This page highlights the list of holidays in Madhya Pradesh for the year 2018. Since India is a fervent and a diverse society, it celebrates different kinds of festivals and holidays throughout the year. This can be perplexing at times, as the holidays differ from one state to the other and they are unstructured. However, the common categories include bank holidays, national holidays, public holidays, and regional holidays.
List Of Public Holidays In Madhya Pradesh – 2018
| Date | Day | Holiday | Remarks |
| January 26, 2018 | Friday | Republic Day | All over India |
| January 31, 2018 | Wednesday | Guru Ravidas’s Birthday | Holiday in several states |
| February 14, 2018 | Wednesday | Maha Shivratri | Holiday in several states. It is celebrated on the thirteenth night and the fourteenth day of Krishna Paksha |
| March 02, 2018 | Friday | Holi | Celebrated across North India. Holiday in several states |
| March 19, 2018 | Monday | Cheti Chand | Holiday only in Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Rajasthan |
| March 25, 2018 | Sunday | Ram Navami | The ninth day of the first month in the Hindu calendar |
| March 29, 2018 | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti | An important religious day for Jains |
| March 30, 2018 | Friday | Good Friday | The Friday before the Easter Sunday |
| April 01, 2018 | Sunday | Bank holiday | Only for banks. Closing day of annual accounts |
| April 02, 2018 | Monday | Bank holiday | Only for banks. Closing day of annual accounts |
| April 14, 2018 | Saturday | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti | Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar’s birthday |
| April 14, 2018 | Saturday | Vaisakhi | Holiday in several states |
| April 18, 2018 | Wednesday | Parashurama Jayanti | Holiday in several states |
| April 30, 2018 | Monday | Buddha Purnima | Buddha’s Birth |
| June 16, 2018 | Saturday | Idul Fitr | Holiday in several states |
| August 15, 2018 | Wednesday | Independence Day | Holiday in all states |
| August 22, 2018 | Wednesday | Idul Juha | Bakrid – Holiday in many states |
| August 26, 2018 | Sunday | Raksha Bandhan | Holiday in several states |
| September 03, 2018 | Monday | Janmashtami | Birth of Lord Krishna |
| September 21, 2018 | Friday | Muharram | Holiday in several states |
| October 02, 2018 | Tuesday | National Holiday | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
| October 19, 2018 | Friday | Dussehra | Vijaya Dashami/Dasara |
| November 07, 2018 | Wednesday | Diwali | Holiday in several states |
| November 21, 2018 | Wednesday | Id-e-Milad | |
| November 23, 2018 | Friday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | Guru Nanak is the founder of Sikhism. His birthday falls on the full moon day of the Kartik month |
| December 25, 2018 | Tuesday | Christmas | Holiday in several states |
The word “Madhya” signifies “central” in Hindi and since Madhya Pradesh is located in the central part of India, it is named as “Madhya Pradesh.” With more than 75 million population, it is reported as the fifth biggest state in India. Covered with an area of 3,08,252 sq.km., the state is enriched with mineral resources. In fact, Madhya Pradesh (The Heart of India) features some of the biggest reserves of copper and diamond in India. It is not only known for its historical importance but also one of the fastest developing states.
List Of Bank Holidays In Madhya Pradesh – 2018
A bank holiday is a business day, during which all the commercial banks, savings institutions, and other loan organization are closed to serve the public. Such holiday is more relevant to physical locations. Therefore, the online services will be still operative. But bank holidays differ from one country to the other, as they are defined by their own rules.
Talking about the bank holidays in Madhya Pradesh in specific, here is the list to make a note of:
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| January 13, 2018 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| January 26, 2018 | Friday | Republic Day |
| January 27, 2018 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| February 10, 2018 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| February 14, 2018 | Wednesday | Maha Shivratri |
| February 24, 2018 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| March 02, 2018 | Friday | Holi Second Day |
| March 10, 2018 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| March 20, 2018 | Tuesday | Sarhul |
| March 24, 2018 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| March 29, 2018 | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| March 30, 2018 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 02, 2018 | Monday | Bank Holiday - Annual closure of bank accounts |
| April 14, 2018 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| April 28, 2018 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| April 30, 2018 | Monday | Buddha Purnima |
| May 12, 2018 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| May 26, 2018 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| June 09, 2018 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| June 16, 2018 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr |
| June 23, 2018 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| July 14, 2018 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| July 28, 2018 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| August 11, 2018 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| August 15, 2018 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| August 22, 2018 | Wednesday | Eid al-Zuha |
| August 25, 2018 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| September 03, 2018 | Monday | Janmashtami |
| September 08, 2018 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| September 22, 2018 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| October 02, 2018 | Tuesday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| October 13, 2018 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| October 19, 2018 | Friday | Vijaya Dashami |
| October 27, 2018 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| November 07, 2018 | Wednesday | Diwali |
| November 10, 2018 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| November 21, 2018 | Wednesday | Eid-e-Milad |
| November 24, 2018 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| December 08, 2018 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| December 22, 2018 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| December 25, 2018 | Tuesday | Christmas |
Bank holidays are much different from stock market holidays, as they do not incorporate early closures. In addition, bank holidays rarely occur on two consecutive working days, as it can cause a big interruption in daily financial transactions and other important flows.
In spite of holidays, most banks allow online access to their customers. These usually include fund transfers, bill payments, deposits, and withdrawals.
Also check the list of Bank Holidays 2018 in India
The aforementioned dates of regional public and restricted holidays have been taken from the most authenticated and latest references. There is a possibility that the holiday dates for certain Islamic festivals and the festivals of other communities may be revised later on. We are not responsible under such circumstances.
