Holidays
The list of government holidays in Gujarat state for the year 2017 is mentioned below. Some of the holidays are declared by central government holidays and some of the holidays are declared by state government. Every year, republic day, Independence day and Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday (gandhi jayanti) are nationally observed as holiday. The general public holiday in India is based on religion and regional basis. The dates mentioned below are the central government declared holidays, during the days all government offices will be closed nationwide. The muslim festivals holidays including Milad-un-Nabi, Ramzan, Muharram and Bakrid date will be changed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon. The Christians festival holidays including Christmas Day and New Year’s Day are also declared as holiday.
Day
Date
Holiday
Comments
Saturday
January 14
Pongal
Also known as Makar Sankranti, Lohri, Bihu, Hadaga, Poki
Thursday
January 26
Republic Day
Commemorates the establishment of the Constitution of India
Friday
February 24
Maha Shivratri
Celebrated on the 13th night/14th day in the Krishna Paksha
Monday
March 13
Holi
Saturday
April 01
Bank Holiday
Banks only. Annual accounts closing
Sunday
April 09
Mahavir Jayanti
The most important religious holiday in Jainism
Friday
April 14
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
Birthday of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedekar
Monday
June 26
Idul Fitr
Many states
Monday
August 07
Raksha Bandhan
Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh only.
Monday
August 14
Janmashtami
Celebrates the birth of Lord Shri Krishna
Tuesday
August 15
Independence Day
Friday
August 25
Ganesh Chaturthi
Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata
Saturday
September 02
Idul Juha
Many states
Saturday
September 30
Dussehra
Vijaya Dashami
Sunday
October 01
Muharram (10th Day)
Day of Ashurah
Monday
October 02
Mahatma Gandhi Birthday
Gandhi Jayanti
Wednesday
October 18
Deewali
Deepawali
Saturday
November 04
Guru Nanak Birthday
The Birthday of Guru Nanak Sahib, the founder of Sikhism, falls on full moon day of the month Kartik
Monday
December 25
Christmas Day
Observed in all states
Saturday
January 14
Pongal
Also known as Makar Sankranti, Lohri, Bihu, Hadaga, Poki
Thursday
January 26
Republic Day
Commemorates the establishment of the Constitution of India
Friday
February 24
Maha Shivratri
Celebrated on the 13th night/14th day in the Krishna Paksha
Monday
March 13
Holi
Saturday
April 01
Bank Holiday
Banks only. Annual accounts closing
Sunday
April 09
Mahavir Jayanti
The most important religious holiday in Jainism
Friday
April 14
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
Birthday of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedekar
Monday
June 26
Idul Fitr
Many states
Monday
August 07
Raksha Bandhan
Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh only.
Monday
August 14
Janmashtami
Celebrates the birth of Lord Shri Krishna
Tuesday
August 15
Independence Day
Friday
August 25
Ganesh Chaturthi
Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata
Saturday
September 02
Idul Juha
Many states
Saturday
September 30
Dussehra
Vijaya Dashami
Sunday
October 01
Muharram (10th Day)
Day of Ashurah
Monday
October 02
Mahatma Gandhi Birthday
Gandhi Jayanti
Wednesday
October 18
Deewali
Deepawali
Saturday
November 04
Guru Nanak Birthday
The Birthday of Guru Nanak Sahib, the founder of Sikhism, falls on full moon day of the month Kartik
Monday
December 25
Christmas Day
Observed in all states
2017 Republic Day date January 26 (26/01/2017) It is one of the national holidays in India. In India, Republic Day honours the date on which the Constitution of India came into force–on 26 January 1950–replacing the Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India. The new constitution, as drafted and approved by the Constituent Assembly of India, was mandated to take effect on 26 January 1950– and India became a republic.
2017 Good Friday date April 14 (14/04/2017) Good Friday is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary.
2017 Workers Day Date (May Day) May 01 (01/05/2017) May Day coincides with International Workers’ Day, and in many countries that celebrate the latter, it may be referred to as “May Day”.May Day on May 1 is an ancient Northern Hemisphere spring festival and usually a public holiday; it is also a traditional spring holiday in many cultures.
2017 Independence Day date August 15 (15/08/2017) Independence Day, observed annually on 15 August, is a national holiday in India commemorating the nation’s independence from British rule on 15 August 1947. The Celebration Ceremony of 68th Independence Day of India on 15th August 2014. The Prime Minister of India that day, raised the Indian national flag above the Lahore Gate of the Red Fort in Delhi.
2017 Gandhi Jayanti date October 02 (02/10/2017) Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday celebrated in India to mark the occasion of the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, the “Father of the Nation”.
2017 Diwali Date October 18 (18/10/2017) Diwali festival is one of the most important festival celebrated across India. Diwali is celebrated by Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism peoples. During diwali day, people’s wake up before dawn and have an oil bath. All the family members wear new clothes and pray to god. They distributed sweets with their neighbours, relatives and friends. The children’s are like to burst the crackers throughout the day.
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