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Bank Holidays 2021 in the State of Meghalaya 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 transaction    similar to any other working days.   

List of Holidays for the year 2021 declared by Meghalaya State Government under section 25 of Negotiable Instrument Act 1881.

Sr.NoDateDayOccasion/Festival Date
101.01.2021FridayNew year Day
226.01.2021TuesdayRepublic Day
329.03.2021MondayHoli
401.04.2021ThursdayBanks’ Annual closing of accounts
502.04.2021FridayGood Friday
614.04.2021FridayKutuba-E-Ramzan(IDUL FITR)
711.07.2021SUNDAYBeh deinkhlam
817.07.2021SaturdayU Troit Sing Day
921.07.2021WednesdayBakrid (Id-Ul-Zuha)
1015.08.2021SUNDAYIndependence day
1130.08.2021MondayJanmashtami
1202.10.2021SaturdayMahatma Gandhi  Jayanti
1314.10.2021ThursdayMahanavami/ DUSSERA
1415.10.2021FridayVijaya Dashami/ DUSSERA
1504.11.2021ThursdayDeepavali/Diwali
1612.11.2021FridayWangala Festval
1723.11.2021MondaySeng kutsnem
1812.12.2021SUNDAYPa-Togan Nengminz Sangma
1918.12.2021SaturdayDeath anniversary of U So So Tham
2024.12.2021FridayCHRISTMAS EVE
2125.12.2021SaturdayCHRISTMAS DAY
2226.12.2021SUNDAYCHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
2330.12.2021ThursdayU Kiang Nangbah

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

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 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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