Maharashtra state government holiday list 2026: Check public holidays calendar for new year here
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has officially released the list of public holidays for the year 2026. The holidays have been notified under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and will be observed by government offices, institutions and designated establishments across the state.
The list comprises 24 public holidays applicable statewide, along with one special holiday exclusively for banks and an additional holiday for state government and local body offices.
| S No | Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1 | Republic Day | January 26, 2026 | Monday |
| 2 | Mahashivratri | February 15, 2026 | Sunday |
| 3 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | February 19, 2026 | Thursday |
| 4 | Holi (Second Day) | March 3, 2026 | Tuesday |
| 5 | Gudhi Padwa | March 19, 2026 | Thursday |
| 6 | Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitra) (Shawal-1) | March 21, 2026 | Saturday |
| 7 | Ram Navami | March 26, 2026 | Thursday |
| 8 | Mahavir Janmakalyanak | March 31, 2026 | Tuesday |
| 9 | Good Friday | April 3, 2026 | Friday |
| 10 | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti | April 14, 2026 | Tuesday |
| 11 | Maharashtra Din | May 1, 2026 | Friday |
| 12 | Buddha Pournima | May 1, 2026 | Friday |
| 13 | Bakri Id (Id-Uz-Zuha) | May 28, 2026 | Thursday |
| 14 | Moharum | June 26, 2026 | Friday |
| 15 | Independence Day | August 15, 2026 | Saturday |
| 16 | Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi) | August 15, 2026 | Saturday |
| 17 | Id-E-Milad | August 26, 2026 | Wednesday |
| 18 | Ganesh Chaturthi | September 14, 2026 | Monday |
| 19 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | October 2, 2026 | Friday |
| 20 | Dasara | October 20, 2026 | Tuesday |
| 21 | Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan) | November 8, 2026 | Sunday |
| 22 | Diwali (Bali Pratipada) | November 10, 2026 | Tuesday |
| 23 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | November 24, 2026 | Tuesday |
| 24 | Christmas | December 25, 2026 | Friday |
The following holiday will be observed only by banks and will not apply to government offices.
| Holiday | Date | Day |
| To enable Banks to close their yearly accounts | April 1, 2026 | Wednesday |
The following is an extra holiday specifically for state government offices.
| Holiday | Date | Day |
| Bhaubeej | November 11, 2026 | Wednesday |
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