Gujarat Government Holiday List 2026
Gujarat Government Holiday 2026: The holiday calendar for Gujarat is a vibrant mix of national pride and local cultural treasures like Uttarayan, Rathayatra, and Navratri. Check here the complete list of public and restricted holidays in Gujarat for 2026. The state government, via the General Administration Department (GAD), has officially notified these holidays for all government offices, educational institutions, and banks under the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act.
Gujarat, the “Land of Legends,” was formed on May 1, 1960, and the day is celebrated annually as Gujarat Day (Gujarat Sthapana Divas). The state is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west and shares boundaries with Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and an international border with Pakistan. Its capital, Gandhinagar, is a major administrative hub, while Ahmedabad remains the state’s commercial heart.
Gujarat Government Holiday List 2026
The following days are declared as Public (Gazetted) holidays for the year 2026 in Gujarat.
Gujarat Govt Public Holiday List 2026 (Gazetted)
January 2026
- January 14 – Wednesday – Uttarayan (Makar Sankranti)
- January 26 – Monday – Republic Day
March 2026
- March 4 – Wednesday – Holi (2nd Day – Dhuleti)
- March 19 – Thursday – Cheti Chand
- March 21 – Saturday – Ramjan-Eid (Eid-ul-Fitr)*
- March 26 – Thursday – Shree Ram Navami
- March 31 – Tuesday – Mahavir Janma Kalyanak
April 2026
- April 3 – Friday – Good Friday
- April 14 – Tuesday – Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Birthday
May 2026
- May 1 – Friday – Gujarat Day / May Day
- May 27 – Wednesday – Eid-ul-Adha (Bakri-Eid)*
June 2026
- June 26 – Friday – Muharram (Ashoora)*
August 2026
- August 15 – Saturday – Independence Day / Parsi New Year Day (Pateti)
- August 26 – Wednesday – Eid-e-Meeladunnabi (Prophet’s Birthday)*
- August 28 – Friday – Raksha Bandhan
September 2026
- September 4 – Friday – Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8)
- September 15 – Tuesday – Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha)
October 2026
- October 2 – Friday – Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
- October 20 – Tuesday – Dusshera (Vijaya Dashami)
- October 31 – Saturday – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday
November 2026
- November 10 – Tuesday – Vikram Samvant New Year Day
- November 11 – Wednesday – Bhai Bij
- November 24 – Tuesday – Guru Nanak’s Birthday
December 2026
- December 25 – Friday – Christmas
*Note: Muslim festivals are subject to the sighting of the moon. Festivals like Maha Shivratri (Feb 15) and Diwali (Nov 8) fall on Sundays in 2026 and are not listed as separate public holidays.
Gujarat Government Restricted (Optional) Holiday List 2026
State government employees can avail of a maximum of two restricted holidays from this list:
- New Year’s Day – January 1 – Thursday
- Vassi Uttarayan – January 15 – Thursday
- Vishvakarma Jayanti – January 31 – Saturday
- Holi (1st Day) – March 3 – Tuesday
- Gudi Padvo – March 19 – Thursday
- Hanuman Jayanti – April 2 – Thursday
- Rathayatra – July 16 – Thursday
- Ganesh Chaturthi – September 14 – Monday
- Dhan Terash – November 7 – Saturday
- Dev-Diwali – November 24 – Tuesday
Bank Holidays in Gujarat 2026
Banks in Gujarat follow the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act.
- Annual Closing of Bank Accounts: April 1 (Wednesday).
- Weekly Holidays: Every Sunday and the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.
School Holidays in Gujarat 2026
Educational institutions follow the academic calendar issued by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB).
- Navratri Break: A special 7-10 day vacation is often observed during Navratri for students to participate in Garba.
- Diwali Vacation: A major 21-day break typically starting from Dhanteras.
- Summer Vacation: Usually starts in May and lasts until the first week of June.
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State-Wise Government Holiday Lists
Explore the official 2026 public, bank, and gazetted holiday calendars for all Indian States and Union Territories. Stay updated with official notifications and PDF downloads.
North India
Delhi Holiday List | Punjab Holiday List | Haryana Holiday List | Uttar Pradesh Holiday List | Uttarakhand Holiday List | Himachal Pradesh Holiday List | Jammu & Kashmir Holiday List | Ladakh Holiday List | Chandigarh Holiday List
South India
Karnataka Holiday List | Tamil Nadu Holiday List | Kerala Holiday List | Andhra Pradesh Holiday List | Telangana Holiday List | Puducherry Holiday List | Lakshadweep Holiday List
East & North-East India
West Bengal Holiday List | Bihar Holiday List | Jharkhand Holiday List | Odisha Holiday List | Assam Holiday List | Sikkim Holiday List | Arunachal Pradesh Holiday List | Manipur Holiday List | Meghalaya Holiday List | Mizoram Holiday List | Nagaland Holiday List | Tripura Holiday List | Andaman & Nicobar Holiday List
West & Central India
Maharashtra Holiday List | Gujarat Holiday List | Goa Holiday List | Rajasthan Holiday List | Madhya Pradesh Holiday List | Chhattisgarh Holiday List | DNH & DD Holiday List
