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Bank Holidays 2021 in the Kerala State under NI Act

The Government of Kerala State declared following days as public HOLIDAYS for the year 2021 under Section 25 of NI Act (Negotiable Instrument Act) 1881.

Sr.NoDateDayOccasion/Festival Date
126.01.2021TuesdayREPUBLIC DAY
211.03.2021ThursdayMAHASHIVARATRI
301.04.2021ThursdayBANKS’ ANNUAL CLOSING OF ACCOUNTS
402.04.2021FridayGOOD FRIDAY
514.04.2021WednesdayVISHU/ Birthday of Dr.B.R Ambedkar
601.05.2021SaturdayMAY DAY
713.05.2021ThursdayEID-UL-FITR/RAMZAN
820.07.2021TuesdayBAKRID
920.08.2021FridayFIRST  ONAM
1021.08.2021SaturdayTHIRUVONAM
1123.08.2021MondaySHREE NARAYAN GURU JAYAYANTHI
1221.09.2021TuesdaySHREE NARAYAN GURU SAMADHI
1302.10.2021SaturdayMAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI
1414.10.2021ThursdayMAHANAVAMI
1515.10.2021FridayVIJAYA DASAMI
1619.10.2021TuesdayMILAD-I-SHERIFF (BIRTHDAY OF PROPHET MOHAMMED)
1704.11.2021ThursdayDEEPAWALI
1825.12.2021SaturdayCHRISTMAS

All Sundays and 2nd & 4th Saturdays are Bank Holidays under the explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. Holidays which fall on these days not included in the list.

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 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 Kerala 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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