In pursuance of the explanation in section 25 of NI Act 1881, read with the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, 39/1/68-Jud.III dated 8 May 1968, the Government of Gujarat, The Government of Gujarat vide notification No.GD/26/2024/JSR/2024/605/GH, announces the following days to be public holidays for banks in Gujarat during the year 2025.
| Date | Day | Occasion/Festival Date |
| 14.01.2025 | Tuesday | MAKARA SANKRANTI |
| 26.02.2025 | Wednesday | MAHASHIVARATRI |
| 14.03.2025 | Friday | HOLI 2ND DAY, DHULETI |
| 31.03.2025 | Monday | ID-UL –FITR/RAMZAN |
| 01.04.2025 | Tuesday | Annual closing of Banks (This holiday applies to banks, Pay and accounts Offices, and Treasury/Sub-Treasury offices in the State of Gujarat) |
| 10.4.2025 | Thursday | MAHAVIR JANMA KALYANAK |
| 14.04.2025 | Monday | DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR JAYANTI |
| 18.4.2025 | Friday | GOOD FRIDAY |
| 15.08.2025 | Friday | INDEPENDENCE DAY/PARSI NEW YEAR DAY (Shahenshai) |
| 16.08.2025 | Saturday | JANAMASHTAMI |
| 27.08.2025 | Wednesday | SAMVATSARI (CHATURTI PAKSHA) |
| 05.09.2025 | Friday | EID-MILAD UNNABI* |
| 02.10.2025 | Thursday | MAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI/VIJAYA DASHAMI(Dusshera) |
| 20.10.2025 | Monday | DEEPAVALI |
| 22.10.2025 | Wednesday | VIKRAM SAMVAT NEW YEAR DAY |
| 23.10.2025 | Thursday | BHAI BIJ |
| 31.10.2025 | Friday | SARDAR VALLBHAI PATEL BIRTHDAY |
| 25.12.2025 | Thursday | CHRISTMAS |
All Sundays and 2nd & 4th Saturdays are Bank Holidays under the explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. (This holiday rule applies to all commercial and cooperative banks operating in the entire India).
** April 1, is a holiday only for Banks, the Pay and Accounts Office, and Treasury and sub-treasury offices.
All Sundays and 2nd & 4th Saturdays are Bank Holidays under the explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. The following Holidays which fall on these days are not included in the list.
| 26.01.2025 | Sunday* | REPUBLIC DAY |
| 30.03.2025 | Sunday* | CHETICHAND |
| 06.04.2025 | Sunday* | SHREE RAM NAVAMI |
| 06.07.2025 | Sunday* | MOHARRAM (ASHOORA) |
| 09.08.2025 | 2ND Saturday | RAKSHA BANDHAN |
If any of the holidays for the festivals of the Muslim fraternity notified above do not fall on the date notified, the holiday date may be altered by the concerned government or the community fraternity in Government service may be granted special holidays on the date observable.
Disclaimer: Every effort has been taken to avoid errors or omissions in the list of holidays published above. Despite this, any changes in holiday dates, mistakes, errors, ambiguity, inconsistency, discrepancy, or doubts may inadvertently creep up. The readers in case of any doubts are therefore requested to be guided by the holiday list announced by the state Gazette or the banks located in the state of Gujarat or by the IBA for correct and authentic information. The author or anyone connected directly or indirectly to this website accepts no responsibility whatsoever and will not be liable for any losses, claims or damages which may arise because of the contents of this write-up.
