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Madhya Pradesh Holidays in 2026

The full list of public, government, and regional festival holidays declared for Madhya Pradesh in 2026.

Quick answer

Madhya Pradesh has 29 holidays listed for 2026, from Republic Day (Jan 26) to Christmas (Dec 25). The list below shows every date and day, and which are public, national or regional.

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Key Highlights

  • Madhya Pradesh has declared 29 public/government holidays for 2026, combining national observances with regional festivals.
  • Of these, 3 are national holidays observed across every Indian state (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti).
  • The remaining dates reflect Madhya Pradesh's own regional festivals and state-specific observances.
  • Companies operating in Madhya Pradesh should plan leave and attendance policies around this calendar.

List of Madhya Pradesh Public Holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational Holiday
Feb 1SundaySant Ravidas JayantiGazetted
Feb 15SundayMahashivratriGazetted
Mar 3TuesdayHoliGazetted
Mar 19ThursdayGudi PadwaGazetted
Mar 20FridayCheti ChandGazetted
Mar 21SaturdayId-ul-FitrGazetted
Mar 27FridayRam NavamiGazetted
Mar 31TuesdayMahavir JayantiGazetted
Apr 3FridayGood FridayGazetted
Apr 14TuesdayDr. Ambedkar Jayanti / VaisakhiGazetted
Apr 20MondayParshuram JayantiGazetted
May 1FridayBuddha PurnimaGazetted
May 28ThursdayId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)Gazetted
Jun 17WednesdayMaharana Pratap Jayanti / Chhatrasal JayantiGazetted
Jun 26FridayMuharramGazetted
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational Holiday
Aug 26WednesdayMilad-un-NabiGazetted
Aug 28FridayRaksha BandhanGazetted
Sep 4FridayJanmashtamiGazetted
Sep 14MondayGanesh ChaturthiGazetted
Oct 2FridayMahatma Gandhi JayantiNational Holiday
Oct 20TuesdayDussehraGazetted
Oct 26MondayBirthday of Maharishi ValmikiGazetted
Nov 8SundayDiwaliGazetted
Nov 9MondayGovardhan PujaGazetted
Nov 15SundayRashtriya Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas (Birsa Munda Jayanti)Gazetted
Nov 24TuesdayGuru Nanak's BirthdayGazetted
Dec 25FridayChristmasGazetted

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FAQs for Madhya Pradesh Holidays 2026

What are the major public holidays in Madhya Pradesh for 2026?

Madhya Pradesh observes 29 declared holidays in 2026, including the national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti) plus its own regional festivals — see the full table above.

Are public holidays in Madhya Pradesh the same as the central government's list?

No — while Madhya Pradesh observes the same core national holidays as every state, it also declares its own additional regional and religious holidays that don't apply elsewhere in India.

Are these dates final?

Dates tied to the Islamic lunar calendar (Eid, Muharram, Milad-un-Nabi) are provisional until confirmed by moon sighting, and state governments can amend their official notification. Always confirm close to the date.

How should HR use this Madhya Pradesh holiday list?

Load it into your HRMS at the start of the year so it's excluded from leave-balance calculations automatically, and revisit lunar-calendar dates a few weeks before they occur.

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