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Gujarat observes 21 bank holidays in 2026. The list notably includes Uttarayan (14 January), Gujarat Day (1 May), and the Diwali–Bestu Varas–Bhai Bij cluster. Holiday dates are declared by the Gujarat Government under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
| # | Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makar Sankranti | 14 January 2026 | Wednesday |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26 January 2026 | Monday |
| 3 | Mahashivratri | 15 February 2026 | Sunday |
| 4 | Holi 2nd Day- Dhuleti | 4 March 2026 | Wednesday |
| 5 | Eid-Ul-Fitar (Ramzan) | 21 March 2026 | Saturday |
| 6 | Shri Ram Navami | 26 March 2026 | Thursday |
| 7 | Mahavir Jayanti | 31 March 2026 | Tuesday |
| 8 | Good Friday | 3 April 2026 | Friday |
| 9 | Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 April 2026 | Tuesday |
| 10 | Bhagwan Shree Parshuram Jayanti | 19 April 2026 | Sunday |
| 11 | Eid-Ul Zuha | 27 May 2026 | Wednesday |
| 12 | Independence Day | 15 August 2026 | Saturday |
| 13 | Rakshabandhan | 28 August 2026 | Friday |
| 14 | Shri Krishna Astami | 4 September 2026 | Friday |
| 15 | Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha) | 15 September 2026 | Tuesday |
| 16 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi | 2 October 2026 | Friday |
| 17 | Dussehra | 20 October 2026 | Tuesday |
| 18 | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patels Birthday | 31 October 2026 | Saturday |
| 19 | Diwali | 8 November 2026 | Sunday |
| 20 | Vikram Samvant Newyear Day | 10 November 2026 | Tuesday |
| 21 | Christmas | 25 December 2026 | Friday |
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Gujarat has 21 declared bank holidays in 2026 as notified by the State Government under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. In addition, all Sundays and 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month are bank holidays across India as per RBI guidelines.
The next bank holiday in Gujarat is Eid-Ul Zuha, falling on 27 May 2026.
Key festivals observed as bank holidays in Gujarat include: Makar Sankranti, Mahashivratri, Holi 2nd Day- Dhuleti, Eid-Ul-Fitar (Ramzan), Shri Ram Navami — along with the three national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti) that are common across all Indian states.
Yes. As per an RBI circular effective September 2015, all scheduled commercial banks in India — including those in Gujarat — remain closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month. All Sundays are also bank holidays.
No. ATMs and digital banking services (net banking, mobile banking, UPI) remain available 24/7 in Gujarat on bank holidays. NEFT and RTGS are also available on all days, though interbank settlement is processed on the next working day.