Gujarat Government Holiday List 2027 - Summary
Gujarat Government Holiday List 2027 is the official calendar of public and optional holidays issued by General Administration Department (GAD), Government of Gujarat. The notification sets out the holiday schedule for state government offices, boards, corporations, and panchayat offices across Gujarat for the calendar year 2027.
The notification includes 18 general public holidays, 38 optional holidays, and bank holidays declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Employees in state government offices can also pick up to two optional holidays from the approved list during the year.
Gujarat Public Government Holiday List 2027
| Sr. No. | Holiday Name | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makar Sankranti | 14 January 2027 | Thursday |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26 January 2027 | Tuesday |
| 3 | Maha Shivratri | 6 March 2027 | Saturday |
| 4 | Ramzan-Eid (Eid-ul-Fitr) (1st Shawaal) | 10 March 2027 | Wednesday |
| 5 | Dhuleti (Holi 2nd Day) | 23 March 2027 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Good Friday | 26 March 2027 | Friday |
| 7 | Chetichand | 7 April 2027 | Wednesday |
| 8 | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 April 2027 | Wednesday |
| 9 | Shree Ram Navmi | 15 April 2027 | Thursday |
| 10 | Mahavir Janma Kalyanak | 19 April 2027 | Monday |
| 11 | Bakri-Eid (Eid-ul-Adha) | 17 May 2027 | Monday |
| 12 | Muharram (Ashoora) | 16 June 2027 | Wednesday |
| 13 | Raksha Bandhan | 17 August 2027 | Tuesday |
| 14 | Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) | 25 August 2027 | Wednesday |
| 15 | Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha) | 4 September 2027 | Saturday |
| 16 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | 2 October 2027 | Saturday |
| 17 | Diwali | 29 October 2027 | Friday |
| 18 | Vikram Samvant New Year Day | 30 October 2027 | Saturday |
Holidays falling on weekends
Festivals that fall on Sundays or second and fourth Saturdays are not listed separately in the general public holiday list. In 2027, these occasions include Independence Day and Pateti on 15 August (Sunday), Dussehra on 10 October (Sunday), Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti and Bhai Bij on 31 October (Sunday), Guru Nanak Jayanti on 14 November (Sunday), and Christmas on 25 December (fourth Saturday).
Bank holidays and official notification
Banks in Gujarat observe holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act in coordination with Reserve Bank of India. In addition, 1 April 2027 (Thursday) is designated as a bank holiday for annual account closing. State government notifications and circulars are available on the official portal at gad.gujarat.gov.in. You can also refer to the Gujarat Government Holiday List 2026 to compare previous dates.
