State Government Holidays 2020 For Offices In Meghalaya
Public and Restricted Holidays for all Government Offices/Institutions, all Revenue and Magisterial Courts in Meghalaya during the year 2020
The 16th December, 2019
ANNEXURE -I
NO. GAA. 229/2019/16 – 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 2020.
GENERAL HOLIDAYS
Sl.No | Gregorian Calender | National Calendar (S.E.) | Days of the Week | Name of the Festivals |
1 | 1st January | 11th Pausha, 1941 S.E | Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
2 | 26th January | 6th Magha, 1941 S.E | Sunday | Republic Day |
3 | 10th March | 20th Phalguna, 1941 S.E | Tuesday | Holi |
4 | 10th April | 21st Chaitra | Friday | Good Friday |
5 | 25th May | 5th Jyeshtha | Monday | Id-ul-Fitre |
6 | 8th July | 18th Ashadha | Wednesday | Beh-Deinkhlam |
7 | 17th July | 27th Ashadha | Friday | U Tirot Sing Day |
8 | 1st August | 11th Sravana | Saturday | Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
9 | 12th August | 22nd Sravana | Wednesday | Janmashtami |
10 | 15th August | 25th Sravana | Saturday | Independence Day |
11 | 2nd October | 11th Asvina | Friday | Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi |
12 | 23rd, 24th October | 2nd, 3rd Kartika | Friday, Saturday | Dussehra (Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami) |
13 | 6th November | 16th Kartika | Friday | Wangala Festival |
14 | 14th November | 24th Kartika | Saturday | Diwali |
15 | 23rd November | 3rd Agrahayana | Monday | Seng Kut Snem |
16 | 12th December | 22nd Agrahayana | Saturday | Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma |
17 | 18th December | 28th Agrahayana | Friday | Death Anniversary of U Soso Tham |
18 | 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th December | 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Pausha | Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday | Christmas Festival |
19 | 30th December | 10th Pausha | Wednesday | U Kiang Nangbah 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 2020 except for the East Khasi Hills District where State Government In GAD (A) will declare the Local Holidays.
(1). 53rd Garo Labour Corp Day (2). Shad Suk Mynsiem (3). Unitarian Anniversary Day (4). Shad Nongkrom (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 and RI-Bhol District on the 22″d June, 2020 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:-
Sl.No | Gregorian Calender | National Calendar (S.E.) | Days of the Week | Name of the Festivals |
1 | 14th April | 25th Chaitra 1942 (SE) | Tuesday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday |
2 | 14th April | 25th Chaitra 1942 (SE) | Tuesday | Assamese New Year’s Day (Bihu) |
3 | 1st May | 12th Vaisakha 1942 (SE) | Friday | May Day |
4 | 7th May | 18th Vaisakha 1942 (SE) | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
5 | 22nd August | 1st Bhadra 1942 (SE) | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
6 | 30th August | 9th Bhadra 1942 (SE) | Sunday | Muharram |
7 | 26th September | 5th Asvina 1942 (SE) | Saturday | Tithi of Sri Sri Sankar Dev |
8 | 30th October | 9th Kartika 1942 (SE) | Friday | Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday (ID-E-MI LAD) |
9 | 2nd November | 12th Kartika 1942 (SE) | Monday | All Soul’s Day |
10 | 30th November | 10th Agrahayana 1942 (SE) | Monday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
The 16th December, 2019
ANNEXURE-II
No. GAA. 229/2019/16 • 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.lll 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 2020.
HOLIDAYS UNDER NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT 1881 (XXVI of 1881)
Sl.No | Gregorian Calender | National Calendar (S.E.) | Days of the Week | Name of the Festivals |
1 | 1st January | 11th Pausha, 1941 S.E | Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
2 | 26th January | 6th Magha, 1941 S.E | Sunday | Republic Day |
3 | 10th March | 20th Phalguna, 1941 S.E | Tuesday | Holi |
4 | 10th April | 21st Chaitra | Friday | Good Friday |
5 | 25th May | 5th Jyeshtha | Monday | Id-ul-Fitre |
6 | 8th July | 18th Ashadha | Wednesday | Beh-Deinkhlam |
7 | 17th July | 27th Ashadha | Friday | U Tirot Sing Day |
8 | 1st August | 11th Sravana | Saturday | Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
9 | 12th August | 22nd Sravana | Wednesday | Janmashtami |
10 | 15th August | 25th Sravana | Saturday | Independence Day |
11 | 2nd October | 11th Asvina | Friday | Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi |
12 | 23rd, 24th October | 2nd, 3rd Kartika | Friday, Saturday | Dussehra (Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami) |
13 | 6th November | 16th Kartika | Friday | Wangala Festival |
14 | 14th November | 24th Kartika | Saturday | Diwali |
15 | 23rd November | 3rd Agrahayana | Monday | Seng Kut Snem |
16 | 12th December | 22nd Agrahayana | Saturday | Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma |
17 | 18th December | 28th Agrahayana | Friday | Death Anniversary of U Soso Tham |
18 | 24th, 25th, 26th, December | 4th, 5th, 6th Pausha | Thursday, Friday, Saturday | Christmas Festival |
19 | 30th December | 10th Pausha | Wednesday | U Kiang Nangbah Day |
N.B. (a) Holidays to be observed in the State Government Offices and all Magisterial Court in Meghalaya are issued under Notification, No. GAA. 229/2019/16, Dated 16th December, 2019.
T. S. PYNGROPE,
Under Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya,
General Administration [A] Department.
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