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Gujarat is generally closed on all public holidays in all central and state government offices. There are totally 23 public holidays in Gujarat and has some special holidays. On 5th November 2022, Gujarat State Government has announced the 2023 Holiday List for its State Government Administrative Offices, Educational Institutions and Banks.

Gujarat Govt Holidays in October 2023

HolidayDateDay
Janmashtami7.9.2023Thursday
Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha)19.9.2023Tuesday
Milad-un-Nabi28.9.2023Thursday
According to the Holiday Notification of the Gujarat Government, The above holidays has been declared as Public Holiday for Central and State Govt offices in Gujarat during the month of October 2023.

HOLIDAYS 2023 – Gujarat Government Gazetted Holidays and Optional or Restricted Holidays for the year 2023

Government of Gujarat
ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar,
Dated the 05th November, 2022

Notification

PART-I
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, 2023

Gujarat Govt Public Holiday List 2023 | Gujarat Govt Gazetted Holiday List 2023

No. GS/16/2022/PHD/102022/603/GH: The Government of Gujarat is pleased to declare the following days to be Public Holidays for State Government Offices during the year 2023.

  1. Republic Day – 26th January, 2023 – Thursday
  2. Maha Shivratri (Mahavad-14) – 18th February, 2023 – Saturday
  3. Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti – 8th March, 2023 – Wednesday
  4. Chetichand – 22nd March, 2023 – Wednesday
  5. Shree Ram Navmi – 30th March, 2023 – Thursday
  6. Mahavir Janma Kalyanak – 04th April, 2023 – Tuesday
  7. Good Friday – 07th April, 2023 – Friday
  8. Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkarts Birthday – 14th April, 2023 – Friday
  9. Bakri-Eid-(Eid-Ul-Adha) – 29th, June, 2023 – Thursday
  10. Muharram (Ashoora) – 29th July, 2023 – Saturday
  11. Independence Day – 15th August, 2023 – Tuesday
  12. Parsi New Year Day- Hateti (Parsi Shahenshahi) – 16th August, 2023 – Wednesday
  13. Raksha Bandhan – 30th August, 2023 – Wednesday
  14. Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) – 07th September, 2023 – Thursday
  15. Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha) – 19th September, 2023 – Tuesday
  16. Eid-e-Meeladunnabi -(Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday) (bara vafat) – 28th September, 2023 – Thursday
  17. Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday – 2nd October, 2023 – Monday
  18. Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10) – 24th October, 2023 – Tuesday
  19. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday – 31st October, 2023 – Monday
  20. Vikram Samvant New Year Day – 14th November, 2023 – Tuesday
  21. Bhai Bij – 15th November, 2023 – Wednesday
  22. Guru Nanak’s Birthday – 27th November, 2023 – Monday
  23. Christmas – 25th December, 2023 – Monday

Note : (1) The following days have not been notified as General Holidays as they fall on 2nd Saturday, 4th Saturday and Sunday.

  • Makar Sankranti – 14th January, 2023 – Saturday
  • Bhagvan Shree Parshuram Jayanti (Vaishakh sud-3) – 22nd April, 2023 – 4th Saturday
  • Ramjan-Eid (Eid-UI-Fitra) (1st Shawaal) (Muslim, Shiya & Sunni) – 22nd April, 2023 – 4th Saturday
  • Diwali – 12th November, 2023 – Sunday

Note : (2) If any of the Muslim religion Holidays notified above does not fall on the day notified, the Muslim Employees of the Government may be granted an optional holiday on the day on which the holiday is actually observed.

Note : (3) The holidays will also be applicable to all State Government Undertakings, Boards, Corporations and Panchayat Offices.

Gujarat Govt Restricted Holiday List 2023

PART-II
OPTIONAL HOLIDAYS FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

No. GS/16/2022/PHD/102022/603/GH:- The following are the Optional Holidays recognized by Government of Gujarat for the year 2023 in addition to those notified in Part-1 as Public Holidays.

  1. Vishvakarma Jayanti (Maha Sud-13) – 03rd February, 2023 – Friday
  2. Birthday of Dhani Matang Dev – 08th February, 2023 – Wednesday
  3. Holi – 07th March, 2023 – Tuesday
  4. Shab-e-Barat (Muslim Shiya & Sunni) – 08th March, 2023 – Wednesday
  5. Jamshedi Navroz ( Parsi Shahenshahi & Parsi Kadmi) – 21st March, 2023 – Tuesday
  6. Gudi Padvo (Chaitra Sud-1) – 22nd March, 2023 – Wednesday
  7. Hatkeshvar Jayanti – 05th April, 2023 – Wednesday
  8. Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Sud-15) – 06th April, 2023 – Thursday
  9. Pesah (1st Day) (Yahudi) – 06th April, 2023 – Thursday
  10. Shahadat-e-Hazarat Ali (Muslim Shiya) – 13th April, 2023 – Thursday
  11. Shree Adhya Jagadguru Shankaracharya Jayanti (Vaishakh Sud-5) – 25th April, 2023 – Tuesday
  12. Budhha Purnima (Vaishakh Sud-15) – 05th May, 2023 – Friday
  13. Zarthost-no-Disho (Parsi Shahenshahi) – 23rd May, 2023 – Tuesday
  14. Guru Arjundev’s Martyrdom day – 23rd May, 2023 – Tuesday
  15. Shavuoth (Yahudi) – 26th May, 2023 – Friday
  16. Rathayatra (Ashadhi bij) (Ashadh Sud-2) – 20th June, 2023 – Tuesday
  17. Gatha Gahamber (Gatha-III) (Parsi Kadmi) – 14th July, 2023 – Friday
  18. Parsi New Year Day (Parsi Kadmi) – 17th July, 2023 – Monday
  19. Tisha-be-aav (Yahudi) As Yahudi Experts – 28th July, 2023 – Friday
  20. 9th Muharram (Muslim Shiya & Sunni) – 28th July, 2023 – Friday
  21. International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples – 09th August, 2023 – Wednesday
  22. Parsi New Year Day Eve (Gatha-V) (Parsi Shahenshahi) – 15th August, 2023 – Tuesday
  23. Khordad Sal (Parsi Shahenshahi) – 21st August, 2023 – Monday
  24. Onam – 29th August, 2023 – Tuesday
  25. Nand Utsav (Shravan Vad-9) – 08th September, 2023 – Friday
  26. Shravan Vad-12 (Paryusan 1st Day) (Chaturthi Paksha) – 12th September, 2023 – Tuesday
  27. Shravan Vad-13 (Paryusan 1st Day) (Panchami Paksha) – 13th September, 2023 – Wednesday
  28. Shahadat-e- Imam Hasan (Muslim Shiya) – 14th September, 2023 – Thursday
  29. Mahavir Swami Janma Vachan (Chaturthi Paksha) – 16th September, 2023 – Saturday
  30. Rosh Hashanah (1st Day) (New Year) (Yahudi) – 16th September, 2023 – Saturday
  31. Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadarva Sud-4) – 19th September, 2023 – Tuesday
  32. Samvatsari (Panchami Paksha) – 20th September, 2023 – Wednesday
  33. Yom Kippur (Yahudi) – 25th September, 2023 – Monday
  34. Succoth (Yahudi) – 30th September, 2023 – Saturday
  35. Id-e-Maulud (Muslim Shiya) – 03rd October, 2023 – Tuesday
  36. Dhan Terash ( Aaso Vad-12) – 10th November, 2023 – Friday
  37. Kartak Sud-15 (Dev-Diwali) – 27th November, 2023 – Monday
  38. Shrimad Bhagwad Gita Jayanti – 22nd December, 2023 – Friday
  39. Boxing Day (Next Day to Christmas) – 26th December, 2023 – Tuesday

Note: (1) The following days have not been notified and Sundays as Optional Holidays as they fall on 2nd Saturday, 4th Saturday

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  1. Christian New Year Day – 1st January, 2023 – Sunday
  2. Vassi Uttarayan (Next Day to Makar Sankranti) – 15th January, 2023 – Sunday
  3. Saint Shiromani Ravidasji’s Birthday – 05th February, 2023 – Sunday
  4. Maha Prabhuji’s Praktyotsava (Vallabhacharya Jayanti) – 16th April, 2023 – Sunday
  5. Zarthost-no-Disho (Parsi Kadami) – 23rd April, 2023 – Sunday
  6. Ramjan-ld (Id-Ul-Fitra) (2nd Shawaal- Muslim Shiya & Sunni) – 23rd April, 2023 – Sunday
  7. Parsi New Year Day Eve (Gatha-V) (Parsi kadmi) – 16th July, 2023 – Sunday
  8. Khordad Sal (Parsi Kadmi) – 22nd July, 2023 – 4th Saturday
  9. Gatha Gahamber (Gatha-III) (Parsi Shahenshahi) – 13th August, 2023 – Sunday
  10. Eve of Kippur (Yahudi) – 24th September, 2023 – Sunday
  11. Kali Chaudash (Aaso Vad-13) – 11th November, 2023 – 2nd Saturday

Note: (2) Government Employees may avail of maximum any two of the holidays on the festival occasions mentioned above at their option and irrespective of their religious denomination. Permission for availment of these optional holidays should however, be applied for in advance and will normally be granted by the officer competent to grant casual leave with due regard to the exigencies of Government work. This leave of two days taken by Government Employees at their discretion on the festival of their choice will not be debited to their casual leave account.

Note: (3) If any of the Muslim religion holidays notified above, does not fall on the day notified, the Muslim Employees of Government may be granted an optional holiday on the day on which the holiday is actually observed.

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Bank Holidays in Gujarat 2023

PART-III
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, 2023 FOR BANKS

No. GS/16/2022/PHD/102022/603/GH:- In pursuance of the explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, (XXVI of 1881) read with the Notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs No. 39/1/68- Judl.III dated the 8th May, 1968, the Government of Gujarat, in consultation with Reserve Bank of India, Ahmedabad is pleased to declare the following days to be Public Holidays for banks in Gujarat during the year 2023.

  1. Republic Day – 26th January, 2023 – Thursday
  2. Maha Shivratri (Maha vad-14) – 18th February, 2023 – Saturday
  3. Holi 2nd Day Dhuleti – 08th March, 2023 – Wednesday
  4. Shree Ram Navmi – 30th March, 2023 – Thursday
  5. Mahavir Janma Kalyanak – 04th April, 2023 – Tuesday
  6. Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Birthday – 14th April, 2023 – Friday
  7. Bakri-Eid (Eid-Ul-Adha) – 29th June, 2023 – Thursday
  8. Independence Day – 15th August, 2023 – Tuesday
  9. Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) – 07th September, 2023 – Thursday
  10. Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha) – 19st September, 2023 – Tuesday
  11. Eid-e-Meeladunnabi (Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday) (Bara vafat) – 28th September, 2023 – Thursday
  12. Mahatma Gandhi Birthday – 02nd October, 2023 – Monday
  13. Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10) – 24th October, 2023 – Tuesday
  14. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday – 31st October, 2023 – Tuesday
  15. Vikram Samvant New Year Day – 14th November, 2023 – Tuesday
  16. Christmas – 25th December, 2023 – Monday

Note: (1) The following days have not been notified as Holiday for banks as they fall on Sunday.

  • Diwali – 12th November, 2023 – Sunday

Note : (2) The Government of Gujarat is also pleased to declare Friday, the 1stApril, 2023 /II Chaitra, 1945 to be Public Holiday for Banks, Pay & Accounts Office, Treasury / Sub-Treasury Offices only in the State of Gujarat to enable them to close yearly accounts.

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Gujarat

(Jwalant Trivedi)
Additional Secretary to Government
General Administration Department
Government of Gujarat

Central Government Holiday List 2023 PDF Download

23 days has been declared as Public Holiday for government offices in Gujarat during the year 2023.

39 days has been declared as a restricted holiday for government offices in Gujarat during the year 2023.