Current Date And Time In Palghar, India
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
19:13:35 IST
State: Maharashtra
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 72,335
District: Palghar
Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Palghar. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Palghar.
Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Palghar follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Republic Day on January 26) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Palghar.
This is India's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on India's country-level and Maharashtra holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Palghar as anywhere else in India.
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These are India's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on India's country and Maharashtra holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Palghar just as everywhere else in India.
| 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 |
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 |
In Palghar, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.
A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Palghar doesn't simply get skipped — India's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.
With a population of 72,335 and running on the Asia/Kolkata time zone, Palghar follows India's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.