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bhajans
.
Is Maha Shivaratri a Public Holiday?
Maha Shivaratri is an optional holiday. Employment and holiday laws in India allow employees to choose a limited number of holidays from a list of optional holidays. Some employees may choose to take the day off on this day, however, most offices and businesses remain open.
The Hindu god Shiva is one of the three main gods in Hindu mythology.
©iStock.com/naveen0301
Read more about
Maha Shivaratri
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Maha Shivaratri Observances
Note:
During a gazetted holiday, government offices and most businesses are closed so people have a day off work.
Year
Weekday
Date
Name
Holiday Type
2021
Thu
11 Mar
Maha Shivaratri
Gazetted Holiday
2022
Tue
1 Mar
Maha Shivaratri
Gazetted Holiday
2023
Sat
18 Feb
Maha Shivaratri
Restricted Holiday
2024
Fri
8 Mar
Maha Shivaratri
Restricted Holiday
2025
Wed
26 Feb
Maha Shivaratri
Gazetted Holiday
2026
Sun
15 Feb
Maha Shivaratri
Restricted Holiday
2027
Sat
6 Mar
Maha Shivaratri
Gazetted Holiday
2028
Wed
23 Feb
Maha Shivaratri
Gazetted Holiday
2029
Sun
11 Feb
Maha Shivaratri
Gazetted Holiday
2030
Sat
2 Mar
Maha Shivaratri
Gazetted Holiday
2031
Thu
20 Feb
Maha Shivaratri
Gazetted Holiday
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# Maha Shivaratri 2026 in India
### When Is Maha Shivaratri 2026?
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### Quick Facts
| | |
|---|---|
| This year: | Sun, 15 Feb 2026 |
| Next year: | Sat, 6 Mar 2027 |
| Last year: | Wed, 26 Feb 2025 |
| Type: | [Restricted Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) |
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Maha Shivratri is an annual festival honoring Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. People celebrate by fasting for a whole day and staying awake all night. They also chant hymns and sing devotional songs, called *bhajans*.
## Is Maha Shivaratri a Public Holiday?
Maha Shivaratri is an optional holiday. Employment and holiday laws in India allow employees to choose a limited number of holidays from a list of optional holidays. Some employees may choose to take the day off on this day, however, most offices and businesses remain open.

The Hindu god Shiva is one of the three main gods in Hindu mythology.
©iStock.com/naveen0301
## About Maha Shivaratri
Read more about [Maha Shivaratri](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/hindu/maha-shivaratri).
### Maha Shivaratri Observances
**Note:** During a gazetted holiday, government offices and most businesses are closed so people have a day off work.
| [Year](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/india/maha-shivaratri-shivaratri "Sort on this column") | [Weekday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/india/maha-shivaratri-shivaratri "Sort on this column") | [Date](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/india/maha-shivaratri-shivaratri "Sort on this column") | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Thu | 11 Mar | Maha Shivaratri | [Gazetted Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/federal-holiday) |
| 2022 | Tue | 1 Mar | Maha Shivaratri | [Gazetted Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/federal-holiday) |
| 2023 | Sat | 18 Feb | Maha Shivaratri | [Restricted Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) |
| 2024 | Fri | 8 Mar | Maha Shivaratri | [Restricted Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) |
| 2025 | Wed | 26 Feb | Maha Shivaratri | [Gazetted Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/federal-holiday) |
| 2026 | Sun | 15 Feb | Maha Shivaratri | [Restricted Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) |
| 2027 | Sat | 6 Mar | Maha Shivaratri | [Gazetted Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/federal-holiday) |
| 2028 | Wed | 23 Feb | Maha Shivaratri | [Gazetted Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/federal-holiday) |
| 2029 | Sun | 11 Feb | Maha Shivaratri | [Gazetted Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/federal-holiday) |
| 2030 | Sat | 2 Mar | Maha Shivaratri | [Gazetted Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/federal-holiday) |
| 2031 | Thu | 20 Feb | Maha Shivaratri | [Gazetted Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/federal-holiday) |
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### Other Names and Languages
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|---|---|
| English | Maha Shivaratri, Sivarathri |
| German | Shivaratri |
| Hindi | महा शिवरात्रि |
| Norwegian | Maha Shivaratri, Shivaratri |
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| Readable Markdown | Maha Shivratri is an annual festival honoring Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. People celebrate by fasting for a whole day and staying awake all night. They also chant hymns and sing devotional songs, called *bhajans*.
## Is Maha Shivaratri a Public Holiday?
Maha Shivaratri is an optional holiday. Employment and holiday laws in India allow employees to choose a limited number of holidays from a list of optional holidays. Some employees may choose to take the day off on this day, however, most offices and businesses remain open.

The Hindu god Shiva is one of the three main gods in Hindu mythology.
©iStock.com/naveen0301
Read more about [Maha Shivaratri](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/hindu/maha-shivaratri).
Maha Shivaratri Observances
**Note:** During a gazetted holiday, government offices and most businesses are closed so people have a day off work.
| [Year](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/india/maha-shivaratri-shivaratri "Sort on this column") | [Weekday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/india/maha-shivaratri-shivaratri "Sort on this column") | [Date](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/india/maha-shivaratri-shivaratri "Sort on this column") | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Thu | 11 Mar | Maha Shivaratri | [Gazetted Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/federal-holiday) |
| 2022 | Tue | 1 Mar | Maha Shivaratri | [Gazetted Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/federal-holiday) |
| 2023 | Sat | 18 Feb | Maha Shivaratri | [Restricted Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) |
| 2024 | Fri | 8 Mar | Maha Shivaratri | [Restricted Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) |
| 2025 | Wed | 26 Feb | Maha Shivaratri | [Gazetted Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/federal-holiday) |
| 2026 | Sun | 15 Feb | Maha Shivaratri | [Restricted Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) |
| 2027 | Sat | 6 Mar | Maha Shivaratri | [Gazetted Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/federal-holiday) |
| 2028 | Wed | 23 Feb | Maha Shivaratri | [Gazetted Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/federal-holiday) |
| 2029 | Sun | 11 Feb | Maha Shivaratri | [Gazetted Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/federal-holiday) |
| 2030 | Sat | 2 Mar | Maha Shivaratri | [Gazetted Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/federal-holiday) |
| 2031 | Thu | 20 Feb | Maha Shivaratri | [Gazetted Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/federal-holiday) |
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