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Bank Holidays 2021 in Bihar State 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 transactions similar to any other working days.   

List of Public Holidays for the year 2020 declared by Bihar State Government u/s.25 of NI act.

Sr.NoDateDayOccasion/Festival Date
126.01.2021TuesdayREPUBLIC DAY
222.03.2021MondayBIHAR DAY
329.03.2021MondayHOLI
*01.04.2021ThursdayBanks’ Annual closing of Accounts*
402.04.2021FridayGOOD FRIDAY
514.04.2021WednesdayDr.B.R. ABEDKAR’s BIRTHDAY
621.04.2021WednesdayRAM NAVAMI
701.05.2021SaturdayMAY DAY
812.05.2021WednesdayID-Ul-FITR (RAMZAN)
920.07.2021TuesdayBAKRID/EID IL ZUHA
1010.08.2021TuesdayBAKRID/EID-UL-ADHA
1115.08.2021SUNDAYINDEPENDENCE DAY
1230.08.2021MondayJANMASHTAMI
1302.10.2021SaturdayMAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI
1413.10.2021WednesdayDURGASHTAMI
1514.10.2021ThursdayMAHANAVAMI
1615.10.2021FridayDURGA PUJA/DUSSEHRA/VIJAYA DASHAMI
1704.11.2021ThursdayDEEPAVALI
1810.11.2021WednesdayCHAAT PUJA
1911.11.2021ThursdayCHAAT PUJA
2019.11.2021FridayGURUNANAK JAYANTI
2125.12.2020FridayCHRISTMAS

If any of the holidays for the festivals of the 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.

  • Banks are closed on 01.04.2021 (Thursday) for Annual closing of bank 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).

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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