Gujarat Holidays List 2026

Gujarat Holidays List 2026

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The General Administration Department of the Government of Gujarat has officially released the holiday list for 2026, applicable to all government offices and banks across the state.

Gujarat Public Holidays List 2026 for Government Offices

Sl. No.Name of HolidayDateDay of Week
1Makar Sankranti14-Jan-2026Wednesday
2Republic Day26-Jan-2026Monday
3Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti)04-Mar-2026Wednesday
4Chetichand19-Mar-2026Thursday
5Ramzan-Eid (Eid-Ul-Fitra) (1st Shawaal)21-Mar-2026Saturday
6Shree Ram Navami26-Mar-2026Thursday
7Mahavir Janma Kalyanak31-Mar-2026Tuesday
8Good Friday03-Apr-2026Friday
9Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Birthday14-Apr-2026Tuesday
10Eid-Ul-Adha (Bakri-Eid)27-May-2026Wednesday
11Muharram (Ashoora)26-Jun-2026Friday
12Independence Day15-Aug-2026Saturday
Parsi New Year Day – Pateti (Parsi Shahenshahi)15-Aug-2026Saturday
14Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday)26-Aug-2026Wednesday
15Raksha Bandhan28-Aug-2026Friday
16Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8)04-Sep-2026Friday
17Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha)15-Sep-2026Tuesday
18Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday02-Oct-2026Friday
19Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi)20-Oct-2026Tuesday
20Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday31-Oct-2026Saturday
21Vikram Samvat New Year Day10-Nov-2026Tuesday
22Bhai Bij11-Nov-2026Wednesday
23Guru Nanak’s Birthday24-Nov-2026Tuesday
24Christmas Day25-Dec-2026Friday

Note:

  • If any of the Muslim religion Holidays notified above do not fall on the day notified, the Muslim Employees of the Government may be granted an optional holiday on the day on which the holiday is actually observed.
  • The holidays will also be applicable to all State Government Undertakings, Boards, Corporations, and Panchayat Offices.

Gujarat Optional Holidays List 2026 for Government Offices

Government employees may avail up to two (2) optional holidays from the list given below during the year 2026.

Sl. No.Name of HolidayDateDay of Week
1Christian New Year Day01-Jan-2026Thursday
2Vassi Uttarayan (Next Day to Makar Sankranti)15-Jan-2026Thursday
3Vishwakarma Jayanti (Maha Sud-13)31-Jan-2026Saturday
4Shab-e-Barat04-Feb-2026Wednesday
Birthday of Dhani Matang Dev 04-Feb-2026Wednesday
5Holi03-Mar-2026Tuesday
6Shahadat-e-Hazrat Ali11-Mar-2026Wednesday
7Gudi Padwa (Chaitra Sud-1)19-Mar-2026Thursday
8Jamshed Navroz (Parsi Shahenshahi & Parsi Kadmi)21-Mar-2026Saturday
9Hatkeshvar Jayanti 01-Apr-2026Wednesday
10Pesah (1st Day) (Yahudi) 02-Apr-2026Thursday
Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Sud-15)02-Apr-2026Thursday
11Maha Prabhujis Pratyotsava (Vallabhacharya Jayanti)13-Apr-2026Monday
12Shree Adhya Jagadguru Shankaracharya Jayanti (Vaishakh Sud-5)21-Apr-2026Tuesday
13Zarthost-no-Disho (Parsi Kadami)22-Apr-2026Wednesday
14Buddha Purnima (Vaishakh Sud-15)01-May-2026Friday
15Shavuoth (Yahudi)22-May-2026Friday
Zarthost-no-Disho (Parsi Shahenshahi)22-May-2026Friday
16Guru Arjundev’s Martyrdom Day18-Jun-2026Thursday
179th Muharram25-Jun-2026Thursday
18Gatha Gahambar (Gatha-III) (Parsi Kadmi)13-Jul-2026Monday
19Parsi New Year Day Eve (Gatha-V) (Parsi Kadmi)15-Jul-2026Wednesday
20Rathayatra (Ashadhi Bij) (Ashadh Sud-2)16-Jul-2026Thursday
Parsi New Year Day (Parsi Kadmi)16-Jul-2026Thursday
21Khordad Sal (Parsi Kadmi)21-Jul-2026Tuesday
22Tisha-be-aav (Yahudi)23-Jul-2026Thursday
23Gatha Gahambar (Gatha-III) (Parsi Shahenshahi)12-Aug-2026Wednesday
Shahadat-e-Imam Hasan12-Aug-2026Wednesday
24Parsi New Year Day Eve (Gatha-V) (Parsi Shahenshahi)14-Aug-2026Friday
25Khordad Sal (Parsi Shahenshahi)20-Aug-2026Thursday
26Onam26-Aug-2026Wednesday
27Id-e-Maulud 31-Aug-2026Monday
28Nand Utsav (Shravan Vad-9)05-Sep-2026Saturday
29Shravan Vad-12 (Paryusan 1st Day) (Chaturthi Paksha)08-Sep-2026Tuesday
30Shravan Vad-13 (Paryusan 1st Day) (Chaturthi Paksha)09-Sep-2026Wednesday
31Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadarva Sud-4)14-Sep-2026Monday
32Samvatsari (Panchami Paksha)16-Sep-2026Wednesday
33Yom Kippur (Yahudi)21-Sep-2026Monday
34Dhan Teras (Aaso Vad-13)07-Nov-2026Saturday
25Dev-Diwali (Kartak Sud-15) 24-Nov-2026Tuesday

Gujarat Public Holidays List 2026 for Banks

Sl. No.Name of HolidayDateDay of Week
1Makar Sankranti14-Jan-2026Wednesday
2Republic Day26-Jan-2026Monday
3Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti)04-Mar-2026Wednesday
4Ramzan-Eid (Eid-Ul-Fitra) (1st Shawaal)21-Mar-2026Saturday
5Shree Ram Navami26-Mar-2026Thursday
6Mahavir Janma Kalyanak31-Mar-2026Tuesday
7Good Friday03-Apr-2026Friday
8Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Birthday14-Apr-2026Tuesday
9Eid-Ul-Adha (Bakri-Eid)27-May-2026Wednesday
10Independence Day15-Aug-2026Saturday
11Raksha Bandhan28-Aug-2026Friday
12Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8)04-Sep-2026Friday
13Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha)15-Sep-2026Tuesday
14Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday02-Oct-2026Friday
15Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10) 20-Oct-2026Tuesday
16Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday31-Oct-2026Saturday
17Vikram Samvat New Year Day10-Nov-2026Tuesday
18Christmas Day25-Dec-2026Friday

Note: 01 April 2026 (Wednesday) shall be observed as a public holiday in the State of Gujarat only for Banks, Pay & Accounts Offices, and Treasury/Sub-Treasury Offices to facilitate the annual closing of accounts.

Official Notification

Gujarat State Holidays List 2026 Notification (PDF)

Official Website

You may visit the official website of General Administration Department, Gujarat for more details.

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