Public holiday list for Gujarat 2023
Government of Gujarat
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar,
Dated the 05th November, 2022
Notification
The Government of Gujarat is pleased to declare the following days to be Public Holidays for State Government Offices and Banks during the year 2023.
Gujarat Public Holiday List 2023
Sr. No | Name of General Holidays | Date | Saka Era | Days of Week |
1 | Republic Day | 26th January, 2023 | 06, Magh, 1944 | Thursday |
2 | Maha Shivratri (Maha Vad-14) | 18th February, 2023 | 29, Magh, 1944 | Saturday |
3 | Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti | 8th March, 2023 | 17, Phalgun, 1944 | Wednesday |
4 | Chetichand | 22nd March, 2023 | 01, Chaitra, 1945 | Wednesday |
5 | Shree Ram Navami | 30th March, 2023 | 09, Chaitra, 1945 | Thursday |
6 | Mahavir Janma Kalyanak | 04th April, 2023 | 14, Chaitra, 1945 | Tuesday |
7 | Good Friday | 07th April, 2023 | 17, Chaitra, 1945 | Friday |
8 | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Birthday | 14th April, 2023 | 24, Chaitra, 1945 | Friday |
9 | Bakri-Eid-(Eid-Ul-Adha) | 29th June, 2023 | 08, Ashadh, 1945 | Thursday |
10 | Muharram (Ashoora) | 29th July, 2023 | 07, Shravan, 1945 | Saturday |
11 | Independence Day | 15th August, 2023 | 24, Shravan, 1945 | Tuesday |
12 | Parsi New Year Day – Pateti (Parsi Shahenshahi) | 16th August, 2023 | 25, Shravan, 1945 | Wednesday |
13 | Raksha Bandhan | 30th August, 2023 | 08, Bhadrapad, 1945 | Wednesday |
14 | Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) | 07th September, 2023 | 16, Bhadrapad, 1945 | Thursday |
15 | Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha) | 19th September, 2023 | 28, Bhadrapad, 1945 | Tuesday |
16 | Eid-e-Meeladunnabi – (Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday) (bara vafat) | 28th September, 2023 | 06, Ashwin, 1945 | Thursday |
17 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 2nd October, 2023 | 10, Ashwin, 1945 | Monday |
18 | Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10) | 24th October, 2023 | 02, Kartik, 1945 | Tuesday |
19 | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday | 31st October, 2023 | 09, Kartik, 1945 | Monday |
20 | Vikram Samvant New Year Day | 14th November, 2023 | 23, Kartik, 1945 | Tuesday |
21 | Bhai Bij | 15th November, 2023 | 24, Kartik, 1945 | Wednesday |
22 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 27th November, 2023 | 06, Agrahayan, 1945 | Monday |
23 | Christmas | 25th December, 2023 | 04, Paush, 1945 | Monday |
The following days have not been notified as General Holidays as they fall on 2nd Saturday, 4th Saturday and Sunday
Sr. No | Name of General Holidays | Date | Saka Era | Days of Week |
1 | Makar Sankranti | 14th January, 2023 | 24, Paush, 1944 | 2nd Saturday |
2 | Bhagvan Shree Parshuram Jayanti (Vaishakh Sud-3) | 22nd April, 2023 | 02, Vaishakha, 1945 | 4th Saturday |
3 | Ramjan-Eid (Eid-Ul-Fitra) (1st Shawall) (Muslim, Shiya & Sunni) | 22nd April, 2023 | 02, Vaishakha, 1945 | 4th Saturday |
4 | Diwali | 12th November, 2023 | 21, Kartik, 1945 | Sunday |
Note:-
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
The Holidays will also be applicable to all State Government Undertakings, Boards, Corporations and Panchayat Offices.
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