⚖️ Legal Regulations

The Central Government of India declares Gazetted Holidays (mandatory public holidays) and Restricted Holidays (optional). Gazetted holidays are mandatory closures for all central government offices. Restricted holidays are optional; employees may choose any two during the year based on personal or religious preferences.
In India, the holiday system is governed by central and state government notifications. Gazetted holidays are mandatory public holidays where government offices and many businesses close. Restricted holidays are optional; central government employees can choose a limited number from a list based on personal or religious preference. The Factories Act and Shops and Establishments Acts of respective states regulate weekly holidays and working hours for other sectors.
In India, Gazetted holidays are mandatory public holidays declared by the Government of India, on which all central government offices remain closed. Restricted holidays are optional for central government employees, who may avail any two of these during the year based on personal or religious preferences. The US has federal holidays, but their observance by private employers is not universally mandated by law.

📰 News

For India, Diwali was added to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list in December 2025. Some Indian holiday dates for 2026, like Id-ul-Fitr, are tentative and subject to moon sighting. In the US, there is news about a bill that could make a year-round compromise on Daylight Saving Time permanent.

💡 Insights

The holiday list is designed to spread out gazetted and optional holidays throughout the year for easier planning. Employees often strategically select restricted holidays to create long weekends. The list reflects India's diverse religious and cultural fabric, incorporating festivals from multiple faiths.
Indian work culture often involves planning around long weekends created by holidays falling near weekends. Strategic leave planning is common, as referenced in articles about 'Long Weekends in 2026'. The diverse festival calendar means holiday observance can vary significantly by region, religion, and employer, with many businesses granting optional holidays.
In India, only the secular holidays of Republic Day, Independence Day, and Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday are observed nationally, with many other holidays being regional. The diversity of religions and cultures leads to a wide variety of festivals. In the US, strategic vacation planning is common, with articles promoting the best days to take off to extend holiday weekends.

2026 Working days summary for Madhya Pradesh, India

Madhya Pradesh, India has 234 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 97 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 34 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

234
Working Days
97
Weekend Days
34
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 21 9 1 31
February 20 6 2 28
March 17 8 6 31
April 19 8 3 30
May 19 10 2 31
June 19 8 3 30
July 23 8 0 31
August 19 9 3 31
September 20 8 2 30
October 18 8 5 31
November 18 7 5 30
December 21 8 2 31
Total 234 97 34 365

2026 Calendar for Madhya Pradesh, India

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Republic Day
Republic Day
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Guru Ravidas Jayanti
Guru Ravidas Jayanti
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivaratri
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

20 working days, 6 weekend days, and 2 holidays in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
Holi
Holi
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Gudi Padwa
Gudi Padwa
20
Cheti Chand
Cheti Chand
21
Idul Fitr
Idul Fitr
22
23
24
25
26
27
Ram Navami
Ram Navami
28
29
30
31
Mahavir Jayanti
Mahavir Jayanti

17 working days, 8 weekend days, and 6 holidays in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Annual Closing of Bank Accounts
Annual Closing of Bank Accounts
2
3
Good Friday
Good Friday
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti
Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti
15
16
17
18
19
20
Parshuram Jayanti
Parshuram Jayanti
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

19 working days, 8 weekend days, and 3 holidays in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Buddha Purnima
Buddha Purnima
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
28
29
30
31

19 working days, 10 weekend days, and 2 holidays in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Maharana Pratap Jayanti
Maharana Pratap Jayanti
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Muharram
Muharram
27
28
29
Sant Kabir Jayanti
Sant Kabir Jayanti
30

19 working days, 8 weekend days, and 3 holidays in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

23 working days, 8 weekend days in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Independence Day
Independence Day
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Milad-un-Nabi
Milad-un-Nabi
27
28
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan
29
30
31

19 working days, 9 weekend days, and 3 holidays in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
Janmashtami
Janmashtami
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

20 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
Gandhi Jayanti
Gandhi Jayanti
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Maharaja Agarsain Jayanti
Maharaja Agarsain Jayanti
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)
21
22
23
24
25
26
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
27
28
29
Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth)
Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth)
30
31

18 working days, 8 weekend days, and 5 holidays in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Diwali
Diwali
9
Govardhan Puja-Vishwakarma Day
Govardhan Puja-Vishwakarma Day
10
11
Bhai Duj
Bhai Duj
12
13
14
15
Chhat Puja
Chhat Puja
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Guru Nanak Jayanti
25
26
27
28
29
30

18 working days, 7 weekend days, and 5 holidays in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji Martyrdom Day
Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji Martyrdom Day
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve
25
Christmas
Christmas
26
Jor Mela Fatehgarh Sahib (Day 1)
Jor Mela Fatehgarh Sahib (Day 1)
27
Jor Mela Fatehgarh Sahib (Day 2)
Jor Mela Fatehgarh Sahib (Day 2)
28
Jor Mela Fatehgarh Sahib (Day 3)
Jor Mela Fatehgarh Sahib (Day 3)
29
30
31

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:24:58The holiday set for Madhya Pradesh in 2026 has been updated to include a few new observances and modifications, resulting in a refined list of celebrations.
2026-05-05 10:50:02In the 2026 update, the holiday set for Madhya Pradesh has been expanded to include additional observances, resulting in an overall increase in the number of holidays.

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