Gujarat Govt Public Holiday Calendar List 2021 PDF Download

The Gujarat State Government has published a fresh list of holidays to be observed in the state of Gujarat during the year 2021. The Government notification issued on 20th October 2020 and the same PDF link is given below for your ready reference.

Gujarat Government Optional Holiday List 2021 PDF Download

OPTIONAL HOLIDAYS FOR GUJARAT GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

No. GS/ 33 /2020/PHD/102020/500/GH:- The following are the Optional Holidays recognized by the Government of Gujarat for the year 2021 in addition to those notified in Part-I as Public Holidays.

PART-II

1. Christian New Year Day – 1 January 2021 – Friday
2. Vassi Uttarayan (Next Day to Makar Sankranti) – 15 January 2021 – Friday
3. Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday – 20 January 2021 – Wednesday
4. Vishvakarma Jayanti (Maha Sud-13) – 25 February 2021 – Thursday
5. Saint Shiromani Ravidasji”s Birthday – 27 February 2021 – Saturday
6. Birthday of Dhani Matang Dev – 01 March 2021 – Monday
7. Shab-e-Barat (Muslim Shiya & Sunni) – 29 March 2021 – Monday
8. Gudi Pad vo (Chaitra Sud-1) – 13 April 2021 – Tuesday
9. Zarthost-no-Disho (Parsi Kadami) – 23 April 2021 – Friday
10. Hatkeshvar Jayanti – 26 April 2021 – Monday
11. Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Sud-15) – 27 April 2021 – Tuesday
12. Shahadat-e-Hazarat Ali (Muslim Shiya) – 04 May 2021 – Tuesday
13. Maha Prabhuji’s Praktyotsava (Vallabhacharya Jayanti) – 07 May 2021 – Friday
14. Ramjan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitra) (2nd Shawaal-Muslim Shiya & Sunni) – 15 May 2021 – Saturday
15. Shree Adhya Jagadguru Shankaracharya Jayanti (Vaishakh Sud-5) – 17 May 2021 – Monday
16. Shavuo (Yahudi) – 17 May 2021 – Monday
17. Budhha Purnima (Vaishakh Sud-15) – 26 May 2021 – Wednesday
18. Guru Arjundev’s Martyrdom day – 14 June 2021 – Monday
19. Rathayatra (Ashadhi bij) (Ashadh Sud-2) – 12 July 2021 – Monday
20. Gatha Gahamber (Gatha-III) (Parsi Kadmi) – 14 July 2021 – Wednesday
21. Parsi New Year Day Eve (Gatha-V) (Parsi kadmi) – 16 July 2021 – Friday
22. Parsi New Year Day (Parsi Kadmi) – 17 July 2021 – Saturday
23. Khordad Sal (Parsi Kadmi) – 22nd July 2021 – Thursday
24. International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples – 09 August 2021 – Monday
25. Gatha Gahamber (Gatha-III) (Parsi Shahenshahi) – 13 August 2021 – Friday
26. 9th Muharram (Muslim Shiya & Sunni) – 18 August 2021 – Wednesday
27. Khordad Sal (Parsi Shahenshahi) – 21 August 2021 – Saturday
28. Onam – 21 August 2021 – Saturday
29. Nand Utsav (Shravan Vad-9) – 31 August 2021 – Tuesday
30. Shravan Vad-11 (Paryusan 1 Day) (Chaturthi-Paksha) – 03 September 2021 – Friday
31. Shravan Vad-12 (Paryusan 1 Day) (Panchami Paksha) – 04 September 2021 – Saturday
32. Mahavir Swami Janma Vachan (Chaturthi Paksha) – 7 September 2021 – Tuesday
33. RoshHashanah (1 Day) (New Year) (Yahudi) – 07 September 2021 – Tuesday
34. Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadarva Sud-4) – 10 September 2021 – Friday
35. Samvatsari (Panchami Paksha) – 11 September 2021 – Saturday
36. Eve of Kippur(Yahudi) – 15 September 2021 – Wednesday
37. Yom Kippur(Yahudi) – 16 September 2021 – Thursday
38. Succoth( Yahudi) – 21 September 2021 – Tuesday
39. Shahadat-e- Imam Hasan (Muslim Shiya) – 06 October 2021 – Wednesday
40. Vagh Baras (Aaso Vad-11/12) – 01 November 2021 – Monday
41. Dhan Terash (Aaso Vad-12 /13) – 02 November 2021 – Tuesday
42. Kali Chaudash (Aaso Vad-13/14) – 03rd November 2021 – Wednesday
43. Kartak Sud-15 (Dev-Diwali) – 19 November 2021 – Friday
44. Shrimad Bhagwad Gita Jayanti – 14 December 2021 – Tuesday

PART-I

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2021

1. Makar Sankranti – 14 January 2021 – Thursday
2. Republic Day – 26 January 2021 – Tuesday
3. Maha Shivratri (Maha vad-13) – 11 March 2021 – Thursday
4. Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti – 29 March 2021 – Monday
5. Good Friday – 2 April 2021 – Friday
6. Chclicltund – 13 April 2021 – Tuesday
7. Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Birthday – 14 April 2021 – Wednesday
8. Shree Ram Navmi – 21 April 2021 – Wednesday
9. Bhagvan Shree Parshuram Jayanti – 14 May 2021 – Friday
10. Ramjan-Eid (Eid-Ul-Fitra) – 14 May 2021- Friday
11. Rakri-Eid-(Eid-Ul-Adha) – 21 July 2021 – Wednesday
12. Parsi New Year Day- Patcti (Parsi Shahenshahi) – 16 August 2021 – Monday
13. Muharram (Ashoora) – 19th August 2021 – Thursday
14. Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) – 30 August 2021 – Monday
15. Samvatsai ifChaturthi Paksha) – 10 September 2021 – Friday
16. Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday – 2nd October 2021 – Saturday
17. Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10) – 15th October 2021 – Friday
18. Eid-e-Meeladunnabi – (Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday) (bara vafat) – 19 October 2021 – Tuesday
19. Diwali – 04 November 2021 – Thursday
20. Vikram Samvant New Year Day – 05 November 2021 – Friday
21. Bhai Bij – 06 November 2021 – Saturday
22. Guru Nanak’s Birthday – 19 November 2021 – Friday
23. Christmas – 25 December 2021 – Saturday

Note: (1) The following days have not been notified as General Holidays as they fall on Sunday

1. Mahavir Janma Kalyanak – 25th April 2021 – Sunday
2. Independence Day – 15th August 2021 – Sunday
3. Raksha Bandhan – 22nd August 2021 – Sunday
4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday – 31st October 2021 – Sunday

Note: (2) If any of the Muslim Holidays notified above docs 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.

Note: (3) The holidays will also be applicable to all State Government Undertakings, Boards, Corporations and Panchayat Offices.

Note: (1) The following days have not been notified as Optional Holidays as they fall on Sundays

1. Jamshedi Navroz (Parsi Shahenshahi & Parsi Kadmi) – 21 March 2021 – Sunday
2. Holi – 28 March 2021 – Sunday
3. Pesah (1st Day) (Yahudi) – 28th March 2021 – Sunday
4. Zarthost-no-Disho (Parsi Shahenshahi) – 23 May 2021 – Sunday
5. Tisha-be-aav (Yahudi) – 18 July 2021 – Sunday
6. Parsi New Year Day Eve (Gatha-V) (Parsi Shahenshahi) – 15 August 2021 – Sunday
7. Id-e-Maulud (Muslim Shiya) – 24 October 2021 – Sunday
8. Boxing Day (Next Day to Christmas) – 26 December 2021 – Sunday

Note: (2) Government Employees may avail of maximum any two of the holidays on the festival occasions mentioned above at their option and irrespective of their religious denomination. Permission for availment of these optional holidays should however, be applied for in advance and will normally be granted by the officer competent to grant casual leave with due regard to the exigencies of Government work. This leave of two days taken by Government Employees at their discretion on the festival of their choice will not be debited to their casual leave account.

Note: (3) If any of the Muslim holidays notified above, does not fall on the day notified, the Muslim Employees of Government may be granted an optional holiday on the day on which the holiday is actually observed.

PART-III

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2021 FOR BANKS IN GUJARAT

No. GS/33 /2020/PHD/102020/500/GH:- In pursuance of the explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, (XXVI of 1881) read with the Notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs No. 39/1 /68-Judl.III dated the 8th May, 1968, the Government of Gujarat, in consultation with Reserve Bank of India, Ahmedabad is pleased to declare the following days to be Public Holidays for banks in Gujarat during the year 2021.

1. Makar Sankranti – 14 January 2021 – Thursday
2. Republic Day – 26 January 2021 – Tuesday
3. Maha Shivratri (Maha vad-13) – 11 March 2021 – Thursday
4. Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti – 29 March 2021 – Monday
5. Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Birthday – 14 April 2021 – Wednesday
6. Shree Ram Navmi – 21 April 2021 – Wednesday
7. Bhagvan Shree Parshuram Jayanti (Vaishakh sud-3) – 14 May 2021 – Friday
8. Ramjan-Eid (Eid-Ul-Fitra) (1st Shawaal) (Muslim, Shiya & Sunni) Bakri-Eid-(Eid-Ul-Adha) – 21 July 2021 – Wednesday
9. Muharram (Ashoora) – 19 August 2021 – Thursday
10. Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) – 30 August 2021 – Monday
11. Samvatsari(Chaturthi Paksha) – 10 September 2021 – Friday
    Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday – 2 October 2021 – Saturday
12. Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10) – 15 October 2021 – Friday
13. Eid-e-Meeladunnabi -(Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday) (bara vafat) – 19 October 2021 – Tuesday
14. Diwali – 04 November 2021 – Thursday
15. Vikram Samvant New Year Day – 05 November 2021 – Friday

Note : (1) The following days have not been notified as Holiday for banks as they fall on 4th Saturday and Sundays.

1. Mahavir Janma Kalyanak – 25 April 2021 – Sunday
2. Independence Day – 15 August 2021 – Sunday
3. Raksha Bandhan – 22 August 2021 – Sunday
4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday – 31 October 2021 – Sunday
5. Christmas – 25 December 2021 – Saturday

Note : (2) The Government of Gujarat is also pleased to declare Thursday, the 1st April 2021 / 11 Chaitra, 1943 to be Public Holiday for Banks, Pay & Accounts Office, Treasury / Sub-Treasury Offices only in the State of Gujarat to enable them to close yearly accounts.