Meghalaya tourism offers endless pleasure with its exotic landscape, green valleys, undulating hills, blue lakes and thick forests. In this blog post, we have compiled the list of regional, public, national, and bank holidays in Meghalaya for 2021. As mentioned below the list of 2021 holidays, one can plan their leaves along with the holidays during the calendar year in Meghalaya.
Public Holidays in Meghalaya in 2021
Date | Day | Holiday |
1 January 2021 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
26 January 2021 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
29 March 2021 | Monday | Holi |
2 April 2021 | Friday | Good Friday |
13 May 2021 | Tuesday | Eid Ul Fitr |
11 July 2021 | Sunday | Behdienkhlam |
17 July 2021 | Saturday | U Tirot Sing Day |
20 July 2021 | Tuesday | Bakrid/Eid-al-Adha |
15 August 2021 | Sunday | Independence Day |
30 August 2021 | Monday | Janmashtami |
2 October 2021 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti |
14 October 2021 | Tuesday | Maha Navami |
15 October2021 | Friday | Vijaya Dashami |
4 November 2021 | Thursday | Diwali |
13 November 2021 | Saturday | Wangala Festival |
23 November 2021 | Tuesday | Seng Kut Snem |
12 December 2021 | Sunday | Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma |
18 December 2021 | Saturday | Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham |
25 December 2021 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
26 December 2021 | Sunday | Christmas Holiday |
30 December 2021 | Tuesday | U Kiang Nangbah |

Bank Holidays in Meghalaya 2021
According to the guidelines of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), all banks in India will remain closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month and other Saturdays will be full working days. Also, all banks will be closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Below you will find the list of bank holidays in Meghalaya for the year 2021:
Date | Day | Holiday |
1 January 2021 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
9 January 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
23 January 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
26 January 2021 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
13 February 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
27 February 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
13 March 2021 | Tuesday | Second Saturday |
27March 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
29 March 2021 | Saturday | Holi |
2 April 2021 | Friday | Good Friday |
10 April 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
24 April 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
8 May 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
13 May 2021 | Saturday | Eid Ul Fitr |
22 May 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
12 June 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
26 June 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
10 July 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
17 July 2021 | Saturday | U Tirot Sing Day |
20 July 2021 | Tuesday | Bakrid/Eid-al-Adha |
24 July 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
14 August 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
15 August 2021 | Sunday | Independence Day |
28 August 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
30 August 2021 | Monday | Janmashtami |
11 September 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
25 September 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
2 October 2021 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti |
9 October 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
14 October 2021 | Thursday | Maha Navami |
15 October 2021 | Friday | Vijaya Dashami |
23 October 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
4 November 2021 | Thursday | Diwali |
13 November 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday/ Wangala Festival |
23 November 2021 | Monday | Seng Kut Snem |
27 November 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
11 December 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
12 December 2021 | Sunday | Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma |
18 December 2021 | Saturday | Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham |
25 December 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday/Christmas Day |
30 December 2021 | Tuesday | U Kiang Nangbah |
Top things to do in Meghalaya
- River Canyoning activity is suited for those who are physically fit.
- You can explore the Umiam watersports complex to take part in activities such as canoeing, fishing, sailing, and skiing.
- Meghalaya is popular for its natural trekking trails like Sohpet-bneng, David Scott Trail, Kylland Rock, and the Living Root Bridge.
- Meghalaya is full of cycling routes that will let you explore the place in a way that’s not possible on foot. At Sohliya village, you can find organizers offering this activity.
- The museums and the terrains of the state are the most famous and major tourist attractions of Meghalaya.
Also See: Public Holidays in India