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Bank holidays 2022 under NI act: Andaman and Nicobar

The following days are declared for the year 2022 as public holidays under sec 25 of NI Act 1881 in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar.

Sr.NoDateDayOccasion/Festival Date
114.01.2022ThursdayMAKARA SANKRANTI/PONGAL/MAGHA BIHU
226.01.2022WednesdayREPUBLIC DAY
318.03.2022FridayHOLI
*01.04.2022Friday*ANNUAL CLOSING OF BANK ACCOUNTS 
410.04.2022SundayRAM NAVAMI
515.04.2022FridayGOOD FRIDAY
603.05.2022TuesdayIDUL FITR/RAMZAN
716.05.2022MondayBUDDHA PURNIMA
810.07.2022SundayBAKRID (ID-UL-ZUHA)
909.08.2022SundayMUHARRAM
1015.08.2022MondayINDEPENDENCE DAY
1102.102022SundayMAHATMA GANDHI BIRTHDAY
1205.10.2022WednesdayDUSSHERA/VIJAYA DASHMI
1309.10.2022SundayMILAD-UN-NABI/EID-MILAD
1424.10.2022MondayDIWALI
1508.11.2022TuesdayGURU NANAK’S BIRTHDAY
1625.12.2022SundayCHRISTMAS

Only Banks are closed on the 1st of April every year due to ANNUAL CLOSING of accounts.  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 cooperative banks operating in entire India).

  • If there is any change of date in respect of RAMZAN (ID-UL-FITR), MOHARAM and BAKRID (EID -UL-Zuha) as per the moon sight or any other holiday declared now.

SOURCE: No.72/2021/F, No.15-1/2018/GA dated 24/27.08.2021of ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ADMINISTRATION SECRETARIATE

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 Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar 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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