MP Government Holidays 2026 – The Complete List Of Madhya Pradesh Holidays
Here is the MP government holidays 2026 list based on the notification released by the Madhya Pradesh state government. As per the MP govt holidays 2026 list, you will get 25 public holidays in the year.
This MP govt holiday list 2026 applies to government offices in the state and educational institutions like schools and colleges. In addition to this list, all Sundays are public holidays in Madhya Pradesh.
Also read: Bank Holidays in MP 2026
MP Government Holidays 2026 – The Complete Official List
Madhya Pradesh celebrates several national and regional festivals, including Holi, Maha Shivratri, Eid-Ul-Fitr, Diwali, Dussehra, and others. Several of these festivals are included in the MP government holidays 2026 list.
| Holiday | Date | Day |
| Republic Day | 26 January | Monday |
| Holi | 03 March | Tuesday |
| Gudi Padwa | 19 March | Thursday |
| Cheti Chand | 20 March | Friday |
| Eid-ul-Fitr | 21 March | Saturday |
| Ram Navami | 27 March | Friday |
| Mahavir Jayanti | 31 March | Tuesday |
| Good Friday | 03 April | Friday |
| Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti / Vaisakhi | 14 April | Tuesday |
| Parshuram Jayanti | 20 April | Monday |
| Buddha Purnima | 01 May | Friday |
| Eid-uz-Zuha | 27 May | Wednesday |
| Maharana Pratap Jayanti / Chhatrasal Jayanti | 17 June | Wednesday |
| Muharram | 26 June | Friday |
| Independence Day | 15 August | Saturday |
| Milad-un-Nabi | 26 August | Wednesday |
| Raksha Bandhan | 28 August | Friday |
| Janmashtami | 04 September | Friday |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | 14 September | Monday |
| Gandhi Jayanti | 02 October | Friday |
| Dussehra (Vijayadashami) | 20 October | Tuesday |
| Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | 26 October | Monday |
| Govardhan Puja | 09 November | Monday |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | 24 November | Tuesday |
| Christmas | 25 December | Friday |

MP Govt Holidays 2026 – List of Optional Holidays
Employees can take any three days from the below-listed optional holidays in the MP govt holiday list 2026:
- New Year’s Day: 01 January (Thursday)
- Makar Sankranti/Pongal: 14 January (Wednesday)
- Basant Panchami: 23 January (Friday)
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Jayanti: 19 February (Thursday)
- Holi (Holika Dahan): 02 March (Monday)
- Akshaya Tritiya: 20 April (Monday)
- Guru Purnima: 29 July (Wednesday)
- Karwa Chauth: 29 October (Thursday)
- Bhai Dooj: 11 November (Wednesday)
MP government holidays 2026 – Optional holidays on Sundays
- Narmada Jayanti (Jan 25)
- Shabari Jayanti (Feb 08)
- Eklavya Jayanti (Feb 15)
- Tribal Day (Aug 09)
- Agrasen Jayanti (Oct 11)
- Chhath Puja (Nov 15)
MP Government Holidays 2026 PDF Version in Hindi
View and download the list of MP holidays 2026 in PDF format
Source: https://diary.mp.gov.in/Home/ViewCalendar
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