Madhya Pradesh Government, Bank & Public Holidays 2026
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Madhya Pradesh Holidays 2026
Government, Bank & Pooja Holidays List

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Is today a Holiday in Madhya Pradesh?

Today

(2 September 2026)
in Madhya Pradesh
NO HOLIDAY
As of today, the Madhya Pradesh Government has not announced any new public or government holiday. Updates about sudden closures, festival holidays, or bank holiday notifications will be added once an official announcement is made.

Is tomorrow a Holiday in Madhya Pradesh?

Tomorrow

(3 September 2026)
in Madhya Pradesh
NO HOLIDAY
Searches for "tomorrow holiday in Madhya Pradesh" or "Madhya Pradesh government declared holiday tomorrow" usually relate to sudden festival announcements, local events, bandhs, or government notifications. We update this section whenever the Madhya Pradesh Government declares a holiday tomorrow, so bookmark this page and check the calendar for the Madhya Pradesh holiday date you are looking for!

Weekend Holiday Status

*If today or tomorrow falls on Saturday or Sunday, it is usually a weekly off. However, weekends are not considered government-declared public holidays unless an official notification is issued.
**Banks and government offices are closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, while Sundays are weekly offs but count as a public holiday only if officially declared.

Madhya Pradesh sits at India’s geographic centre and its holiday calendar reads like the country’s common core, from Holi and Ram Navami through Dussehra and Diwali. What makes the list its own is Rang Panchami on 9 March, a holiday few states notify, celebrated with Indore’s famous ger processions.

List of all Holidays in Madhya Pradesh 2026

DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Mar 3TuesdayHoliRegional
Mar 19ThursdayGudi PadwaRegional
Mar 20FridayCheti ChandRegional
Mar 21SaturdayId-ul-FitrRegional
Mar 27FridayRam NavamiRegional
Mar 31TuesdayMahavir JayantiRegional
Apr 1WednesdayAnnual Closing of Bank AccountsRegional
Apr 3FridayGood FridayRegional
Apr 14TuesdayDr. Ambedkar Jayanti - VaisakhiRegional
Apr 20MondayParshuram JayantiRegional
May 1FridayBuddha PurnimaRegional
May 27WednesdayId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)Regional
Jun 17WednesdayMaharana Pratap Jayanti - Chhatrasal JayantiRegional
Jun 26FridayMuharramRegional
Jun 29MondaySant Kabir JayantiRegional
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational
Aug 26WednesdayMilad-un-NabiRegional
Aug 28FridayRaksha BandhanRegional
Sep 4FridayJanmashtamiRegional
Sep 14MondayGanesh ChaturthiRegional
Oct 2FridayGandhi JayantiNational
Oct 11SundayMaharaja Agarsain JayantiRegional
Oct 20TuesdayDussehra (Vijaya Dashami)Regional
Oct 26MondayMaharishi Valmiki JayantiRegional
Oct 29ThursdayKaraka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth)Regional
Nov 9MondayGovardhan Puja-Vishwakarma DayRegional
Nov 11WednesdayBhai DujRegional
Nov 15SundayChhat PujaRegional
Nov 24TuesdayGuru Nanak JayantiRegional
Dec 14MondaySri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji Martyrdom DayRegional
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas EveRegional
Dec 25FridayChristmasRegional
Dec 28MondayJor Mela Fatehgarh Sahib (Day 3)Regional

Download: Madhya Pradesh Government Notification

This holiday list is applicable for the following cities:
Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Ujjain, Ratlam.
Check holiday lists for all the Indian states here
Holiday list 2026

Pooja Holidays 2026 in Madhya Pradesh

Pooja holidays in Madhya Pradesh follow the central Indian devotional calendar, led by Durga Ashtami, Dussehra and Diwali’s Lakshmi Pooja. Mahakaleshwar in Ujjain gives Maha Shivaratri, falling on 15 February 2026, a resonance few cities can match.
DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Mar 3TuesdayHoliRegional
Mar 27FridayRam NavamiRegional
Sep 4FridayJanmashtamiRegional
Sep 14MondayGanesh ChaturthiRegional
Oct 20TuesdayDussehra (Vijaya Dashami)Regional
Oct 29ThursdayKaraka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth)Regional
Nov 15SundayChhat PujaRegional

Bank Holidays in Madhya Pradesh in 2026

Banks in Madhya Pradesh observe holidays notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act, with Rang Panchami closing branches in a rarity among state lists. Second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays apply alongside the festival calendar.
DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Mar 3TuesdayHoliRegional
Mar 31TuesdayMahavir JayantiRegional
Apr 1WednesdayAnnual Closing of Bank AccountsRegional
Apr 3FridayGood FridayRegional
May 1FridayBuddha PurnimaRegional
May 27WednesdayId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)Regional
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational
Oct 2FridayGandhi JayantiNational
Oct 20TuesdayDussehra (Vijaya Dashami)Regional
Nov 24TuesdayGuru Nanak JayantiRegional
Dec 25FridayChristmasRegional

Government/Public Holidays in Madhya Pradesh in 2026

Madhya Pradesh notifies its annual holiday calendar through the General Administration Department in Bhopal, covering state offices, schools and public institutions. The 2026 list spans the mainstream Hindu festival cycle plus regional commemorations like Maharana Pratap Jayanti.
DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Apr 14TuesdayDr. Ambedkar Jayanti - VaisakhiRegional
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational
Oct 2FridayGandhi JayantiNational
Oct 26MondayMaharishi Valmiki JayantiRegional
Dec 25FridayChristmasRegional

Month-wise Madhya Pradesh Holidays 2026

The following schedule outlines the official General Holidays and key Restricted Holidays (RH) for Madhya Pradesh in 2026. This month-wise breakdown is essential for HR professionals to manage leave policies, payroll processing, and regulatory compliance throughout the year.
Here are Madhya Pradesh Holidays for all 12 months of 2026:

Madhya Pradesh Holidays January 2026:

  • Republic Day (Jan 26)

Madhya Pradesh Holidays February 2026:

There are no holidays in Madhya Pradesh in the month of February in 2026

Madhya Pradesh Holidays March 2026:

  • Holi (Mar 3)
  • Gudi Padwa (Mar 19)
  • Cheti Chand (Mar 20)
  • Id-ul-Fitr (Mar 21)
  • Ram Navami (Mar 27)
  • Mahavir Jayanti (Mar 31)

Madhya Pradesh Holidays April 2026:

  • Annual Closing of Bank Accounts (Apr 1)
  • Good Friday (Apr 3)
  • Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti - Vaisakhi (Apr 14)
  • Parshuram Jayanti (Apr 20)

Madhya Pradesh Holidays May 2026:

  • Buddha Purnima (May 1)
  • Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (May 27)

Madhya Pradesh Holidays June 2026:

  • Maharana Pratap Jayanti - Chhatrasal Jayanti (Jun 17)
  • Muharram (Jun 26)
  • Sant Kabir Jayanti (Jun 29)

Madhya Pradesh Holidays July 2026:

There are no holidays in Madhya Pradesh in the month of July in 2026

Madhya Pradesh Holidays August 2026:

  • Independence Day (Aug 15)
  • Milad-un-Nabi (Aug 26)
  • Raksha Bandhan (Aug 28)

Madhya Pradesh Holidays September 2026:

  • Janmashtami (Sep 4)
  • Ganesh Chaturthi (Sep 14)

Madhya Pradesh Holidays October 2026:

  • Gandhi Jayanti (Oct 2)
  • Maharaja Agarsain Jayanti (Oct 11)
  • Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Oct 20)
  • Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti (Oct 26)
  • Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) (Oct 29)

Madhya Pradesh Holidays November 2026:

  • Govardhan Puja-Vishwakarma Day (Nov 9)
  • Bhai Duj (Nov 11)
  • Chhat Puja (Nov 15)
  • Guru Nanak Jayanti (Nov 24)

Madhya Pradesh Holidays December 2026:

  • Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji Martyrdom Day (Dec 14)
  • Christmas Eve (Dec 24)
  • Christmas (Dec 25)
  • Jor Mela Fatehgarh Sahib (Day 3) (Dec 28)

How HR teams use this Madhya Pradesh holiday list?

HR, payroll and operations teams rely heavily on this Madhya Pradesh Government Holiday List 2026 to:
Prepare annual leave calendars
Manage shift planning and employee rosters
Align payroll cut-offs with bank holidays in Madhya Pradesh
Maintain compliance with working-day requirements
Configure holidays in HRMS/Payroll software
Avoid salary delays caused by bank closures
Plan staffing during long weekends and festival clusters

FAQs on Madhya Pradesh Holidays in 2026

Is Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day a holiday?

It depends on the official 2026 notification. While November 1 is significant, it may or may not be a declared public holiday every year.

How many public holidays are there in Madhya Pradesh in 2026?

The exact number depends on the official Madhya Pradesh holiday list 2026. Please refer to the table above for the complete schedule of national and regional holidays.

Are public holidays and government holidays the same?

Mostly, yes. However, a bank holiday in Madhya Pradesh may differ as banks follow RBI guidelines, including 2nd and 4th Saturday closures.

Which are the major government holidays in 2026?

Key holidays include Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, Holi, Dussehra, Deepavali, Eid, and Christmas.

How does the holiday list affect payroll?

Holidays impact leave balances, overtime, and salary processing. Payroll teams use the list to align cut-offs and ensure accurate payments.

Where can I download the Madhya Pradesh Government Holidays 2026 PDF?

The official Madhya Pradesh holidays pdf is available on the MP Government Secretariat website. We also update this page as soon as the list is released.

Do banks in MP follow a different holiday list?

Yes. Bank holidays madhya pradesh are notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act and may include specific closures like April 1 (Annual Account Closing).

How does this list help HR teams?

It aids in leave planning, shift rostering, and statutory compliance, ensuring smooth operations during peak holiday seasons.

When is Ganesh Chaturthi Holiday in Madhya Pradesh?

The Ganesh Chaturthi holiday in Madhya Pradesh will be observed on Monday, September 14, 2026.

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Disclaimer
The holiday dates provided in this list are tentative and based on the 2026 calendar. The official schedule for General and Restricted Holidays is declared by the Government of Madhya Pradesh and notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Please note that dates for religious festivals are subject to change based on moon sightings and official government announcements. We recommend verifying these dates with the latest State Gazette notification or your organization's HR policies before planning leaves or financial transactions.

Table of content

  • All holidays
  • Pooja holidays
  • Bank holidays
  • Government/public holidays
  • Month-wise holidays
  • How HR teams use this list
  • FAQs
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Download: Madhya Pradesh Government Notification

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