All major festivals and special days

As the New Year approaches, people become busy planning their holidays and work. Meanwhile, the Maharashtra government has made the official announcement for the year 2025. public holiday list Has been issued. This list was released as per the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 under a notification on 4 December 2024, in which a total of 24 public holidays have been declared.

Major holidays of 2025

National and local festivals are included in this list. Important holidays are Republic Day (26 January), Mahashivratri (26 February), Diwali (21 and 22 October). Religious festivals like Ramzan-Eid (31 March), Ganesh Chaturthi (27 August), and Christmas (25 December) are also part of the list.

Maharashtra Government Public Holidays 2025

January 2025

• Republic Day: 26 January (Sunday)

February 2025

• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti: 19 February (Wednesday)
• Mahashivratri: 26 February (Wednesday)

March 2025

• Holi: March 14 (Friday)
• Gudi Padwa: 30 March (Sunday)
• Ramzan-Eid (Eid-ul-Fitr): 31 March (Monday)

April 2025

• Ram Navami: 6 April (Sunday)
• Mahavir Janam Kalyanka: 10 April (Thursday)
• Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti: 14 April (Monday)
• Good Friday: 18 April (Friday)

May 2025

• Maharashtra Day: May 1 (Thursday)
• Buddha Purnima: 12 May (Monday)

June 2025

• Bakri Eid (Eid-ul-Azha): June 7 (Saturday)

July 2025

• Muharram: 6 July (Sunday)

August 2025

• Independence Day: 15 August (Friday)
• Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi): 15 August (Friday)
• Ganesh Chaturthi: 27 August (Wednesday)

September 2025

• Eid-e-Milad: 5 September (Friday)

October 2025

• Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti: 2 October (Thursday)
• Dussehra: 2 October (Thursday)
• Diwali Amavasya (Lakshmi Pujan): 21 October (Tuesday)
• Diwali (Bali Pratipada): 22 October (Wednesday)

November 2025

• Guru Nanak Jayanti: 5 November (Wednesday)

December 2025

• Christmas: 25 December (Thursday)

Work-life balance with festivals

The list aims to help government and private sector employees balance their work and personal life. These holidays give employees an opportunity to take time out for festivals and organize their personal plans.

Are you also planning your holidays? Now, with this list, you can better manage your work and celebrations throughout the year. Holidays not only provide relaxation time but also increase the quality of work and happiness of life.