Mizoram is referred to as the land of the Mizo tribe. They are the natives in this splendid north-eastern Indian state. The state shares its international border with Bangladesh and Myanmar. The population in Mizoram belongs to various tribal communities. Aizawl is Mizoram’s largest city as well as the state capital.
Majority of the state’s offices are closed on Mizoram’s public holidays. These are days when there is a major festival or an event. State and national celebrations are also included in the list of holidays in Mizoram in 2021. Read ahead to know more about public holidays in Mizoram.
Public-sector offices, private-sector offices, and other institutions like schools and colleges tend to follow Mizoram’s public holiday list for 2021, which is declared by the state government on their website. Here’s a table highlighting Mizoram’s general holidays calendar or Mizoram’s public holidays. Note: the following list might be subject to changes.
Holidays in Mizoram During January 2021
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Friday
1 January
New Year’s Day
Saturday
2 January
New Year Holiday
Monday
11 January
Missionary Day
Tuesday
26 January
Republic Day
Holidays in Mizoram During February 2021
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Tuesday
20 February
State Day
Holidays in Mizoram During March 2021
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Monday
29 March
Holi
Holidays in Mizoram During April 2021
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Friday
2 April
Good Friday
Holidays in Mizoram During May 2021
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Thursday
13May
Eid-ul-Fitr
Wednesday
26 May
Buddha Purnima
Holidays in Mizoram During June 2021
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Tuesday
15 June
Young Mizo Association Day
Wednesday
30 June
Remna Ni
Holidays in Mizoram During July 2021
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Tuesday
6 July
Mizo Hmeichhe Insuikhawm Pawl Day
Tuesday
20 July
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
Holidays in Mizoram During August 2021
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Sunday
15 August
Independence Day
Holidays in Mizoram During September 2021
No public holidays in Mizoram during September 2021.
Apart from these fixed holidays, some organizations allow their employees to take leaves on certain festivals described as Restricted Holidays. These are not widely-celebrated festivals in the state but might be important to people of a certain community or a tribe. For example, Onam is a restricted holiday in Mizoram.
Note: The list mentioned above is for Mizoram and its major cities that are stated below.
Here’s a list of major celebrations and festivals in Mizoram.
Mim Kut: The Mim Kut festival of Mizoram honours death as well as celebrates life. During Mim Kut, the people of Mizoram pay their respect to the relatives who had died during the preceding year. The festival is also related to relishing the harvest season.
Pawl Kut: The Pawl Kut festival can be looked at as a thanksgiving festival celebrated in Mizoram. It is celebrated in December when the harvest is complete. People celebrate by eating meat and consuming local drinks.
Chapchar Kut: Chapchar Kut is celebrated by the people of Mizoram by singing and dancing. It is one of their oldest festivals and the festivities are focused on music and feasting. This annual festival is celebrated for a week in March.
Thalfavang Kut: Mizoram is an agrarian state. Therefore, several of its festivals are related to farming. The Thalfavang Kut festival is celebrated when the farmers have finished weeding their farms. People flaunt elaborate costumes and dance during the festival.
Christmas: Apart from the tribal festivals, people of Mizoram also celebrate the globally loved Christmas festival. Mizoram is home to a lot of Christians and they celebrate Christmas with great joy and happiness.
