On the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) banks and commercial banks remain closed. Banks in Maharashtra observe several other holidays during the calendar year. Read ahead to know the list of Maharashtra bank holidays in 2020.
Banks in Maharashtra remain closed on the mandatory second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Maharashtra bank holidays calendar also include national holidays as well as holidays unique to the state. Businesses and other institutions are closed during bank holidays in Maharashtra.
List of Bank Holidays in Maharashtra 2020:
Below is the list of Maharashtra bank holidays with date, day and the holiday name:
Bank Holidays in Maharashtra During January 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Saturday
12 January
Second Saturday
Saturday
25 January
Fourth Saturday
Sunday
26 January
Republic Day
Bank Holidays in Maharashtra During February 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Saturday
8 February
Second Saturday
Tuesday
19 February
Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
Friday
21 February
Maha Shivratri
Saturday
22 February
Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Maharashtra During March 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Tuesday
10 March
Holi
Saturday
14 March
Second Saturday
Wednesday
25 March
Gudi Padwa
Saturday
28 March
Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Maharashtra During April 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Thursday
2 April
Ram Navami
Sunday
6 April
Mahavir Jayanti
Friday
10 April
Good Friday
Saturday
11 April
Second Saturday
Tuesday
14 April
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
Saturday
25 April
Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Maharashtra During May 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Friday
1 May
Maharashtra Day
Thursday
7 May
Buddha Purnima
Saturday
9 May
Second Saturday
Saturday
23 May
Fourth Saturday
Sunday
24 May
Eid-ul-Fitr
Bank Holidays in Maharashtra During June 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Saturday
13 June
Second Saturday
Saturday
27 June
Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Maharashtra During July 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Saturday
11 July
Second Saturday
Saturday
25 July
Fourth Saturday
Friday
31 July
Bakrid/Eid-al-Adha
Bank Holidays in Maharashtra During August 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Saturday
8 August
Second Saturday
Saturday
15 August
Independence Day
Monday
17 August
Parsi New Year
Saturday
22 August
Ganesh Chaturthi/Fourth Saturday
Sunday
30 August
Muharram
Bank Holidays in Maharashtra During September 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Saturday
12 September
Second Saturday
Saturday
26 September
Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Maharashtra During October 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Friday
2 October
Gandhi Jayanti
Saturday
10 October
Second Saturday
Saturday
24 October
Fourth Saturday
Monday
26 October
Vijaya Dashami
Friday
30 October
Eid-e-Milad
Bank Holidays in Maharashtra During November 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Saturday
14 November
Diwali/Second Saturday
Saturday
28 November
Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Maharashtra During December 2020:
Places to Visit During Bank Holidays in Maharashtra:
By planning your leaves along with public or bank holidays, you can visit some of the best tourist destinations in Maharashtra. Below are some of the top tourist places to visit in Maharashtra:
Mumbai: The financial capital of India, Mumbai is also the home to Bollywood. Mumbai is known for its cosmopolitan nature and the fast-paced life. Apart from colonial architecture, the city boasts of must visit places such as Gateway of India, Marine Drive, etc.
Ajanta and Ellora Caves: Situated in Aurangabad, Ajanta and Ellora caves are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The caves are the largest rock-cut monastery cave complexes in the world. People from across the world visit the caves which were built in the 2nd century.
Matheran: Matheran is the closest hill station to the city of Mumbai. Discovered by the British in 1850, at the height of 2625 feet, the hill station is a must-visit for its serene location and cool weather.
Panchgani: Located closer to Mahabaleshwar, the popular hill station is known for its breathtaking views and cool weather. One can spend some quality time at a resort or take a trek or walk in the serene hill station.
