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Bank Holidays 2021 in the State of Himachal Pradesh under NI act

The Government of Himachal Pradesh declared the following days as public holidays for the year 2021 under section 25 of NI Act (Negotiable Instrument Act) 1881

Sr.NoDateDayOccasion/Festival Date
125.01.2021MondaySTATEHOOD DAY
226.01.2021TuesdayREPUBLIC DAY
327.02.2021SaturdayGURU RAVIDAS’s BIRTHDAY
411.03.2021ThursdayMAHA SHIVRATRI
529.03.2021MondayHOLI
*01.04.2021WednesdayBanks’ Annual closing of  Account
602.04.2021FridayGOOD FRIDAY
714.04.2021WednesdayDr. B.R.AMBEDKAR JAYANTI
815.04.2021ThursdayHIMACHAL DAY
921.04.2021WednesdayRAM NAVAMI
1014.05.2021FridayIDUL FITER/BHAGWAN PARASHURAM JAYANTI
1126.05.2021WednesdayBUDH JAYANTI
1213.06.2021SundayMAHARANA PRATAP JAYANTI
1324.06.2021ThursdaySANTGURU  KABIR JAYANTI (Prakat Diwas)
1421.07.2021WednesdayBAKRID(Idu’l Zuha) 
1515.08.2021SundayINDEPENDENCE DAY
1619.08.2021ThursdayMUHARRAM
1730.08.2021MondayJAMASHTAMI
1802.10.2021SaturdayMAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI
1915.10.2021FridayVIJAYA DASHAMI/DUSSHRA
2020.10.2021ThursdayMAHRSHI VALMIKI JAYANTI
2104.11.2021ThursdayDEEPAVALI
2219.11.2021FridayGURUNANAK JI JAYANTI
2325.12.2021SaturdayCHRISTMAS

The following days are declared as holidays for women employees   under section 25 of NI ACT 1881

August 22 Sunday Raksha Bandan

October 24, Sunday Karva Chauth

November 6, Saturday Bhai Duj

All Sundays and 2nd & 4th Saturdays as well as April 1st for annual closing of accounts 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 as authentic information. 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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