Gujarat — 2026
Plan your HR leave policies with the complete Gujarat Holiday Calendar for 2026. In 2026, Gujarat observes 27 official public holidays, including major festivals like Makar Sankranti, Republic Day, Maha Shivratri, and other regional observances. Review the full list of mandatory national, regional, and bank holidays below to ensure compliance with the Shops and Establishments Act and Factories Act.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti | Festival |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Maha Shivratri | Regional |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | Holi 2nd Day - Dhuleti | Festival |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Cheti Chand | Regional |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Ramzan-Eid (Eid-Ul-Fitra)* | Regional |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Shree Ram Navami | Regional |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Mahavir Janma Kalyanak | Regional |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Bank Account Closing | Bank Only |
| 03 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar's Birthday | Regional |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Sunday | Bhagvan Shree Parshuram Jayanti | Regional |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Bakri-Eid (Eid-Ul-Adha)* | Regional |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Friday | Muharram (Ashoora)* | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Wednesday | Eid-e-Meeladunnabi (Prophet's Birthday)* | Regional |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Friday | Raksha Bandhan | Festival |
| 04 Sep 2026 | Friday | Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) | Festival |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha) / Ganesh Chaturthi | Regional |
| 02 Oct 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday | National |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Dusshera (Vijaya Dashami) | Festival |
| 31 Oct 2026 | Saturday | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Birthday | Regional |
| 08 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Diwali | Festival |
| 10 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Vikram Samvant New Year Day | Festival |
| 11 Nov 2026 | Wednesday | Bhai Bij | Festival |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak's Birthday | Regional |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas | Regional |