Holiday List of Maharashtra Govt 2024
In Maharashtra, all central and state government offices are generally closed on all public holidays. Government of Maharashtra has published the list of holidays for the year 2024. The list contains a total of 24 holidays including national and regional holidays. Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti and Christmas Day are some of the major holidays. In addition, there are many regional holidays such as Holi, Ram Navami and Dussehra and all second Saturdays would also be observed as Holidays. We hope this information will help you plan your trip in advance accordingly.
| Maharashtra Government Holiday List 2024 Overview | |
| Name of Government | Government of Maharashtra |
| Topic | Maharashtra Government Holidays |
| Year | 2024 |
| Name of Issuing Authority | General Administration Department, Govt. of Maharashtra |
| Date of issue | 09.11.2023 |
| Holiday Order | PDF Format Download |
Government of Maharashtra
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
Mantralaya, Madam Cama Marg,
Hutatma Rajguru Chowk,
Mumbai 400 032
dated the 9th November, 2023.
NOTIFICATION
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS-2024
No.PHD-1123/C.R.148/JPK (Desk-29).— In exercise of the powers of Central Government under section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (XXVI of 1881) entrusted to it by the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs vide its Notification No.39/I/68/JUDI-III, dated the 8th May, 1968, the Government of Maharashtra hereby declares the following days as Public Holidays in the State of Maharashtra during the calendar year 2024 :—
Maharashtra Govt Gazetted Holiday List 2024 | Government of Maharashtra Public Holiday List 2024
| S.No | Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1 | Republic Day | 26 January 2024 | Friday |
| 2 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | 19 February 2024 | Monday |
| 3 | Mahashivratri | 8 March 2024 | Friday |
| 4 | Holi (Second Day) | 25 March 2024 | Monday |
| 5 | Good Friday | 29 March 2024 | Friday |
| 6 | Gudhi Padwa | 9 April 2024 | Tuesday |
| 7 | Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (Shawal-1) | 11 April 2024 | Thursday |
| 8 | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 April 2024 | Sunday |
| 9 | Ram Navami | 17 April 2024 | Tuesday |
| 10 | Mahavir Janmakalyanak | 21 April 2024 | Sunday |
| 11 | Maharashtra Din | 1 May 2024 | Thursday |
| 12 | Buddha Pournima | 23 May 2024 | Thursday |
| 13 | Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) | 17 June 2024 | Monday |
| 14 | Moharum | 17 July 2024 | Tuesday |
| 15 | Independence Day | 15 August 2024 | Thursday |
| 16 | Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi) | 15 August 2024 | Thursday |
| 17 | Ganesh Chaturthi | 7 September 2024 | Saturday |
| 18 | Id-E-Milad | 16 September 2024 | Monday |
| 19 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | 2 October 2024 | Tuesday |
| 20 | Dasara | 12 October 2024 | Saturday |
| 21 | Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan) | 1 November 2024 | Friday |
| 22 | Diwali (Bali Pratipada) | 2 November 2024 | Saturday |
| 23 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | 15 November 2024 | Friday |
| 24 | Christmas | 25 December 2024 | Wednes day |
Bank Holidays in Maharashtra 2024
(B) For Banks
(The following holiday is limited for the Banks only. This holiday is not admissible to the Government Offices.)
- To enable to Banks to close their yearly accounts – 1st April, 2024 – Monday
By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra,
R. D. KADAM-PATIL,
Deputy Secretary to Government.
These holidays are observed in central and state government offices, banks, post offices, railway departments, schools and colleges in Maharashtra.