Holiday List of Gujarat Govt 2024
In Gujarat, all central and state government offices are generally closed on all public holidays. Government of Gujarat has published the list of holidays for the year 2024. The list contains a total of 21 holidays including national and regional holidays. Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti and Christmas Day are some of the major holidays. In addition, there are many regional holidays such as Holi, Ram Navami and Dussehra and all 2nd and 4th Saturdays would also be observed as Holidays. We hope this information will help you plan your trip in advance accordingly.
Gujarat Government Holiday List 2024 Overview | |
| Name of Government | Government of Gujarat |
| Topic | Gujarat Government Holidays |
| Year | 2024 |
| Name of Issuing Authority | General Administration Department, Govt. of Gujarat |
| Date of issue | 20.11.2023 |
| Holiday Order | PDF Format Download |
Government of Gujarat
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar,
Dated the 20th November, 2023
Notification
PART – I
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, 2024
No. GS/27/2023/JSR/102023/930/GH: The Government of Gujarat is pleased to declare the following days to be Public Holidays for State Government Offices during the year 2024.
Gujarat Govt Gazetted Holiday List 2024 | Government of Gujarat Public Holiday List 2024
| S. N | Name of General Holidays | Date | Days of Week |
| 1. | Republic Day | 26 January 2024 | Friday |
| 2. | Maha Shivratri (Maha vad-13) | 8 March 2024 | Friday |
| 3. | Hoii 2nd Day – Dhuleti | 25 March 2024 | Monday |
| 4. | Good Friday | 29 March 2024 | Friday |
| 5. | Chetichand | 10 April 2024 | Wednes day |
| 6. | Ramjan-Eid (Eid-Ul-Fitra) (1st Shawaal) | 11 April 2024 | Thursday |
| 7. | Shree Ram Navmi | 17 April 2024 | Wednes day |
| 8. | Bhagvan Shree Parshuram Jayanti (Vaishakh sud-3) | 10 May 2024 | Friday |
| 9. | Eid-Ul-Adha( Bakri Eid ) | 17 June 2024 | Monday |
| 10. | Muharram (Ashoora) | 17 July 2024 | Wednes day |
| 11. | (1) Independence Day | 15 August 2024 | Thursday |
| (2) Parsi New Year Day- Pateti (Parsi Shahenshahi) | 15 August 2024 | Thursday | |
| 12. | Raksha Bandhan | 19 August 2024 | Monday |
| 13. | Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) | 26 August 2024 | Monday |
| 14. | Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha) | 7 September 2024 | Saturday |
| 15. | Eid-e-Meeladunnabi (Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday) (bara vafat) | 16 September 2024 | Monday |
| 16. | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 2 October 2024 | Wednes day |
| 17. | Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10) | 12 October 2024 | Saturday |
| 18. | (1) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday | 31 October 2024 | Thursday |
| (2) Diwali (Dipawali) | 31 October 2024 | Thursday | |
| 19. | Vikram Samvant New Year Day | 2 November 2024 | Saturday |
| 20. | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 15 November 2024 | Friday |
| 21. | Christmas | 25 December 2024 | Wednes day |
Note : (1) The following days have not been notified as General Holidays as they fall on Sunday.
| 1. | Makar Sankranti | 14 January 2024 | Sunday |
| 2. | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Birthday | 14 April 2024 | Sunday |
| 3. | Mahavir Janma Kalyanak | 21 April 2024 | Sunday |
| 4. | Bhai Bij | 3 November 2024 | 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 2024
PART – II
OPTIONAL HOLIDAYS FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
No. GS/27/2023/JSR/102023/930/GH:- The following are the Optional Holidays recognized by Government of Gujarat for the year 2024 in addition to those notified in Part-I as Public Holidays.
| S. N | Name of the Optional Holidays | Date | Days of Week |
| 1. | Christian New Year Day | 1 January 2024 | Monday |
| 2. | Vassi Uttarayan (Next Day to Makar Sankranti) | 15 January 2024 | Monday |
| 3. | Guru Govindsingh’s Birthday | 17 January 2024 | Wednes day |
| 4. | Vishvakarma Jayanti (Maha Sud-13) | 22 February 2024 | Thursday |
| 5. | Saint Shiromani Ravidasji’s Birthday | 24 February 2024 | Saturday |
| 6. | Shab-e-Barat | 26 February 2024 | Monday |
| 7. | Birthday of Dhani Matang Dev | 27 February 2024 | Tuesday |
| 8. | Jamshedi Navroz (Parsi Shahenshahi & Parsi Kadmi) | 21 March 2024 | Thursday |
| 9. | Shahadat-e-Hazarat Ali | 1 April 2024 | Monday |
| 10. | Gudi Padvo (Chaitra Sud-1) | 9 April 2024 | Tuesday |
| 11. | Ramjan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitra) (2nd Shawaal) | 12 April 2024 | Friday |
| 12. | (1) Hatkeshvar Jayanti | 22 April 2024 | Monday |
| (2) Zarthost-no-Disho (Parsi Kadami) | 22 April 2024 | Monday | |
| 13. | (1) Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Sud-15) | 23 April 2024 | Tuesday |
| (2) Pesah (1st Day) (Yahudi) | 23 April 2024 | Tuesday | |
| 14. | Maha Prabhuji’s Praktyotsava (Vallabhacharya Jayanti) | 4 May 2024 | Saturday |
| 15. | Zarthost-no-Disho (Parsi Shahenshahi) | 22 May 2024 | Wednes day |
| 16. | Budhha Purnima (Vaishakh Sud-15) | 23 May 2024 | Thursday |
| 17. | Guru Arjundev’s Martyrdom day | 10 June 2024 | Monday |
| 18. | Shavuoth (Yahudi) | 12 June 2024 | Wednes day |
| 19. | Gatha Gahamber (Gatha-III) (Parsi Kadmi) | 13 July 2024 | Saturday |
| 20. | Parsi New Year Day Eve (Gatha-V) (Parsi kadmi) | 15 July 2024 | Monday |
| 21. | (1) 9th Muharram | 16 July 2024 | Tuesday |
| (2) Parsi New Year Day (Parsi Kadmi) | 16 July 2024 | Tuesday | |
| 22. | International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples | 9 August 2024 | Friday |
| 23. | Gatha Gahamber (Gatha-III) (Parsi Shahenshahi) | 12 August 2024 | Monday |
| 24. | Tisha-be-aav (Yahudi) | 13 August 2024 | Tuesday |
| 25. | Parsi New Year Day Eve (Gatha-V) (Parsi Shahenshahi) | 14 August 2024 | Wednes day |
| 26. | Khordad Sal (Parsi Shahenshahi) | 20 August 2024 | Tuesday |
| 27. | Nand Utsav (Shravan Vad-9) | 27 August 2024 | Tuesday |
| 28. | Shravan Vad-12 (Paryusan lslDay) (Chaturthi Paksha) | 31 August 2024 | Saturday |
| 29. | Shahadat-e- Imam Hasan | 2 September 2024 | Monday |
| 30. | Mahavir Swami Janma Vachan (Chaturthi Paksha) | 4 September 2024 | Wednes day |
| 31. | Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadarva Sud-4) | 7 September 2024 | Saturday |
| 32. | Id-e-Maulud | 21 September 2024 | Saturday |
| 33. | Rosh Hashanah (1st Day) (New Year) (Yahudi) | 3 October 2024 | Thursday |
| 34. | Eve of Kippur( Yahudi) | 11 October 2024 | Friday |
| 35. | Yom Kippur (Yahudi) | 12 October 2024 | Saturday |
| 36. | Succoth( Yahudi) | 17 October 2024 | Thursday |
| 37. | Dhan Terash | 29 October 2024 | Tuesday |
| 38. | Kali Chaudash | 30 October 2024 | Wednes day |
| 39. | Dev-Diwali (Kartak Sud-15) | 15 November 2024 | Friday |
| 40. | Shrimad Bhagwad Gita Jayanti | 11 December 2024 | Wednes day |
| 41. | Boxing Day (Next Day to Christmas) | 26 December 2024 | Thursday |
Note: (1) The following days have not been notified as Optional Holidays as they fall on Sunday
| 1. | Holi | 24 March 2024 | Sunday |
| 2. | Shree Adhya Jagadguru Shankaracharya Jayanti (Vaishakh Sud-5) | 12 May 2024 | Sunday |
| 3. | Rathayatra (Ashadhi bij) (Ashadh Sud-2) | 7 July 2024 | Sunday |
| 4. | Khordad Sal (Parsi Kadmi) | 21 July 2024 | Sunday |
| 5. | Shravan Vad-13 (Paryusan 1st Day) (Panchami Paksha) | 1 September 2024 | Sunday |
| 6. | Samvatsari (Panchami Paksha) | 8 September 2024 | Sunday |
| 7. | Onam | 15 September 2024 | Sunday |
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.
Bank Holidays in Gujarat 2024
PART – III
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, 2024 FOR BANKS
No. GS/27/2023/JSR/102023/930/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 2024.
| S. N | Name of the Holidays | Date | Day |
| 1. | Republic Day | 26 January 2024 | Friday |
| 2. | Maha Shivratri (Maha vad-13) | 8 March 2024 | Friday |
| 3. | Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti | 25 March 2024 | Monday |
| 4. | Good Friday | 29 March 2024 | Friday |
| 5. | Ramjan-Eid (Eid-Ul-Fitra) (1st Shawaal) | 11 April 2024 | Thursday |
| 6. | Shree Ram Navmi | 17 April 2024 | Wednes day |
| 7. | Eid-Ul-Adha ( Bakri Eid ) | 17 June 2024 | Monday |
| 8. | Independence Day | 15 August 2024 | Thursday |
| 9. | Raksha Bandhan | 19 August 2024 | Monday |
| 10. | Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) | 26 August 2024 | Monday |
| 11. | Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha) | 7 September 2024 | Saturday |
| 12. | Eid-e-Meeladunnabi (Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday) (bara vafat) | 16 September 2024 | Monday |
| 13. | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 2 October 2024 | Wednes day |
| 14. | (1) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday | 31 October 2024 | Thursday |
| (2) Diwali (Dipawali) | 31 October 2024 | Thursday | |
| 15. | Vikram Samvant New Year Day | 2 November 2024 | Saturday |
| 16. | Christmas | 25 December 2024 | Wednes day |
Note: (1) The following days have not been notified as General Holidays as they fall on Sunday.
| 1. | Makar Sankranti | 14 January 2024 | Sunday |
| 2. | Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Birthday | 14 April 2024 | Sunday |
| 3. | Mahavir Janma Kalyanak | 21 April 2024 | Sunday |
| 4. | Bhai Bij | 3 November 2024 | Sunday |
Note : (2) The Government of Gujarat is also pleased to declare Monday, the 1 April, 2024 /12 Chaitra, 1946 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
These holidays are observed in central and state government offices, banks, post offices, railway departments, schools and colleges in Gujarat.
Holiday Celebrations Can Bring You Happiness
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