List of Holidays 2023 for Meghalaya – PDF Download
The Meghalaya government has recently released the list of Public Holidays for 2023, details of those holidays can be found here. if you want PDF file You can download it from the below download link.
No GAA.85/2022/76 -The Governor of Meghalaya is pleased to declare that the offices under the Government of Meghalaya and all Revenue and Magisterial Courts in Meghalaya shall remain closed on the following days of the year 2023.
Dated the 15th November, 2022
GENERAL HOLIDAYS
| S.No. | Gregorian Calendar | National Calendar (SAKA-ERA) |
Days of the Week | Name of the Festivals | No. of Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01st January, 2023 | 11 Pausha 1944 (SE) | Sunday | New Year’s Day | 1 Day |
| 2 | 26th January, 2023 | 06 Magha 1944 (SE) | Thursday | Republic Day | 1 Day |
| 3 | 08th March, 2023 | 17 Phalguna 1944 (SE) | Wednesday | Holi | 1 Day |
| 4 | 07th April, 2023 | 17 Chaitra 1945 (SE) | Friday | Good Friday | 1 Day |
| 5 | 22nd April, 2023 | 2 Vaisakha 1945 (SE) | Saturday | Id-ul-Fitr | 1 Day |
| 6 | 29th June, 2023 | 8 Ashadha 1945 (SE) | Thursday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 1 Day |
| 7 | 09th July, 2023 | 18 Ashadha 1945 (SE) | Sunday | Beh Dienkhlam | 1 Day |
| 8 | 17th July, 2023 | 26 Ashadha 1945 (SE) | Monday | U Tirot Sing Day | 1 Day |
| 9 | 15th August, 2023 | 24 Sravana 1945 (SE) | Tuesday | Independence Day | 1 Day |
| 10 | 07th September, 2023 | 16 Bhadra 1945 (SE) | Thursday | Janmashtami | 1 Day |
| 11 | 02nd October, 2023 | 10 Asvina 1945 (SE) | Monday | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 1 Day |
| 12 | 23rd October, 2023 | 01 Kartika 1945 (SE) | Monday | Durga Puja (Maha Navami) | 1 Day |
| 13 | 24th October, 2023 | 02 Kartika 1945 (SE) | Tuesday | Durga Puja (Dashami) | 1 Day |
| 14 | 10th November, 2023 | 19 Kartika 1945 (SE) | Friday | Wangala Festival | 1 Day |
| 15 | 12th November, 2023 | 21 kartika 1945 (SE) | Sunday | Diwali (Deepavali) | 1 Day |
| 16 | 23rd November, 2023 | 02 Agrahayana 1945 (SE) | Thursday | Seng Kut Snem | 1 Day |
| 17 | 12th December, 2023 | 21 Agrahayana 1945 (SE) | Tuesday | Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma | 1 Day |
| 18 | 18th December, 2023 | 27 Agrahayana 1945 (SE) | Monday | Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham | 1 Day |
| 19 | 24th December, 2023 | 03 Pausha 1945 (SE) | Sunday | Christmas Festival | 1 Day |
| 20 | 25th December, 2023 | 04 Pausha 1945 (SE) | Monday | Christmas Festival | 1 Day |
| 21 | 26th December, 2023 | 05 Pausha 1945 (SE) | Tuesday | Christmas Festival | 1 Day |
| 22 | 27th December, 2023 | 06 Pausha 1945 (SE) | Wednesday | Christmas Festival | 1 Day |
| 23 | 30th December, 2023 | 09 Pausha 1945 (SE) | Saturday | U Kiang Nangbah | 1 Day |
LOCAL HOLIDAYS
The Deputy Commissioners are authorized to declare a maximum of 3(three) days only as Local Holidays within their respective jurisdiction on the following occasions during the year 2023 except for East Khasi Hills District where State Government in GAD (A) will declare the Local Holidays.
(1) 53rd Garo Labour Corps Day (2). Shad Suk Mynsiem (3). Unitarian Anniversary Day (4). Shad Nongkrem (5). Any other Festival of local significance.
SPECIAL HOLIDAY
Special Holiday has also been declared for all State Government Offices and all Revenue and Magisterial Courts and Educational Institutions in East Khasi Hills District, South West Khasi Hills District, West Khasi Hills District, East Jaintia Hills District, West Jaintia Hills District, Eastern West Khasi Hills District and Ribhoi District on the 22nd June, 2023 to celebrate “Rev. Thomas Jones Day”
RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS
In addition to holidays mentioned at Annexure-I, each employee will also be allowed to avail of any 2 (two) holidays to be chosen out of the list of Restricted Holidays below:-
| S.No. | Gregorian Calendar | National Calendar (SAKA-ERA) |
Days of the Week | Name of the Festivals | No. of Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14th April, 2023 | 24 Chaitra 1945 (SE) | Friday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday | 1 Day |
| 2 | 15th April, 2023 | 25 Chaitra 1945 (SE) | Saturday | Assamese New Year’s Day (Bihu) | 1 Day |
| 3 | 01st May, 2023 | 11 Vaisakha 1945 (SE) | Monday | May Day | 1 Day |
| 4 | 05th May, 2023 | 15 Vaisakha 1945 (SE) | Friday | Buddha Purnima | 1 Day |
| 5 | 28th July, 2023 | 06 Sravana 1945 (SE) | Friday | Muharram | 1 Day |
| 6 | 18th August, 2023 | 27 Sravana 1945 (SE) | Friday | Tithi of Sri Sri Sankar Dev | 1 Day |
| 7 | 19th September, 2023 | 28 Bhadra 1945 (SE) | Tuesday | Ganesh Chaturthi | 1 Day |
| 8 | 28th September, 2023 | 05 Asvina 1945 (SE) | Wednesday | Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday (ID-E-MILAD) | 1 Day |
| 9 | 02nd November, 2023 | 11 Kartika 1945 (SE) | Thursday | All Soul’s Day | 1 Day |
| 10 | 27th November, 2023 | 06 Agrahayana 1945 (SE) | Monday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 1 Day |
Dated the 15th November, 2022
ANNEXURE-II
No.GAA. No GAA.85/2022/76 – In exercise of the power conferred by section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument, Act 1881 (XXVI of 1881) read with the Notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs No 39/1/68-Judl.III dated the 8th May, 1968, the Governor of Meghalaya is pleased to declare the following days to be Public Holidays in the State of Meghalaya during the year 2023.
HOLIDAYS UNDER NEGIOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT 1881 (XXVI of 1881)
| S.No. | Gregorian Calendar | National Calendar (SAKA-ERA) |
Days of the Week | Name of the Festivals | No. of Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01st January, 2023 | 11 Pausha 1944 (SE) | Sunday | New Year’s Day | 1 Day |
| 2 | 26th January, 2023 | 06 Magha 1944 (SE) | Thursday | Republic Day | 1 Day |
| 3 | 08th March, 2023 | 17 Phalguna 1944 (SE) | Wednesday | Holi | 1 Day |
| 4 | 07th April, 2023 | 17 Chaitra 1945 (SE) | Friday | Good Friday | 1 Day |
| 5 | 22nd April, 2023 | 2 Vaisakha 1945 (SE) | Saturday | Id-ul-Fitr | 1 Day |
| 6 | 29th June, 2023 | 8 Ashadha 1945 (SE) | Thursday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 1 Day |
| 7 | 09th July, 2023 | 18 Ashadha 1945 (SE) | Sunday | Beh Dienkhlam | 1 Day |
| 8 | 17th July, 2023 | 26 Ashadha 1945 (SE) | Monday | U Tirot Sing Day | 1 Day |
| 9 | 15th August, 2023 | 24 Sravana 1945 (SE) | Tuesday | Independence Day | 1 Day |
| 10 | 07th September, 2023 | 16 Bhadra 1945 (SE) | Thursday | Janmashtami | 1 Day |
| 11 | 02nd October, 2023 | 10 Asvina 1945 (SE) | Monday | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 1 Day |
| 12 | 23rd October, 2023 | 01 Kartika 1945 (SE) | Monday | Durga Puja (Maha Navami) | 1 Day |
| 13 | 24th October, 2023 | 02 Kartika 1945 (SE) | Tuesday | Durga Puja (Dashami) | 1 Day |
| 14 | 10th November, 2023 | 19 Kartika 1945 (SE) | Friday | Wangala Festival | 1 Day |
| 15 | 12th November, 2023 | 21 kartika 1945 (SE) | Sunday | Diwali (Deepavali) | 1 Day |
| 16 | 23rd November, 2023 | 02 Agrahayana 1945 (SE) | Thursday | Seng Kutsnem | 1 Day |
| 17 | 12th December, 2023 | 21 Agrahayana 1945 (SE) | Tuesday | Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma | 1 Day |
| 18 | 18th December, 2023 | 27 Agrahayana 1945 (SE) | Monday | Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham | 1 Day |
| 19 | 24th December, 2023 | 03 Pausha 1945 (SE) | Sunday | Christmas Festival | 1 Day |
| 20 | 25th December, 2023 | 04 Pausha 1945 (SE) | Monday | Christmas Festival | 1 Day |
| 21 | 26th December, 2023 | 05 Pausha 1945 (SE) | Tuesday | Christmas Festival | 1 Day |
| 22 | 30th December, 2023 | 09 Pausha 1945 (SE) | Saturday | U Kiang Nangbah | 1 Day |
N.B.(a) Holidays to be observed in the State Government Offices and all Magisterial Courts in Meghalaya during the year 2023 are issued under Notification, No GAA.85/2022/76, dated Shillong the 15th November, 2022.
Under Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya
General Administration [A] Department