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Bank Holidays 2020: Himachal Pradesh

The following holidays declared under section 25 of NI Act 1881 by the Government of Himachal Pradesh are applicable exclusively to the banks located within the State of Himachal Pradesh administration.

Sr.No Date Day Occasion/Festival Date
1 26.01.2020 Sunday REPUBLIC DAY
2 22.02.2020 Friday MAHA SHIVRATRI
3 10.03.2020 Tuesday HOLI
4 01.04.2020 Wednesday Banks’ Annual closing of  Account
5 02.04.2020 Thursday RAM NAVAMI
6 15.04.2020 Wednesday HIMACHAL DAY
7 07.05.2020 Thursday BUDDH JAYANTI
8 25.05.2020 Monday RAMZAN (ID UL FITR) /MAHARANA PRATAP JAYANTI
9 01.08.2020 Monday BAKRID(Idu’l Zuha)
10 12.08.2020 Wednesday JANMASHTAMI
11 15.08.2020 Saturday INDEPENDENCE DAY
12 02.10.2020 Friday MAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI
13 31.10.2020 Saturday MAHRSHI VALMIKI JAYANTI
14 14.11.2020 Saturday DEEPAVALI
15 30.11.2020 Monday GURUNANAK JI JAYANTI
16 25.12.2020 Friday CHRISTMAS

All Sundays and 2nd & 4th Saturdays are Bank Holidays under the explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. (This holiday rule is applicable to all commercial and co-operative banks operating in entire India).

If any of the holidays for the festivals of Muslim fraternity notified above does not fall on the date notified, the holiday date may be altered by the concerned government or the community fraternity in government service may be granted special holidays on the date observable.

Disclaimer: Every effort has been taken to avoid errors or omissions in the list of holidays published above. In spite of this, it is possible that any changes in holiday dates, mistakes, errors, ambiguity, inconsistency, discrepancy or doubts may inadvertently creep up. The readers are therefore requested to be guided by the holiday list announced by the banks of respective states/UT or by the IBA for correct and as authentic information. The author or anyone connected directly or indirectly to this website accepts no responsibility whatsoever and will not be liable for any losses, claims or damages which may arise because of the contents of this write- up.

Surendra Naik

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