Date

Day

Holiday Name

Description

January 1, 2025

Wednesday

New Year's Day

Celebrates the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year.

January 26, 2025

Sunday

Republic Day

Marks the adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1950.

March 14, 2025

Friday

Holi

Festival of colors symbolizing the victory of good over evil.

March 31, 2025

Monday

Id-ul-Fitr*

Islamic festival marking the end of Ramadan.

April 14, 2025

Monday

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti

Commemorates the birth of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, architect of the Indian Constitution.

April 18, 2025

Friday

Good Friday

Christian observance commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

June 7, 2025

Saturday

Bakrid / Eid al-Adha*

Islamic festival commemorating the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice.

July 14, 2025

Monday

Behdeinkhlam Festival

Traditional festival of the Pnar people to drive away plagues and diseases.

July 17, 2025

Thursday

U Tirot Sing Day

Honors the Khasi chief Tirot Sing, who resisted British colonization.

August 15, 2025

Friday

Independence Day

Celebrates India's independence from British rule in 1947.

August 16, 2025

Saturday

Janmashtami

Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna.

October 1, 2025

Wednesday

Maha Navami

Ninth day of the Navaratri festival, dedicated to Goddess Durga.

October 2, 2025

Thursday

Vijaya Dashami / Gandhi Jayanti

Celebrates the victory of good over evil and honors Mahatma Gandhi's birthday.

October 20, 2025

Monday

Diwali (Deepavali)

Festival of lights symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness.

November 7, 2025

Friday

Wangala Festival

Harvest festival of the Garo tribe, also known as the Festival of Hundred Drums.

November 23, 2025

Sunday

Seng Kut Snem

Celebrates the Seng Khasi movement and Khasi culture.

December 12, 2025

Friday

Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma

Honors the Garo freedom fighter who resisted British colonialism.

December 18, 2025

Thursday

Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham

Commemorates the death of the poet laureate of Meghalaya.

December 24, 2025

Wednesday

Christmas Eve

Marks the evening before Christmas Day.

December 25, 2025

Thursday

Christmas Day

Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.

December 26, 2025

Friday

Christmas Holiday

Additional holiday following Christmas Day.

December 30, 2025

Tuesday

U Kiang Nangbah Day

Honors the freedom fighter from the Jaintia Hills who led an uprising against British rule.