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Bank Holidays 2024: Odisha State

The Government of Odisha (earlier known as Orissa) in its circular No. RDM-Reg-Misc-0014-2023/39314 dated 7.11.2023 declared 20 holidays for the year 2024 under the explanation of section 25 of Negotiable Act 1881.

List of Public Holidays in Odisha (Orissa) State under sec 25 of NI Acts

Sr.NoDateDayOccasion/Festival Date
115.01.2024MondayMAKARA SANKRANTI
226.01.2023FridayREPUBLIC DAY
314.02.2024WednesdayBASANTA PANCHAMI
408.03.2024FridayMAHA SHIVARATRI
526.03.2024TuesdayHOLI
629.03.2024FridayGOOD FRIDAY
701.04.2023MondayAnnual closing of Bank accounts (Applicable to banks only)
811.04.2024ThursdayEID UL FITR/RAMZAN
917.04.2024WednesdayRAM NAVAMI
1015.06.2024SaturdayRAJA SANKRANTI
1117.06.2024MondayID-UL-ZUHA/BAKRID
1215.08.2024ThursdayINDEPENDENCE DAY
1319.08.2024MondayJHULANA PURNIMA
1426.08.2024MondayJANMASHTAMI
1507..09.2024saturdayGANESH PUJA
1602.10.2024WednesdayMAHATMA GANDHI BIRTHDAY
1711.10.2024FridayMAHA ASHTAMI
1831.10.2024ThursdayDIWALI
1915.11.2024FridayRAHAS PURNIMA
2025.12.2024WednesdayCHRISTMAS

*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 co-operative banks operating in entire India).

If any of the holidays for the festivals of the  Muslim fraternity notified above do 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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