The General Administration Department (GAD) of the Gujarat government has issued an official notification announcing the list of public holidays to be observed in state government offices in 2027.
The holiday calendar covers several major national, religious and cultural occasions, including Makar Sankranti, Republic Day, Mahashivratri, Ramadan Eid, Dhuleti, Good Friday, Chetichand, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti, Ram Navami, Mahavir Janmakalyanak, Bakri Eid, Muharram, Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami, Samvatsari, Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, Diwali and New Year.
Along with the public holiday calendar, the government has also released a separate list of optional holidays. Government employees can avail of these holidays according to their preferences. The optional holiday list includes occasions such as Lord Parshuram Jayanti, Parsi New Year, Eid-e-Milad and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti, among others.
The notification also specifies certain conditions regarding the observance of holidays. If a public holiday falls on the second or fourth Saturday or a Sunday, employees will not be granted an additional holiday in lieu of it.
Additionally, holidays related to festivals of the Muslim community will remain subject to the sighting of the moon.