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Meghalaya Government Holiday Calendar for 2025
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Date |
Day |
Holiday Name |
Description |
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January 1, 2025 |
Wednesday |
New Year's Day |
Celebrates the beginning of the Gregorian
calendar year. |
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January 26, 2025 |
Sunday |
Republic Day |
Marks the adoption of the Indian Constitution in
1950. |
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March 14, 2025 |
Friday |
Holi |
Festival of colors symbolizing the victory of
good over evil. |
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March 31, 2025 |
Monday |
Id-ul-Fitr* |
Islamic festival marking the end of Ramadan. |
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April 14, 2025 |
Monday |
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti |
Commemorates the birth of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar,
architect of the Indian Constitution. |
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April 18, 2025 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
Christian observance commemorating the
crucifixion of Jesus Christ. |
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June 7, 2025 |
Saturday |
Bakrid / Eid al-Adha* |
Islamic festival commemorating the willingness of
Ibrahim to sacrifice. |
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July 14, 2025 |
Monday |
Behdeinkhlam Festival |
Traditional festival of the Pnar people to drive
away plagues and diseases. |
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July 17, 2025 |
Thursday |
U Tirot Sing Day |
Honors the Khasi chief Tirot Sing, who resisted
British colonization. |
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August 15, 2025 |
Friday |
Independence Day |
Celebrates India's independence from British rule
in 1947. |
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August 16, 2025 |
Saturday |
Janmashtami |
Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. |
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October 1, 2025 |
Wednesday |
Maha Navami |
Ninth day of the Navaratri festival, dedicated to
Goddess Durga. |
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October 2, 2025 |
Thursday |
Vijaya Dashami / Gandhi Jayanti |
Celebrates the victory of good over evil and
honors Mahatma Gandhi's birthday. |
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October 20, 2025 |
Monday |
Diwali (Deepavali) |
Festival of lights symbolizing the triumph of
light over darkness. |
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November 7, 2025 |
Friday |
Wangala Festival |
Harvest festival of the Garo tribe, also known as
the Festival of Hundred Drums. |
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November 23, 2025 |
Sunday |
Seng Kut Snem |
Celebrates the Seng Khasi movement and Khasi
culture. |
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December 12, 2025 |
Friday |
Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma |
Honors the Garo freedom fighter who resisted
British colonialism. |
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December 18, 2025 |
Thursday |
Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham |
Commemorates the death of the poet laureate of
Meghalaya. |
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December 24, 2025 |
Wednesday |
Christmas Eve |
Marks the evening before Christmas Day. |
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December 25, 2025 |
Thursday |
Christmas Day |
Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus
Christ. |
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December 26, 2025 |
Friday |
Christmas Holiday |
Additional holiday following Christmas Day. |
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December 30, 2025 |
Tuesday |
U Kiang Nangbah Day |
Honors the freedom fighter from the Jaintia Hills
who led an uprising against British rule. |