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Bank Holidays 2021 in the State of Assam

The Calendar of holidays in Assam State for the year 2021 under NI Act 1881.

Sr.NoDateDayOccasion/Festival Date
114.01.2021TuesdayMAGH BIHU
226.01.2021TuesdayREPUBLIC DAY
328.03.2021FridayDOLI JATRA
401.04.2021ThursdayAnnual closing of Bank accounts (This holiday is not applicable to Government and other local offices)
514.04.2021  15.04.2021, 16.04.2021Tuesday Wednesday Thursday  BOHAG BIHU
501.05.2021SaturdayMAY DAY
612.05.2021WednesdayIDUL FITR (RAMZAN)
720.07.2021TuesdayBAKRID (ID-UL-ZOHA)
815.08.2021SUNDAYINDEPENDENCE DAY
908.09.2021WednesdayTITHI OF SRIMANTA SANKARDEVA
1002..10.2021SaturdayMAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI
1114.10.2021ThursdayMAHA NAVAMI
1215.10.2021FridayBIJOY DASHAMI
1318.10.2021MondayKATI BIHU
1404.11.2021ThursdayKALI PUJA/DEEPAVALI
1525.12.2021SaturdayCHRISTMAS

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. 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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