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Public Holidays in Gujarat in 2019
Upcoming Public Holidays in Gujarat
Eid al-Fitr
5 June 2019 This Regional holiday is in 16 days. Marks the end of the fasting period of the Islamic month of Ramadan
Eid al-Adha
12 August 2019 This Regional holiday is in 84 days. Commemorates the Prophet Abrahams willingness to sacrifice everything for God
Independence Day
15 August 2019 This National holiday is in 87 days. On the 15th of August 1947, India became completely independent from Great Britain
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.