Gujarat Holidays 2026
Government, Bank and Public Holidays List
Gujarat Holidays 2026
Government, Bank and Public Holidays List
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Is today a Holiday in Gujarat?
Today
(10 August 2026)
in Gujarat
NO HOLIDAY
As of today, the Gujarat Government has not announced any new public or government holiday. Updates about sudden closures, festival holidays, or bank holiday notifications will be added once an official announcement is made.
Is tomorrow a Holiday in Gujarat?
Tomorrow
(11 August 2026)
in Gujarat
NO HOLIDAY
Searches for "tomorrow holiday in Gujarat" or "Gujarat government declared holiday tomorrow" usually relate to sudden festival announcements, local events, bandhs, or government notifications. We update this section whenever the Gujarat Government declares a holiday tomorrow, so bookmark this page and check the calendar for the Gujarat holiday date you are looking for!
Weekend Holiday Status
*If today or tomorrow falls on Saturday or Sunday, it is usually a weekly off. However, weekends are not considered government-declared public holidays unless an official notification is issued.**Banks and government offices are closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, while Sundays are weekly offs but count as a public holiday only if officially declared.
Gujarat opens its festival year with kites, as Uttarayan on 14 January turns the skies over Ahmedabad and Surat into a spectacle, followed by Vasi Uttarayan the next day. Gujarat Day on 1 May marks the state’s formation in 1960, and the Diwali stretch extends into Bestu Varas, the Gujarati new year.
List of all Holidays in Gujarat 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
| Jan 14 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti | Regional |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| Feb 15 | Sunday | Maha Shivaratri | Regional |
| Mar 4 | Wednesday | Holi (2nd Day) - Dhuleti | Regional |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Cheti Chand / Parsi New Year Day (Pateti) | Regional |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitr (L.E.) | Regional |
| Mar 26 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Regional |
| Mar 31 | Tuesday | Mahavir Janma Kalyanak | Regional |
| Apr 1 | Wednesday | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts | Regional |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| Apr 4 | Saturday | Easter Saturday | Regional |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar's Birthday | Regional |
| May 1 | Friday | Buddha Purnima | Regional |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Bakri Id | Regional |
| Jun 26 | Friday | Moharam | Regional |
| Jul 16 | Thursday | Rathayatra | Regional |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| Aug 26 | Wednesday | Milad-Un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) | Regional |
| Aug 28 | Friday | Raksha Bandhan | Regional |
| Sep 4 | Friday | Janmashtami | Regional |
| Sep 15 | Thursday | Samvatsari | Regional |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Dussehra | Regional |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Diwali | Regional |
| Nov 10 | Monday | Gujarati New Year Day | Regional |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Bhai Bij | Regional |
| Nov 24 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak's Birthday / Guru Teg Bahadur's Birthday | Regional |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas | Regional |
Download: Gujarat Government Notification
This holiday list is applicable for the following cities:
Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot and GandhinagarCheck holiday lists for all the Indian states here
Holiday list 2026Pooja Holidays 2026 in Gujarat
Gujarat’s pooja calendar builds towards Diwali, when Lakshmi Pooja and Chopda Poojan, the ritual blessing of new account books, mark the close of the business year. Janmashtami is celebrated with an intensity few states match, especially in Dwarka.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
| Jan 14 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti | Regional |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Diwali | Regional |
| Nov 10 | Monday | Gujarati New Year Day | Regional |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Bhai Bij | Regional |
Bank Holidays in Gujarat in 2026
Bank holidays in Gujarat are notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act, with the Diwali and Bestu Varas cluster bringing the year’s longest banking pause. Second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays apply, and traders time muhurat transactions around these closures.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
| Jan 14 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti | Regional |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| Mar 4 | Wednesday | Holi (2nd Day) - Dhuleti | Regional |
| Apr 1 | Wednesday | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts | Regional |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar's Birthday | Regional |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Dussehra | Regional |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas | Regional |
Government/Public Holidays in Gujarat in 2026
The Gujarat government notifies its annual holiday list through the General Administration Department in Gandhinagar. The 2026 notification covers state offices, schools and public institutions, with Uttarayan and Gujarat Day among its signature entries.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
| Jan 14 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti | Regional |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Cheti Chand / Parsi New Year Day (Pateti) | Regional |
| Mar 26 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Regional |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| Sep 4 | Friday | Janmashtami | Regional |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| Nov 10 | Monday | Gujarati New Year Day | Regional |
Month-wise Gujarat Holidays 2026
The following schedule outlines the official General Holidays and key Restricted Holidays (RH) for Gujarat in 2026. This month-wise breakdown is essential for HR professionals to manage leave policies, payroll processing, and regulatory compliance throughout the year.
Here are Gujarat Holidays for all 12 months of 2026:
Gujarat Holidays January 2026:
- Makar Sankranti (Jan 14)
- Republic Day (Jan 26)
Gujarat Holidays February 2026:
- Maha Shivaratri (Feb 15)
Gujarat Holidays March 2026:
- Holi (2nd Day) - Dhuleti (Mar 4)
- Cheti Chand / Parsi New Year Day (Pateti) (Mar 19)
- Id-Ul-Fitr (L.E.) (Mar 21)
- Ram Navami (Mar 26)
- Mahavir Janma Kalyanak (Mar 31)
Gujarat Holidays April 2026:
- Annual Closing of Bank Accounts (Apr 1)
- Good Friday (Apr 3)
- Easter Saturday (Apr 4)
- Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar's Birthday (Apr 14)
Gujarat Holidays May 2026:
- Buddha Purnima (May 1)
- Bakri Id (May 27)
Gujarat Holidays June 2026:
- Moharam (Jun 26)
Gujarat Holidays July 2026:
- Rathayatra (Jul 16)
Gujarat Holidays August 2026:
- Independence Day (Aug 15)
- Milad-Un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Aug 26)
- Raksha Bandhan (Aug 28)
Gujarat Holidays September 2026:
- Janmashtami (Sep 4)
- Samvatsari (Sep 15)
Gujarat Holidays October 2026:
- Gandhi Jayanti (Oct 2)
- Dussehra (Oct 20)
Gujarat Holidays November 2026:
- Diwali (Nov 8)
- Gujarati New Year Day (Nov 10)
- Bhai Bij (Nov 11)
- Guru Nanak's Birthday / Guru Teg Bahadur's Birthday (Nov 24)
Gujarat Holidays December 2026:
- Christmas (Dec 25)
How HR teams use this Gujarat holiday list?
HR, payroll and operations teams rely heavily on this Gujarat Government Holiday List 2026 to:
FAQs on Gujarat Holidays in 2026
Is Gujarat Foundation Day a holiday?
Gujarat Foundation Day (1 May) may or may not be observed as a public holiday depending on the 2026 notification.
How many public holidays are there in Gujarat in 2026?
The total number of Gujarat public holidays 2026 will depend on the official list published by the state government.
Are public holidays and government holidays the same in Gujarat?
Generally yes, but bank holidays may differ based on RBI and state notifications.
Which are the major government holidays in Gujarat in 2026?
Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, Holi, Diwali, Eid holidays, Christmas, and major regional festivals.
How does the holiday list affect payroll processing?
Holidays impact attendance, overtime, shift planning, leave balances, and salary calculations.
Where can I download the Gujarat Government Holidays 2026 PDF?
The official PDF will be available on the Gujarat Government Secretariat website once released.
Do banks in Gujarat follow a different holiday list?
Yes. Bank holidays follow RBI + Gujarat State Government notifications.
How does this list help HR & payroll teams?
It supports resource planning, leave structuring, overtime budgeting, and compliance tracking.
Disclaimer
The holiday dates provided in this list are tentative and based on the 2026 calendar. The official schedule for General and Restricted Holidays is declared by the Government of Gujarat and notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Please note that dates for religious festivals are subject to change based on moon sightings and official government announcements. We recommend verifying these dates with the latest State Gazette notification or your organization's HR policies before planning leaves or financial transactions.
Holiday Lists For
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Andhra Pradesh
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Assam
- Bihar
- Chandigarh
- Chhattisgarh
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- Delhi
- Goa
- Haryana
- Himachal Pradesh
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Jharkhand
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Ladakh
- Lakshadweep
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Manipur
- Meghalaya
- Mizoram
- Nagaland
- Odisha
- Puducherry
- Punjab
- Rajasthan
- Sikkim
- Tamil Nadu
- Telangana
- Tripura
- Uttar Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- West Bengal
Download: Gujarat Government Notification
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