Maharashtra Public Holidays Calendar 2018
Check Public and Bank Holidays in Maharashtra for the calendar year 2018. General Administration department of Maharashtra declares the public holidays in 2018 with Notification No. PHD-1117/C.R.137/Desk-29, Dated 9th November 2017.
Check 2018 holidays dates in Maharashtra for Republic Day, Maha Shivratri, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, Holi, Mahavir Jayanti, Good Friday, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Jayanti, Buddha Pournima, Maharashtra Din and Id-ul-Fitr.
Public Holidays
State government offices in Maharashtra are closed on following dates.
| Maharashtra Public Holidays 2018 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 2 | February | 13 | Tuesday | Maha Shivratri |
| 3 | February | 19 | Monday | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
| 4 | March | 2 | Friday | Holi |
| 5 | March | 29 | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 6 | March | 30 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 7 | April | 14 | Saturday | Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 8 | April | 30 | Monday | Buddha Pournima |
| 9 | May | 1 | Tuesday | Maharashtra Din |
| 10 | June | 16 | Saturday | Id-ul-Fitr * (Ramzan ) |
| 11 | August | 15 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| 12 | August | 17 | Friday | Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi) |
| 13 | August | 22 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Adha * (Bakri id) |
| 14 | September | 13 | Thursday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 15 | September | 20 | Thursday | Moharum |
| 16 | October | 2 | Tuesday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 17 | October | 18 | Thursday | Dasara |
| 18 | November | 7 | Wednesday | Diwali Amavasaya (Laxmi Pujan) |
| 19 | November | 8 | Thursday | Diwali (Balipratipada) |
| 20 | November | 9 | Friday | Bhau Beej |
| 21 | November | 21 | Wednesday | Id-E-Milad * |
| 22 | November | 23 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 23 | December | 25 | Tuesday | Christmas |
| * Date subject to change with the appearance of the moon. | ||||
The State Government has also decided to declare Bhaubeej (9th Nov. 2018, Friday as additional holiday for the offices of the State Government, State Public Sector Undertakings, Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council, Nagar Panchayat, Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samittee and Village Panchayat.
Following holidays are falling on Sunday so they are not added in above list.
| Holidays Falling on Sunday | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March | 18 | Sunday | Gudi Padava |
| 2 | March | 25 | Sunday | Ram Navami |
Bank Holidays
Check 2018 bank holidays in Maharashtra, declared under the exercise with explanation under section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument act, 1881.
| 2018 Bank Holidays in Maharashtra | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 2 | February | 13 | Tuesday | Maha Shivratri |
| 3 | February | 19 | Monday | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
| 4 | March | 2 | Friday | Holi |
| 5 | March | 29 | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 6 | March | 30 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 7 | April | 1 | Sunday | To enable Banks to close their Yearly accounts |
| 8 | April | 14 | Saturday | Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 9 | April | 30 | Monday | Buddha Pournima |
| 10 | May | 1 | Tuesday | Maharashtra Din |
| 11 | June | 16 | Saturday | Eid Al-Fitr * (Ramzan ) |
| 12 | August | 15 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| 13 | August | 17 | Friday | Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi) |
| 14 | August | 22 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Adha * (Bakri id) |
| 15 | September | 13 | Thursday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 16 | September | 20 | Thursday | Moharum |
| 17 | October | 2 | Tuesday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 18 | October | 18 | Thursday | Dasara |
| 19 | November | 7 | Wednesday | Diwali Amavasaya (Laxmi Pujan) |
| 20 | November | 8 | Thursday | Diwali (Balipratipada) |
| 21 | November | 21 | Wednesday | Id-E-Milad * |
| 22 | November | 23 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 23 | December | 25 | Tuesday | Christmas |
| * Date subject to change with the appearance of the moon. | ||||