State Gazette Notification
Madhya Pradesh
Public Holiday List 2026
Ref: No. F 3-1-2025-One-4 (Dated: 29.12.2025)
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Holi | Festival |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Gudi Padwa | Regional |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Friday | Cheti Chand | Regional |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Id-ul-Fitr | Regional |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Friday | Ram Navami | Festival |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | Regional |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts | Bank Only |
| 03 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti / Vaisakhi | National |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Monday | Parshuram Jayanti | Regional |
| 01 May 2026 | Friday | Buddha Purnima | Regional |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | Regional |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Wednesday | Maharana Pratap / Chhatrasal Jayanti | State Holiday |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Friday | Muharram | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Wednesday | Milad-un-Nabi | Regional |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Friday | Raksha Bandhan | Festival |
| 04 Sep 2026 | Friday | Janmashtami | Festival |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Major Festival |
| 02 Oct 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) | Festival |
| 26 Oct 2026 | Monday | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | Regional |
| 09 Nov 2026 | Monday | Govardhan Puja | Festival |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Regional |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas | Regional |
Important Compliance Notes:
- Sunday Holidays: The following holidays fall on Sundays in 2026 and are not listed above: Sant Ravidas Jayanti (01 Feb), Maha Shivratri (15 Feb), Deepawali (08 Nov), and Tribal Pride Day (15 Nov).
- Optional Holidays: Employees are typically allowed to choose 3 Optional Holidays from the separate list provided in the Gazette.
- Bank Holidays: “Annual Closing of Bank Accounts” (April 1) is a holiday for Banks only.
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