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BANK HOLIDAYS 2020: TELANGANA STATE

The Government of Telangana declared the following days as public holidays for the year 2020 under section 25 of NI Act (Negotiable Instrument Act) 1881.

Sr.No Date Day Occasion/Festival Date
1 15.01.2020 Wednesday SANKRANTI/PONGAL
2 21.02.2020 Friday MAHASHIVARATRI
3 09.03.2020 Monday HOLI
4 25.03.2020 Wednesday UGADI
5 01.04.2020 Wednesday Annual closing of bank accounts
6 02.04.2020 Thursday SRI RAMA NAVAMI
7 10.04.2019 Friday GOOD FRIDAY
8 14.04.2019 Tuesday Dr. B.R.AMBEDKAR BIRTHDAY
9 01.05.2020  Friday MAY DAY
10 25.05.2020 Monday EIDUL-UL- FITR (RAMZAN)
11 01.08.2020 Saturday EIDUL AZHA/BAKRID
12 11.08.2020 Tuesday KRISHNA ASTAMI
13 15.08.2020 Saturday INDEPENDENCE DAY
14 02.10.2020 Friday MAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI
15 30.10.2020 Friday EID MILADUN NABI
16 30.11.2020 Monday KARTIKA PURNIMA
/GURUNANAK BIRTHDAY
17 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.Therefore, following holidays are NOT SEPERATELY DECLARED AS HOLIDAYS.

(1)  Republic Day- Jan 26 ( Sunday),

(2). Babu Jagjivan Ram Birthday-April 5 (Sunday),

  (3). Muharram- August 30  (Sunday),

  (4).   Vijaya Dasami – October 25 ( Sunday),

 (5).   Deepavali Nov – 14  (Second  Saturday).

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 as per the State Gazette. 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 in case of any doubts are therefore requested to be guided by the holiday list announced by the state Gazette or the banks located in the state of Telangana 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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