The State Government of Nagaland on November 23, 2023, declared the days specified below as public holidays under the explanation to Section – 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Acts, 1881 (Act, XXVI of 1881).
Sr. No | Date | Day | Occasion/Festival Date |
1 | 01.01.2024 | Monday | New Year Day |
2 | 26.01.2024 | Friday | REPUBLIC DAY |
3 | 29.03.2024 | Friday | GOOD FRIDAY |
4 | 01.04.2024 | Monday | BANK HOLIDAY FOR ANNUAL CLOSING OF ACCOUNTS |
5 | 11.04.2024 | Thursday | RAMZAN (IDUL FITR) |
6 | 17.06.2024 | Monday | BAKRID (ID-UL-ZUHA) |
7 | 15.08.2024 | Thursday | INDEPENDENCE DAY |
8 | 02.10.2024 | Wednesday | MAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI |
9 | 10.10.2024 & 11.10.2024 | Thursday & Friday | DURGA PUJA/DUSSEHRA (2 days) |
10 | 31.10.2024 | Thursday | DIWALI |
11 | 15.11.2024 | Friday | GURUNANAK JAYANTI |
12 | 01.12.2024 | Sunday | STATE INAGURATION DAY |
13 | 24.12.2024 25.12.2024 26.12.2024 27.12.2024 | Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday | CHRISTMAS (4 days) |
There will be no public transactions in the Banks and Financial Institutions in the State of Nagaland on the above-mentioned dates in the Calendar Year 2024. (Total 17 days)
Bank holidays in India are declared as public holidays under explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. The holiday declared under the NI Act applies exclusively to the banks located within the administration area of specific State and Union Territories. In other States and Union territories where it is not a holiday, banks remain open and allow normal banking transactions similar to any other working day.
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).
Disclaimer: Every effort has been taken to avoid errors or omissions in the list of holidays published above. Despite of this, 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 that may arise because of the contents of this write-up.