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Bank Holidays 2021 declared by Government of Andhra Pradesh under the NI Act

The following holidays are declared as public holidays under sec 25 of NI Act 1881 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Sr.NoDateDayOccasion/Festival Date
114.01.2021ThursdayMAKARA SANKRANTI/PONGAL
215.01.2021FridayKANUMA PANDUGA
326.01.2021TuesdayREPUBLIC DAY
411.03.2021ThursdayMAHASHIVARATRI
529.03.2021MondayHOLI
*01.04.2021Thursday*ANNUAL CLOSING OF BANK ACCOUNTS 
602.04.2021FridayGOOD FRIDAY
705.04.2021MondayBABU JAGJIVANRAM JAYANTI
813.04.2021TuesdayUGADI
914.04.2021WednesdayDR.B.R.AMBEDKAR BIRTHDAY
1021.04.2021WednesdayRAM NAVAMI
1112.05.2021WednesdayIDUL FITR/Ramzan
1220.07.2021TuesdayBAKRID (Id-ul-Adha)
1310.08.2021TuesdayMUHARRAM
1415.08.2021SundayINDEPENDENCE DAY
1530.08.2021MondayJANMASTHAMI
1610.09.2021FridayGANESHA CHATURTHI
1702.102021SaturdayMAHATMA GANDHI BIRTHDAY
1813.10.2021WednesdayMAHA ASHTAMI
1915.10.2021FridayVIJAYA DASHMI
2018.10.2021MondayED-E-MILAD
2104.11.2021ThursdayDIWALI
1325.12.2018SaturdayCHRISTMAS

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 is applicable to all commercial and co-operative banks operating in entire India).

  • If there is any change of date in respect of RAMZAN (ID-UL-FITR), MOHARAM and BAKRID (EID -UL-AZHA) 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. 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 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 state of Andhra Pradesh 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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