
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      Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
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  • August - 2024

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      Second Saturday Bank Holiday
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      Independence Day
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      Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
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      Janmashtami
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  • September - 2024

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      Second Saturday Bank Holiday
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      Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
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  • October - 2024

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      Gandhi Jayanti
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      Maha Saptami
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      Maha Navami
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      Vijaya Dashami
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      Vijaya Dashami
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      Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
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  • November - 2024

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      Diwali
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      Wangala Festival
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      Second Saturday Bank Holiday
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      Seng Kut Snem
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  • December - 2024

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      Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma
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      Second Saturday Bank Holiday
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      Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham
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      Christmas Holiday
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      Christmas Day
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      Christmas Holiday
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      Christmas Holiday
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      Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
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      U Kiang Nangbah
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List of Bank Holidays in Meghalaya 2024

Date & Month Day Holiday
January 1 Monday New Year's Day
January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
January 26 Friday Republic Day
January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
March 25 Monday Holi
March 29 Friday Good Friday
April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
April 11 Thursday Idul Fitr
April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
July 3 Wednesday Behdeinkhlam Festival
July 8 Monday Behdeinkhlam Festival
July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
July 17 Wednesday U Tirot Sing Day
July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
August 15 Thursday Independence Day
August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
August 26 Monday Janmashtami
September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
October 10 Thursday Maha Saptami
October 11 Friday Maha Navami
October 12 Saturday Vijaya Dashami
October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
November 1 Friday Diwali
November 8 Friday Wangala Festival
November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
November 23 Saturday Seng Kut Snem
December 12 Thursday Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma
December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
December 18 Wednesday Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham
December 24 Tuesday Christmas Holiday
December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
December 26 Thursday Christmas Holiday
December 27 Friday Christmas Holiday
December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
December 30 Monday U Kiang Nangbah
Note: The 2'nd Saturday and 4'th Saturday of every month as public holiday for banks in India.

Month Wise Bank Holiday in Meghalaya

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Bank Holidays in Meghalaya

 

Meghalaya is a state in Northeast India. The state's capital is Shillong. During the British rule of India, the British imperial authorities nicknamed Meghalaya the "Scotland of the East".

To plan your visits to the bank better, you should be aware of the bank holidays in Meghalaya. Banks remain closed on many days of the month in the state of Meghalaya, mostly on public occasions and festivals.

There are many bank holidays in Meghalaya in 2024, including Republic Day, Holi, Ram Navami, Good Friday, Ambedkar Jayanti, Idul Fitr, Vijaya Dashmi, Diwali, Independence Day, Christmas, Seng Kut Snem, U Kiang Nangbah, Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma, etc.

There are only three gazetted bank holidays in Meghalaya, including Republic Day (January 26), Independence Day (August 15), and Gandhi Jayanti (October 2). These holidays are fixed by the RBI and are observed by all the private and public banks in India.

On a bank holiday in Meghalaya, you can visit several tourist places in the state like Nohakalikai Falls, Umiam Lake, Mawlynnong Village, Living Root Bridges, Laitlum Canyon, Dawki River, Cherrapunji, Mawsynram, Elephant Falls, Mawphlang Sacred Forest, Seven Sisters Falls.

Star attractions in the state are its waterfalls, caves, rainforests, hill stations, and a lot more. Numerous Meghalaya tourist places are well-known all over the world as it boasts some of the most spectacular waterfalls like Nohkalikai Falls, Elephant Falls, and Mawlynnong Falls; the longest caves like Krem Liat Prah and Mawsmai Caves; and the wettest places in the world like Cherrapunji and Mawsynram.

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