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.
| DAY | DATE | HOLIDAY |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Jan 14, 2023 | Makar Sankranti |
| Thursday | Jan 26, 2023 | Republic Day |
| Saturday | Feb 18, 2023 | Maha Shivratri |
| Wednesday | Mar 08, 2023 | Holi 2nd Day |
| Wednesday | Mar 22, 2023 | Mahavir Janma Kalyanak |
| Thursday | Mar 30, 2023 | Shree Ram Navmi |
| Friday | Apr 07, 2023 | Good Friday |
| Friday | Apr 14, 2023 | Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Birthday |
| Saturday | Apr 22, 2023 | Bhagvan Shree Parshuram Jayanti |
| Saturday | Apr 22, 2023 | Chetichand |
| Saturday | Apr 22, 2023 | Ramjan-Eid (Eid-Ul-Fitra) |
| Friday | Jun 30, 2023 | Bakri-Eid-(Eid-Ul-Adha) |
| Sunday | Aug 06, 2023 | Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) |
| Tuesday | Aug 15, 2023 | Independence Day |
| Wednesday | Aug 16, 2023 | Parsi New Year Day – Pateti (Parsi Shahenshahi) |
| Monday | Aug 28, 2023 | Muharram (Ashoora) |
| Wednesday | Aug 30, 2023 | Raksha Bandhan |
| Tuesday | Sep 19, 2023 | Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha) / Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Thursday | Sep 28, 2023 | Eid-e-Meeladunnabi (Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday) |
| Monday | Oct 02, 2023 | Gandhi’s Jayanthi |
| Tuesday | Oct 24, 2023 | Dusshera (Vijaya Dasami) |
| Tuesday | Oct 31, 2023 | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday |
| Sunday | Nov 12, 2023 | Diwali |
| Monday | Nov 13, 2023 | Vikram Samvat New Year Day |
| Tuesday | Nov 14, 2023 | Bhai Bij |
| Monday | Nov 27, 2023 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
| Monday | Dec 25, 2023 | Christmas |
Source: https://gad.gujarat.gov.in/
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Gujarat Government Holidays 2023 – Optional 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 Holidays | Date | Days |
| Vishvakarma Jayanti (Maha Sud-13) | 03rd February,2023 | Friday |
| Birthday of Dhani Matang Dev | 08th February, 2023 | Wednesday |
| Holi | 07th March, 2023 | Tuesday |
| Shab – e – Barat (Muslim Shiya & Sunni) | 08th March, 2023 | Wednesday |
| Jamshedi Navroz ( Parsi Shahenshahi & Parsi Kadmi) | 21st March, 2023 | Tuesday |
| Gudi Padvo (Chaitra Sud-1) | 22nd March, 2023 | Wednesday |
| Hatkeshvar Jayanti | 05th April, 2023 | Wednesday |
| Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Sud-15) | 06th April, 2023 | Thursday |
| Pesah (1st Day) (Yahudi) | 06th April, 2023 | Thursday |
| Shahadat – e – Hazarat Ali (Muslim Shiya) | 13rd April, 2023 | Thursday |
| Shree Adhya Jagadguru Shankaracharya Jayanti (Vaishakh Sud-5) | 25th APRIL, 2023 | Tuesday |
| Budhha Purnima (Vaishakh Sud-15) | 05th May, 2023 | Friday |
| Zarthost – no – Disho (Parsi Shahenshahi) | 23rd May, 2023 | Tuesday |
| Guru Arjundev’s Martyrdom day | 23rd May, 2023 | Tuesday |
| Shavuoth (Yahudi) | 26th May, 2023 | Friday |
| Ratha yatra (Ashadhi bij) (Ashadh Sud-2) | 20th June, 2023 | Tuesday |
| Gatha Gahamber (Gatha-lll) (Parsi Kadmi) | 14th July, 2023 | Friday |
| Parsi New Year Day (Parsi Kadmi) | 17th July, 2023 | Monday |
| Tisha – be- aav (Yahudi) As Yahudi Experts | 28th July, 2023 | Friday |
| 9th Muharram (Muslim Shiya & Sunni) | 28th July, 2023 | Friday |
| International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples | 09th August, 2023 | Wednesday |
| Parsi New Year Day Eve (Gatha-V) (Parsi Shahenshahi) | 15th August, 2023 | Tuesday |
| Khordad Sal (Parsi Shahenshahi) | 21st August, 2023 | Monday |
| Onam | 29th August, 2023 | Tuesday |
| Nand Utsav (Shravan Vad-9) | 08th September, 2023 | Friday |
| Shravan Vad -12 (Paryusan 1st Day) (Chaturthi Paksha) | 12th September, 2023 | Tuesday |
| Shravan Vad – 13 (Paryusan 1st Day) (Panchami Paksha) | 13th September, 2023 | Wednesday |
| Shahadat – e – Imam Hasan (Muslim Shiya) | 14th September, 2023 | Thursday |
| (1) Mahavir Swami Janma Vachan (Chaturthi Paksha) | 16th September, 2023 | Saturday |
| (2) Rosh Hashanah (1st Day) (New Year) (Yahudi) | 16th September, 2023 | Saturday |
| Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadarva Sud-4) | 19th September, 2023 | Tuesday |
| Samvatsari (Panchami Paksha) | 20th September, 2023 | Wednesday |
| Yom Kippur (Yahudi) | 25th September, 2023 | Monday |
| Succoth (Yahudi) | 30th September, 2023 | Saturday |
| Id – e – Maulud (Muslim Shiya) | 03rd October, 2023 | Tuesday |
| Dhan Terash ( Aaso Vad-12) | 10th November, 2023 | Friday |
| Kartak Sud-15 (Dev-Diwali) | 27th November, 2023 | Monday |
| Shrimad Bhagwad Gita Jayanti | 22nd December,2023 | Friday |
| Boxing Day (Next Day to Christmas) | 26th December, 2023 | Tuesday |
The following days have not been notified and Sundays as Optional Holidays as they fall on 2nd Saturday, 4th Saturday
| Christian New Year Day | 1st January, 2023 | Sunday |
| Vassi Uttarayan (Next Day to Makar Sankranti) | 15th January,2023 | Sunday |
| Saint Shiromani Ravidasji’s Birthday | 05th February, 2023 | Sunday |
| Maha Prabhuji’s Praktyotsava (Vallabhacharya Jayanti) | 16th April, 2023 | Sunday |
| 1) Zarthost-no-Disho (Parsi Kadami) 2) Ramjan-ld (Id-Ul-Fitra) (2nd Shawaal- Muslim Shiya & Sunni) | 23rd April, 2023 | Sunday |
| Parsi New Year Day Eve (Gatha-V) (Parsi kadmi) | 16th July, 2023 | Sunday |
| Khordad Sal (Parsi Kadmi) | 22nd July, 2023 | 4th Saturday |
| Gatha Gahamber (Gatha-lll) (Parsi Shahenshahi) | 13th August, 2023 | Sunday |
| Eve of Kippur (Yahudi) | 24th September, 2023 | Sunday |
| Kali Chaudash (Aaso Vad-13) | 11th November, 2023 | 2nd Saturday |
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