Maharashtra 2026 Public Holidays:Entering into the year 2026, the Government of Maharashtra has brought out the public holiday calendar officially, thus granting clarity and foresight to the citizens, institutions, and businesses all over the state. The calendar comprises 24 public holidays that are to be observed in all state government offices, municipal bodies, and local administrative units.
The Government in 2026 has made the holiday calendar perfectly with national observances, culturally significant dates, and religious festivals that are widely celebrated. The list which starts with the Republic Day on January 26 a signifier of the constitutional heritage of India goes all the way through the year and includes not only universal but also regionally important celebrations.
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Maharashtra 2026 Public Holidays
Below is a summary of the confirmed 24 public holiday dates for Maharashtra in 2026:
- Republic Day – 26 January (Monday)
- Mahashivratri – 15 February (Sunday)
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti – 19 February (Thursday)
- Holi (Second Day) – 3 March (Tuesday)
- Gudi Padwa – 19 March (Thursday)
- Ramzan Eid (Eid-ul-Fitr) – 21 March (Saturday)
- Ram Navami – 26 March (Thursday)
- Mahavir Jayanti – 31 March (Tuesday)
- Good Friday – 3 April (Friday)
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti – 14 April (Tuesday)
- Maharashtra Day & Buddha Purnima – 1 May (Friday)
- Bakri Eid (Eid-ul-Zuha) – 28 May (Thursday)
- Muharram – 26 June (Friday)
- Independence Day & Parsi New Year – 15 August (Saturday)
- Eid-e-Milad – 26 August (Wednesday)
- Ganesh Chaturthi – 14 September (Monday)
- Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti – 2 October (Friday)
- Dussehra – 20 October (Tuesday)
- Diwali (Laxmi Pujan) – 8 November (Sunday)
- Diwali (Balipratipada) – 10 November (Tuesday)
- Guru Nanak Jayanti – 24 November (Tuesday)
- Christmas – 25 December (Friday)
In addition to these, Bhaubeej celebrating the sacred sibling bond as part of the Diwali season has been declared a special holiday on 11 November for government offices and local authorities.
Bank Holiday & Institutional Planning
Besides the public holidays, April 1, 2026 (Wednesday) has been marked as a bank holiday to ease annual audit closing and financial reconciliation. This holiday is applicable only to banks and does not cover government offices, whereas the other 24 holidays have already been given to all the government offices as well.
