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Maharashtra Holidays in 2026

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

Quick answer

Maharashtra has 23 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

  • Maharashtra has declared 23 public/government holidays for 2026, combining national observances with regional festivals.
  • Of these, 4 are national holidays observed across every Indian state (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti).
  • The remaining dates reflect Maharashtra's own regional festivals and state-specific observances.
  • Companies operating in Maharashtra should plan leave and attendance policies around this calendar.

List of Maharashtra Public Holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Feb 19ThursdayChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj JayantiRegional
Mar 3TuesdayHoli / DhulivandanReligious
Mar 19ThursdayGudi PadwaRegional
Mar 21SaturdayRamzan-Id / Eid-ul-FitrReligious
Mar 26ThursdayRam NavamiReligious
Mar 31TuesdayMahavir Janma KalyanakReligious
Apr 3FridayGood FridayReligious
Apr 14TuesdayDr. Babasaheb Ambedkar JayantiNational
May 1FridayMaharashtra Day / Buddha PurnimaRegional
May 28ThursdayBakri Id / Eid-ul-AdhaReligious
Jun 26FridayMuharramReligious
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational
Aug 15SaturdayParsi New Year / PatetiReligious
Aug 26WednesdayId-e-MiladReligious
Sep 14MondayGanesh ChaturthiRegional
Oct 2FridayMahatma Gandhi JayantiNational
Oct 20TuesdayDussehra / VijayadashamiReligious
Nov 8SundayDiwali / Laxmi PujanReligious
Nov 10TuesdayBali PratipadaRegional
Nov 11WednesdayBhaubeej (state government offices)Regional
Nov 24TuesdayGuru Nanak JayantiReligious
Dec 25FridayChristmasReligious

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FAQs for Maharashtra Holidays 2026

What are the major public holidays in Maharashtra for 2026?

Maharashtra observes 23 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 Maharashtra the same as the central government's list?

No — while Maharashtra 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 Maharashtra 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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