Gujarat Government Holidays 2026
The Gujarat government has declared 43 public holidays for 2026. Offices also close every Sunday and the second and fourth Saturday of each month.
- 43public holidays in 2026
- 0fall on a weekly off day
- 3long weekends
- Marchbusiest month (9)
Public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | Wednesday |
 Makar Sankranti |
Holiday | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Wednesday |
Makar Sankranti |
Bank holiday | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday |
 Republic Day |
Holiday | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday |
Republic Day |
Bank holiday | |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Wednesday |
 Holi Holi 2nd Day: Dhuleti |
Holiday | |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Wednesday |
Holi Holi 2nd Day - Dhuleti |
Bank holiday | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thursday |
 Cheti Chand Chetichand |
Holiday | |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Eid-ul-Fitr Ramjan-Eid (Eid-Ul-Fitra) (1st Shawaal) | Holiday | |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Eid-ul-Fitr Ramjan-Eid (Eid-Ul-Fitra) (1st Shawaal) | Bank holiday | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Thursday |
 Ram Navami Shree Ram Navmi |
Holiday | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Thursday |
Ram Navami Shree Ram Navmi |
Bank holiday | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday |
 Mahavir Jayanti Mahavir Janma Kalyanak |
Holiday | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday |
Mahavir Jayanti Mahavir Janma Kalyanak |
Bank holiday | |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Annual closing of bank accounts | Bank accounts closing | |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Friday |
 Good Friday |
Holiday | |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Friday |
Good Friday |
Bank holiday | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday |
 Ambedkar Jayanti Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar's Birthday |
Holiday | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday |
Ambedkar Jayanti Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar's Birthday |
Bank holiday | |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid) Eid-Ul-Adha (Bakri-Eid) | Holiday | |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid) Eid-Ul-Adha (Bakri-Eid) | Bank holiday | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Friday | Muharram (Ashura) Muharram (Ashoora) | Holiday | |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday |
 Independence Day |
Holiday | |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday |
 Parsi New Year (Navroz) Parsi New Year Day - Pateti (Parsi Shahenshahi) |
Holiday | |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday |
Independence Day |
Bank holiday | |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Wednesday | Milad-un-Nabi (Eid-e-Milad) Eid-e-Meeladunnabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (bara vafat) | Holiday | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Friday |
 Raksha Bandhan |
Holiday | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Friday |
Raksha Bandhan |
Bank holiday | |
| 4 Sep 2026 | Friday |
 Janmashtami Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) |
Holiday | |
| 4 Sep 2026 | Friday |
Janmashtami Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) |
Bank holiday | |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha) | Holiday | |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha) | Bank holiday | |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Friday |
 Gandhi Jayanti Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
Holiday | |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Friday |
Gandhi Jayanti Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
Bank holiday | |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday |
 Dussehra Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) |
Holiday | |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday |
Dussehra Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10) |
Bank holiday | |
| 31 Oct 2026 | Saturday |
 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Birthday |
Holiday | |
| 31 Oct 2026 | Saturday |
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Birthday |
Bank holiday | |
| 10 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas, Vikram Samvat 2083) | Holiday | |
| 10 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas) | Bank holiday | |
| 11 Nov 2026 | Wednesday | Bhai Bij | Holiday | |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday |
 Guru Nanak Jayanti Guru Nanak's Birthday |
Holiday | |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday |
 Christmas |
Holiday | |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday |
Christmas |
Bank holiday |
Restricted holidays 2026
State government employees can choose a limited number of restricted holidays in the year.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thursday |
 New Year's Day Christian New Year Day |
Optional holiday | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Thursday |
Makar Sankranti Vassi Uttarayan (Next Day to Makar Sankranti) |
Optional holiday | |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Saturday |
 Vishwakarma Puja Vishvakarma Jayanti (Maha Sud-13) |
Optional holiday | |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Wednesday | Shab-e-Barat | Optional holiday | |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Wednesday | Dhani Matang Dev Jayanti | Optional holiday | |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Tuesday |
 Holika Dahan / Holi Holi |
Optional holiday | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | Hazrat Ali's Birthday Shahadat-e-Hazarat Ali | Optional holiday | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thursday |
 Gudi Padwa Gudi Padvo (Chaitra Sud-1) |
Optional holiday | |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday |
Parsi New Year (Navroz) Jamshedi Navroz (Parsi Shahenshahi & Parsi Kadmi) |
Optional holiday | |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Hatkeshwar Jayanti | Optional holiday | |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Thursday |
 Passover Pesah (1st Day) (Yahudi) |
Optional holiday | |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Thursday |
 Hanuman Jayanti Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Sud-15) |
Optional holiday | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Monday |
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) Maha Prabhuji's Praktyotsava (Vallabhacharya Jayanti) |
Optional holiday | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Shankaracharya Jayanti | Optional holiday | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Zarathost-no-Diso (Kadmi) | Optional holiday | |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday |
 Buddha Purnima Budhha Purnima (Vaishakh Sud-15) |
Optional holiday | |
| 22 May 2026 | Friday | Shavuot | Optional holiday | |
| 22 May 2026 | Friday | Zarathost-no-Diso (Shahenshahi) | Optional holiday | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Thursday | Guru Arjan Dev Martyrdom Day | Optional holiday | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Thursday | Muharram (Ashura) 9th Muharram | Optional holiday | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Monday | Gatha Gahambar III (Kadmi) | Optional holiday | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Wednesday |
Parsi New Year (Navroz) Parsi New Year Day Eve (Gatha-V) (Parsi Kadmi) |
Optional holiday | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Thursday |
 Rath Yatra Rathayatra (Ashadhi bij) (Ashadh Sud-2) |
Optional holiday | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Thursday |
Parsi New Year (Navroz) Parsi New Year Day (Parsi Kadmi) |
Optional holiday | |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Tuesday | Khordad Sal (Kadmi) | Optional holiday | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Thursday | Tisha B'Av | Optional holiday | |
| 12 Aug 2026 | Wednesday | Gatha Gahambar III (Shahenshahi) | Optional holiday | |
| 12 Aug 2026 | Wednesday | Shahadat-e-Imam Hasan | Optional holiday | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | Friday |
Parsi New Year (Navroz) Parsi New Year Day Eve (Gatha-V) (Parsi Shahenshahi) |
Optional holiday | |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Thursday | Khordad Sal (Shahenshahi) | Optional holiday | |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Wednesday |
 Onam |
Optional holiday | |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Monday | Id-e-Maulud | Optional holiday | |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Saturday | Nand Utsav | Optional holiday | |
| 8 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | Paryushan begins (Chaturthi Paksha) | Optional holiday | |
| 9 Sep 2026 | Wednesday | Paryushan begins (Panchami Paksha) | Optional holiday | |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Monday |
 Ganesh Chaturthi Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadarva Sud-4) |
Optional holiday | |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Wednesday | Samvatsari (Panchami Paksha) | Optional holiday | |
| 21 Sep 2026 | Monday | Yom Kippur | Optional holiday | |
| 7 Nov 2026 | Saturday |
 Dhanteras Dhan Terash (Aaso Vad-13) |
Optional holiday | |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday |
 Diwali Dev-Diwali (Kartak Sud-15) |
Optional holiday |
Long weekends
- 24 to 26 January 2026 (3 days off: Saturday to Monday) for Republic Day
- 26 to 28 June 2026 (3 days off: Friday to Sunday) for Muharram (Ashura)
- 25 to 27 December 2026 (3 days off: Friday to Sunday) for Christmas
Holidays and festivals calendar: October and November 2026
Public holidays in Gujarat (bank, central government, state government and school lists) and major festivals across India. Restricted and minor days are left out.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2
Friday, 2 October Gandhi Jayanti Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October marks the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of India's freedom struggle and the voice of truth and non-violence. |
3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11
Sunday, 11 October Sharad Navratri Sharad Navratri is the nine night autumn festival of the Goddess Durga, beginning with Ghatasthapana and leading up to Dussehra, with fasting, prayer, garba... |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17
Saturday, 17 October Durga Puja Durga Puja celebrates Goddess Durga's victory over the demon Mahishasura with grand pandals, dhak drums, prayers and feasts, especially in West Bengal and ea... |
18 |
| 19 | 20
Tuesday, 20 October Dussehra Dussehra, or Vijayadashami, celebrates the victory of good over evil, recalling Lord Rama's defeat of Ravana and Goddess Durga's triumph over Mahishasura. |
21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31
Saturday, 31 October Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) |
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8
Sunday, 8 November Diwali Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrates the victory of light over darkness with Lakshmi Puja, rows of diyas, sweets and family gatherings on the new moon... |
| 9 | 10
Tuesday, 10 November Govardhan Puja / Lakshmi Puja / Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas) / Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas, Vikram Samvat 2083) Govardhan Puja, also called Annakut, recalls little Krishna lifting Govardhan hill to shelter Braj from Indra's storm, and is marked with a mountain of food... |
11
Wednesday, 11 November Bhai Bij |
12 | 13 | 14 | 15
Sunday, 15 November Chhath Puja Chhath Puja is a four day festival of Bihar and eastern India in which devotees fast and offer arghya to the setting and rising Sun while standing in water. |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24
Tuesday, 24 November Guru Nanak Jayanti Guru Nanak Jayanti, or Prakash Purab, celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, with prayers, nagar kirtans, langar and lit up gurdw... |
25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 |
Public holiday Major festival Today
- Sat, 17 Oct
Durga Puja - Tue, 20 Oct
Dussehra
- Sat, 31 Oct
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas)
- Sun, 8 Nov
Diwali
- Tue, 10 Nov
Govardhan Puja / 
Lakshmi Puja / Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas) / Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas, Vikram Samvat 2083) - Wed, 11 Nov Bhai Bij
- Sun, 15 Nov
Chhath Puja - Tue, 24 Nov
Guru Nanak Jayanti