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Bank holidays 2023 in Lakshadweep UT

The Administration of Lakshadweep vide order no. 35/02/2018 Genl/2677 dated 21.12.2023 declared Public holidays to be observed throughout UT Lakshadweep during the calendar year 2023

Sr.NoDateDayOccasion/Festival Date
126.01.2023ThursdayREPUBLIC DAY
218.02.2023SaturdaySHIVRATHRI
308.03.2023WednesdayHOLI
401.04.2023*SaturdayANNUAL CLOSING OF BANKS’ ACCOUNT
507.04.2023FridayGOOD FRIDAY
622.04.2023SaturdayRAMZAN /ID-UL-FITR
729.06.2023ThursdayEID-UL-ZUHA
829.07.2023SaturdayMUHARRAM
915.08.2023TuesdayINDEPENDENCE DAY
1029.08.2023TuesdayONAM OR THIRU ONAM
1130.08.2023WednesdayRAKSHABANDHAN
1207.09.2023ThursdayJANMASHTAMI
1319.09.2023TuesdayGANESHA CHATURTHI
1428.09.2023ThursdayEID-I- MILAD,
1502.10.2023MondayMAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI
1624.10.2023TuesdayDUSSERA /VIJAYA DASHAMI
1713.11.2023MondayGOVARDHAN PUJA
1825.12.2023MondayCHRISTMAS

April 1*, and all Sundays, 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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