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Maharashtra observes 22 bank holidays in 2026 as declared by the State Government under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The list covers major Hindu festivals such as Gudi Padwa and Ganesh Chaturthi, Eid-ul-Fitr, Christmas, and all three gazetted national holidays — Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti.
| # | Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic Day | 26 January 2026 | Monday |
| 2 | Mahashivratri | 15 February 2026 | Sunday |
| 3 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | 19 February 2026 | Thursday |
| 4 | Holi 2nd Day- Dhuleti | 3 March 2026 | Tuesday |
| 5 | Gudi Padwa | 19 March 2026 | Thursday |
| 6 | Eid-Ul-Fitar (Ramzan) | 21 March 2026 | Saturday |
| 7 | Shri Ram Navami | 26 March 2026 | Thursday |
| 8 | Mahavir Jayanti | 31 March 2026 | Tuesday |
| 9 | Good Friday | 3 April 2026 | Friday |
| 10 | Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 April 2026 | Tuesday |
| 11 | Maharashtra Din / Buddha Poornima | 1 May 2026 | Friday |
| 12 | Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) | 28 May 2026 | Thursday |
| 13 | Moharram | 26 June 2026 | Friday |
| 14 | Independence Day / Parsi New Year | 15 August 2026 | Saturday |
| 15 | Id A Milad (Milad-Un-Nabi) | 26 August 2026 | Wednesday |
| 16 | Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) | 14 September 2026 | Monday |
| 17 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi | 2 October 2026 | Friday |
| 18 | Dussera (Vijay Dashmi) | 20 October 2026 | Tuesday |
| 19 | Diwali Amavasaya (Laxmi Pujan) | 8 November 2026 | Sunday |
| 20 | Diwali (Bali Pratipada) | 10 November 2026 | Tuesday |
| 21 | Gurunanak Jayanti | 24 November 2026 | Tuesday |
| 22 | Christmas | 25 December 2026 | Friday |
← All States Bank Holidays 2026
Maharashtra has 22 declared bank holidays in 2026 as notified by the State Government under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. In addition, all Sundays and 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month are bank holidays across India as per RBI guidelines.
The next bank holiday in Maharashtra is Maharashtra Din / Buddha Poornima, falling on 1 May 2026.
Key festivals observed as bank holidays in Maharashtra include: Mahashivratri, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, Holi 2nd Day- Dhuleti, Gudi Padwa, Eid-Ul-Fitar (Ramzan) — along with the three national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti) that are common across all Indian states.
Yes. As per an RBI circular effective September 2015, all scheduled commercial banks in India — including those in Maharashtra — remain closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month. All Sundays are also bank holidays.
No. ATMs and digital banking services (net banking, mobile banking, UPI) remain available 24/7 in Maharashtra on bank holidays. NEFT and RTGS are also available on all days, though interbank settlement is processed on the next working day.