Maharashtra Government Holiday List 2026
Maharashtra Government Holiday 2026: The holiday calendar for Maharashtra is a vibrant mix of national significance and deep-rooted cultural traditions. Check here the complete list of public, gazetted, and restricted holidays in Maharashtra for 2026. The state government, through the General Administration Department (GAD), has officially notified 24 public holidays under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
Maharashtra, the third-largest state in India by area and the second-most populous, is a major economic and cultural powerhouse. Formed on May 1, 1960, the state is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west and shares boundaries with Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Goa. Its capital, Mumbai, is the financial center of India, while Pune is known as the “Oxford of the East.
Maharashtra Government Holiday List 2026
The following days are declared as Public Holidays in Maharashtra for the year 2026.
Maharashtra Govt Public Holiday List 2026 (Gazetted)
January 2026
- January 26 – Monday – Republic Day
February 2026
- February 15 – Sunday – Maha Shivaratri
- February 19 – Thursday – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
March 2026
- March 3 – Tuesday – Holi (Second Day)
- March 19 – Thursday – Gudi Padwa
- March 21 – Saturday – Ramzan-Id (Eid-ul-Fitr)*
- March 26 – Thursday – Ram Navami
- March 31 – Tuesday – Mahavir Janmakalyanak
April 2026
- April 3 – Friday – Good Friday
- April 14 – Tuesday – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti
May 2026
- May 1 – Friday – Maharashtra Din / Buddha Pournima
- May 28 – Thursday – Bakri Id (Id-Uz-Zuha)*
June 2026
- June 26 – Friday – Moharum*
August 2026
- August 15 – Saturday – Independence Day / Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi)
- August 26 – Wednesday – Id-E-Milad (Prophet’s Birthday)*
September 2026
- September 14 – Monday – Ganesh Chaturthi
October 2026
- October 2 – Friday – Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
- October 20 – Tuesday – Dasara
November 2026
- November 8 – Sunday – Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan)
- November 10 – Tuesday – Diwali (Bali Pratipada)
- November 11 – Wednesday – Bhaubeej
- November 24 – Tuesday – Guru Nanak Jayanti
December 2026
- December 25 – Friday – Christmas
*Muslim holidays are subject to the appearance of the moon.
Maharashtra Government Restricted (Optional) Holiday List 2026
State government employees can choose a limited number of optional holidays from the following:
- New Year’s Day – January 1 – Thursday
- Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Birthday – January 5 – Monday
- Makar Sankranti – January 15 – Thursday
- Easter Sunday – April 5 – Sunday
- Akshay Tritiya – April 19 – Sunday
- Raksha Bandhan – August 28 – Friday
- Anant Chaturdashi – September 25 – Friday
- Karva Chauth – October 29 – Thursday
Bank Holidays in Maharashtra 2026
Banks in Maharashtra follow the NI Act holidays listed above. Additionally, a specific holiday is designated for financial institutions:
- Annual Closing of Bank Accounts: April 1 (Wednesday) — Observed by banks only.
- Weekly Holidays: Every Sunday and the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.
School Holidays in Maharashtra 2026
Schools across Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, and other districts follow the state government’s holiday calendar. Key breaks include:
- Ganesh Utsav: Many schools observe a 5 to 10-day break during the Ganesh festival (starting Sept 14).
- Diwali Vacation: Typically a 2-week break around the Diwali festival.
- Summer Vacation: Usually starts from mid-April and lasts until mid-June.
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State-Wise Government Holiday Lists
Explore the official 2026 public, bank, and gazetted holiday calendars for all Indian States and Union Territories. Stay updated with official notifications and PDF downloads.
North India
Delhi Holiday List | Punjab Holiday List | Haryana Holiday List | Uttar Pradesh Holiday List | Uttarakhand Holiday List | Himachal Pradesh Holiday List | Jammu & Kashmir Holiday List | Ladakh Holiday List | Chandigarh Holiday List
South India
Karnataka Holiday List | Tamil Nadu Holiday List | Kerala Holiday List | Andhra Pradesh Holiday List | Telangana Holiday List | Puducherry Holiday List | Lakshadweep Holiday List
East & North-East India
West Bengal Holiday List | Bihar Holiday List | Jharkhand Holiday List | Odisha Holiday List | Assam Holiday List | Sikkim Holiday List | Arunachal Pradesh Holiday List | Manipur Holiday List | Meghalaya Holiday List | Mizoram Holiday List | Nagaland Holiday List | Tripura Holiday List | Andaman & Nicobar Holiday List
West & Central India
Maharashtra Holiday List | Gujarat Holiday List | Goa Holiday List | Rajasthan Holiday List | Madhya Pradesh Holiday List | Chhattisgarh Holiday List | DNH & DD Holiday List
