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Public Holidays in Gujarat in 2019
Upcoming Public Holidays in Gujarat
Maha Shivratri
4 March 2019 This Regional holiday is in 11 days. According to Hindu mythology, Shivaratri symbolizes the wedding day of Lord Shiva.
Holi
21 March 2019 This Regional holiday is in 28 days. A harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu Mythology
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
14 April 2019 This Regional holiday is in 52 days. Celebrated to mark the birthday of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, an Indian jurist, politician...
National and Regional Public holidays of Gujarat in 2019
| Day | Date | Holiday | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | January 14 | Makar Sankranti | Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat |
| Saturday | January 26 | Republic Day | |
| Monday | March 04 | Maha Shivratri | Celebrated on the 13th night/14th day in the Krishna Paksha |
| Thursday | March 21 | Holi | |
| Monday | April 01 | Bank Holiday | Banks only. Annual accounts closing |
| Sunday | April 14 | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti | Birthday of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedekar |
| Wednesday | April 17 | Mahavir Jayanti | |
| Friday | April 19 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday |
| Tuesday | May 07 | Parashurama Jayanti | Several states |
| Wednesday | June 05 | Idul Fitr | Many states |
| Monday | August 12 | Idul Juha | Bakrid. Many states |
| Thursday | August 15 | Independence Day | |
| Thursday | August 15 | Raksha Bandhan | Several states. Shravana Purnima |
| Saturday | August 17 | Parsi New Year | Jamshed Navroz. Gujarat, Mumbai Only |
| Saturday | August 24 | Sreekrishna Jayanthi | Several states. Janmashtami |
| Monday | September 02 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata |
| Wednesday | September 11 | Muharram (Ashoora) | Gujarat |
| Wednesday | October 02 | Mahatma Gandhi Birthday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| Tuesday | October 08 | Dussehra | Dasara/Vijaya Dashami |
| Sunday | October 27 | Deewali | Many states |
| Monday | October 28 | Vikram Samvat New Year | Gujarat only. |
| Tuesday | October 29 | Bhai Bij | Some states |
| Thursday | October 31 | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Birthday | Gujarat only. |
| Sunday | November 10 | Id-e-Milad | |
| Monday | November 11 | Guru Nanak Birthday | Many states |
| Wednesday | December 25 | Christmas Day | Observed in all states |
Key
| National Holiday | Regional Holiday | Not a Public Holiday |
Notes
- Only the secular holidays of Republic Day, Independence Day and Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday are observed nationally.
- Public holidays in India tend to be observed on a strictly regional basis. The above dates are Government of India holidays, when government offices will be closed nationwide. In addition, there are numerous festivals and fairs which are also observed in some states as holidays, the dates of which change from year to year.
- Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are the latest known dates.
- Although not government official holidays, Christmas Day and New Year's Day are observed nationally.