Gujarat Public Holidays List 2025

Published on 6 Aug, 2021, 4:49 AM IST

Updated on 15 Jul, 2025, 9:09 AM IST

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Government institutions are closed during Public holidays in Gujarat. Several private organizations also follow the same path and keep their offices closed. These holidays can be related to the nation and different religions. India is a diverse country and there are multiple festivals being celebrated throughout the year. Offices are closed during most of these festivals so that the employees can celebrate the festival with their friends and family. Read ahead to know more about the list of holidays in Gujarat in 2025.

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Gujarat Public Holidays Calendar

Here’s a list of Gujarat Public Holidays and Gujarat General Holidays calendar for the year 2025. Note that major banks and financial institutions are closed during these holidays. If you are planning a trip in 2025, you can create your tour plan around these 2025 Gujarat Public Holidays.

Table showing Public Holidays in Gujarat (Please note that some dates might be subject to changes)

Holidays in Gujarat During January 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Tuesday	14 January	Makara Sankranti
Sunday	26 January	Republic Day

Holidays in Gujarat During February 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Wednesday	26 February	Maha Shivaratri

Holidays in Gujarat During March 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Friday	14 March	Holi
Sunday	30 March	Ugadi
Monday	31 March	Id-ul-Fir

Holidays in Gujarat During April 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Sunday	06 April	Ram Navami
Thursday	10 April	Mahavir Jayanti
Monday	14 April	Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti
Friday	18 April	Good Friday
Tuesday	29 April	Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti

Holidays in Gujarat During May 2025

No public holidays in Gujarat during May 2025.

Holidays in Gujarat During June 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	07 June	Bakri Eid

Holidays in Gujarat During July 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Sunday	06 July	Muharrum

Holidays in Gujarat During August 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	09 August	Raksha Bandhan
Friday	15 August	Independence Day
Saturday	16 August	Janmashtami
Wednesday	27 August	Ganesh Chaturthi

Holidays in Gujarat During September 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Friday	05 September	Eid e Milad

Holidays in Gujarat During October 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Thursday	02 October	Gandhi Jayanti
Tuesday	21 October	Diwali
Wednesday	22 October	Govardhan Puja
Monday	27 October	Chhath Puja
Friday	31 October	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti

Holidays in Gujarat During November 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Wednesday	05 November	Guru Nanak Jayanti

Holidays in Gujarat During December 2025

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Thursday	25 December	Christmas

Note: The above-mentioned list of holidays is applicable across the state of Gujarat including the following top 10 cities.

Ahmedabad
Vadodara
Surat
Rajkot
Bhavnagar
Jamnagar
Gandhinagar
Junagadh
Porbandar
Anand

Also, read: India Public Holidays List 2025

Top Festivals in Gujarat

Here’s a list of popular festivals in Gujarat.

Navratri: This is by far the most famous festival in the state of Gujarat. This 10-day festival is celebrated in other Indian states as well. Navratri is often celebrated in October. People wear traditional attires and gather in huge grounds with friends and family to play Dandiya. They perform the Garba and worship Goddess Durga.
Rann Utsav: This festival is celebrated in Kutch. During this festival, a section of the white desert is converted into a funfair. Tourists can spend a few nights in the tents and experience the culture of Kutch, along with visiting nearby tourist destinations. There’s food, performances, and a festive atmosphere during the festival, which is active from November to February.
Shamlaji Melo: This festival is celebrated around the Shamlaji temple. It is like a fair celebrated usually in November. The festival is also known as Kartik Purnima Fair, the celebrations begin on the day of Kartik Purnima. People come on foot and carts driven by camels for the festival. They sing devotional songs and bathe in the Meshow river.
Janmashtami: This festival is dedicated to Lord Krishna. Janmashtami is celebrated in Gujarat and other Indian states with great excitement. The festival is famous for the Dahi Handi ceremony where skilful members of a mandal form human pyramids and break a Dahi Handi tied at a considerable height. This festival is usually celebrated in August.
Uttarayan: This festival is also known as Makar Sankranti or the Kite Festival. This marks the beginning of the harvest season. People get together to fly kites from the top of their houses. Ahmedabad and Surat are the hubs for this festival; however, it is celebrated throughout Gujarat.