Maharashtra Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Schedule, Long Weekends & Local Calendar

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Maharashtra?

Maharashtra observes 3 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as India nationally, since Maharashtra doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Maharashtra, India

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Maharashtra, India? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Maharashtra.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Maharashtra observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Maharashtra, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Republic Day on January 26) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Maharashtra, India

This is India's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on India's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Maharashtra and the rest of India, not a separate Maharashtra-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Maharashtra

These are India's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on India's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in India, including Maharashtra. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Republic Day	January 26	National Day (Gazetted)	Full Closure (Banks, Government Offices & Schools)	mha.gov.in
Independence Day	August 15	National Day (Gazetted)	Full Closure (Banks, Government Offices & Schools)	mha.gov.in
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti	October 2	National Day (Gazetted)	Full Closure (Banks, Government Offices & Commercial Outlets)	mha.gov.in

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Maharashtra

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti	Fri, Oct 2, 2026	Automatic 3-day weekend
Republic Day	Tue, Jan 26, 2027	Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Maharashtra

Public holiday schedules in Maharashtra combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Maharashtra observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Maharashtra doesn't simply disappear — India's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As Maharashtra's capital, Nagpur observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Maharashtra.

Frequently Asked Questions — Maharashtra Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Maharashtra?

Yes, they do. Maharashtra follows India's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Maharashtra?

Maharashtra observes 3 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as India nationally, since Maharashtra doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Maharashtra?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Maharashtra a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Maharashtra differ from the rest of India?

No — public holidays in India are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Maharashtra observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Maharashtra-specific reference, not because Maharashtra has its own separate holiday list.

Does Nagpur, Maharashtra's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Nagpur observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Maharashtra and India. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Maharashtra's public holiday dates?

Maharashtra's public holidays are mandated by India's national statutory framework, published via mha.gov.in — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.