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Bank Holidays 2021 declared by Uttar Pradesh (U.P) Government under NI act

Bank holidays in India are declared as public holidays under explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. The holiday declared under NI Act is applicable exclusively to the banks located within the administration area of specific State and Union Territory.  In other States and Union territories where it is not a holiday, banks remain opened and allow normal banking transaction    similar to any other working days.   

Sr.NoDateDayOccasion/Festival Date
126.01.2021TuesdayREPUBLIC DAY
226.02.2021FridayMD.HAZARAT ALIS BIRTHDAY
311.03.2021ThursdayMAHA SHIVRATRI
428.03.2021SundayHOLIKA DAHAN
529.03.2021MondayHOLI
*01.04.2019ThursdayBanks Annual closing of Accounts*( holiday not applicable to Government offices)
602.04.2021FridayGOOD FRIDAY
714.04.2021TuesdayDr.B.R.AMBEDKAR BIRTH DAY
821.04.2021WednesdayRAM NAVAMI
925.04.2021SUNDAYMAHAVIR JAYANTI
1014.05.2021FridayID-Ul-FITR
1126.05.2021WednesdayBUDDHA JAYANTI
1221.07.2021WednesdayBAKRID /ID –UL-ZUHA
1315.08.2021SUNDAYINDEPENDENCE DAY
1419.08.2021ThursdayMOHARAM
1522.08.2021SUNDAYRAKSHA BANDAN
1630.08.2021MondayJANMASHTAMI
1702.10.2021SaturdayMAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI
1814.10.2021ThursdayMAHANAVAMI/DUSSERA
1915.10.2021FridayDUSSERA/VIJAYA DASHAMI
2019.10.2021TuesdayEID-E-MILAD
2104.11.2021ThursdayDEEPAVALI
2205.11.2021FridayGOVARDHAN PUJA
2306.11.2021SaturdayBHAYYA DUJ/CHITRAGUPT JAYANTTI
2419.11.2021FridayGURUNANAK JI JAYANTI
2525.12.2021SaturdayCHRISTMAS

Banks are closed on 01.04.2021 (Thursday) for yearly closing of accounts. This holiday is not admissible to the Government offices.

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.

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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