Maharashtra Holiday List 2026 for HR & Payroll Teams
Complete, official holiday calendar for Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Thane and the rest of Maharashtra. Use this to plan leave, payroll, attendance and statutory deadlines for FY 2026-27.
Maharashtra has 24 declared public holidays in 2026, plus Bhaubeej (11 November) as an extra holiday for state government offices. Banks also close on 1 April for annual book closure. Religious holidays based on moon sighting (Eid, Muharram, Id-e-Milad) may shift by one day from the dates below.
All Maharashtra holidays 2026
Every public, state, festival and bank holiday declared for Maharashtra in 2026, in chronological order.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Mahashivratri | Restricted |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Thursday | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | State |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Holi / Dhulivandan | Festival |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Gudi Padwa | State |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Ramzan-Id / Eid-ul-Fitr | Festival |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Festival |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Mahavir Janma Kalyanak | Festival |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Annual Bank Closing Day | Bank |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti | National |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Maharashtra Day & Buddha Purnima | State |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Bakri Id / Eid-ul-Adha | Festival |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Friday | Muharram | Festival |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| 16 Aug 2026 | Sunday | Parsi New Year / Pateti | State |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Wednesday | Id-e-Milad | Festival |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi | State |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra / Vijayadashami | Festival |
| 8 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Diwali / Laxmi Pujan | Festival |
| 10 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Bali Pratipada | State |
| 11 Nov 2026 | Wednesday | Bhaubeej | State |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Festival |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas | National |
Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha, Muharram and Id-e-Milad dates depend on local moon sighting and may shift by one day. Confirm the final date from the Maharashtra government notification a week before.
Public, bank and restricted holidays
Not every holiday is mandatory. Here is how each type works for Mumbai employers.
Public
Declared by the Maharashtra State Government under the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 and state notifications. Mandatory for government offices and most private workplaces. Includes national holidays and state-gazetted festivals.
Bank
Notified by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under the Negotiable Instruments Act for banks in Maharashtra. Mandatory for all banks. Government offices may stay open, but most cheque clearance is paused.
Restricted
Listed by the government as optional. Employees can pick a limited number from this list (typically 2 per year) based on company policy. Useful for religious and cultural diversity in the workplace.
Month-by-month Maharashtra calendar 2026
Plan leave, payroll cut-offs and attendance windows for each month at a glance.
- 26 MonRepublic Day
- 15 SunMahashivratri
- 19 ThuShivaji Jayanti
- 3 TueHoli / Dhulivandan
- 19 ThuGudi Padwa
- 21 SatRamzan-Id
- 26 ThuRam Navami
- 31 TueMahavir Jayanti
- 1 WedBank Closing
- 3 FriGood Friday
- 14 TueAmbedkar Jayanti
- 1 FriMaharashtra Day & Buddha Purnima
- 28 ThuBakri Id
- 26 FriMuharram
- No declared holidays
- 15 SatIndependence Day
- 16 SunParsi New Year
- 26 WedId-e-Milad
- 14 MonGanesh Chaturthi
- 2 FriGandhi Jayanti
- 20 TueDussehra
- 8 SunDiwali / Laxmi Pujan
- 10 TueBali Pratipada
- 11 WedBhaubeej
- 24 TueGuru Nanak Jayanti
- 25 FriChristmas
Why the Maharashtra holiday list matters
Holidays drive leave balances, payroll cut-offs, attendance settlements and statutory filing windows. Get them wrong and you pay interest or lose audit hours.
1. Leave planning & absence policy
Build your annual leave calendar from the public holiday list. Communicate to employees by 31 December of the previous year so leave bookings don't clash with festival peaks.
2. Payroll calendar & cut-offs
If salary credit date falls on a public or bank holiday, NEFT/RTGS will not settle that day. Adjust cut-offs in advance, especially around Diwali (early November) and Gudi Padwa.
3. Attendance & weekly-off treatment
Holiday + Sunday combinations create long weekends. Set up your HRMS to mark holidays as paid leave so they don't reduce eligibility for weekly off or attendance bonuses.
4. Statutory filing windows
PF ECR (15th), ESIC return (15th), PT half-yearly returns and TDS quarterly filings shift to the next working day when due-dates fall on a holiday. Plan compliance work backwards.
Beyond the state list above, Mumbai-headquartered employers often grant additional optional holidays for Ganesh Visarjan (Anant Chaturdashi) and the second day of Diwali, depending on industry and union agreements. Manufacturing units under the Factories Act and BFSI offices in Mumbai may also follow different shift-off calendars. Confirm with your works committee or factory inspector before publishing the annual list.
Maharashtra holidays 2026, answered
How many official holidays are there in Maharashtra in 2026?
Maharashtra has 24 declared public holidays in 2026, plus Bhaubeej (11 November) as an extra state office holiday. Banks also close on 1 April for annual book closure, bringing the total observed dates to 26.
What is the date of Gudi Padwa in 2026?
Gudi Padwa, which marks the Marathi New Year, falls on Thursday, 19 March 2026. It is a state-declared public holiday across Maharashtra.
When is Maharashtra Day in 2026?
Maharashtra Day falls on Friday, 1 May 2026. It coincides with Buddha Purnima this year and commemorates the formation of Maharashtra state on 1 May 1960.
On which day does Ganesh Chaturthi fall in 2026?
Ganesh Chaturthi, the biggest festival in Maharashtra, falls on Monday, 14 September 2026. Many Mumbai employers extend optional leave through the 10-day festival up to Anant Chaturdashi.
When is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti in 2026?
Shivaji Jayanti is on Thursday, 19 February 2026, observed across Maharashtra to celebrate the founder of the Maratha Empire.
Are bank holidays different from government holidays in Maharashtra?
Yes. Bank holidays are notified by the RBI for banks only. Government office holidays are declared by the Maharashtra Labour Department. Most overlap, but some, like the 1 April annual bank closing, apply only to banks.
When are the Eid holidays in Maharashtra in 2026?
Per current notifications: Ramzan-Id (Eid-ul-Fitr) on 21 March 2026, Bakri Id (Eid-ul-Adha) on 28 May 2026. Final dates depend on moon sighting and may shift by one day.
How does the holiday list affect payroll processing?
Holidays shift salary credit dates (NEFT/RTGS does not settle on bank holidays), affect attendance and overtime calculations, and push statutory due dates to the next working day. Plan payroll cycles around the published list to avoid late-payment interest and employee grievances. factoHR payroll auto-applies the Maharashtra holiday calendar to payroll runs, so your team does not have to chase corrections.
Is Mahavir Jayanti a public holiday in Maharashtra?
Yes. Mahavir Janma Kalyanak falls on Tuesday, 31 March 2026 and is observed as a public holiday in Maharashtra.
Where can HR teams download the official Maharashtra 2026 holiday list?
The Maharashtra General Administration Department (GAD) publishes the official annual notification on maharashtra.gov.in. For factory establishments, the Maharashtra Labour Department circular at mahakamgar.gov.in is the binding source.
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