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Meghalaya schools shut on 9 November for Wangala Festival
The Story in Brief
The Meghalaya government has declared 9 November 2026 a school holiday for the Wangala Festival, also known as the 100 Drums Festival. All government and private educational institutions across the state will remain closed, allowing students, teachers and the local community to take part in the traditional harvest celebrations of the Garo tribe.
Wangala marks the end of the harvest season and features traditional dances, folk music, drum performances and cultural rituals. The holiday applies to both government and private schools, with regular academic activities expected to resume the following day according to each school's own schedule.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Meghalaya government's holiday notification affects every student and teacher in the state, giving families a day to join the Wangala Festival’s public events. The source does not clarify whether the holiday applies to colleges or only to schools, nor whether offices are included. It also leaves open what happens to academic calendars if a one-day closure pushes term schedules, especially given the festival falls on a Monday. Schools will resume on 10 November under their own timetables, which the source leaves to individual institutions.
Source: sakshi.com
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