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Bank Holidays 2024: Andaman and Nicobar islands UT

The Administration of Andaman and Nicobar Islands vide notification No97/2023/F.No.M-13/18/2022 dated 10.10.2023 declared the following days are declared for the year 2024 as public holidays under the explanation of sec 25 of NI Act 1881.

Sr.No Date Day Occasion/Festival Date
1 15.01.2024 Monday PONGAL/MAGH BIHU
2 26.01.2024 Friday REPUBLIC DAY
3 25.03.2024 Monday HOLI
4 29.03.2024 FRIDAY GOOD  FRIDAY
* 01.04.2024 Monday *ANNUAL CLOSING OF BANK ACCOUNTS
5 11.04.2024 Thursday IDUL FITR/RAMZAN
6 17.04.2024 Wednesday RAM NAVAMI
7 23.05.2024 Thursday BUDDHA PURNIMA
8 17.06.2024 Monday BAKRID (ID-UL-ZUHA)
9 17.07.2024 Wednesday MUHARRAM
10 15.08.2023 Thursday INDEPENDENCE DAY
11 16.09.2024 Monday MILAD-UN-NABI/EID-MILAD
12 02.102024 Wednesday MAHATMA GANDHI BIRTHDAY
13 12.10.2024 Saturday DUSSHERA/VIJAYA DASHMI
14 31.10.2024 Thursday DEEVALI/DEEPAVALI
15 15.11.2024 Friday GURU NANAK’S BIRTHDAY
16 25.12.2024 Wednesday CHRISTMAS

 

*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 applies to all commercial and cooperative banks operating in 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.

disclaimer: Every effort has been taken to avoid errors or omissions in the list of holidays published above as per the State Gazette. Despite this, 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 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 that may arise because of the contents of this write-up.

Surendra Naik

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