Missionary Day
2026 2027 2028 2026 Missionary Day Date Day Holiday States 11 Jan Sun Missionary Day Mizoram 2027 Missionary Day Date Day Holiday States 11 Jan Mon Missionary Day Mizoram 2028 Missionary Day Date Day Holiday States 11 Jan Tue Missionary Day Mizoram Missionary Day is a regional public holiday in Mizoram observed every year on 11 January to commemorate the arrival of the first two Christian missionaries, Rev. J.H. Lorrain and Rev. F.W. Savidge, in 1894. It marks the beginning of organised Christian mission and modern education among the Mizo people and is widely observed with church services, community gatherings, and official closure of government offices in the state. Missionary Day overview Missionary Day in Mizoram commemorates the arrival of Welsh missionaries J.H. Lorrain and F.W. Savidge, who reached the then Lushai Hills (now Mizoram) on 11 January 1894. The day is recognised as a regional public holiday, during which government offices, banks and many schools remain closed across the state. Their work introduced…
