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Maharashtra government has announced the holiday calendar for 2026, which includes 24 public holidays applicable to state government offices. An additional holiday has also been granted on 'Bhaubeej', November 11, 2026.

The General Administration Department made the announcement through an official notification.

The holiday calendar features key festivals, cultural events and nationally significant dates, providing uniform leave entitlements for all government staff. The schedule extends to every government office in the state, including municipal bodies, district councils (zilla parishads) and local bodies such as panchayat samitis and gram panchayats.

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