Maharashtra Holiday Rules
Statutory paid holiday requirement in Maharashtra, under the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017.
Statute
Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017
Section
Section 33 and the Maharashtra (NFH) Act, 1963
Paid holidays required
8 paid holidays a year: the three National Holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti), May Day, and any 4 festival holidays chosen from the State Government's annually notified list
Notifying authority
Industries, Energy and Labour Department, Government of Maharashtra
Notes
The annual State Gazette notification distinguishes between public holidays (compulsory) and festival/restricted holidays.
National Holidays 2026
- Republic Day (Monday)2026-01-26
- Independence Day (Saturday)2026-08-15
- Gandhi Jayanti (Friday)2026-10-02