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Bank Holidays 2021 in Tamilnadu 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.   

Sr.NoDateDayOccasion/Festival Date
101.01.2021FridayNEW YEAR DAY
214.01.2021ThursdayPONGAL
315.01.2021FridayTHIRUVALLUVAR DAY
416.01.2021SaturdayUZHAVAR THIRUNAL
526.01.2021TuesdayREPUBLIC  DAY
601.04.2021ThursdayBANKS ANNUAL CLOSING OF ACCOUNTS
702.04.2021FridayGOOD FRIDAY
813.04.2021TuesdayTELUGU NEW YEAR’S DAY
914.04.2021WednesdayTAMIL NEW YEAR DAY/BIRTHDAY OF Dr.B.R.AMBEDKAR
1025.04.2021SundayMAHAVEER JAYANTHI
1101.05.2021SaturdayMAY DAY/LABOURS DAY
1214.05.2021FridayEIDUL-UL- FITR (RAMZAN)
1321.07.2021WednesdayBAKRID (ID-UL-AZHA)
1415.08.2021SundayINDEPENDENCE DAY
1520.08.2021FridayMOHARAM LAST DAY
1630.08.2021FridayKRISHNA JAYNTHI
1710.09.2021MondayVINAYAKAR CHATURTHI (GANESHA CHATURTHI)
1802.10.2021SaturdayMAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI
1914.10.2021ThursdayAYUTHA PUJA/AYUDHA POOJA
2015.10.2021FridayVIJAYADASAMI
2119.10.2021TuesdayEID-E-MILAD-UN-NABI
2204.11.2021ThursdayDEEPAWALI
2325.12.2021SaturdayCHRISTMAS

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 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.

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 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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