Holiday List 2021: General/ Restricted Holidays sanctioned by the Maharashtra Government for the year 2021
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
Mantralaya, Madam Cama Road, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk
Mumbai 400 032, dated the 1st December 2020
NOTIFICATION
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS-2021
No. PHO. 1120/C.R.82/ Desk-29 .– In exercise of the powers entrusted to it by the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs vide its Notification No.39/ 1/68/JUDl-3 , 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 2021 :-
List of Govt Holidays 2021 in Maharashtra
(A) Public Holidays
- January 26, Tuesday, 2021 – Republic Day
- February 19, Friday, 2021 – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
- March 11, Thursday, 2021 – Maha Shivaratri
- March 29, Monday, 2021 – Holi
- April 2, Friday, 2021 – Good Friday
- April 8, Thursday, 2021 – Buddha Purnima
- April 13, Tuesday, 2021 – Gudi Padwa
- April 14, Wednesday, 2021 – Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
- April 21, Wednesday, 2021 – Ram Navami
- April 25, Sunday, 2021 – Mahavir Jayanti*
- May 1, Saturday, 2021 – Maharashtra Day*
- May 12, Wednesday, 2021 – Idul Fitr
- July 20, Tuesday, 2021 – Bakrid / Eid al Adha
- August 10, Tuesday, 2021 – Muharram
- August 15, Sunday, 2021 – Independence Day*
- August 17, Tuesday, 2021 – Parsi New Year
- September 10, Friday, 2021 – Ganesh Chaturthi
- October 2, Saturday, 2021 – Gandhi Jayanti*
- October 15, Friday, 2021 – Vijaya Dashami
- October 18, Monday, 2021 – Eid e Milad
- November 4, Thursday, 2021 – Diwali
- November 15, Monday, 2021 – Deepavali Holiday
- November 19, Friday, 2021 – Guru Nanak Jayanti
- December 25, Saturday, 2021 – Christmas Day*
(B) For Banks
1 To enable to Banks to close their yearly accounts. 1st April 2021 11 Chaitra, 1943 Thursday
Above holiday is limited for the Banks only. This holiday is not admissible to the Government Offices.
(C) The following Holiday’s falls on Saturday and Sunday
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| 1 | Mahavir Jayanti | 25th Apri l 2021 | 5 Vaishakha ,, 1943 | Sunday |
| 2 | Maharashtra Din | 1st May 2021 | 11 Vaishakha , 1943 | Saturday |
| 3 | Independence Day | 15th August 2021 | 24 Shravana , 1943 | Sunday |
| 4 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | 2nd October 2021 | 10 Ashv ina, 1943 | Saturday |
| 5 | Christmas | 25th December 2021 | 4 Pausha, 1943 | Saturday |
The holidays listed under (A) above are notified as public holidays under section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (XXVI of 1881 .
By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra,
J. J. VALVI ,
Deputy Secretary to Government.
*The following holiday’s falls on Sunday and Saturday
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