Gujarat Government Holiday 2022: The list of holidays can differ from one state to another depending upon the state and which festivals are prominent in the region. Check here the list of public holidays in Gujarat for 2022. Both the central and state governments have declared the calendar of holidays for the central and state government employees.
Gujarat is a state on the western coast of India with a coastline of 1,600 km – most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula – and a population of 60.4 million. It is the fifth-largest Indian state by area and the ninth-largest state by population
India celebrates three national holidays every year; in January, we celebrate Republic Day to honour the creation of our constitution. Independence Day is celebrated in August to honour freedom from the United Kingdom. Finally, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated in October.
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Gujarat Govt Gazetted Holiday List 2022
- Makar Sankranti – 14th January, 2022 – Friday
- Republic Day – 26th January, 2022 – Wednesday
- Maha Shivratri (Maha vad-14) – 1st March, 2022 – Tuesday
- Holi 2nd Day Dhuleti – 18th March, 2022 – Friday
- Chetichand – 02nd April, 2022 – Saturday
- Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkars Birthday / Mahavir Janma Kalyanak – 14th April, 2022 – Thursduy
- Good Friday – 15th April, 2022 – Friday
- Bhagvan Shree Parshuram Jayanti / Ramjan (Eid-Ul-Fitra) – 03rd May, 2022 – Tuesday
- Muharram (Ashoora) – 09th August,2022 – Tuesday
- Raksha Bandhan – 11th August, 2022 – Thursday
- Independence Day – 15th August, 2022 – Monday
- Parsi New Year Day- Pateti (Parsi Shahenshahi) – 16th August, 2022 – Tuesday
- Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) – 19th August, 2022 – Friday
- Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha) – 31st August, 2022 – Wednesday
- Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10) – 05th October, 2022 – Wednesday
- Diwali – 24th October, 2022 – Monday
- Vikram Samvant New Year Day / Bhai Bij – 26th October, 2022 – Wednesday
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday – 31st October, 2022 – Monday
- Guru Nanak’s Birthday – 08th November, 2022 – Tuesday
Note: (1) The following days have not been notified as General Holidays as they fall on Sunday.
- Shree Ram Navmi – 10th April, 2022 – Sunday
- Bakri-Eid (Eid-Ul-Adha) – 10th July, 2022 – Sunday
- Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday – 02nd October, 2022 – Sunday
- Eid-e-Meeladunnabi ( Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday) (bara vafat) – 09th October, 2022 – Sunday
- Christmas – 25th December, 2022 – 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.
PART – II
OPTIONAL HOLIDAYS FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
No. GS/20/2021/PHD/102021/431/GH:- The following are the Optional Holidays recognized by the Government of Gujarat for the year 2022 in addition to those notified in Part-1 as Public Holidays.
Gujarat Govt Restricted Holiday List 2022
- Christian New Year Day – 01st January, 2022 – Saturday
- Vassi Uttarayan (Next Day to Makar Sankranti) – 15th January, 2022 – Saturday
- Vishvakarma Jayanti (Maha Sud-13) – 14th February, 2022 – Monday
- Saint Shiromani Ravidasji”s Birthday – 16th February, 2022 – Wednesday
- Dhani Matang Dev’s Birthday – 19th February, 2022 – Saturday
- Holi – 17th March, 2022 – Thursday
- Shab-e-Barat (Muslim Shiya & Sunni) – 19th March, 2022 – Saturday
- Jamshedi Navroz ( Parsi Shahenshahi & Parsi Kadmi) – 21st March, 2022 – Monday
- Gudi Padvo (Chaitra Sud-1) – 02nd April, 2022 – Saturday
- Hatkeshvar Jayanti – 15th April, 2022 – Friday
- Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Sud-15) / Pesah (1st Day) (Yahudi) – I6th April, 2022 – Saturday
- Shahadat-e-Hazarat Ali (Muslim Shiya) / Zarthost-no-Disho (Parsi Kadami) – 23rd April, 2022 – Saturday
- Maha Prabhuji’s Praktyotsava (Vallabhacharya Jayanti) – 26th April, 2022 – Tuesday
- Ramjan-Id (Id-UI-Fitra) (2nd Shawaal- Muslim Shiya & Sunni) – 03rd May, 2022 – Tuesday
- Shree Adhya Jagadguru Shankaracharya Jayanti (Vaishakh Sud-5) – 06th May, 2022 – Friday
- Budhha Purnima (Vaishakh Sud-15) – 16th May, 2022 – Monday
- Zarthost-no-Disho (Parsi Shahenshahi) – 23rd May, 2022 – Monday
- Guru Arjundev’s Martyrdom day – 03rd June, 2022 – Friday
- Rathayatra (Ashadhi bij) (Ashadh Sud-2) – 01st July, 2022 – Friday
- Gatha Gahamber (Gatha-lII) (Parsi Kadmi) – 14th July, 2022 – Thursday
- Parsi New Year Day Eve (Gatha-V) (Parsi kadmi) – 16th July, 2022 – Saturday
- Khordad Sal (Parsi Kadmi) – 22nd July, 2022 – Friday
- Tisha-be-aav (Yahudi) – 06th August, 2022 – Saturday
- Muharram / International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples – 09th August, 2022 – Tuesday
- Gatha Gahamber (Gatha-III) (Parsi Shahenshahi) – 13th August, 2022 – Saturday
- Parsi New Year Day Eve (Gatha-V) (Parsi Shahenshahi) – 15th August, 2022 – Monday
- Nand Utsav (Shravan Vad-9) – 20th August, 2022 – Saturday
- Shravan Vad-12 (Paryusan 1st Day) (Chaturthi Paksha) – 24th August, 2022 – Wednesday
- Shravan Vad-13 (Paryusan 1st Day) (Panchami Paksha) – 25th August, 2022 – Thursday
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadarva Sud-4) – 31st August, 2022 – Wednesday
- Samvatsari (Panchami Paksha) – 01st September, 2022 – Thursday
- Onam – 08th September, 2022 – Thursday
- Rosh Hashanah (1st Day) (New Year) (Yahudi) – 26th September, 2022 – Monday
- Eve of Kippur (Yahudi) – 04th October, 2022 – Tuesday
- Yom Kippur (Yahudi) – 05th October, 2022 – Wednesday
- Succoth(Yahudi) – 10th October, 2022 – Monday
- Id-e-Maulud (Muslim Shiya) – 14th October, 2022 – Friday
- Dhan Terash – 22nd October, 2022 – Saturday
- Kartak Sud-15 (Dev-Diwali) – 08th November, 2022 – Tuesday
- Shrimad Bhagwad Gita Jayanti – 03rd December, 2022 – Saturday
- Boxing Day (Next Day to Christmas) – 26th December, 2022 – Monday
- Guru Govind singh’s Birthday – 29th December, 2022 – Thursday
Note: (1) The following days have not been notified as Optional Holidays as they fall on Sundays.
- Guru Govind singh’s Birthday – 09th January, 2022 – Sunday
- Shavuoth (Yahudi) – 05th June, 2022 – Sunday
- Parsi New Year Day (Parsi Kadmi) – 17th July, 2022 – Sunday
- Khordad Sal (Parsi Shahenshahi) – 21st August, 2022 – Sunday
- Mahavir Swami Janma Vachan (Chaturthi Paksha) – 28th August, 2022 – Sunday
- Shahadat-e- Imam Hasan (Muslim Shiya) – 25th September, 2022 – Sunday
- Kali Chaudash – 23rd October, 2022 – Sunday
Note: (2) Government Employees may avail of a maximum of any two of the holidays on the festival occasions mentioned above at their option and irrespective of their religious denomination.
Bank Holiday in Gujarat 2022
- Makar Sankranti – 14th January, 2022 – Friday
- Republic Day – 26th January, 2022 – Wednesday
- Maha Shivratri (Maha vad-14) – 01st March, 2022 – Tuesday
- Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti – 18th March, 2022 – Friday
- Dr.Baba Saheb Ambcdkar’s Birthday / Mahavir Janma Kalyanak – 14th April, 2022 – Thursday
- Good Friday – 15th April, 2022 – Friday
- Bhagvan Shree Parshuram Jayanti / Ramjan-Eid (Eid-Ul-Fitra) – 03rd May, 2022 – Tuesday
- Muharram (Ashoora) – 09th August, 2022 – Tuesday
- Raksha Bandhan – 11th August, 2022 – Thursday
- Independence Day – 15th August, 2022 – Monday
- Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) – 19th August,2022 – Friday
- Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha) – 31st August, 2022 – Wednesday
- Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10) – 05th October, 2022 – Wednesday
- Diwali – 24th October, 2022 – Monday
- Vikram Samvant New Year Day / Bhai Bij – 26th October, 2022 – Wednesday
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday – 31st October, 2022 – Monday
Note: (1) The following days have not been notified as holidays for banks as they fall on Sunday.
- Shree Ram Navmi – 10th April, 2022 – Sunday
- Bakri-Eid (Eid-Ul-Adha) – 10th July, 2022 – Sunday
- Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday – 02nd October, 2022 – Sunday
- Eid-e-Meeladunnabi ( Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday) (bara vafat) – 09th October, 2022 – Sunday
- Christmas – 25th December, 2022 – Sunday
Note : (2) The Government of Gujarat is also pleased to declare Friday, the 1st April 2022 / 11 Chaitra, 1944 to be a Public Holiday for Banks, Pay & Accounts Office, Treasury / Sub-Treasury Offices only in the State of Gujarat to enable them to close yearly accounts.
Gujarat Govt Public Holiday List 2022 (Month-wise)
Gujarat Govt Holidays in January 2022
- 14 January 2022 – Friday – Makara Sankranti
- 26 January 2022 – Wednesday – Republic Day
Gujarat Govt Holidays in February 2022
- No Govt Holidays in February 2022
Gujarat Govt Holidays in March 2022
- 1 March 2022 – Tuesday – Maha Shivaratri
- 18 March 2022 – Friday – Holi 2nd Day Dhuleti
Gujarat Govt Holidays in April 2022
- 2 April 2022 – Saturday – Chetichand
- 14 April 2022 – Thursday – Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkars Birthday / Mahavir Janma Kalyanak
- 15 April 2022 – Friday – Good Friday
Gujarat Govt Holidays in May 2022
- 3 May 2022 – Tuesday – Bhagvan Shree Parshuram Jayanti / Ramjan-Eid (Eid-Ul-Fitra)
Gujarat Govt Holidays in June 2022
- No Govt Holidays in June 2022
Gujarat Govt Holidays in July 2022
- No Govt Holidays in July 2022
Gujarat Govt Holidays in August 2022
- 9 August 2022 – Tuesday – Muharram
- 11 August 2022 – Thursday – Raksha Bandhan
- 15 August 2022 – Monday – Independence Day
- 16 August 2022 – Tuesday – Parsi New Year
- 19 August 2022 – Friday – Janmashtami
- 31 August 2022 – Wednesday – Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha)
Gujarat Govt Holidays in September 2022
- No Govt Holidays in September 2022
Gujarat Govt Holidays in October 2022
- 5 October 2022 – Wednesday – Vijaya Dashami
- 24 October 2022 – Monday – Diwali
- 26 October 2022 – Wednesday – Vikram Samvat New Year
- 31 October 2022 – Monday – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti
Gujarat Govt Holidays in November 2022
- 8 November 2022 – Tuesday – Guru Nanak Jayanti
Gujarat Govt Holidays in December 2022
- 25 December 2022 – Sunday – Christmas Day
List of Holidays 2022 for Central Government Offices Located in Gujarat
17 Days of Central Government Gazetted Holiday List during the year 2022
| Republic Day | 26 January 2022 – Wednesday |
| Maha Shivratri | 01 March 2022 – Tuesday |
| Holi | 18 March 2022 – Friday |
| Mahavir Jayanti | 14 April 2022 – Thursday |
| Good Friday | 15 April 2022 – Friday |
| Id-ul-Fitr | 03 May 2022 – Tuesday |
| Budha Purnima | 16 May 2022 – Monday |
| Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 10 July 2022 – Sunday |
| Muharram | 09 August 2022 – Tuesday |
| Independence Day | 15 August 2022 – Monday |
| Janmashtami | 19 August 2022 – Friday |
| Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02 October 2022 – Sunday |
| Dussehra | 05 October 2022 – Wednesday |
| Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad | 09 October 2022 – Sunday |
| Diwali (Deepavali) | 24 October 2022 – Monday |
| Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 08 November 2022 – Tuesday |
| Christmas Day | 25 December 2022 – Sunday |
36 Days of Central Government Restricted Holiday List during the year 2022
| New Year’s Day | January 01, 2022 – Saturday |
| Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday | January 09, 2022 – Sunday |
| Lohri | January 13, 2022 – Thursday |
| Makar Sankranti/Magha Bihu/ Pongal | January 14, 2022 – Friday |
| Basant Panchami / Sri Panchami | February 05, 2022 – Saturday |
| Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | February 15, 2022 – Tuesday |
| Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday | February 16, 2022 – Wednesday |
| Shiva ji Jay anti | February 19, 2022 – Saturday |
| Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti | February 26, 2022 – Saturday |
| Holika Dahan | March 17, 2022 – Thursday |
| Dolyatra | March 18, 2022 – Friday |
| Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava / Ugadi / Cheti Chand | April 02, 2022 – Saturday |
| Ram Navami | April 10, 2022 – Sunday |
| Vaisakhi / Vishu/ Meshadi | April 14, 2022 – Thursday |
| Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam) | April 15, 2022 – Friday |
| Easter Sunday | April 17, 2022 – Sunday |
| Jamat-Ul-Vida | April 29, 2022 – Friday |
| Guru Rabindranath’s birthday | May 09, 2022 – Monday |
| Rath Yatra | July 01, 2022 – Friday |
| Raksha Bandhan | August 11, 2022 – Thursday |
| Parsi New Year’s day/Nauraj | August 16, 2022 – Tuesday |
| Janmashtami (Smarta) | August 18, 2022 – Thursday |
| Vinayaka Chaturthi / Ganesh Chaturthi | August 31, 2022 – Wednesday |
| Onam or Thiru Onam Day | September 08, 2022 – Thursday |
| Dussehra (Saptami) | October 02, 2022 – Sunday |
| Dussehra (Mahashtami) | October 03, 2022 – Monday |
| Dussehra (Mahanavmi) | October 04, 2022 – Tuesday |
| Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | October 09, 2022 – Sunday |
| Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) | October 13, 2022 – Thursday |
| Naraka Chaturdasi | October 24, 2022 – Monday |
| Govardhan Puja | October 25, 2022 – Tuesday |
| Bhai Duj | October 26, 2022 – Wednesday |
| PratiharShashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja) | October 30, 2022 – Sunday |
| Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | November 24, 2022 – Thursday |
| Christmas Eve | December 24, 2022 – Saturday |
| Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday | December 29, 2022 – Thursday |
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List of Bank Holidays in Gujarat 2022
All the above-mentioned public holidays will be observed by the banks in Gujarat state. Other than this, the banks in Gujarat also mark all Sundays and second and fourth Saturdays as holidays. However, it should be noted that services like ATM, IMPS, NEFT, etc remain active on the bank holidays.
School Holidays in Gujarat 2022
Almost every Government holiday mentioned above are observed by the schools of Gujarat state. Other than this, Sundays are marked as holidays too. However, Saturdays are not observed as holidays by all the schools and every school has its own policy regarding this. One can find the details about the School Holidays in Gujarat 2022 from the school’s annual holiday calendar. The same can be found in the school prospectus or its official website.