Overview

• Government offices, schools, banks, and stock exchanges in Maharashtra are closed on May 1, 2025, for the dual observance of Labour Day and Maharashtra Day.
• Maharashtra enforces a statewide dry day, prohibiting liquor sales as part of the celebrations.
• Banks and schools in several other states, including Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Kerala, are also closed in observance of Labour Day.
• Maharashtra Day commemorates the state's formation in 1960, with events such as parades, cultural programs, and flag hoisting ceremonies held across the state.
• Labour Day, rooted in the late 19th-century labour movement, honors workers' contributions and highlights the ongoing fight for fair labor practices globally.