Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Meghalaya, Manipur Declare Holiday for FIFA World Cup Final
The governments of Meghalaya and Manipur in India have decided to give a holiday to all schools and colleges on July 20.
This is so that students can watch the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 between Argentina and Spain.
The match starts at 12:30 AM.
The Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Conrad K Sangma, said that football is very popular in the state and this holiday will let young people enjoy the big game.
In Manipur, the holiday applies to all schools and colleges, including those run by different education boards.
Both states have set up special places called CM Fan Parks where people can watch the matches together.
This shows how much people in these states love football.
Meghalaya and Manipur declared a holiday for educational institutions on July 20 for the FIFA World Cup final.
The final match between Argentina and Spain is scheduled for 12:30 AM on July 20.
Meghalaya's Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma announced the holiday to allow students to enjoy the World Cup final.
Manipur's holiday applies to all schools, colleges, universities, and higher educational institutions.
Both states have set up CM Fan Parks for live screenings of the tournament.
- Who
- Governments of Meghalaya and Manipur
- What
- Declared a holiday for educational institutions on July 20 for the FIFA World Cup final
- When
- July 20, 2026, at 12:30 AM
- Where
- Meghalaya and Manipur, India
- Why
- To allow students to watch the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain
- States
- Meghalaya, Manipur
- Event
- FIFA World Cup 2026 Final
- Teams
- Argentina vs. Spain
- Date
- July 20
- Time
- 12:30 AM
- Institutions Affected
- Schools, colleges, universities, higher educational institutions
- Reason
- Allow students to watch the World Cup final
- CM Fan Parks
- Shillong, Jowai, Tura (Meghalaya)
