Madhya Pradesh is the second largest state in India. Madhya Pradesh is a state in central India. In this blog post, we have compiled the list of regional, public, national, and bank holidays in Madhya Pradesh for 2021. As mentioned below the list of 2021 holidays, one can plan their leaves along with the holidays during the calendar year in Madhya Pradesh.
Public Holidays in Madhya Pradesh in 2021
Date | Day | Holiday |
26-Jan-21 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
29-Mar-21 | Monday | Holi |
2-Apr-21 | Friday | Good Friday |
14-Apr-21 | Wednesday | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
21-Apr-21 | Wednesday | Ram Navami |
25-Apr-21 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti |
1-May-21 | Saturday | May Day |
13-May-21 | Thursday | Id-ul-Fitr |
14-May-21 | Friday | Maharshi Parshuram Jayanti |
26-May-21 | Wednesday | Buddha Purnima |
20-Jul-21 | Tuesday | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
15-Aug-21 | Sunday | Independence Day |
18 to 19 August 2021 | Wednesday to Thursday | Ashura |
19-Aug-21 | Thursday | Muharram |
22-Aug-21 | Sunday | Raksha Bandhan |
30-Aug-21 | Monday | Janmashtami |
2-Oct-21 | Saturday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
15-Oct-21 | Friday | Dussehra |
19-Oct-21 | Tuesday | Eid-e-Milad |
20-Oct-21 | Wednesday | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti |
4-Nov-21 | Thursday | Diwali |
19-Nov-21 | Friday | Guru Nanak Birthday |
25-Dec-21 | Saturday | Christmas |

Bank Holidays in Madhya Pradesh 2021
According to the guidelines of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), all banks in India will remain closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month and other Saturdays will be full working days. Also, all banks will be closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Below you will find the list of bank holidays in Madhya Pradesh for the year 2021:
Date | Day | Holiday |
9-Jan-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
23-Jan-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
26-Jan-21 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
13-Feb-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
27-Feb-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
13-Mar-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
27-Mar-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
28-Mar-21 | Monday | Holi |
2-Apr-21 | Friday | Good Friday |
10-Apr-21 | Monday | Mahavir Jayanti |
11-Apr-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
14-Apr-21 | Tuesday | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
24-Apr-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
1-May-21 | Friday | May Day |
7-May-21 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
8-May-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
13-May-21 | Thursday | Id-ul-Fitr |
14-May-21 | Friday | Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti |
22-May-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
26-May-21 | Wednesday | Buddha Purnima |
12-Jun-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
26-Jun-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
10-Jul-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
20-Jul-21 | Tuesday | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
24-Jul-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
14-Aug-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
15-Aug-21 | Sunday | Independence Day |
19-Aug-21 | Thursday | Muharram |
28-Aug-21 | Sunday | Fourth Saturday |
30-Aug-21 | Monday | Janmashtami |
11-Sep-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
25-Sep-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
2-Oct-21 | Saturday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
9-Oct-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
15-Oct-21 | Friday | Dussehra |
19-Oct-21 | Tuesday | Eid-e-Milad |
20-Oct-21 | Wednesday | Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti |
23-Oct-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
4-Nov-21 | Tuesday | Diwali |
13-Nov-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
19-Nov-21 | Friday | Guru Nanak Birthday |
27-Nov-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
11-Dec-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
25-Dec-21 | Saturday | Christmas / Fourth Saturday |
Top things to do in Madhya Pradesh
- The Upper Lake is commonly referred as the Bhojtal by the common people and it is one of the best tourist destinations of Bhopal.
- The Van Vihar National Park is the most popular national park in the central region of India
- The Bhimbetka Rock Shelters, is a UNESCO world heritage site popularly known as ‘Bhimbetka Caves,’ is the most popular tourist spot in Bhopal.
- The Sanchi Stupa is one of the prime tourist attractions of Madhya Pradesh.
- The Jama Masjid in Bhopal is popularly known as the Taj-ul-Masajid and is a very popular mosque in Bhopal.
- The Khajuraho temples are a group of ancient buildings that are known for its beautiful and intricate decorations.
- The Omkareshwar Temple is one of India’s most popular pilgrimage centres in Madhya Pradesh.
- Jehangir Mahal was built in honour of the Badshah Jahangir is one of the most famous historical places in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh.
Also See: Public Holidays in India