Gujarat School Holiday List 2023
Generally Gujarat State Government Holiday is as per following Government School, CBSE Schools, ICSE Schools, Private Schools, Colleges respective teachers, lecturers, administrative staff and students. We have provided 2023 Holidays in Gujarat State Govt Holidays for your information. Certain districts have local festival holidays, check your school, college calendar and official website of Gujarat School Education http://gujarat-education.gov.in/education/
Government of Gujarat
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar
Dated the 05 th November, 2022
Notification
PART-I
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, 2023
No. GS/16/2022/PHD/102022/603/GH : The Government of Gujarat is pleased to declare the following days to be Public Holidays for State Government Offices during the year 2023.
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KV School Holiday, Summer Vacation and Winter Vacation List 2023-24 -Click Here| Sr. No | Name of General Holidays | Date | Days of Week |
| 1. | Republic Day | 26th January, 2023 | Thursday |
| 2. | Maha Shivratri (Maha vad-14) | 18th February, 2023 | Saturday |
| 3. | Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti | 8th March, 2023 | Wednesday |
| 4. | Chetichand | 22nd March, 2023 | Wednesday |
| 5. | Shree Ram Navmi | 30th March, 2023 | Thursday |
| 6. | Mahavir Jamna Kalyanak | 04th April, 2023 | Tuesday |
| 7. | Good Friday | 07th April, 2023 | Friday |
| 8. | Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Birthday | 14th April, 2023 | Friday |
| 9. | Bakri-Eid-(Eid-Ul-Adha) | 29th June, 2023 | Thursday |
| 10. | Muharram (Ashoora) | 29th July, 2023 | Saturday |
| 11. | Independence Day | 15th August, 2023 | Tuesday |
| 12. | Parsi New Year Day- Pateti (Parsi Shahenshahi) | 16th August,2023 | Wednesday |
| 13. | Raksha Bandhan | 30th August, 2023 | Wednesday |
| 14. | Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) | 07th September, 2023 | Thursday |
| 15. | Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha) | 19th September,2023 | Tuesday |
| 16. | Eid – e – Meeladunnabi – (Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday) (bara vafat) | 28th September, 2023 | Thursday |
| 17. | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 2nd October, 2023 | Monday |
| 18. | Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10) | 24th October, 2023 | Tuesday |
| 19. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday | 31st October, 2023 | Monday |
| 20. | Vikram Samvant New Year Day | 14th November, 2023 | Tuesday |
| 21. | Bhai Bij | 15th November, 2023 | Wednesday |
| 22. | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 27th November,2023 | Monday |
| 23. | Christmas | 25th December, 2023 | Monday |
Note : (1) The following days have not been notified as General Holidays as they fall on 2nd Saturday , 4th Saturday and Sunday.
| 1. Makar Sankranti | 14th January,2023 | Saturday |
| 2. i) Bhagvan Shree Parshuram Jayanti (Vaishakh sud-3) | 22nd April, 2023 | 4th Saturday |
| ii) Ramjan-Eid (Eid-UI-Fitra) (1st Shawaal) (Muslim, Shiya & Sunni) | 22nd April, 2023 | |
| 3. Diwali | 12th November, 2023 | Sunday |
Note : (2) If any of the Muslim religion Holidays notified above does 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.
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Gujarat Optional Holidays List 2023
PART-II
OPTIONAL HOLIDAYS FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
No. GS/16/2022/PHD/102022/603/GH : The following are the Optional Holidays recognized by Government of Gujarat for the year 2023 in addition to those notified in Part-1 as Public Holidays.
| Sr. No. | Name of the Optional Holidays | Date | Days of Week |
| 1. | Vishvakarma Jayanti (Maha Sud-13) | 03rd February,2023 | Friday |
| 2. | Birthday of Dhani Matang Dev | 08th February, 2023 | Wednesday |
| 3 | Holi | 07th March, 2023 | Tuesday |
| 4. | Shab – e – Barat (Muslim Shiya & Sunni) | 08th March, 2023 | Wednesday |
| 5. | Jamshedi Navroz ( Parsi Shahenshahi & Parsi Kadmi) | 21st March, 2023 | Tuesday |
| 6. | Gudi Padvo (Chaitra Sud-1) | 22nd March, 2023 | Wednesday |
| 7. | Hatkeshvar Jayanti | 05th April, 2023 | Wednesday |
| 8. | Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Sud-15) | 06th April, 2023 | Thursday |
| 9. | Pesah (1st Day) (Yahudi) | 06th April, 2023 | Thursday |
| 10. | Shahadat – e – Hazarat Ali (Muslim Shiya) | 13rd April, 2023 | Thursday |
| 11. | Shree Adhya Jagadguru Shankaracharya Jayanti (Vaishakh Sud-5) | 25th APRIL, 2023 | Tuesday |
| 12. | Budhha Purnima (Vaishakh Sud-15) | 05th May, 2023 | Friday |
| 13. | Zarthost – no – Disho (Parsi Shahenshahi) | 23rd May, 2023 | Tuesday |
| 14. | Guru Arjundev’s Martyrdom day | 23rd May, 2023 | Tuesday |
| 15. | Shavuoth (Yahudi) | 26th May, 2023 | Friday |
| 16. | Ratha yatra (Ashadhi bij) (Ashadh Sud-2) | 20th June, 2023 | Tuesday |
| 17. | Gatha Gahamber (Gatha-lll) (Parsi Kadmi) | 14th July, 2023 | Friday |
| 18. | Parsi New Year Day (Parsi Kadmi) | 17th July, 2023 | Monday |
| 19. | Tisha – be- aav (Yahudi) As Yahudi Experts | 28th July, 2023 | Friday |
| 20. | 9th Muharram (Muslim Shiya & Sunni) | 28th July, 2023 | Friday |
| 21. | International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples | 09th August, 2023 | Wednesday |
| 22. | Parsi New Year Day Eve (Gatha-V) (Parsi Shahenshahi) | 15th August, 2023 | Tuesday |
| 23. | Khordad Sal (Parsi Shahenshahi) | 21st August, 2023 | Monday |
| 24. | Onam | 29th August, 2023 | Tuesday |
| 25. | Nand Utsav (Shravan Vad-9) | 08th September, 2023 | Friday |
| 26. | Shravan Vad -12 (Paryusan 1st Day) (Chaturthi Paksha) | 12th September, 2023 | Tuesday |
| 27. | Shravan Vad – 13 (Paryusan 1st Day) (Panchami Paksha) | 13th September, 2023 | Wednesday |
| 28. | Shahadat – e – Imam Hasan (Muslim Shiya) | 14th September, 2023 | Thursday |
| 29. | (1) Mahavir Swami Janma Vachan (Chaturthi Paksha) | 16th September, 2023 | Saturday |
| (2) Rosh Hashanah (1st Day) (New Year) (Yahudi) | 16th September, 2023 | Saturday | |
| 30. | Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadarva Sud-4) | 19th September, 2023 | Tuesday |
| 31. | Samvatsari (Panchami Paksha) | 20th September, 2023 | Wednesday |
| 32. | Yom Kippur (Yahudi) | 25th September, 2023 | Monday |
| 33. | Succoth (Yahudi) | 30th September, 2023 | Saturday |
| 34. | Id – e – Maulud (Muslim Shiya) | 03rd October, 2023 | Tuesday |
| 35. | Dhan Terash ( Aaso Vad-12) | 10th November, 2023 | Friday |
| 36. | Kartak Sud-15 (Dev-Diwali) | 27th November, 2023 | Monday |
| 37. | Shrimad Bhagwad Gita Jayanti | 22nd December,2023 | Friday |
| 38. | Boxing Day (Next Day to Christmas) | 26th December, 2023 | Tuesday |
Note: (1) The following days have not been notified and Sundays as Optional Holidays as they fall on 2nd Saturday, 4th Saturday
| 1. | Christian New Year Day | 1st January, 2023 | Sunday |
| 2. | Vassi Uttarayan (Next Day to Makar Sankranti) | 15th January,2023 | Sunday |
| 3. | Saint Shiromani Ravidasji’s Birthday | 05th February, 2023 | Sunday |
| 4. | Maha Prabhuji’s Praktyotsava (Vallabhacharya Jayanti) | 16th April, 2023 | Sunday |
| 5. | 1) Zarthost-no-Disho (Parsi Kadami) 2) Ramjan-ld (Id-Ul-Fitra) (2nd Shawaal- Muslim Shiya & Sunni) | 23rd April, 2023 | Sunday |
| 6. | Parsi New Year Day Eve (Gatha-V) (Parsi kadmi) | 16th July, 2023 | Sunday |
| 7. | Khordad Sal (Parsi Kadmi) | 22nd July, 2023 | 4th Saturday |
| 8. | Gatha Gahamber (Gatha-lll) (Parsi Shahenshahi) | 13th August, 2023 | Sunday |
| 9. | Eve of Kippur (Yahudi) | 24th September, 2023 | Sunday |
| 10. | Kali Chaudash (Aaso Vad-13) | 11th November, 2023 | 2nd Saturday |
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 religion 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.
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PART-III
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, 2023 FOR BANKS
No. GS/16/2022/PHD/102022/603/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 2023.
| Sr. No. | Name of the Holidays | Date | Day |
| 1. | Republic Day | 26th January,2023 | Thursday |
| 2. | Maha Shivratri (Maha vad-14) | 18th February, 2023 | Saturday |
| 3. | Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti | 08th March, 2023 | Wednesday |
| 4. | Shree Ram Navmi | 30th March, 2023 | Thursday |
| 5. | Mahavir Janma Kalyanak | 04th April, 2023 | Tuesday |
| 6. | Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Birthday | 14th April, 2023 | Friday |
| 7. | Bakri – Eid (Eid – Ul – Adha) | 29th June, 2023 | Thursday |
| 8. | Independence Day | 15th August, 2023 | Tuesday |
| 9. | Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) | 07th September,2023 | Thursday |
| 10. | Samvatsari(Chaturthi Paksha) | 19st September, 2023 | Tuesday |
| 11. | Eid – e – Meeladunnabi – (Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday) (Bara vafat) | 28th September, 2023 | Thursday |
| 12. | Mahatma Gandhi Birthday | 02nd October, 2023 | Monday |
| 13. | Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10) | 24th October, 2023 | Tuesday |
| 14. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday | 31st October, 2023 | Tuesday |
| 15. | Vikram Samvant New Year Day | 14th November, 2023 | Tuesday |
| 16. | Christmas | 25th December, 2023 | Monday |
Note: (1) The following days have not been notified as Holiday for banks as they fall on Sunday.
| Sr. No. | Name of the Holidays | Date | Day |
| 1. | Diwali | 12th November, 2023 | Sunday |
Note: (2) The Government of Gujarat is also pleased to declare Friday, the 1st April, 2023 / 11 Chaitra, 1945 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.
By Order and in the name of the Governor of Gujarat,
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(Jwalant Trivedi)
Additional Secretary to Government
General Administration Department
Government of Gujarat