Public Holidays in Meghalaya in 2020
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Republic Day
- Indian Republic Day is celebrated on January 26th and commemorates the establishment of the Constitution of India.
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: Holi
- Originally a harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu Mythology
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: Bank Holiday
- All banks are closed on April 1 due to the customary annual closing of accounts
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Id-Ul-Fitr
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Behdienkhlam
- Behdienkhlam (chasing away the Demon of Cholera) is celebrated in mid-July after the sowing period. It is the most important festival of the Jaintia tribes
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: U Tirot Sing Day
- Birthday of Tirot Singh, a freedom fighter from Meghalaya who led a revolt against the British
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: Id-Ul-Zuha
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Janmashtami
- The birthday of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu who gave the message of the Bhagwat Gita
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: Independence Day
- On the 15th of August 1947, India became completely independent from British rule
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: Mahatma Gandhi Birthday
- Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday celebrated across India to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi
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: Maha Saptami
- The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana
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: Maha Ashtami
- The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana
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: Wangala Festival
- Wangala is a post-harvest festival of thanksgiving celebrated in Meghalaya after the completion of all agricultural activities
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: Diwali
- Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness
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: Seng Kut Snem
- A festival of the Khasi Community in Meghalaya celebrating their culture and traditions
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: Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma
- Death anniversary of a Garo tribe leader who fought against the British and died in 1872
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: Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham
- A holiday in Meghalaya to mark the legendary Khasi poet laureate U Soso Tham who died on 18 December 1940
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: Christmas Eve
- Meghalaya, Mizoram. Christmas Eve marks the end of the Advent period
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: Christmas Festival
- Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December
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: Christmas Festival
- Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December
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: U Kiang Nangbah
- U Kiang Nangbah was a freedom fighter from Meghalaya who led an uprising against the British
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