⚖️ Legal Regulations

In the United States, federal holidays are established by law for government offices and widely observed by businesses. In India, the Central Government distinguishes between Gazetted Holidays (mandatory public holidays) and Restricted Holidays (optional holidays where employees can choose a limited number based on personal preference).
In India, the central government declares mandatory 'Gazetted Holidays' for all its offices. Additionally, employees can choose a limited number of optional 'Restricted Holidays' from a list for personal or religious observance. In the United States, federal holidays are established by law, but private sector observance varies.

📰 News

The 2026 Central Government holiday list for India has been announced, including tentative dates for Islamic festivals subject to moon sighting, and highlights specific holidays like Shivaji Jayanti and Holi. For the US, the calendar confirms standard federal holidays with Independence Day observed on July 3rd as the holiday falls on a Saturday.
A US bill proposing permanent 'Half-Daylight Saving Time' was mentioned as a potential change for 2026. For India, the official government and RBI holiday lists for 2026 have been published, noting upcoming observances like Shivaji Jayanti and Holi, with several Islamic holidays marked as tentative pending moon sightings.

💡 Insights

In the US, strategic vacation planning around public holidays to create long weekends is common, as highlighted by articles on the 'best days to take off'. In India, the holiday calendar is designed to spread out holidays, and cultural planning focuses on 'long weekends', with specific days like Independence Day and Diwali in 2026 falling on weekends.
Indian banks typically close on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. In the US, there is a culture of strategically using vacation days around public holidays to create extended breaks, often promoted in articles about optimizing time off.
In India, bank holidays vary significantly by state due to local festivals. Strategic vacation planning around public holidays to create long weekends is common in both India and the US, with articles often highlighting the 'best days to take off' for extended breaks. Digital payment systems in India operate 24/7, even on bank holidays.

2026 Working days summary for Gujarat, India

Gujarat, India has 241 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 101 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 23 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

241
Working Days
101
Weekend Days
23
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 20 9 2 31
February 20 8 0 28
March 18 8 5 31
April 20 8 2 30
May 20 10 1 31
June 21 8 1 30
July 23 8 0 31
August 19 9 3 31
September 20 8 2 30
October 20 8 3 31
November 18 9 3 30
December 22 8 1 31
Total 241 101 23 365

2026 Calendar for Gujarat, India

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Republic Day
Republic Day
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

20 working days, 8 weekend days in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
Holi 2nd Day - Dhuleti
Holi 2nd Day - Dhuleti
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Chetichand
Chetichand
20
21
Ramjan-Eid (Eid-Ul-Fitra)
Ramjan-Eid (Eid-Ul-Fitra)
22
23
24
25
26
Shree Ram Navmi
Shree Ram Navmi
27
28
29
30
31
Mahavir Janma Kalyanak
Mahavir Janma Kalyanak

18 working days, 8 weekend days, and 5 holidays in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
Good Friday
Good Friday
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar's Birthday
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar's Birthday
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

20 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Eid-Ul-Adha (Bakri-Eid)
Eid-Ul-Adha (Bakri-Eid)
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 10 weekend days, and 1 holiday in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Muharram (Ashoora)
Muharram (Ashoora)
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

23 working days, 8 weekend days in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Parsi New Year Day - Pateti (Parsi Shahenshahi)
Parsi New Year Day - Pateti (Parsi Shahenshahi)
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Eid-e-Meeladunnabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)
Eid-e-Meeladunnabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)
27
28
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan
29
30
31

19 working days, 9 weekend days, and 3 holidays in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8)
Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8)
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha)
Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha)
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

20 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi)
Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi)
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Birthday
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Birthday

20 working days, 8 weekend days, and 3 holidays in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Vikram Samvant New Year Day
Vikram Samvant New Year Day
11
Bhai Bij
Bhai Bij
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Guru Nanak's Birthday
Guru Nanak's Birthday
25
26
27
28
29
30

18 working days, 9 weekend days, and 3 holidays in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Christmas
Christmas
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:24:49The holiday set for Gujarat in 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances while also incorporating some new dates and removing a few existing ones.
2026-05-05 10:48:21The holiday set for Gujarat in 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances, reflecting a broader recognition of cultural and religious events.

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