Maharashtra | 2026

Maharashtra Holidays 2026 & Attendance Compliance Guide

Maharashtra 2026 gazetted holidays, 2017 Shops and Establishments Act rules, working-hour caps, leave entitlements, and a 5-minute SMB attendance setup.

Arjun DesaiUpdated

Labour law at a glance

Governing law
Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017
Max daily hours
9 hours
Max weekly hours
48 hours
Overtime cap
125 hours per quarter (twice the ordinary rate)
Earned leave
1 day per 20 days worked (~21 days/year)
Sick leave
8 days per year
Casual leave
8 days per year
Weekly off
1 full day (usually Sunday)
Source
labour.maharashtra.gov.in

Maharashtra holidays 2026

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DateDayHolidayType
26 Jan 2026MondayRepublic DayNational
15 Feb 2026SundayMahashivaratriNational
19 Feb 2026ThursdayChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj JayantiRegional
4 Mar 2026WednesdayHoli (Dhulivandan)Regional
19 Mar 2026ThursdayGudi PadwaRegional
21 Mar 2026SaturdayEid-ul-FitrRegional
26 Mar 2026ThursdayRam NavamiRegional
31 Mar 2026TuesdayMahavir JayantiRegional
3 Apr 2026FridayGood FridayRegional
14 Apr 2026TuesdayDr. Ambedkar JayantiRegional
1 May 2026FridayMaharashtra DayRegional
1 May 2026FridayBuddha PurnimaRegional
28 May 2026ThursdayBakridRegional
26 Jun 2026FridayMuharramOptional
15 Aug 2026SaturdayIndependence DayNational
26 Aug 2026WednesdayMilad-un-NabiOptional
4 Sept 2026FridayJanmashtamiRegional
14 Sept 2026MondayGanesh ChaturthiRegional
2 Oct 2026FridayGandhi JayantiNational
20 Oct 2026TuesdayDussehraRegional
8 Nov 2026SundayDiwali (Lakshmi Pujan)Regional
11 Nov 2026WednesdayBhaubeejRegional
24 Nov 2026TuesdayGuru Nanak JayantiOptional
25 Dec 2026FridayChristmasNational

Want this calendar in your attendance system? It imports in one click, and leave balances then count around it.

Import the calendar

TL;DR: Maharashtra recognises around 20 gazetted holidays in 2026, including Maharashtra Day (May 1) and Gudi Padwa. The Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act, 2017 caps weekly work at 48 hours and daily work at 9 hours. Employees earn 21 days of earned leave, 8 casual, and 8 sick leave per year.

This guide covers every gazetted holiday, the exact caps set by the 2017 Act, and how to wire up attendance tracking for Maharashtra small and medium businesses without a spreadsheet mess.

Pune and Mumbai establishments should note Ganesh Chaturthi and Gudi Padwa as high-absence days regardless of the official gazette listing.

The Act exempts establishments with fewer than 10 workers from registration, but working-hour and leave rules still apply.

For how state Shops Acts differ from central statutes like the Factories Act 1948, see Sick Leave vs Casual Leave in India.

How AttendFirst Helps Maharashtra SMBs

AttendFirst is attendance + leave, nothing more. No payroll, no OT calculator, no compliance dashboard. For Maharashtra SMBs that means:

  • Bulk-import ~20 pan-India gazetted holidays for 2026; add Maharashtra Day (1 May), Gudi Padwa, and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti as custom holidays
  • Configurable shifts: set start, end, late-after and half-day-after thresholds, and the daily report flags any deviation
  • Mobile check-in via GPS, selfie, or QR. Works on any phone as a PWA
  • Multi-session day tracking so workers can log breaks separately
  • Daily and monthly reports with CSV export

Setting Up Maharashtra Attendance in 5 Minutes

  1. Sign up at attendfirst.com. No payment required.
  2. From Settings → Holidays, bulk-import the 2026 Indian holidays then add Maharashtra Day and Gudi Padwa as custom holidays.
  3. In Settings → Working Hours, define your shift with the late-after and half-day thresholds your office uses.
  4. Under Settings → Work Schedule, map each weekday to a shift (or mark it off).
  5. Add employees, or share the self-join link, and have everyone check in from their phone.

Maharashtra attendance and leave in 5 minutes. Holidays import in one click, weekly offs are set once, and leave requests are counted against the same calendar your attendance uses. No payroll bloat, no per-seat surprises. Start your team’s record.

Frequently asked questions

Is Maharashtra Day a mandatory paid holiday for private companies?

Yes. Maharashtra Day on 1 May is a gazetted holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act and is compulsory paid for all establishments covered by the 2017 Shops and Establishments Act. Shops and commercial offices must remain closed or pay double wages if operated.

Can a small shop with 5 workers skip registration in Maharashtra?

Yes for registration under the 2017 Act, which only requires establishments with 10 or more workers to register. However, working-hour caps, overtime rates, and leave entitlements still apply regardless of headcount.

How is overtime calculated in Maharashtra?

Overtime is paid at twice the ordinary wage rate for any work beyond 9 hours a day or 48 hours a week. The quarterly overtime cap is 125 hours per worker. The rate applies to both fixed-salary and daily-wage employees.

Do night-shift workers in Pune or Mumbai need special registration?

Women working after 9:30 PM require written consent plus employer-provided transport and safety arrangements under the 2017 Act. No separate night-shift registration is needed, but the facility requirements are mandatory.

Where is the latest list of Maharashtra gazetted holidays published?

The General Administration Department of the Government of Maharashtra publishes the holiday list each December for the following calendar year. Check mahagad.maharashtra.gov.in or labour.maharashtra.gov.in.

Run Maharashtra attendance and leave on AttendFirst

Attendance and leave in one record, with Maharashtra holidays and your weekly off already applied to every balance. Teams of 4-10 pay ₹3,000/year flat, ₹499 per employee per year from the 11th, and up to 3 employees costs nothing.

Bulk-import the 2026 Indian holidays in one click, then add Maharashtra-specific dates as custom holidays.

Start Your Team's Record

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