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Madhya Pradesh Holidays 2027
Government, Bank & Pooja Holidays List
Madhya Pradesh's 2027 Holiday Calendar
Madhya Pradesh's 2027 calendar runs on 21 notified holidays in total, 17 central gazetted days observed nationwide and 4 specific to the state.
Madhya Pradesh's Own Additions
The holidays specific to Madhya Pradesh are Maha Shivratri, Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti, Govardhan Puja, MP Foundation Day.
Madhya Pradesh's 2027 calendar runs on the 17 central gazetted holidays most states observe, Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti among them, plus 4 days specific to the state. Maha Shivratri and Govardhan Puja follow the lunar panchang, Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti marks a fixed civic date, and MP Foundation Day on 1 November marks the state's formation. These dates stay provisional until Madhya Pradesh's 2027 gazette notification, expected toward the end of 2026.
Madhya Pradesh-specific holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 March 2027 | Saturday | Maha Shivratri | State |
| 14 April 2027 | Wednesday | Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti | State |
| 30 October 2027 | Saturday | Govardhan Puja | State |
| 1 November 2027 | Monday | MP Foundation Day | State |
Central gazetted holidays 2027 (observed nationwide)
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 January 2027 | Tuesday | Republic Day | National |
| 10 March 2027 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Fitr (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 23 March 2027 | Tuesday | Holi | Gazetted |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Gazetted |
| 15 April 2027 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Gazetted |
| 19 April 2027 | Monday | Mahavir Jayanti | Gazetted |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Id-ul-Zuha / Bakrid (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 20 May 2027 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima | Gazetted |
| 16 June 2027 | Wednesday | Muharram (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday | Independence Day | National |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday | Id-e-Milad (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 25 August 2027 | Wednesday | Janmashtami | Gazetted |
| 2 October 2027 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| 9 October 2027 | Saturday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) | Gazetted |
| 29 October 2027 | Friday | Diwali (Deepavali) | Gazetted |
| 14 November 2027 | Sunday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Gazetted |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Gazetted |
List of all Holidays in Madhya Pradesh 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 January 2027 | Tuesday | Republic Day | National |
| 6 March 2027 | Saturday | Maha Shivratri | State |
| 10 March 2027 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Fitr (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 23 March 2027 | Tuesday | Holi | Gazetted |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Gazetted |
| 14 April 2027 | Wednesday | Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti | State |
| 15 April 2027 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Gazetted |
| 19 April 2027 | Monday | Mahavir Jayanti | Gazetted |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Id-ul-Zuha / Bakrid (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 20 May 2027 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima | Gazetted |
| 16 June 2027 | Wednesday | Muharram (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday | Independence Day | National |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday | Id-e-Milad (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 25 August 2027 | Wednesday | Janmashtami | Gazetted |
| 2 October 2027 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| 9 October 2027 | Saturday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) | Gazetted |
| 29 October 2027 | Friday | Diwali (Deepavali) | Gazetted |
| 30 October 2027 | Saturday | Govardhan Puja | State |
| 1 November 2027 | Monday | MP Foundation Day | State |
| 14 November 2027 | Sunday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Gazetted |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Gazetted |
Month-wise Madhya Pradesh Holidays 2027
A month-by-month breakdown of every Madhya Pradesh holiday in 2027, useful for leave planning, payroll processing and rostering throughout the year.
January 2027
- Republic Day (Jan 26)
March 2027
- Maha Shivratri (Mar 6)
- Id-ul-Fitr (tentative) (Mar 10)
- Holi (Mar 23)
- Good Friday (Mar 26)
April 2027
- Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti (Apr 14)
- Ram Navami (Apr 15)
- Mahavir Jayanti (Apr 19)
May 2027
- Id-ul-Zuha / Bakrid (tentative) (May 17)
- Buddha Purnima (May 20)
June 2027
- Muharram (tentative) (Jun 16)
August 2027
- Independence Day (Aug 15)
- Id-e-Milad (tentative) (Aug 15)
- Janmashtami (Aug 25)
October 2027
- Gandhi Jayanti (Oct 2)
- Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Oct 9)
- Diwali (Deepavali) (Oct 29)
- Govardhan Puja (Oct 30)
November 2027
- MP Foundation Day (Nov 1)
- Guru Nanak Jayanti (Nov 14)
December 2027
- Christmas Day (Dec 25)
How HR teams use this Madhya Pradesh holiday list
Prepare the annual leave calendar
Manage shift planning and employee rosters
Align payroll cut-offs with bank holidays in Madhya Pradesh
Maintain compliance with working-day requirements
Configure holidays in HRMS and payroll software
Avoid salary delays caused by bank closures
Plan staffing around long weekends and festival clusters
FAQs on Madhya Pradesh Holidays in 2027
Diwali on Friday, 29 October runs straight through Govardhan Puja on Saturday, 30 October and the Sunday that follows, then into MP Foundation Day on Monday, 1 November, giving four consecutive days off. Maha Shivratri falls on Saturday, 6 March, so it adds no extra day off beyond the weekend for offices already closed on Saturdays.
Yes. It falls on Monday, 1 November 2027, marking the formation of the state, and is observed as a full holiday for government offices, banks and most private establishments across Madhya Pradesh.
The state's General Administration Department typically issues it in November or December the year before, so Madhya Pradesh's official 2027 order is expected toward the end of 2026. Until then, this list reflects the standard fixed dates and panchang placements used to plan ahead.
Madhya Pradesh observes 21 notified holidays in 2027: 17 central gazetted holidays observed nationwide and 4 specific to the state.
Yes. Holidays notified for Madhya Pradesh apply across Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior and Ujjain, unless a specific government notification states otherwise for a particular district or town.
Disclaimer
These are the 2027 holiday dates as currently available. The final schedule for General and Restricted Holidays comes from the Government of Madhya Pradesh, notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Dates for religious festivals can shift based on moon sightings or a later government announcement. Check the latest State Gazette notification or your organization's HR policy before planning leave or financial transactions around any of these dates.