The Government of Gujarat released the list of Holidays for the year 2021.
Government of Gujarat
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar,
Dated the 28th October, 2020
Notification
PART-I
No. GS/ 33 /2020/PHD/102020/500/GH: The Government of Gujarat is pleased to declare the following days to be Public Holidays for State Government Offices during the year 2021.
Makar Sankranti – 14 January 2021: Thursday
Republic Day – 26 January 2021: Tuesday
Maha Shivratri (Maha vad-13) – 11 March 2021: Thursday
Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti – 29 March 2021: Monday
Good Friday – 02 April 2021: Friday
Chclicltund – 13 April 2021: Tuesday
Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Birthday – 14 April 2021: Wednesday
Shree Ram Navmi – 21 April 2021: Wednesday
Bhagvan Shree Parshuram Jayanti – 14 May 2021: Friday
Ramjan-Eid (Eid-Ul-Fitra) – 14 May 2021- Friday
Rakri-Eid-(Eid-Ul-Adha) – 21 July 2021: Wednesday
Parsi New Year Day- Patcti (Parsi Shahenshahi) – 16 August 2021: Monday
Muharram (Ashoora) – 19th August 2021: Thursday
Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) – 30 August 2021: Monday
Samvatsari Chaturthi Paksha – 10 September 2021: Friday
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday – 2nd October 2021: Saturday
Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10) – 15th October 2021: Friday
Eid-e-Meeladunnabi – (Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday) (bara vafat) – 19 October 2021: Tuesday
Diwali – 04 November 2021: Thursday
Vikram Samvant New Year Day – 05 November 2021: Friday
Bhai Bij – 06 November 2021: Saturday
Guru Nanak’s Birthday – 19 November 2021: Friday
Christmas – 25 December 2021: Saturday
Note: (1) The following days have not been notified as General Holidays as they fall on Sunday
Mahavir Janma Kalyanak – 25 April 2021: Sunday
Independence Day – 15 August 2021: Sunday
Raksha Bandhan – 22 August 2021: Sunday
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday – 31 October 2021: Sunday
Note: (2) If any of the Muslim Holidays notified above docs 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.