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Bank holidays 2024: Punjab State

The Punjab State government released the list of Bank holidays for the year 2024.

The list of holidays

Sr.NoDateDayOccasion/Festival Date
117.01.2024WednesdayBirthday of Guru Govindji
226.01.2024FridayREPUBLIC DAY
308.03.2024FridayMAHA SHIVRATRI
425.03.2024MondayHOLI
529.03.2024FridayGOOD FRIDAY
601.04.2024MondayBANK’S ANNUAL CLOSING OF ACCOUNTS
711.04.2024ThursdayID-UZ-FITR(RAMZAN)
814.04.2024SundayDr.B.R.AMBEDKAR JAYANTI
917.04.2024WednesdayRAM NAVAMI
1017.06.2024MondayID-UZ-ZUHA/BAKRID
1115.08.2024ThursdayINDEPENDENCE DAY
1226.08.2024MondayJANAMASHTAMI
1302.10.2024WednesdayMAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTI
1412.10.2024SaturdayDUSSEHRA
1531.10.2024ThursdayDIWALI
1615.11.2024FridaysGURUNANAK JI JAYANTI(Parkash gurpurab)
1725.12.2024WednesdayCHRISTMAS

Note: *On Raksha Bandhan the Government offices will open at 11 A.M (19/8/2024 Monday)

April 1, 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 the 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. Despite 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.

Surendra Naik

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