24 December 2015

List of Maharashtra State Public Holiday in 2016

List of Gazetted Holidays in Maharashtra

The Maharashtra Government has declared 20 days as Public Holidays for 2016.

In addition to this 4 holidays fall on Sunday.

1st April, 2016 (Tuesday) be Bank Holiday to enable banks to close accounts.

The holidays are declared as Public Holidays u/s. 25 of Negotiable Instrument Act 1881 Notification No.,PHD-1115/216/C.R. 229/XXIX, Government of Maharashtra, dt/ 24th November, 2015

Sr. No. Holiday Date Day
1 Republic Day 26th January, 2016 Tuesday
2 Chatrapati Shivaji Jayanti 19th February, 2016 Friday
3 Mahashivratri 7th March, 2016 Monday
4 Holi (2nd Day) 24th March, 2016 Thursday
5 Good Friday 25th March, 2016 Friday
6 Gudi Padwa 8th April, 2016 Friday
7 Dr. Babasheb Ambedkar Jayanti 14th April, 2016 Thursday
8 Ram Navmi 15th April, 2016 Friday
9 Mahavir Jayanti 19th April, 2016 Tuesday
10 Buddha Pournima 21st May, 2016 Saturday
11 Ramzan Id (Id-Ul-Fitar) 6th June, 2016 Wednesday
12 Independence Day 15th August, 2016 Monday
13 Parsi New Year (Shaneshahi) 17th August, 2016 Wednesday
14 Ganesh Chaturthi 5th September, 2016 Monday
15 Bakri Id (Id-Ul-Zua) 13th September, 2016 Tuesday
16 Dasara 11th October, 2016 Tuesday
17 Moharum 12th October, 2016 Wednesday
18 Diwali (Balipratipada) 31st October, 2016 Monday
19 Guru Nanak Jayanti 14th November, 2016 Monday
20 Id-E-Milad 12th December, 2016 Monday




In Addition following 4 holidays fall on Sunday.

Sr. No. Holiday Date Day
1 Maharashtra Din 1st May, 2016 Sunday
2 Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti 2nd October, 2016 Sunday
3 Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan) 30th October, 2016 Sunday
4 Christmas 25th December, 2016 Sunday

Happy Holidays, Plan your holidays in advance and take advantage of holiday packages booked in advance

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