For 2026, banks in Punjab will observe the following holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, as per Government of Punjab Notification No. 06/01/2025-2PP3/781.
Note:
Annual Accounts Closing holiday on 01.04.2026 (Wednesday) is restricted to Banks only and is not applicable to Government Offices.
“NI Act” applicability for other holidays is derived from the State’s notified public holidays for banking operations.
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 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.
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