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Gujarat Government Holidays 2023

Are you searching for the full list of Gujarat Government Holidays 2023? In this post, we share the official Gujarat Government Holidays for the year 2023 to help you plan your trips and vacations accordingly.

Gujarat has several days of the year declared as holidays, including national and regional festivals like Makara Sankranti, Eid al-Fitr, Raksha Bandhan, Ganesh Chaturthi, Holi, and others. Nation-wide public gazetted holidays, such as Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti, are also on the list of Gujarat Government Holidays 2023.

Besides all the Gujarat Public Holidays 2023, we have also given a list of optional/restricted holidays in Gujarat for the year.

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Full List Of Gujarat Government Holidays 2023

Below listed are the Gujarat Government Holidays 2023. These holidays are applicable to government and private offices, colleges, schools, and other institutions in the state.

DAYDATEHOLIDAY
SaturdayJan 14, 2023Makar Sankranti
ThursdayJan 26, 2023Republic Day
SaturdayFeb 18, 2023Maha Shivratri
WednesdayMar 08, 2023Holi 2nd Day
WednesdayMar 22, 2023Mahavir Janma Kalyanak
ThursdayMar 30, 2023Shree Ram Navmi
FridayApr 07, 2023Good Friday
FridayApr 14, 2023Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Birthday
SaturdayApr 22, 2023Bhagvan Shree Parshuram Jayanti
SaturdayApr 22, 2023Chetichand
SaturdayApr 22, 2023Ramjan-Eid (Eid-Ul-Fitra)
FridayJun 30, 2023Bakri-Eid-(Eid-Ul-Adha)
SundayAug 06, 2023Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8)
TuesdayAug 15, 2023Independence Day
WednesdayAug 16, 2023Parsi New Year Day – Pateti (Parsi Shahenshahi)
MondayAug 28, 2023Muharram (Ashoora)
WednesdayAug 30, 2023Raksha Bandhan
TuesdaySep 19, 2023Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha) / Ganesh Chaturthi
ThursdaySep 28, 2023Eid-e-Meeladunnabi (Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday)
MondayOct 02, 2023Gandhi’s Jayanthi
TuesdayOct 24, 2023Dusshera (Vijaya Dasami)
TuesdayOct 31, 2023Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday
SundayNov 12, 2023Diwali
MondayNov 13, 2023Vikram Samvat New Year Day
TuesdayNov 14, 2023Bhai Bij
MondayNov 27, 2023Guru Nanak’s Birthday
MondayDec 25, 2023Christmas

Source: https://gad.gujarat.gov.in/

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Gujarat Government Holidays 2023Optional Holidays

In addition to the Gujarat Government Holidays 2023, which is applicable to all offices and institutions, the state has a few optional holidays. It includes special days like New Year Day, Boxing Day (the day after Christmas), Vassi Uttarayan, Budhha Purnima, and the like.

Find below the list of optional holidays in Gujarat 2023 based on the official notification.

Optional HolidaysDateDays
Vishvakarma Jayanti (Maha Sud-13)03rd February,2023Friday
Birthday of Dhani Matang Dev08th February, 2023Wednesday
Holi07th March, 2023Tuesday
Shab – e – Barat (Muslim Shiya & Sunni)08th March, 2023Wednesday
Jamshedi Navroz ( Parsi Shahenshahi & Parsi Kadmi)21st March, 2023Tuesday
Gudi Padvo (Chaitra Sud-1)22nd March, 2023Wednesday
Hatkeshvar Jayanti05th April, 2023Wednesday
Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Sud-15)06th April, 2023Thursday
Pesah (1st Day) (Yahudi)06th April, 2023Thursday
Shahadat – e – Hazarat Ali (Muslim Shiya)13rd April, 2023Thursday
Shree Adhya Jagadguru Shankaracharya Jayanti (Vaishakh Sud-5)25th APRIL, 2023Tuesday
Budhha Purnima (Vaishakh Sud-15)05th May, 2023Friday
Zarthost – no – Disho (Parsi Shahenshahi)23rd May, 2023Tuesday
Guru Arjundev’s Martyrdom day23rd May, 2023Tuesday
Shavuoth (Yahudi)26th May, 2023Friday
Ratha yatra (Ashadhi bij) (Ashadh Sud-2)20th June, 2023Tuesday
Gatha Gahamber (Gatha-lll) (Parsi Kadmi)14th July, 2023Friday
Parsi New Year Day (Parsi Kadmi)17th July, 2023Monday
Tisha – be-  aav (Yahudi) As Yahudi Experts28th July, 2023Friday
9th Muharram (Muslim Shiya & Sunni)28th July, 2023Friday
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples09th August, 2023Wednesday
Parsi New Year Day Eve (Gatha-V) (Parsi Shahenshahi)15th August, 2023Tuesday
Khordad Sal (Parsi Shahenshahi)21st August, 2023Monday
Onam29th August, 2023Tuesday
Nand Utsav (Shravan Vad-9)08th September, 2023Friday
Shravan Vad -12 (Paryusan 1st Day) (Chaturthi Paksha)12th September, 2023Tuesday
Shravan Vad – 13 (Paryusan 1st Day) (Panchami Paksha)13th September, 2023Wednesday
Shahadat – e – Imam Hasan (Muslim Shiya)14th September, 2023Thursday
(1) Mahavir Swami Janma Vachan (Chaturthi Paksha)16th September, 2023Saturday
(2) Rosh Hashanah (1st Day) (New Year) (Yahudi)16th September, 2023Saturday
Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadarva Sud-4)19th September, 2023Tuesday
Samvatsari (Panchami Paksha)20th September, 2023Wednesday
Yom Kippur (Yahudi)25th September, 2023Monday
Succoth (Yahudi)30th September, 2023Saturday
Id – e – Maulud (Muslim Shiya)03rd October, 2023Tuesday
Dhan Terash ( Aaso Vad-12)10th November, 2023Friday
Kartak Sud-15 (Dev-Diwali)27th November, 2023Monday
Shrimad Bhagwad Gita Jayanti22nd December,2023Friday
Boxing Day (Next Day to Christmas)26th December, 2023Tuesday

The following days have not been notified and Sundays as Optional Holidays as they fall on 2nd Saturday, 4th Saturday

Christian New Year Day1st January, 2023Sunday
Vassi Uttarayan (Next Day to Makar Sankranti)15th January,2023Sunday
Saint Shiromani Ravidasji’s Birthday05th February, 2023Sunday
Maha Prabhuji’s Praktyotsava (Vallabhacharya Jayanti)16th April, 2023Sunday
1) Zarthost-no-Disho (Parsi Kadami)
2) Ramjan-ld (Id-Ul-Fitra) (2nd Shawaal- Muslim Shiya & Sunni)
23rd April, 2023Sunday
Parsi New Year Day Eve (Gatha-V) (Parsi kadmi)16th July, 2023Sunday
Khordad Sal (Parsi Kadmi)22nd July, 20234th Saturday
Gatha Gahamber (Gatha-lll) (Parsi Shahenshahi)13th August, 2023Sunday
Eve of Kippur (Yahudi)24th September, 2023Sunday
Kali Chaudash (Aaso Vad-13)11th November, 20232nd Saturday

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