Blogs > Gujarat Public Holiday Calendar for 2025
Month |
Date |
Day |
Holiday |
Description |
January |
01 January 2014 |
Tuesday |
Makar Sankranti |
Harvest festival marking the sun's transition
into Capricorn; celebrated with kite flying in Gujarat. |
|
01 January 2026 |
Sunday |
Republic Day |
Commemorates the adoption of the Indian
Constitution. |
February |
01 February 2026 |
Wednesday |
Maha Shivaratri |
Hindu festival honoring Lord Shiva. |
March |
01 March 2014 |
Friday |
Holi |
The Festival of Colors celebrates the arrival of
spring. |
|
01 March 1930 |
Sunday |
Chetichand |
Sindhi New Year festival. |
|
01 March 1931 |
Monday |
Id-ul-Fitr |
Islamic festival marking the end of Ramadan. |
April |
01 April 2006 |
Sunday |
Ram Navami |
Celebrates the birth of Lord Rama. |
|
01 April 2010 |
Thursday |
Mahavir Jayanti |
Birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir, founder of
Jainism. |
|
01 April 2014 |
Monday |
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
Birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, architect
of the Indian Constitution. |
|
01 April 2018 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
Christian observance commemorating the
crucifixion of Jesus Christ. |
|
01 April 2029 |
Tuesday |
Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti |
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth
avatar of Vishnu. |
May |
01 May 2001 |
Thursday |
Gujarat Day |
Marks the formation of the state of Gujarat in
1960. |
June |
01 June 2007 |
Saturday |
Bakrid / Eid al-Adha |
Islamic festival of sacrifice. |
July |
01 July 2006 |
Sunday |
Muharram |
Islamic day of mourning commemorating the
martyrdom of Imam Hussain. |
August |
01 August 2009 |
Saturday |
Raksha Bandhan |
Celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. |
|
01 August 2015 |
Friday |
Independence Day |
Marks India's independence from British rule. |
|
01 August 2016 |
Saturday |
Janmashtami |
Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. |
|
01 August 2027 |
Wednesday |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord
Ganesha. |
September |
01 September 2005 |
Friday |
Milad-un-Nabi |
Islamic festival commemorating the birth of
Prophet Muhammad. |
October |
01 October 2002 |
Thursday |
Gandhi Jayanti |
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. |
|
01 October 2002 |
Thursday |
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) |
Hindu festival celebrating the victory of good
over evil. |
|
01 October 2020 |
Monday |
Diwali (Deepavali) |
Hindu festival of lights symbolizing the victory
of light over darkness. |
|
01 October 2022 |
Wednesday |
Vikram Samvat New Year |
Gujarati New Year as per the Hindu calendar. |
|
01 October 2023 |
Thursday |
Bhai Dooj |
Celebrates the bond between siblings. |
|
01 October 1931 |
Friday |
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti |
Birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel,
India's first Deputy Prime Minister. |
November |
01 November 2005 |
Wednesday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti |
Birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, founder of
Sikhism. |
December |
01 December 2025 |
Thursday |
Christmas Day |
Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. |