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Gujarat Holiday 2026


HolidayDateDayType
Makara Sankranti14 JanuaryWednesdayRegional Holiday
Makara Sankranti14 JanuaryWednesdayRegional Holiday
Makara Sankranti14 JanuaryWednesdayRegional Holiday
Makara Sankranti14 JanuaryWednesdayRegional Holiday
Makara Sankranti14 JanuaryWednesdayRegional Holiday
Makara Sankranti14 JanuaryWednesdayRegional Holiday
Republic Day26 JanuaryMondayNational Holiday
Valentines Day14 FebruarySaturdayNot a Holiday
Maha Shivratri15 FebruarySundayRegional Holiday
Holi3 MarchTuesdayRegional Holiday
Eid-ul-fitr20 MarchFridayRegional Holiday
Ram Navami28 MarchSaturdayRegional Holiday
Mahavir Jayanti31 MarchTuesdayRegional Holiday
Good Friday3 AprilFridayRegional Holiday
Easter Saturday4 AprilSaturdayRegional Holiday
Easter Sunday5 AprilSundayRegional Holiday
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti14 AprilTuesdayRegional Holiday
Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti29 AprilWednesdayRegional Holiday
Buddha Purnima1 MayFridayRegional Holiday
May Day1 MayFridayRegional Holiday
Mothers Day9 MaySaturdayObservance Holiday
Muharram16 JuneTuesdayRegional Holiday
Father's Day21 JuneSundayObservance Holiday
Jhulan Purnima30 JulyThursdayRegional Holiday
Raksha Bandhan2 AugustSundayRegional Holiday
Parsi New Year15 AugustSaturdayRegional Holiday
Independence Day15 AugustSaturdayNational Holiday
Janmashtami5 SeptemberSaturdayRegional Holiday
Ganesh Chaturthi14 SeptemberMondayRegional Holiday
Gandhi Jayanti2 OctoberFridayNational Holiday
Maha saptami18 OctoberSundayRegional Holiday
Vijaya Dashami19 OctoberMondayRegional Holiday
Maha Ashtami19 OctoberMondayRegional Holiday
Maha Navami20 OctoberTuesdayRegional Holiday
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti30 OctoberFridayRegional Holiday
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti31 OctoberSaturdayRegional Holiday
Diwali8 NovemberSundayRegional Holiday
Bhai Dooj11 NovemberWednesdayRegional Holiday
Vikram Samvat New Year12 NovemberThursdayRegional Holiday
Guru Nanak Jayanti24 NovemberTuesdayRegional Holiday
Christmas Day25 DecemberFridayRegional Holiday


Gujarat is the fifth-largest state of India with a vast coastline on the western ghats. It is a great state with several historical sites dating back to the Indus Valley civilization. Navratri is the biggest festival that is celebrated with the utmost enthusiasm all across this state of India. It is celebrated on a span of nine days that celebrates the nine forms of the goddess Durga. People fast on the better part of these nine days or avoid food grains for nine days straight to pay their tribute to the shakti godess. All the prayers are aimed at garbo, a small clay plot symbolizing the womb of the family and the whole universe. Gujarat witnesses Dandiya and the Garba dance extensively during Navratri. There are a lot of competitions, flea markets, music, and food to celebrate this festival. On the 10th day, the garbo or deities of Durga are immersed in holy water.
Rann Utsav is another beautiful festival of Gujarat celebrated in the great rann of kutch. It is a salt marsh located in the Thar desert. It witnesses great music, Gujarati folk dances, food, and a great celebration. Other famous festivals of Gujarat include Uttarayan, Shamlaji Melo, Vautha Mela, Rath Yatra and many others.