NFH Details

Maharashtra - National Festival Holiday Matrix
Act The Maharashtra Shops And Establishments (Regulation Of Employment And Conditions Of Service) Act, 2017
Applicability to Factory Shops Plantation
No Yes No
Eligible to avail wages on NH&FH There is no Statutory requirements
List of National Holidays 4
  • 26th January (Republic Day)
  • 1st May (May Day)
  • 15th August (Independence Day)
  • 2nd October (Gandhi jayanti)
Festival Holidays 4
  • Festival holidays as may be agreed to between the employer and the workers as per the nature of business, before the commencement of the year.
Total Number of National & Festival Holidays in a year 8
Provision if worked on NH/FH (Double the Wages/ Comp off) Double the Wages and Comp off
Time Limit to Avail the Comp Off Not Specified
Notice to Labour Inspector in case of working on Holidays Not Specified
Any other Forms to be maintained/submitted -
Penal Consequences Punishable with fine which may extend to Rs.1,00,000/- and in the case of a continuing contravention; with an additional fine which may extend to Rs. 2000/- for every day during which such contravention continues - Section 29
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