The General Administration Department, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, has issued the holiday list for 2026 for government offices and banks across the state.
Madhya Pradesh General Holidays List 2026 for Government Offices
| Sl. No. | Name of Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2026 | Monday |
| 2 | Holi | 03-Mar-2026 | Tuesday |
| 3 | Gudi Padwa | 19-Mar-2026 | Thursday |
| 4 | Cheti Chand | 20-Mar-2026 | Friday |
| 5 | Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan) | 21-Mar-2026 | Saturday |
| 6 | Ram Navami | 27-Mar-2026 | Friday |
| 7 | Mahavir Jayanti | 31-Mar-2026 | Tuesday |
| 8 | Good Friday | 03-Apr-2026 | Friday |
| 9 | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti | 14-Apr-2026 | Tuesday |
| 10 | Parshuram Jayanti | 20-Apr-2026 | Monday |
| 11 | Buddha Purnima | 01-May-2026 | Friday |
| 12 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 27-May-2026 | Wednesday |
| 13 | Maharana Pratap Jayanti / Chhatrasal Jayanti | 17-Jun-2026 | Wednesday |
| 14 | Muharram | 26-Jun-2026 | Friday |
| 15 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2026 | Saturday |
| 16 | Milad-un-Nabi | 26-Aug-2026 | Wednesday |
| 17 | Raksha Bandhan | 28-Aug-2026 | Friday |
| 18 | Janmashtami | 04-Sep-2026 | Friday |
| 19 | Ganesh Chaturthi | 14-Sep-2026 | Monday |
| 20 | Gandhi Jayanti | 02-Oct-2026 | Friday |
| 21 | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) | 20-Oct-2026 | Tuesday |
| 22 | Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti | 26-Oct-2026 | Monday |
| 23 | Govardhan Puja | 09-Nov-2026 | Monday |
| 24 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | 24-Nov-2026 | Tuesday |
| 25 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2026 | Friday |
Madhya Pradesh Optional Holidays List 2026 for Government Offices
Government employees can select up to 3 days of leave from the 63 Optional Holidays available, but no more than that.
| Sl. No. | Name of Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | New Year’s Day | 01-Jan-2026 | Thursday |
| 2 | Hazrat Ali’s Birthday | 03-Jan-2026 | Saturday |
| 3 | Maharshi Guru Gokuldas Ji Maharaj Janm Diwas | 06-Jan-2026 | Tuesday |
| 4 | Makar Sankranti / Pongal | 14-Jan-2026 | Wednesday |
| 5 | Hemu Kalani Shahid Diwas | 21-Jan-2026 | Wednesday |
| 6 | Basant Panchami | 23-Jan-2026 | Friday |
| 7 | Dev Narayan Jayanti | 24-Jan-2026 | Saturday |
| 8 | Swami Ramcharan Ji Maharaj Janm Diwas | 31-Jan-2026 | Saturday |
| 9 | Shab-E-Barat | 03-Feb-2026 | Tuesday |
| 10 | Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati Janm Diwas | 12-Feb-2026 | Thursday |
| 11 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Jayanti | 19-Feb-2026 | Thursday |
| 12 | Holi (Holika Dahan) | 02-Mar-2026 | Monday |
| 13 | Bhai Duj | 05-Mar-2026 | Thursday |
| 14 | Todarmal Jayanti | 18-Mar-2026 | Wednesday |
| 15 | Jamat-Ul-Vida / Veerangana Avantibai Balidan Diwas | 20-Mar-2026 | Friday |
| 16 | Bhagwan Minesh Jayanti | 21-Mar-2026 | Saturday |
| 17 | Nishadraj Jayanti | 23-Mar-2026 | Monday |
| 18 | Hatkeshwar Jayanti | 01-Apr-2026 | Wednesday |
| 19 | Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jayanti | 11-Apr-2026 | Saturday |
| 20 | Vallabhacharya Jayanti | 13-Apr-2026 | Monday |
| 21 | Sen Jayanti | 14-Apr-2026 | Tuesday |
| 22 | Vishu | 15-Apr-2026 | Wednesday |
| 23 | Akshay Tritiya | 20-Apr-2026 | Monday |
| 24 | Shankaracharya Jayanti (Ekatmta Diwas / Darshanik Diwas) | 22-Apr-2026 | Wednesday |
| 25 | Shri Chitragupt Ji Prakat Utsav | 23-Apr-2026 | Thursday |
| 26 | Kewat Jayanti | 15-May-2026 | Friday |
| 27 | Id-Ul-Adha | 26-May-2026 | Tuesday |
| 28 | Ghadeer-E-Khum | 05-Jun-2026 | Friday |
| 29 | Mahesh Jayanti | 23-Jun-2026 | Tuesday |
| 30 | Veerangana Durgawati Balidan Diwas / Youm-E-Ashura | 24-Jun-2026 | Wednesday |
| 31 | Bada Mahadev Poojan | 27-Jun-2026 | Saturday |
| 32 | Kabir Jayanti | 29-Jun-2026 | Monday |
| 33 | Rath Yatra | 16-Jul-2026 | Thursday |
| 34 | Guru Purnima | 29-Jul-2026 | Wednesday |
| 35 | Durgadas Rathore Jayanti | 13-Aug-2026 | Thursday |
| 36 | Parsi Navvarsh Diwas | 15-Aug-2026 | Saturday |
| 37 | Nag Panchami | 17-Aug-2026 | Monday |
| 38 | Goswami Tulsidas Jayanti | 19-Aug-2026 | Wednesday |
| 39 | Onam | 26-Aug-2026 | Wednesday |
| 40 | Balram Jayanti | 02-Sep-2026 | Wednesday |
| 41 | Vishwakarma Jayanti | 17-Sep-2026 | Thursday |
| 42 | Nawakhai / Raja Shankar Shah and Raghunath Shah Balidan Diwas | 18-Sep-2026 | Friday |
| 43 | Tejaji Maharaj Nirwan Diwas Teja Dashmi | 21-Sep-2026 | Monday |
| 44 | Dol Gyaras | 22-Sep-2026 | Tuesday |
| 45 | Anant Chaturdashi | 25-Sep-2026 | Friday |
| 46 | Dr. Saiyadna Sahab Janm Diwas | 01-Oct-2026 | Thursday |
| 47 | Prannath Jayanti | 09-Oct-2026 | Friday |
| 48 | Sarvpitra Moksh Amavasya | 10-Oct-2026 | Saturday |
| 49 | Dussehra (Mahashtami) | 19-Oct-2026 | Monday |
| 50 | Maharaj Ajmodh Dev Jayanti / Tekchand Ji Maharaj Samadhi Utsav | 26-Oct-2026 | Monday |
| 51 | Karwa Chauth Parv | 29-Oct-2026 | Thursday |
| 52 | Deepawali | 07-Nov-2026 | Saturday |
| 53 | Second Day of Deepawali | 09-Nov-2026 | Monday |
| 54 | Bhai Duj | 11-Nov-2026 | Wednesday |
| 55 | Bhagwan Sahastrabahu Jayanti | 16-Nov-2026 | Monday |
| 56 | Namdev Jayanti | 20-Nov-2026 | Friday |
| 57 | Vishwa Viklang Diwas | 03-Dec-2026 | Thursday |
| 58 | Krantisurya Tantya Bheel Balidan Diwas | 04-Dec-2026 | Friday |
| 59 | Guru Teg Bahadur Shahid Diwas | 14-Dec-2026 | Monday |
| 60 | Sant Sri Jintaran Taran Jayanti | 16-Dec-2026 | Wednesday |
| 61 | Guru Ghasidas Jayanti | 18-Dec-2026 | Friday |
| 62 | Dattatraya Jayanti | 23-Dec-2026 | Wednesday |
| 63 | Balinath Ji Bairwa Jayanti | 31-Dec-2026 | Thursday |
Madhya Pradesh Public Holidays List 2026 for Banks
| Sl. No. | Name of Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2026 | Monday |
| 2 | Holi | 03-Mar-2026 | Tuesday |
| 3 | Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan) | 21-Mar-2026 | Saturday |
| 4 | Ram Navami | 27-Mar-2026 | Friday |
| 5 | Mahavir Jayanti | 31-Mar-2026 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Annual Closing of Bank Account | 01-Apr-2026 | Wednesday |
| 7 | Good Friday | 03-Apr-2026 | Friday |
| 8 | Buddha Purnima | 01-May-2026 | Friday |
| 9 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 27-May-2026 | Wednesday |
| 10 | Muharram | 26-Jun-2026 | Friday |
| 11 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2026 | Saturday |
| 12 | Milad-un-Nabi | 26-Aug-2026 | Wednesday |
| 13 | Raksha Bandhan | 28-Aug-2026 | Friday |
| 14 | Janmashtami | 04-Sep-2026 | Friday |
| 15 | Gandhi Jayanti | 02-Oct-2026 | Friday |
| 16 | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) | 20-Oct-2026 | Tuesday |
| 17 | Govardhan Puja | 09-Nov-2026 | Monday |
| 18 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | 24-Nov-2026 | Tuesday |
| 19 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2026 | Friday |
Official Notification
Madhya Pradesh State Holidays List 2026 Notification (PDF)
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