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Bank Holidays for 2024: National Capital Territory of Delhi

The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi has issued a notification declaring the list of holidays for all government offices in 2024. This notification was issued on 19th October, 2023. No. F. 53/627/GAD/CN/2023/2259-2305.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 25 of the  Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 read with the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs’ Notification No.  U-11030/2/73-UTL dated 28/06/1973, the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is pleased to declare the holidays specified in the schedule below, to be Public Holidays in the National Capital Territory of Delhi during the year 2024 (Saka Era 1945-46):-

Sr.No DateDayOccasion/Festival Date
126 January 2024FridayREPUBLIC DAY
225 March 2024MondayHOLI
329 March 2024  FridayGOOD FRIDAY
*01 April  2024Monday Annual  closing of accounts in Banks( Banks are closed for public transactions)
411 April 2024ThursdayID-UL-FITR /RAMZAN
521 April 2024SundayMAHAVIR JAYANTI
623 May 2024ThursdayBUDDHA PURNIMA
817 June 2024MondayID-UZ-ZUHA (BAKRID)
917 July 2024WednesdayMUHARRAM
1015 August 2024WednesdayINDEPENDENCE DAY
1116 September 2024MondayMILA UN NABI/IDD –E-MILAD
1212 October 2024SaturdayDUSSEHRA/DASARA/VIJAYA DASHAMI
1331 October 2024ThursdayDIWALI
1415 November 2024FridayGURUNANAK JAYANTI
1525 December 2024WednesdayCHRISTMAS DAY

April 1, 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 cooperative banks operating in entire India).

If any of the holidays for the festivals of the Muslim fraternity notified above do 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 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 that may arise because of the contents of this write-up.

Surendra Naik

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