Gujarat Public Holidays List 2022

Team AckodriveJun 6, 2022

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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 2022.

Gujarat Public Holidays List

Gujarat Public Holidays Calendar:

Here’s a list of Gujarat Public Holidays and Gujarat General Holidays calendar for the year 2022. Note that major banks and financial institutions are closed during these holidays. If you are planning a trip in 2022, you can create your tour plan around these 2022 Gujarat Public Holidays.

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

Holidays in Gujarat During January 2022

Day Date Holiday Name
Friday 14 January Makar Sankranti
Wednesday 26 January Republic Day

Holidays in Gujarat During February 2022 

No public holidays in Gujarat during February 2022.

Holidays in Gujarat During March 2022

Day Date Holiday Name
Tuesday 01 March Maha Shivaratri
Saturday 19 March Holi

Holidays in Gujarat During April 2022

Day Date Holiday Name
Saturday 02 April Cheti Chand
Sunday 10 April Ram Navami
Wednesday 13 April Ugadi
Thursday 14 April Mahavir Jayanti & Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti
Friday 15 April Good Friday

Holidays in Gujarat During May 2022

Day Date Holiday Name
Monday 02 May Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti
Tuesday 03 May Eid-Ul-Fitr

Holidays in Gujarat During June 2022

No public holidays in Gujarat during June 2022.

Holidays in Gujarat During July 2022

Day Date Holiday Name
Sunday 10 July Bakrid / Eid al Adha

Holidays in Gujarat During August 2022

Day Date Holiday Name
Tuesday 09 August Muharram
Friday 12 August Raksha Bandhan
Monday 15 August Independence Day
Tuesday 16 August Parsi New Year
Friday 19 August Janmashtami
Wednesday 31 August Ganesh Chaturthi

Holidays in Gujarat During September 2022

No public holidays in Gujarat during September 2022.

Holidays in Gujarat During October 2022

Day Date Holiday Name
Sunday 02 October Gandhi Jayanti
Wednesday 05 October Vijaya Dashami
Sunday 09 October Eid-E-Milad
Tuesday 25 October Diwali
Tuesday 25 October Vikram Samvat New Year
Thursday 27 October Bhai Dooj
Monday 31 October Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti

Holidays in Gujarat During November 2022

Day Date Holiday Name
Tuesday 08 November Guru Nanak Jayanti

Holidays in Gujarat During December 2022

Day Date Holiday Name
Sunday 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 2022

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. 

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