Maharashtra releases 2026 public holiday list; Bhaubeej declared special holiday

Maharashtra has issued its official list of public holidays for 2026, confirming 24 state-wide holidays for government offices. The General Administration Department (GAD) published the notification outlining next year's holiday schedule.

The holidays will apply across all state government establishments, including municipal corporations, municipal councils, nagar panchayats, zilla parishads, panchayat samitis and gram panchayats, as well as government undertakings.

In a key inclusion, the state has declared a special public holiday on November 11, 2026, for Bhaubeej, celebrated during Diwali to honour the bond between brothers and sisters.

The calendar incorporates major festivals and national observances. Additionally, April 1, 2026, a Wednesday, has been notified as a bank-only holiday for annual financial closing and audit procedures.

Officials said the advance declaration will assist government departments in planning administrative schedules for 2026.

Republic Day – January 26, 2026 – Monday

Mahashivratri – February 15, 2026 – Sunday

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti – February 19, 2026 – Thursday

Holi (Second Day) – March 3, 2026 – Tuesday

Gudi Padwa – March 19, 2026 – Thursday

Ramzan Eid (Eid-ul-Fitr) – March 21, 2026 – Saturday

Ram Navami – March 26, 2026 – Thursday

Mahavir Jayanti – March 31, 2026 – Tuesday

Good Friday – April 3, 2026 – Friday

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti – April 14, 2026 – Tuesday

Maharashtra Day – May 1, 2026 – Friday

Buddha Purnima – May 1, 2026 – Friday

Bakri Eid (Eid-ul-Zuha) – May 28, 2026 – Thursday

Muharram – June 26, 2026 – Friday

Independence Day – August 15, 2026 – Saturday

Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi) – August 15, 2026 – Saturday

Eid-e-Milad – August 26, 2026 – Wednesday

Ganesh Chaturthi – September 14, 2026 – Monday

Gandhi Jayanti - 2 Oct  - Friday

Vijaya Dashami - 21 Oct - Wed

Diwali - 8 Nov - Sun

Deepavali - 9 Nov - Mon

Guru Nanak Jayanti - 24 Nov - Tue

Christmas Day - 25 Dec