As per GS/30/2019/PHD/102019/1111/GH:- In Pursuance of the explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, (XXVI of 1881), read with the Notification of the Government of India, Ministry Of Home Affairs No.39/1/68-Judl.III dated the 8th may, 1968, the Government of Gujarat in consultation with Reserve Bank Of India, Ahmadabad is pleased to declare the following days to public holidays for banks in Gujarat during the year 2020.
| SI.No | Name of the Bank Holiday | Date | Week | Saka Era |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makar Sankranti | 14th January, 2020 | Tuesday | 24, Paush, 1941 |
| 2 | Maha Shivaratri | 21st February, 2020 | Friday | 02, Phalgun, 1941 |
| 3 | Holi 2nd Day-Dhuleti | 10th March, 2020 | Tuesday | 20, Phalgun, 1941 |
| 4 | Shree Ram Navami | 02nd April, 2020 | Thursday | 13, Chaitra, 1942 |
| 5 | Mahavir Janam Kalyanak | 06th April, 2020 | Monday | 17, Chaitra, 1942 |
| 6 | Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Birthday | 14th April, 2020 | Tuesday | 25, Chaitra, 1942 |
| 7 | Ramzan Eid (Eid-Ui-Fitra) (1st Shawaal) (Muslim, Shiya & Sunni) | 25th May, 2020 | Monday | 04, Jyeshta, 1942 |
| 8 | Bakri-Id (Eid-al-Adha) | 01st August, 2020 | Saturday | 10, Shravan, 1942 |
| 9 | Rakshabandhan | 03rd August, 2020 | Monday | 12, Shravan, 1942 |
| 10 | Janmashtami (ShravanVad-8) | 12th August, 2020 | Wednesday | 21, Shravan, 1942 |
| 11 | Independence Day | 15th August, 2020 | Saturday | 24, Shravan, 1942 |
| 12 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi | 02nd October, 2020 | Friday | 10, Ashwin, 1942 |
| 13 | Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Prophet Mohammd”s Birthday) (bara vafat) | 30th October, 2020 | Friday | 08, Kartik, 1942 |
| 14 | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday | 31st October, 2020 | Saturday | 09, Kartik, 1942 |
| 15 | (1) Vikram Samvat New Year Day (2) Bhai Bij | 16th November, 2020 | Monday | 25, Kartik, 1942 |
| 16 | Christmas | 25th December, 2020 | Friday | 04, Paush, 1942 |
The following days have not been notified as holiday for banks as they fall on 2nd and 4th Saturdays and Sundays.
| SI.No | Holiday Name | Date | Week | Saka Era |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic Day | 26th January, 2020 | Sunday | 06, Magh, 1941 |
| 2 | Bhagvan Shree Parshuram Jayanti | 25th April, 2020 | 4th Saturday | 05, Vaishakh, 1942 |
| 3 | Parsi New year Day- Paleti (Parsi Shahenshahi) | 16th August, 2020 | Sunday | 25, Shravan, 1942 |
| 4 | Samvatsari (Chaturti Paksha) | 22nd August, 2020 | 4th Saturday | 31, Shravan, 1942 |
| 5 | Muharram (Ashoora) | 30th August, 2020 | Sunday | 08, Bhadrapad, 1942 |
| 6 | Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) | 25th October, 2020 | Sunday | 03, Kartik, 1942 |
| 7 | Diwali | 14th November, 2020 | 2nd Saturday | 23, Kartik, 1942 |
The Government of Gujarat is also prepared to declare Wednesday, the 1st april, 2020 /12 chaitra, 1942 to be Public Holiday for Banks, Pay & Accounts Office, Treasury / Sub-Treasury Offices only in the State of Gujarat to enable them to close yearly accounts.