List of Maharashtra State Public Holidays - 2012
The Maharashtra Government has declared 19 days as Public Holidays for 2012. In addition, 5 holidays fall on a Sunday. 2nd April 2012 (Monday) and 29th September 2012 (Saturday) shall be Bank Holidays.
The holidays are declared as Public Holidays under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881.
Public Holidays
1. Republic Day - 26th January 2012, Thursday
2. Mahashivratri - 20th February 2012, Monday
3. Holi (2nd Day) - 8th March 2012, Thursday
4. Gudi Padwa - 23rd March 2012, Friday
5. Mahavir Jayanti - 5th April 2012, Thursday
6. Good Friday - 6th April 2012, Friday
7. Ambedkar Jayanti - 14th April 2012, Saturday
8. Maharashtra Day - 1st May 2012, Tuesday
9. Independence Day - 15th August 2012, Wednesday
10. Parsi New Year - 18th August 2012, Saturday
11. Ramzan Id (Id-Ul-Fitar) - 20th August 2012, Monday
12. Ganesh Chaturthi - 19th September 2012, Wednesday
13. Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti - 2nd October 2012, Tuesday
14. Dasara - 24th October 2012, Wednesday
15. Bakri Id (Id-Ul-Zua) - 26th October 2012, Friday
16. Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan) - 13th November 2012, Tuesday
17. Diwali (Balipratipada) - 14th November 2012, Wednesday
18. Guru Nanak Jayanti - 28th November 2012, Wednesday
19. Christmas - 25th December 2012, Tuesday
Holidays Falling on Sunday
1. Id-E-Milad - 5th February 2012, Sunday
2. Shivaji Jayanti - 19th February 2012, Sunday
3. Ram Navmi - 1st April 2012, Sunday
4. Buddha Pournima - 6th May 2012, Sunday
5. Moharum - 2nd November 2012, Sunday