Gujarat Holiday 2024




HolidayDateDayType
Makara Sankranti15 JanuaryMondayRegional Holiday
Makara Sankranti15 JanuaryMondayRegional Holiday
Makara Sankranti15 JanuaryMondayRegional Holiday
Makara Sankranti15 JanuaryMondayRegional Holiday
Makara Sankranti15 JanuaryMondayRegional Holiday
Makara Sankranti15 JanuaryMondayRegional Holiday
Republic Day26 JanuaryFridayNational Holiday
Valentines Day14 FebruaryWednesdayNot a Holiday
Maha Shivratri8 MarchFridayRegional Holiday
Holi25 MarchMondayRegional Holiday
Good Friday29 MarchFridayRegional Holiday
Easter Saturday30 MarchSaturdayRegional Holiday
Easter Sunday31 MarchSundayRegional Holiday
Eid-ul-fitr10 AprilWednesdayRegional Holiday
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti14 AprilSundayRegional Holiday
Ram Navami17 AprilWednesdayRegional Holiday
Mahavir Jayanti21 AprilSundayRegional Holiday
May Day1 MayWednesdayRegional Holiday
Mothers Day9 MayThursdayObservance Holiday
Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti10 MayFridayRegional Holiday
Buddha Purnima23 MayThursdayRegional Holiday
Muharram17 JulyWednesdayRegional Holiday
Independence Day15 AugustThursdayNational Holiday
Parsi New Year15 AugustThursdayRegional Holiday
Jhulan Purnima19 AugustMondayRegional Holiday
Raksha Bandhan19 AugustMondayRegional Holiday
Janmashtami26 AugustMondayRegional Holiday
Ganesh Chaturthi7 SeptemberSaturdayRegional Holiday
Gandhi Jayanti2 OctoberWednesdayNational Holiday
Maha saptami10 OctoberThursdayRegional Holiday
Maha Ashtami11 OctoberFridayRegional Holiday
Maha Navami12 OctoberSaturdayRegional Holiday
Vijaya Dashami13 OctoberSundayRegional Holiday
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti17 OctoberThursdayRegional Holiday
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti31 OctoberThursdayRegional Holiday
Diwali31 OctoberThursdayRegional Holiday
Vikram Samvat New Year2 NovemberSaturdayRegional Holiday
Bhai Dooj3 NovemberSundayRegional Holiday
Guru Nanak Jayanti15 NovemberFridayRegional Holiday
Christmas Day25 DecemberWednesdayRegional 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.