Mumbai Holidays

Mumbaikars, the residents of Mumbai, celebrate each and every event, festival and fairs with full gusto and fervor. While planning a trip to the city, it is always good to refer to the national as well as public holidays of the city, to avoid any inconvenience. In India, festivals usually don't fall on the same date and keep on changing every year, resulting in a change in the date of public holidays too. Lunar calendar is referred to commemorate the festivals of Hindus and Muslims. There are three national holidays, when the entire country observes complete holiday. Many organizations and several important services remain closed on Sundays and second Saturdays of the month.

National Holidays

• Republic Day - January 26
• Independence Day - August 15
• Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti - October 2

Public Holidays

• Mahashivratri
• Bakri-Id (Id-ul-zuha)
• Holi
• Gudi Padwa
• Ram Navmi
• Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti - April 14
• Moharram
• Good Friday
• Maharashtra Day - May 1
• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti - May 5
• Buddha Purnima
• Id-e-Milad
• Parsi New Year
• Ganesh Chaturthi
• Dussehra
• Diwali
• Guru Nanak Jayanti - November 11
• Christmas - December 25