State Gazette Notification
Gujarat
Public Holiday List 2026
Ref: No. GS/22/2025/JSR/2025/509/GH
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti | Festival |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Maha Shivratri | Regional |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti | Festival |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Cheti Chand | Regional |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Ramzan-Eid (Eid-Ul-Fitra)* | Regional |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Shree Ram Navami | Regional |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Mahavir Janma Kalyanak | Regional |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Bank Account Closing | Bank Only |
| 03 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Birthday | Regional |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Sunday | Bhagvan Shree Parshuram Jayanti | Regional |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Bakri-Eid (Eid-Ul-Adha)* | Regional |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Friday | Muharram (Ashoora)* | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Wednesday | Eid-e-Meeladunnabi (Prophet’s Birthday)* | Regional |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Friday | Raksha Bandhan | Festival |
| 04 Sep 2026 | Friday | Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) | Festival |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha) / Ganesh Chaturthi | Regional |
| 02 Oct 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | National |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Dusshera (Vijaya Dashami) | Festival |
| 31 Oct 2026 | Saturday | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday | Regional |
| 08 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Diwali | Festival |
| 10 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Vikram Samvant New Year Day | Festival |
| 11 Nov 2026 | Wednesday | Bhai Bij | Festival |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | Regional |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas | Regional |
Important Compliance Notes:
- Sunday Holidays: In 2026, Maha Shivratri (15 Feb), Parshuram Jayanti (19 Apr), and Diwali (08 Nov) fall on Sundays.
- Moon Sightings: Holidays marked with (*) depend on the sighting of the moon. Dates for Ramzan, Bakrid, Muharram, and Eid-e-Meelad may vary.
- Bank Holidays: “Annual Closing of Accounts” (April 1) is a holiday for Banks only.
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