Recognising football as an integral part of Meghalaya’s sporting culture, the State government has declared a holiday for all educational institutions on Monday to enable students and youngsters to watch the FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
Announcing the decision, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said the move was taken in view of the immense enthusiasm surrounding the global sporting event and the deep-rooted passion for football across the State.
“I have decided that tomorrow, that is on Monday will be a Holiday for all Education Institutions including schools and colleges as we know football is a passion and way of life in our state and in order to allow our youngsters to truely enjoy it, we have come to this decision. Enjoy the final,” The CM said.
The holiday will apply to all schools and colleges across Meghalaya, allowing students and youngsters to witness one of football’s biggest sporting spectacles.
