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Bank Holidays-2021 in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar declared under NI Act

The following days are declared as public holidays under sec 25 of NI Act 1881 in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Sr.NoDateDayOccasion/Festival Date
114.01.2021ThursdayMAKARA SANKRANTI/PONGAL
226.01.2021TuesdayREPUBLIC DAY
329.03.2021MondayHOLI
*01.04.2021Thursday*ANNUAL CLOSING OF BANK ACCOUNTS 
402.04.2021FridayGOOD FRIDAY
521.04.2021WednesdayRAM NAVAMI
601.05.2021SaturdayMAY DAY
714.05.2021FridayIDUL FITR/Ramzan
821.07.2021TuesdayBAKRID (Id-ul-Zuha)
915.08.2021SundayINDEPENDENCE DAY
1021.08.2021MondayONAM/THIRU ONAM
1110.09.2021FridayVINAYAKA CHATURTHI/GANESHA CHATURTHI
1202.102021SaturdayMAHATMA GANDHI BIRTHDAY
1315.10.2021FridayDUSSHERA/VIJAYA DASHMI
1404.11.2021ThursdayDIWALI
1519.11.2021FridayGURU NANK’S BIRTHDAY
1625.12.2018SaturdayCHRISTMAS

Banks are closed on the 1st of April every year due to ANNUAL CLOSING of accounts.  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 there is any change of date in respect of RAMZAN (ID-UL-FITR), MOHARAM and BAKRID (EID -UL-Zuha) as per the moon sight or any other holiday declared now.

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 Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar 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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