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Maharashtra notifies 22 public holidays for 2026 through its General Administration Department. These include the 3 national days plus state festivals such as Gudi Padwa, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, and Ganesh Chaturthi. Employers also grant a small number of restricted (optional) holidays that staff pick by choice. Apply these by employee work location and your Shops and Establishments policy.
Maharashtra Gazetted Holidays 2026
22 compulsory public holidays, grouped by month. National gazetted days are tagged. Source: Maharashtra GAD 2026 calendar.
Holidays on lunar or Islamic calendars (Id, Muharram, Id-e-Milad) may shift by a day on moon sighting. Confirm against the official Maharashtra GAD gazette before locking payroll.
Optional / Restricted Holidays 2026
Employees may choose a limited number of these, subject to company policy. Banks observe the annual closing on 1 April.
How Maharashtra holidays apply at work
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Compulsory public holidays
The 22 gazetted holidays are paid days off. Offices, banks, and most establishments stay closed. National days (Republic, Independence, Gandhi Jayanti) are mandatory everywhere.
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Restricted holiday choice
Employees pick a set number of restricted holidays per company policy, usually two to three. Record the chosen day in your leave system to keep attendance clean.
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Shops & Establishments rule
Private employers grant paid public holidays per the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (RE) Act and policy. Typical practice is 8 to 12 paid holidays plus weekly offs.
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Lunar date shifts
Id-ul-Fitr, Bakri Id, Muharram, and Id-e-Milad depend on moon sighting and can move by a day. Update payroll if the state issues a revised date.
Auto-apply Maharashtra holidays to attendance and payroll
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If you employ staff in Maharashtra, the same workforce is also covered by minimum wage rates in Maharashtra, Professional Tax in Maharashtra, working-hour and overtime rules in Maharashtra, and Labour Welfare Fund rates in Maharashtra. Keep every Maharashtra statutory obligation aligned across your payroll.