Gujarat Public Holidays List 2026

Holidays are spread through different regions, calendars and ethnicities; In Gujarat they play a critical role in shaping workforce planning and operational continuity. Holidays influence attendance, staffing requirements, and employee expectations throughout the year. Many organizations operate from multiple locations and not only from Gujarat which makes managing public holidays difficult, especially when it varies from region to region. Tackling public holidays is essential to ensure fairness, compliance, and consistency, while balancing business needs with employee well-being.

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

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How Gujarat Holidays Impact Payroll and Leave Management?

Every region, and state, operates differently when it comes to Public Holidays. When we talk about Diwali celebrations in Gujarat feel like a grand wedding celebration - people are on leave and enjoying their personal time. All this is bound to bring changes in attendance, increased leave requests, and varied working arrangements which impacts payroll accuracy and leave processes for both employers and employees.

While all of these issues can impact adversely, if enterprises are well-prepared and rely on technology instead of human intervention; it will help in aligning pay cycles, overtime, and statutory requirements without disruption. This not just eases processes for the employer but aids employees while providing clarity on leave entitlements, pay calculations, and timely compensation during a high-expectation period.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Not all state holidays are mandatory for private companies. However, all State holidays that are also National holidays are required to be followed by all Private companies.