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Education
Meghalaya announces school holiday on Nov 13 for Wangala Festival
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 03:32 PM
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The Meghalaya state government has declared a statewide school holiday on 13 November to observe the Wangala Festival, suspending all classes across the state.
The Meghalaya government issued an official notice declaring a school holiday on 13 November 2024. The decision aligns with the annual Wangala Festival, a traditional harvest celebration of the Garo community. All government and private schools in the state will remain closed on that day, and regular academic sessions will resume on 14 November.
Wangala, also known as the ‘Festival of the Hundred Drums’, marks the end of the agricultural season and is observed with music, dance, and communal feasts. By granting a holiday, authorities aim to allow students and families to participate in the cultural festivities without missing school.
The holiday applies uniformly across Meghalaya, affecting more than 1,200 schools and tens of thousands of students. Parents have been advised to make necessary arrangements for childcare on the day of the celebration.
Wangala, also known as the ‘Festival of the Hundred Drums’, marks the end of the agricultural season and is observed with music, dance, and communal feasts. By granting a holiday, authorities aim to allow students and families to participate in the cultural festivities without missing school.
The holiday applies uniformly across Meghalaya, affecting more than 1,200 schools and tens of thousands of students. Parents have been advised to make necessary arrangements for childcare on the day of the celebration.