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Bank Holidays 2025: Gujarat State

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.

DateDayOccasion/Festival Date
14.01.2025TuesdayMAKARA SANKRANTI
26.02.2025WednesdayMAHASHIVARATRI
14.03.2025FridayHOLI 2ND DAY, DHULETI
31.03.2025MondayID-UL –FITR/RAMZAN
01.04.2025TuesdayAnnual closing of Banks (This holiday applies to  banks, Pay and accounts Offices, and Treasury/Sub-Treasury offices in the State of Gujarat)
10.4.2025ThursdayMAHAVIR JANMA KALYANAK
14.04.2025MondayDR.B.R.AMBEDKAR JAYANTI
18.4.2025FridayGOOD FRIDAY
15.08.2025FridayINDEPENDENCE DAY/PARSI NEW YEAR DAY (Shahenshai)
16.08.2025SaturdayJANAMASHTAMI
27.08.2025WednesdaySAMVATSARI (CHATURTI PAKSHA)
05.09.2025FridayEID-MILAD UNNABI*
02.10.2025ThursdayMAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI/VIJAYA DASHAMI(Dusshera)
20.10.2025MondayDEEPAVALI
22.10.2025WednesdayVIKRAM SAMVAT NEW YEAR DAY
23.10.2025ThursdayBHAI BIJ
31.10.2025FridaySARDAR VALLBHAI PATEL BIRTHDAY
25.12.2025ThursdayCHRISTMAS

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.

26.01.2025Sunday*REPUBLIC DAY
30.03.2025Sunday*CHETICHAND
06.04.2025Sunday*SHREE RAM NAVAMI
06.07.2025Sunday*MOHARRAM (ASHOORA)
09.08.20252ND SaturdayRAKSHA 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.

Surendra Naik

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