Listed below are 2018 Mumbai Holidays. Also listed are Bank Holidays in Maharashtra and Mumbai Public Holidays in 2018.
In 2018, there are 9 long weekend holidays in Mumbai and Maharashtra. Of these Mahavir Jayanti and Good Friday is a 4 day holiday.
Dates of 2018 Mumbai Holidays and Maharashtra Holidays
| DATES OF MUMBAI HOLIDAYS IN 2018 | DAY | 2018 MUMBAI HOLIDAYS AND MAHARASHTRA HOLIDAYS |
|---|---|---|
| 26 January, 2018 | Friday | Republic Day. Constitution of India came into effect. |
| 13 February, 2018 | Tuesday | Mahashivratri (Hindu Festival celebrating the wedding of Lord Shiva. He is also believed to have saved the universe on this day.) |
| 19 February, 2018 | Monday | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti (Shivaji’s Birthday) |
| 02 March, 2018 | Friday | Holi (Hindu Festival of Colour, that celebrates the victory of good over evil. Holika is burned the previous evening.) |
| 29 March, 2018 | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti (Birthday of Mahavir, the 24th and last Tirthankara of the Jains) |
| 30 March, 2018 | Friday | Good Friday (Jesus Christ’s death by crucifixtion. Easter is celebrated on Sunday, 1 April, 2018.) |
| 14 April, 2018 | Saturday | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti (Bharat Ratna B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday. Large crowds gather at his memorial in Dadar Chowpatty.) |
| 01 May, 2018 | Tuesday | Maharashtra Day or Maharashtra Diwas (Day on which Maharastra State was formed.) |
| 22 May, 2018 | Tuesday | Buddha Purnima (Vesak, Buddha Jayanti) (Buddhist Festival celebrating Gautum Buddha’s Birth and Enlightenment) |
| 14 June, 2018 | Thursday | Ramzan (Ramadan) Id (Eid-Al-Fitr or Id-Al-Fitr or Eid-Ul-Fitr) (This marks the end of the Muslim holy month of fasting. Festival starts on the previous evening and date varies depending on the moon.) |
| 15 August, 2018 | Wednesday | India’s Independence Day |
| 17 August, 2018 | Friday | Parsi New Year (Pateti is the Parsi day of Repentence and also the Parsee New Year. Pateti date is based on Shahenshahi or Kadmi calendar. ) |
| 22 August, 2018 | Wednesday | Id-Ul-Zua (Eid-Al-Adha or Bakri Id) (Muslim Festival celebrates Abraham/Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son for God. It starts on the previous evening and date may wary depending on the moon) |
| 10 September, 2018 | Monday | Moharum (Muharram Ashura) (10th Day of the holy month of Muharam.) |
| 13 September, 2018 | Thursday | Ganesh Chaturthi (10 day Hindu Festival of Lord Ganesh. No where in the world is Ganpati celebrated with more fervour and excitement than in Mumbai.) |
| 02 October, 2018 | Tuesday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday.) |
| 19 October, 2018 | Friday | Dussehra (Dasara) (Hindu festival marks the end of Navratri. It is also the end of Durga Puja.) |
| 07 November, 2018 | Wednesday | Diwali (Amavasya) (Laxmi Puja, Chopda Pooja) |
| 08 November, 2108 | Thursday | Diwali (Balipratipada) (Govardhan Puja, Gujarati New Year, Bali Padwa for Maharashtrians) |
| 21 November, 2018 | Wednesday | Eid-E-Milad (Id-E-Milad, Milad-Un-Nabi, Mawlid) (Muslim Festival celebrates the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. It starts on the previous evening and date varies depending on the moon) |
| 23 November, 2018 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti (Sikh festival celebrates the birthday of the Founder and First Guru of the Sikhs.) |
| 25 December, 2018 | Tuesday | Christmas (Christian Festival celebrating the Birth of Jesus Christ.) |
Dates of Bank Holidays in Maharashtra in 2018
In addition to the above holiday list the following are also Bank holidays in Maharashtra and Mumbai.
| BANK HOLIDAY DATES IN 2018 | DAY | BANK HOLIDAY IN MAHARASHTRA AND MUMBAI IN 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| 02 April, 2018 | Monday | Banks are closed to enable them to close their annual books. This bank holiday is usually on 1 April, but since it falls on Sunday, 2 April, 2018 is a Bank Holiday. |
| 01 October, 2018 | Monday | Banks are closed to enable them to close their half yearly books. This bank holiday is usually on 30 September, but since it falls on Sunday, 1 October, 2018 is a Bank Holiday. |
2018 Maharashtra and Mumbai Holidays that are on Sunday
| 2018 HOLIDAYS ON SUNDAY | DAY | MAHARASHTRA AND MUMBAI HOLIDAYS IN 2018 ON SUNDAY |
|---|---|---|
| 18 March, 2018 | Sunday | Gudi Padwa (Maharashtrian New Year), Ugadi, First Day of Chaitra Navratri |
| 25 March, 2018 | Sunday | Ram Navami (End of Chaitra Navratri) (Hindu Festival Celebrating the Birthday of Lord Ram) |
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