Gujarat Government Public Holiday List 2024 PDF
Are you curious about the public holidays in Gujarat for the year 2024? Wondering when you can plan your vacations or family outings? Well, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we will provide you with the complete list of public holidays declared by the Gujarat government for the year 2024. By knowing these holidays in advance, you can effectively plan your schedule and make the most of your time off. We will also discuss the significance of these holidays, the cultural events associated with them, and any special traditions observed during these occasions. So, let’s dive in and explore the Gujarat Government Public Holiday List 2024 together.
Gujarat Government Holidays 2024
Government of Gujarat
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar,
Dated the 20th November, 2023
Notification
PART – I
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, 2024
No. GS/27/2023/JSR/102023/930/GH: The Government of Gujarat is pleased to declare the following days to be Public Holidays for State Government Offices during the year 2024.
| No. | General Holidays | Date | Day |
| 1. | Republic Day | 26-01-2024 | Friday |
| 2. | Maha Shivratri (Maha vad-13) | 08-03-2024 | Friday |
| 3. | Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti | 25-03-2024 | Monday |
| 4. | Good Friday | 29-03-2024 | Friday |
| 5. | Chetichand | 10-04-2024 | Wednesday |
| 6. | Ramjan-Eid (Eid-Ul-Fitr) (1st Shawwal) | 11-04-2024 | Thursday |
| 7. | Shree Ram Navmi | 17-04-2024 | Wednesday |
| 8. | Bhagvan Shree Parshuram Jayanti (Vaishakh sud-3) | 10-05-2024 | Friday |
| 9. | Eid-Ul-Adha (Bakri Eid) | 17-06-2024 | Monday |
| 10. | Muharram (Ashoora) | 17-07-2024 | Wednesday |
| 11. | (1) Independence Day | 15-08-2024 | Thursday |
| (2) Parsi New Year Day – Pateti (Parsi Shahenshahi) | 15-08-2024 | Thursday | |
| 12. | Raksha Bandhan | 19-08-2024 | Monday |
| 13. | Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) | 26-08-2024 | Monday |
| 14. | Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha) | 07-09-2024 | Saturday |
| 15. | Eid-e-Milad Un Nabi (Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday) (barawafat) | 16-09-2024 | Monday |
| 16. | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02-10-2024 | Wednesday |
| 17. | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) (Aaso sud-10) | 12-10-2024 | Saturday |
| 18. | (1) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday | 31-10-2024 | Thursday |
| (2) Diwali (Dipawali) | 31-10-2024 | Thursday | |
| 19. | Vikram Samvant New Year Day | 02-11-2024 | Saturday |
| 20. | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 15-11-2024 | Friday |
| 21. | Christmas | 25-12-2024 | Wednesday |
Note : (1) The following days have not been notified as General Holidays as they fall on Sunday.
| 1. | Makar Sankranti | 14-01-2024 | Sunday |
| 2. | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Birthday |
14-04-2024 | Sunday |
| 3. | Mahavir Janma Kalyanak | 21-04-2024 | Sunday |
| 4. | Bhai Bij | 03-11-2024 | Sunday |
Note : (2) If any of the Muslim religion Holidays notified above does not fall on the day notified, the Muslim Employees of the Government may be granted an optional holiday on the day on which the holiday is actually observed.
Note : (3) The holidays will also be applicable to all State Government Undertakings, Boards, Corporations and Panchayat Offices.
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Gujarat Optional Holidays 2024
No. GS/27/2023/JSR/102023/930/GH:- The following are the Optional Holidays recognized by Government of Gujarat for the year 2024 in addition to those notified in Part-I as Public Holidays.
| S. No. | Optional Holidays | Date | Day |
| 1. | Christian New Year Day | 01-01-2024 | Monday |
| 2. | Vassi Uttarayan (Next Day to Makar Sankranti) | 15-01-2024 | Monday |
| 3. | Guru Govindsingh’s Birthday | 17-01-2024 | Wednesday |
| 4. | Vishvakarma Jayanti (Maha Sud-13) | 22-02-2024 | Thursday |
| 5. | Saint Shiromani Ravidasji’s Birthday | 24-02-2024 | Saturday |
| 6. | Shab-e-Barat | 26-02-2024 | Monday |
| 7. | Birthday of Dhani Matang Dev | 27-02-2024 | Tuesday |
| 8. | Jamshedi Navroz (Parsi Shahenshahi & Parsi Kadmi) | 21-03-2024 | Thursday |
| 9. | Shahadat-e-Hazarat Ali | 01-04-2024 | Monday |
| 10. | Gudi Padvo (Chaitra Sud-1) | 09-04-2024 | Tuesday |
| 11. | Ramjan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitra) (2nd Shawaal) | 12-04-2024 | Friday |
| 12. | (1) Hatkeshvar Jayanti | 22-04-2024 | Monday |
| (2) Zarthost-no-Disho (Parsi Kadami) | 22-04-2024 | Monday | |
| 13. | (1) Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Sud-15) | 23-04-2024 | Tuesday |
| (2) Pesah (1st Day) (Yahudi) | 23-04-2024 | Tuesday | |
| 14. | Maha Prabhuji’s Praktyotsava (Vallabhacharya Jayanti) | 04-05-2024 | Saturday |
| 15. | Zarthost-no-Disho (Parsi Shahenshahi) | 22-05-2024 | Wednesday |
| 16. | Budhha Purnima (Vaishakh Sud-15) | 23-05-2024 | Thursday |
| 17. | Guru Arjundev’s Martyrdom day | 10-06-2024 | Monday |
| 18. | Shavuoth (Yahudi) | 12-06-2024 | Wednesday |
| 19. | Gatha Gahamber (Gatha-III) (Parsi Kadmi) | 13-07-2024 | Saturday |
| 20. | Parsi New Year Day Eve (Gatha-V) (Parsi kadmi) | 15-07-2024 | Monday |
| 21. | (1) 9th Muharram | 16-07-2024 | Tuesday |
| (2) Parsi New Year Day (Parsi Kadmi) | 16-07-2024 | Tuesday | |
| 22. | International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples | 09-08-2024 | Friday |
| 23. | Gatha Gahamber (Gatha-III) (Parsi Shahenshahi) | 12-08-2024 | Monday |
| 24. | Tisha-be-aav (Yahudi) | 13-08-2024 | Tuesday |
| 25. | Parsi New Year Day Eve (Gatha-V) (Parsi Shahenshahi) | 14-08-2024 | Wednesday |
| 26. | Khordad Sal (Parsi Shahenshahi) | 20-08-2024 | Tuesday |
| 27. | Nand Utsav (Shravan Vad-9) | 27-08-2024 | Tuesday |
| 28. | Shravan Vad-12 (Paryusan 1stDay) (Chaturthi Paksha) | 31-08-2024 | Saturday |
| 29. | Shahadat-e- Imam Hasan | 02-09-2024 | Monday |
| 30. | Mahavir Swami Janma Vachan (Chaturthi Paksha) | 04-09-2024 | Wednesday |
| 31. | Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadarva Sud-4) | 07-09-2024 | Saturday |
| 32. | Id-e-Maulud | 21-09-2024 | Saturday |
| 33. | Rosh Hashanah (1st Day) (New Year) (Yahudi) | 03-10-2024 | Thursday |
| 34. | Eve of Kippur (Yahudi) | 11-10-2024 | Friday |
| 35. | Yom Kippur (Yahudi) | 12-10-2024 | Saturday |
| 36. | Succoth (Yahudi) | 17-10-2024 | Thursday |
| 37. | Dhan Terash | 29-10-2024 | Tuesday |
| 38. | Kali Chaudas | 30-10-2024 | Wednesday |
| 39. | Dev-Diwali (Kartak Sud-15) | 15-11-2024 | Friday |
| 40. | Shrimad Bhagavad Gita Jayanti | 11-12-2024 | Wednesday |
| 41. | Boxing Day (Next Day to Christmas) | 26-12-2024 | Thursday |
Note: (1) The following days have not been notified as Optional Holidays as they fall on Sunday
| 1. | Holi | 24-03-2024 | Sunday |
| 2. | Shree Adhya Jagadguru Shankaracharya Jayanti (Vaishakh Sud-5) | 12-05-2024 | Sunday |
| 3. | Rathayatra (Ashadhi bij) (Ashadh Sud-2) | 07-07-2024 | Sunday |
| 4. | Khordad Sal (Parsi Kadmi) | 21-07-2024 | Sunday |
| 5. | Shravan Vad-13 (Paryusan 1st Day) (Panchami Paksha) | 01-09-2024 | Sunday |
| 6. | Samvatsari (Panchami Paksha) | 08-09-2024 | Sunday |
| 7. | Onam | 15-09-2024 | Sunday |
Note: (2) Government Employees may avail of maximum any two of the holidays on the festival occasions mentioned above at their option and irrespective of their religious denomination. Permission for availment of these optional holidays should however, be applied for in advance and will normally be granted by the officer competent to grant casual leave with due regard to the exigencies of Government work. This leave of two days taken by Government Employees at their discretion on the festival of their choice will not be debited to their casual leave account.
Note: (3) If any of the Muslim religion holidays notified above, does not fall on the day notified, the Muslim Employees of Government may be granted an optional holiday on the day on which the holiday is actually observed.
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