Check the list of official 2015 Gujarat General, Optional holidays list.
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- The following dates are observed as General, Optional and Bank holidays in Gujarat.
- Gujarat Government order No. GS/2014-35-PHD/102014/1339/GH – For General, optional and optional Holidays of State Government Offices during the year 2015.
- Check dates in year 2015 for Makar Sankranti, Maha Shivratri, Holi, Chetichand, Shree Ram Navmi, Mahavir Jayanti, Good Friday, Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Birthday, Bhagvan Shree Parshuram Jayanti, Ramjan-Id, Parsi New year Day-Pateti, Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami, Samvatsari, Bakri-Id, Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday, Dusshera, Muharram, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday, Diwali, Vikram Samvat New Year Day, Bhai Bij, Guru Nanak’s Birthday and Christmas in Gujarat.
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Gujarat Government declared public holidays list with order No.GS/2014-35-PHD/102014/1339/GH, for the state government offices during the year 2015.
| Gujarat General Holidays 2015 | ||||
| Sr.No. | Month | Date | Weak Day | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 14 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti |
| 2 | January | 26 | Monday | Republic Day |
| 3 | February | 17 | Tuesday | Maha Shivratri |
| 4 | March | 6 | Friday | Holi 2nd Day/ Dhuleti |
| 5 | March | 21 | Saturday | Chetichand |
| 6 | March | 28 | Saturday | Shree Ram Navmi |
| 7 | April | 2 | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti (Janma Kalyanak) |
| 8 | April | 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 9 | April | 14 | Tuesday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday |
| 10 | April | 20 | Monday | Bhagvan Shree Parshuram Jayanti |
| 11 | July | 18 | Saturday | Ramjan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) |
| 12 | August | 15 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 13 | August | 18 | Tuesday | Parsi New year Day-Pateti (Parsi Shaheshahi) |
| 14 | August | 29 | Saturday | Raksha Bandhan |
| 15 | September | 5 | Saturday | Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) |
| 16 | September | 17 | Thursday | Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha) |
| 17 | September | 25 | Friday | Bakri-Id (Id-Ul-Aza) |
| 18 | October | 2 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
| 19 | October | 22 | Thursday | Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi ) |
| 20 | October | 24 | Saturday | Muharram (Asura) |
| 21 | October | 31 | Saturday | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday |
| 22 | November | 11 | Wednesday | Diwali |
| 23 | November | 12 | Thursday | Vikram Samvat New Year Day |
| 24 | November | 13 | Friday | Bhai Bij |
| 25 | November | 25 | Wednesday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
| 26 | December | 24 | Thursday | Id-e-Milad |
| 27 | December | 25 | Friday | Christmas |
- Note: The following day has not been notified as general Holiday as it falls on Sunday.
1) Id-e-Milad – 4th January 2015
2) If any of the Muslim Holidays notified above dose not fall on the day notified, the Muslim Government Employees may be granted an optional holiday on the day on which the holiday is actually observed.
3) The holidays will also be applicable to all State Government Undertakings, Boards, Corporations and Panchayat Offices.
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Gujarat Government declared optional holidays 2015 list with order No.GS/2014-35-PHD/102014/1339/GH.
| Gujarat Optional Holidays 2015 | ||||
| Sr.No. | Month | Date | Weak Day | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 1 | Thursday | New year Day |
| 2 | January | 5 | Monday | Guru Govindsingh’s Birthday |
| 3 | January | 9 | Friday | Id-e-Maulud (Muslim Shiya) |
| 4 | January | 15 | Thursday | Vassi Uattarayan (Next Day to Makar Sankranti) |
| 5 | March | 5 | Thursday | Holi |
| 6 | March | 21 | Saturday | Jamshedi Navorz (Parsi Shahenshasi and Parsi Kadmi) |
| 7 | March | 21 | Saturday | Gudi Padvo (Chaitra Sud-1) |
| 8 | April | 3 | Friday | Hatkeshver Jayanti |
| 9 | April | 4 | Saturday | Hanuman Jayanti |
| 10 | April | 4 | Saturday | Pesah (1st Day)(Yahudi) |
| 11 | April | 15 | Wednesday | Maha Prabhuji Praktyotsava (Vallabhallacharaya Jayanti) |
| 12 | April | 23 | Thursday | Shree Adhya Jagdguru Shankaracharya Jayanti |
| 13 | April | 25 | Saturday | Zarthost-No-Diso (Parsi Kadmi) |
| 14 | May | 4 | Monday | Budhha Purnima |
| 15 | May | 21 | Thursday | Guru Arjundev’s Martyrdom Day |
| 16 | May | 25 | Monday | Zarthost-No-Diso (Parsi Shahenshahi) |
| 17 | May | 25 | Monday | Shavuoth(Yahudi) |
| 18 | June | 1 | Monday | Shab-e-Barat(Muslim Shiya & sunny) |
| 19 | July | 9 | Thursday | Shahadat-e-Hazarat Ali (Muslim Shiya) |
| 20 | July | 16 | Thursday | Gatha Gahamber (Gatha-III) (Parsi Kadmi) |
| 21 | July | 18 | Saturday | Rathayatra (Ashadhi bhj) |
| 22 | August | 17 | Monday | Parsi New Year Day Eve |
| 23 | July | 24 | Friday | Khordad Sal (Parsi Kadmi) |
| 24 | August | 15 | Saturday | Gatha Gahamber (Gatha-III)(Parsi Shahenshahi) |
| 25 | August | 17 | Monday | Parsi New Year Day Eve (Gatha-V)(Parsi Shahenshahi) |
| 26 | August | 28 | Friday | Onam |
| 27 | September | 10 | Thursday | Saravan Vad-13 (Paryusan 1st day)(Chaturhi Paksha) |
| 28 | September | 11 | Friday | Saravan Vad-13(Paryusan 1st day)(Chaturhi Paksha) |
| 29 | September | 14 | Monday | Mahavir Swami Janma Vachan (Chaturhi Paksha) |
| 30 | September | 14 | Monday | Rosh Hashanah (1st Day)(New Year)(Yahudi) |
| 31 | September | 17 | Thursday | Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadarva sud 2) |
| 32 | September | 18 | Friday | Samvatsari (Phanchami Paksha) |
| 33 | September | 22 | Tuesday | Eve of Kippur (Yahudi) |
| 34 | September | 23 | Wednesday | Yom Kippur (Yahudi) |
| 35 | September | 28 | Monday | Succoth (Yahudi) |
| 36 | October | 23 | Friday | 9th Muharram (Muslim Shiya & sunny) |
| 37 | November | 9 | Monday | Dhan Terash (Aso Vad-13) |
| 38 | November | 10 | Tuesday | Kali Chaudash (Aso Vad-14) |
| 39 | November | 25 | Wednesday | Kartak Sud-15(Dev Diwali) |
| 40 | December | 11 | Friday | Shahadhat-e-Imam Hasan (Muslim Shiya) |
| 41 | December | 21 | Monday | Shrimad Bhagwad Gita Jayanti |
| 42 | December | 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
- Note: (1)The following days have not been notified as Optional Holidays as they fall on Sunday
| Sr.No. | Month | Date | Weak Day | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February | 1 | Sunday | Vishvakarma Jayanti (Maha Sud-13) |
| 2 | July | 19 | Sunday | Parsi New year’s day |
| 3 | July | 19 | Sunday | Ramajan |
| 4 | July | 26 | Sunday | Tisha-be-aav (Yahudi) |
| 5 | August | 23 | Sunday | Khordad Sal (Parsi Shahenshahi) |
| 6 | September | 6 | Sunday | Nand Utsav (Sharavan Vad-9) |
- Government Employees may avail of maximum any two of the holidays on the festivals occasions mentioned above at there option irrespective of there religious denomination. Permission for availment of this optional holidays should however, be applied for in advance and will normally be granted by the officer competent to grant casual leave with due regard to the exigencies of Government work. This leave of two days taken by Government Employees at their discretion on the festival of their choice will not be debited to their causal leave account.
- If any of the Muslim holidays notified above, dose not fall on the day notified, The muslim Government Employees may be granted on the day on which the holiday is actually observed.
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Gujarat Government declared bank holidays 2015 with order No.GS/2014-35-PHD/102014/1339/GH.
| Gujarat Bank Holidays 2015 | ||||
| Sr.No. | Month | Date | Weak Day | Name |
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| 1 | January | 14 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti |
| 2 | January | 26 | Monday | Republic Day |
| 3 | March | 6 | Friday | Holi 2nd Day |
| 4 | April | 14 | Tuesday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday |
| 5 | July | 18 | Saturday | Ramjan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) |
| 6 | August | 15 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 7 | August | 29 | Saturday | Raksha Bandhan |
| 8 | September | 17 | Thursday | Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha) |
| 9 | September | 25 | Friday | Bakri-Id (Id-Ul-Aza) |
| 10 | October | 2 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
| 11 | October | 22 | Thursday | Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi ) |
| 12 | November | 11 | Wednesday | Diwali |
| 13 | November | 12 | Thursday | Vikram Samvat New Year Day |
| 14 | December | 24 | Thursday | Id-e-Milad |
| 15 | December | 25 | Friday | Christmas |
| Holidays on Sunday | ||||
| 1 | January | 4 | Saturday | Id-e-Milad |
- Gujarat Government also declared the 1st April 2015 as public holidays for the Banks, Pay and Account office etc.
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- For more detail information visit : Gujarat Government.
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