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Gujarat Holidays in 2026

The full list of public, government, and regional festival holidays declared for Gujarat in 2026.

Quick answer

Gujarat has 24 holidays listed for 2026, from Makar Sankranti (Uttarayan) (Jan 14) to Christmas (Dec 25). The list below shows every date and day, and which are public, national or regional.

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Key Highlights

  • Gujarat has declared 24 public/government holidays for 2026, combining national observances with regional festivals.
  • Of these, 3 are national holidays observed across every Indian state (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti).
  • The remaining dates reflect Gujarat's own regional festivals and state-specific observances.
  • Companies operating in Gujarat should plan leave and attendance policies around this calendar.

List of Gujarat Public Holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
Jan 14WednesdayMakar Sankranti (Uttarayan)Gazetted
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational Holiday
Mar 4WednesdayHoli 2nd Day (Dhuleti)Gazetted
Mar 19ThursdayChetichandGazetted
Mar 21SaturdayRamzan Eid (Eid-ul-Fitr)Gazetted
Mar 26ThursdayRam NavamiGazetted
Mar 31TuesdayMahavir Janma KalyanakGazetted
Apr 3FridayGood FridayGazetted
Apr 14TuesdayDr. Babasaheb Ambedkar JayantiGazetted
May 28ThursdayEid-ul-Adha (Bakri Eid)Gazetted
Jun 26FridayMuharram (Ashura)Gazetted
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational Holiday
Aug 15SaturdayParsi New Year (Pateti)Gazetted
Aug 26WednesdayEid-e-Milad-un-NabiGazetted
Aug 28FridayRaksha BandhanGazetted
Sep 4FridayJanmashtamiGazetted
Sep 15TuesdaySamvatsariGazetted
Oct 2FridayGandhi JayantiNational Holiday
Oct 20TuesdayDussehra (Vijaya Dashami)Gazetted
Oct 31SaturdaySardar Vallabhbhai Patel's BirthdayGazetted
Nov 10TuesdayVikram Samvat New Year (Bestu Varas)Gazetted
Nov 11WednesdayBhai BijGazetted
Nov 24TuesdayGuru Nanak JayantiGazetted
Dec 25FridayChristmasGazetted

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FAQs for Gujarat Holidays 2026

What are the major public holidays in Gujarat for 2026?

Gujarat observes 24 declared holidays in 2026, including the national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti) plus its own regional festivals — see the full table above.

Are public holidays in Gujarat the same as the central government's list?

No — while Gujarat observes the same core national holidays as every state, it also declares its own additional regional and religious holidays that don't apply elsewhere in India.

Are these dates final?

Dates tied to the Islamic lunar calendar (Eid, Muharram, Milad-un-Nabi) are provisional until confirmed by moon sighting, and state governments can amend their official notification. Always confirm close to the date.

How should HR use this Gujarat holiday list?

Load it into your HRMS at the start of the year so it's excluded from leave-balance calculations automatically, and revisit lunar-calendar dates a few weeks before they occur.

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