No. GS/22/2025/JSR/2025/509/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 2026.
| Sr. No. | Name of the Holidays | Date | Saka Era | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Makar Sankranti | 14 January 2026 | 24 Paush 1947 | Wednesday |
| 2. | Republic Day | 26 January 2026 | 06 Magh 1947 | Monday |
| 3. | Holi 2nd Day - Dhuleti | 04 March 2026 | 13 Phalgun 1947 | Wednesday |
| 4. | Ramjan-Eid (Eid-Ul-Fitra) (1st Shawaal) | 21 March 2026 | 30 Phalgun 1947 | Saturday |
| 5. | Shree Ram Navmi | 26 March 2026 | 05 Chaitra 1948 | Thurday |
| 6. | Mahavir Janma Kalyanak | 31 March 2026 | 10 Chaitra 1948 | Tuesday |
| 7. | Good Friday | 03 April 2026 | 13 Chaitra 1948 | Friday |
| 8. | Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar's Birthday | 14 April 2026 | 24 Chaitra 1948 | Tuesday |
| 9. | Eid-Ul-Adha(Bakri-Eid) | 27 May 2026 | 06 jyestha 1948 | Wednesday |
| 10. | Independence Day | 15 August 2026 | 24 Shravan 1948 | Saturday |
| 11. | Raksha Bandhan | 28 August 2026 | 06 Bhadrapad 1948 | Friday |
| 12. | Janmashtami(Shravan vad-8) | 04 Septmber 2026 | 13 Bhadrapad 1948 | Friday |
| 13. | Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha) | 15 Septmber 2026 | 24 Bhadrapad 1948 | Tuesday |
| 14. | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday | 02 October 2026 | 10 Ashwin 1948 | Friday |
| 15. | Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10) | 20 October 2026 | 28 Ashwin 1948 | Tuesday |
| 16. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Birthday | 31 October 2025 | 09 Kartik 1948 | Saturday |
| 17. | Vikram Samvant New Year Day | 10 November 2026 | 19 Kartik 1948 | Tuesday |
| 18. | Christmas | 25 December 2026 | 04 Paush 1948 | Friday |
Note: (1) The following days have not been notified as General Holidays as they fall on 2nd/4th Saturday or Sunday
| Sr. No. | Name of the Holidays | Date | Saka Era | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maha Shivratri (Maha vad-13) | 15 February 2026 | 26 Magh 1947 | Sunday |
| 2 | Bhagvan Shee Parshuram Jayanti | 19 April 2026 | 29 Chaitra 1948 | Sunday |
| 3. | Diwali | 08 November 2026 | 17 Kartik 1948 | Sunday |
