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Bank Holidays 2023: Bihar State

The Government of Bihar declared the following public holidays for the year 2023 under explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881.

Sr.NoDateDayOccasion/Festival Date
126.01.2023ThursdayREPUBLIC DAY
29.03.2023WednesdayHOLI
322.03.2023WednesdayBIHAR DAY
430.03.2023ThursdayRAMNAVAMI
501.04.2023SaturdayBanks’ Annual closing of Accounts*
607.04.2023FridayGOOD FRIDAY
714.04.2023FridayDr.B.R. ABEDKAR’s BIRTHDAY
815.04.2023SaturdayID-Ul-FITRE (RAMZAN)
901.05.2023MondayMAY DAY
1029.06.2023ThursdayID-UL-ZOHA
1129.07.2023SaturdayMOHARRAM
1215.08.2023TuesdayINDEPENDENCE DAY
1306.03.2023WednesdayKRISHNA JANMASHTAMI
1402.10.2023MondayMAHATMA GANDHI BIRTHDAY
1522.10.2023SundayDURGA PUJA/MAHA SHTAMI
1623.10.2023MondayDURGA PUJA/MAHANAVAMI
1724.10.2023TuesdayDURGA PUJA/DUSSEHRA/VIJAYA DASHAMI
1812.11.2023SundayDEEPAVALI
1919.11.2023SundayCHAAT PUJA
2020.11.2023MondayCHAAT PUJA
2125.12.2023MondayCHRISTMAS

Banks are closed on 01.04.2023 (Saturday) for the Annual closing of bank accounts. This holiday is not admissible to Government offices. 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 the entire India).

If any of the holidays for the festivals of the 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 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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