New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- The Maharashtra government has officially declared the list of public holidays for the year 2026. It announced a total of 24 public holidays.

The General Administration Department (GAD) of the state government issued a notification regarding the public holiday calendar for 2026.

The holidays are applicable to all the state offices, including state government undertakings, municipal corporations, municipal councils, nagar panchayats, district councils (zilla parishads), panchayat samitis, and gram panchayats.

The state government also declared a special public holiday on Bhaubeej, which falls on November 11, 2026. Bhaubeej is a significant festival celebrated as part of the Diwali festivities and symbolise the bond...