Maharashtra Holidays 2026
Maharashtra holidays 2026: the Maharashtra government list has 25 holidays for state government offices in 2026, from the General Administration Department, Government of Maharashtra notification (Notification No. PHD-1125/C.R.199/Japuk (29) dated 5 December 2025 (Maharashtra Government Gazette Extraordinary, under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881)). 2 of them fall on a Sunday.
Maharashtra government holiday list 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Mon | Republic Day |
| 15 Feb | Sun | Mahashivratri falls on Sunday |
| 19 Feb | Thu | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
| 3 Mar | Tue | Holi (Second Day) |
| 19 Mar | Thu | Gudhi Padwa |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitra) (Shawal-1) date subject to moon sighting |
| 26 Mar | Thu | Ram Navami |
| 31 Mar | Tue | Mahavir Janmakalyanak (Mahavir Jayanti) |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 1 May | Fri | Maharashtra Din |
| 1 May | Fri | Buddha Pournima |
| 28 May | Thu | Bakri Id (Id-Uz-Zuha) date subject to moon sighting |
| 26 Jun | Fri | Moharum (Muharram) date subject to moon sighting |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Independence Day falls on Saturday |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi) falls on Saturday |
| 26 Aug | Wed | Id-E-Milad date subject to moon sighting |
| 14 Sep | Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 2 Oct | Fri | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 20 Oct | Tue | Dasara |
| 8 Nov | Sun | Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan) falls on Sunday |
| 10 Nov | Tue | Diwali (Bali Pratipada) |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Bhaubeej reported Additional holiday for state government offices, announced by the state government (via DGIPR) along with the 2026 list. It is not in the NI Act gazette notification. |
| 24 Nov | Tue | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas |
Notes from the list
The gazette lists 24 public holidays; Maharashtra Din and Buddha Pournima share 1 May, and Independence Day and Parsi New Year share 15 August. 1 April 2026 (closing of bank accounts) is a holiday for banks only and is not a government office holiday. Bhaubeej (11 Nov) is an additional holiday for state government offices, announced separately. Muslim festival dates depend on moon sighting, and the state may revise them; in 2025 Maharashtra moved Id-e-Milad by a separate notification.
Maharashtra 2026 calendar
January 2026
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February 2026
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March 2026
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April 2026
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May 2026
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June 2026
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July 2026
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August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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| 29 | 30 |
December 2026
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| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Other states
Common questions
How many government holidays does Maharashtra have in 2026?
25 holidays in the Maharashtra state list for 2026.
Are Maharashtra bank holidays the same?
Not always. Banks follow the RBI holiday list for the state, which can differ, and banks close on the second and fourth Saturday.
When is the Diwali holiday in Maharashtra in 2026?
Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan) is on Sun 8 November 2026 in the Maharashtra list.