{"id":"f-73cd9b4b27-57cbde22-ab6b-581a-9dc9-2c0907f63ac2","title":"Maharashtra state government holiday list 2026: Check public holidays calendar for new year here","description":"The Maharashtra government has released the official list of public holidays for 2026 under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The state will observe 24 statewide holidays, one special holiday for banks and an additional holiday for state government offices.","timestamp":1765861730,"category":"national_v_two","headline":"Maharashtra state government holiday list 2026: Check public holidays calendar for new year here","modifiedHeadline":"Maharashtra 2026 Public Holiday List Released","subCategories":["scid_32ea1c2f"],"region":"IN","bundleMetaData":{"bundleId":"7b48871c-c993-4956-b43d-6f46f8e1b036","bundleTitle":"Today In India","cardData":null},"iabCategoryId":"1KXCLD","fcSummary":"The Maharashtra government has released the list of public holidays for 2026, as per the Negotiable Instruments Act. The list includes 24 statewide holidays, one bank-exclusive holiday for yearly account closures and an extra holiday for state government offices.","summary":"Maharashtra unveils its 2026 holiday calendar! Plan ahead with 24 statewide holidays, plus special days for banks & govt offices.","ctaUrl":"https://trends.glance.com/newz/astrology/IN/en/news9/f-73cd9b4b27-57cbde22-ab6b-581a-9dc9-2c0907f63ac2","sourceUrl":"https://www.news9live.com/india/maharashtra-state-government-holiday-list-2026-check-public-holidays-calendar-for-new-year-here-2912229","bannerImage":"https://g-mob.glance-cdn.com/public/fc/image/n0RVIvUEoQv0.webp","content":"

Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has officially released the list of public holidays for the year 2026. The holidays have been notified under Section

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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.

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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

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The following holiday will be observed only by banks and will not apply to government offices.

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Holiday	Date	Day
To enable Banks to close their yearly accounts	April 1, 2026	Wednesday

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The following is an extra holiday specifically for state government offices.

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Holiday	Date	Day
Bhaubeej	November 11, 2026	Wednesday

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Maharashtra state government holiday list 2026: Check public holidays calendar for new year here

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