List of Bank Holidays 2021
Bank Holidays 2021 in India are shortlisted by the State Government, Central Government and Union Territories in India under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. These days are declared as holidays for the banking sector, which means a day off for bank employees. One thing to keep in mind regarding the list of Bank Holidays 2021 is that all public holidays are not bank holidays, which is why the state government declares Bank Holidays accordingly.
Holidays for bank employees in 2021 bring a sense of freedom and rejuvenation and help them spend more time with their families and loved ones. Below we have provided a list of bank holidays 2021 month wise and described the importance.
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Bank Holidays 2021: List Of Bank Holidays In 2021
Know in advance the occurrence of bank holidays with the list of bank holidays in 2021:
BANK HOLIDAYS 2021 in JANUARY
Date | Day | Holiday | States |
1 January | Friday | New Year's Day | Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu |
2 January | Saturday | New Year Holiday | Mizoram |
11 January | Monday | Missionary Day | Mizoram |
14 January | Thursday | Pongal | Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry |
14 January | Thursday | Makar Sankranti | Gujarat, Karnataka, Sikkim, Telangana |
15 January | Friday | Magh Bihu | Assam |
15 January | Friday | Kanuma Panduga | Andhra Pradesh |
16 January | Saturday | Thiruvalluvar Day | Tamil Nadu |
20 January | Wednesday | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Haryana, Rajasthan |
23 January | Saturday | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti | Odisha, Tripura, West Bengal |
25 January | Monday | Sonam Losar | Sikkim |
25 January | Monday | State Day | Himachal Pradesh |
26 January | Tuesday | Republic Day | National |
January 31 | Sunday | Me-Dum-Me-Phi | Assam |
BANK HOLIDAYS 2021 in FEBRUARY
Date | Day | Holiday | States |
4 February | Thursday | Swami Vivekananda Jayanti | West Bengal |
15 February | Monday | Lui-Ngai-Ni | Manipur |
16 February | Tuesday | Basant Panchmi | Haryana, Odisha, Tripura, West Bengal |
19 February | Friday | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | Maharashtra |
20 February | Saturday | State Day | Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram |
25 February | Thursday | Losar | Sikkim |
27 February | Saturday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti | Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab |
BANK HOLIDAYS 2021 in MARCH
Date | Day | Holiday | States |
9 March | Tuesday | Hazrat Ali Jayanti | Uttar Pradesh |
11 March | Thursday | Mahashivratri | Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Lakshadweep, Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
21 March | Sunday | Yaosang 2nd Day | Manipur, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu |
22 March | Monday | Bihar Day | Bihar |
23 March | Tuesday | S. Bhagat Singh's Martyrdom Day | Haryana, Punjab |
28 March | Sunday | Sarhul | Jharkhand |
29 March | Monday | Holi | Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Lakshadweep |
BANK HOLIDAYS 2021 in APRIL
Date | Day | Holiday | States |
1 April | Thursday | Odisha Day | Odisha |
2 April | Friday | Good Friday | Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu |
3 April | Saturday | Easter Saturday | Nagaland |
4 April | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Kerala, Nagaland |
5 April | Monday | Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana |
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8 April | Thursday | Buddha Purnima | Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Punjab, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
13 April | Tuesday | Telugu New Year | Tamil Nadu |
13 April | Tuesday | Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba) | Manipur |
13 April | Tuesday | Ugadi | Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, J&K, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Telangana |
13 April | Tuesday | Gudi Padwa | Maharashtra |
14 April | Thursday | Baisakhi | Haryana, J&K, Punjab |
14 April | Thursday | Bohag Bihu | Arunachal Pradesh, Assam |
14 April | Wednesday | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti | Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
14 April | Wednesday | Maha Vishuba Sankranti | Odisha |
14 April | Wednesday | Tamil New Year | Tamil Nadu |
14 April | Wednesday | Vishu | Kerala |
14 April | Wednesday | Cheiraoba | Manipur |
15 April | Thursday | Himachal Day | Himachal Pradesh |
15 April | Thursday | Bengali New Year | Tripura, West Bengal |
15 April | Thursday | Garia Puja | Tripura |
21 April | Wednesday | Ram Navami | Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Daman and Diu |
24 April | Saturday | Panchayatiraj Divas | Odisha |
25 April | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti | Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Lakshadweep, Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
BANK HOLIDAYS 2021 in MAY
Date | Day | Holiday | States |
1 May | Saturday | Maharashtra Day | Maharashtra |
1 May | Saturday | May Day | Assam, Bihar, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, West Bengal, Puducherry |
7 May | Friday | Jumat-ul-Wida | J&K |
8 May | Saturday | Shab-e-Qadr | J&K |
8 May | Saturday | Guru Rabindranath Jayanti | Tripura, West Bengal |
12 May | Wednesday | Eid Ul Fitr | Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Puducherry |
13/14 May | Thursday/Friday | Eid Ul Fitr | Chhattisgarh |
14 May | Friday | Basava Jayanti | Karnataka |
16 May | Sunday | State Day | Sikkim |
24 May | Monday | Kazi Nazrul Islam Jayanti | Tripura |
BANK HOLIDAYS 2021 in JUNE
Date | Day | Holiday | States |
13 June | Sunday | Maharana Pratap Jayanti, Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti | Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan |
15 June | Tuesday | Pahili Raja | Odisha |
15 June | Tuesday | Raja Sankranti | Odisha |
15 June | Tuesday | YMA Day | Mizoram |
24 June | Thursday | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti | Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab |
30 June | Wednesday | Remna Ni | Mizoram |
BANK HOLIDAYS 2021 in JULY
Date | Day | Holiday | States |
6 July | Tuesday | Guru Hargobind Ji's Birthday | J&K |
6 July | Tuesday | MHIP Day | Mizoram |
11 July | Sunday | Bonalu | Telangana |
12 July | Monday | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Odisha |
13 July | Tuesday | Bhanu Jayanti | Sikkim |
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Martyrs' Day | J&K |
17 July | Saturday | U Tirot Sing Day | Meghalaya |
20 July | Tuesday | Bakrid / Eid al Adha | Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Jharkhand, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
27 July | Tuesday | Kharchi Puja | Tripura |
31 July | Saturday | Shaheed Udham Singh's Martyrdom Day | Haryana, Punjab |
BANK HOLIDAYS 2021 in AUGUST
Date | Day | Holiday | States |
3 August | Tuesday | Jhulan Purnima | Odisha |
8 August | Sunday | Tendong Lho Rum Faat | Sikkim |
10 August | Tuesday | Muharram | Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Daman and Diu |
10 August | Tuesday | Ker Puja | Tripura |
11 August | Wednesday | Hariyali Teej | Haryana, Punjab |
13 August | Friday | Patriots Day | Manipur |
15 August | Sunday | Independence Day | National |
16 August | Monday | De Jure Transfer Day | Puducherry |
17 August | Tuesday | Parsi New Year | Gujarat, Maharashtra |
21 August | Saturday | First Onam/Thiruvonam | Kerala |
22 August | Sunday | Raksha Bandhan | Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Daman and Diu |
23 August | Monday | Nuakhai | Odisha |
28 August | Saturday | Ramdev Jayanti | Rajasthan |
30 August | Monday | Janmashtami | Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu |
BANK HOLIDAYS 2021 in SEPTEMBER
Date | Day | Holiday | States |
2 September | Thursday | Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti | Kerala |
10 September | Friday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Puducherry, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu |
11 September | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi Holiday | Goa |
16 September | Thursday | Teja Dashami | Rajasthan |
20 September | Monday | Indra Jatra | Sikkim |
21 September | Tuesday | Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi | Kerala |
23 September | Thursday | Heroes' Martyrdom Day | Haryana, Punjab |
BANK HOLIDAYS 2021 in OCTOBER
Date | Day | Holiday | States |
2 October | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
6 October | Wednesday | First Day of Bathukamma | Telangana |
6 October | Wednesday | Mahalaya Amavasya | Karnataka, Odisha, Tripura, West Bengal |
7 October | Thursday | Ghatasthapana | Rajasthan |
12 October | Tuesday | Maha Saptami | Odisha, Sikkim, Tripura, West Bengal |
13 October | Wednesday | Maha Ashtami | Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Manipur, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura, West Bengal |
14 October | Thursday | Maha Navami | Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Puducherry |
15 October | Friday | Dussehra or Vijaya Dashami | Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu |
18 October | Monday | Eid e Milad | Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, J&K, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu |
20 October | Wednesday | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab |
20 October | Wednesday | Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti | Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan |
31 October | Sunday | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti | Gujarat |
BANK HOLIDAYS 2021 in NOVEMBER
Date | Day | Holiday | States |
1 November | Monday | Haryana Day | Haryana, Punjab |
1 November | Monday | Kannada Rajyotsava | Karnataka |
1 November | Monday | Kut | Manipur |
1 November | Monday | Puducherry Liberation Day | Puducherry |
4 November | Thursday | Diwali , Laxmi Puja | Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Puducherry, Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
6 November | Saturday | Bhai Dooj | Gujarat, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand |
6 November | Saturday | Lhabab Duchen | Sikkim |
10 November | Wednesday | Chhath Puja | Bihar, Jharkhand |
13 November | Saturday | Wangala Festival | Meghalaya |
15 November | Monday | Deepavali Holiday | Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Daman and Diu |
15 November | Monday | Vikram Samvat New Year | Gujarat |
November 19 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu |
November 19 | Friday | Kartik Purnima | Odisha, Telangana |
23 November | Tuesday | Seng Kut Snem | Meghalaya |
24 November | Wednesday | Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Martyrdom Day | Optional |
BANK HOLIDAYS 2021 in DECEMBER
Date | Day | Holiday | States |
3 December | Friday | Feast of St Francis Xavier | Goa |
3 December | Friday | Kanakadasa Jayanti | Karnataka |
5 December | Sunday | Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah Jayanti | J&K |
18 December | Saturday | Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham | Meghalaya |
18 December | Saturday | Guru Ghasidas Jayanti | Chhattisgarh |
19 December | Sunday | Liberation Day | Goa, Daman and Diu |
25 December | Saturday | Christmas Day | Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Puducherr , Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
26 December | Sunday | Christmas Holiday | Meghalaya, Mizoram, Telangana |
26 December | Sunday | Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti | Haryana |
30 December | Thursday | Tamu Losar | Sikkim |
30 December | Thursday | U Kiang Nangbah | Meghalaya |
31 December | Friday | New Year's Eve | Manipur |
NOTE: This list of bank holidays in 2021 is subjected to change as per official announcements. The events will be updated accordingly in case any official announcement is made.
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How Are Bank Holidays in 2021 Decided In India?
The list of bank holidays in 2021 is finalised by the state governments, the central government along with different union territories of India. Multiple factors are considered while finalising the bank holidays list, such as religious proximity, the importance of that specific occasion, observance all over the state and much more.
Every state in India consists of several religious communities observing multiple numbers of festivals and religious events. This is why along with national holidays, several public holidays are also observed as bank holidays while respecting the emotions and sentiments of all communities.
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Features of 2021 Bank Holidays in India
Bank Holidays in 2021 hold high significance and possess several features and significance. Below points highlight the statement:
- Bank Holidays in 2021 are different for each state.
- Banks remain closed on the second and fourth Saturday every month in India.
- In case five Saturdays are falling in a month, then after the fourth Saturday, the fifth Saturday is considered working.
- All Government Holidays and Public Holidays in 2021 in India are not necessarily bank holidays and vice versa. This means that the banks can function normally on public and government holidays as well.
- A list of Bank Holidays 2021 in advance helps to prioritise what’s important and plan important things and schedules accordingly.
- 2021 Bank Holidays enable bank workers to take some time off and enjoy family moments with their loved ones by planning a trip, outing, picnic or get-together.
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Transactions During Bank Holidays In 2021?
In case you have a planned transaction to be carried out on a bank holiday, here are the options you can look for:
- Since technology has taken over the world, you can use your phone to carry out the transactions.
- You can use your UPI, ATM Machines, Phone Banking App, Internet Transaction, Net Banking, Mobile Banking and several other options to carry out your transactions.
- Via these options, you can also get updates on other aspects of your bank account such as Account Statement, Balance Enquiry, Money Transfer and Deposit, Withdrawal, Credit Card Statement and Balance etc.
- On a bank holiday during 2021, you can perform NEFT, RTGS, IMPS to transfer the amount or perform the transaction.
- Not only a bank transaction, you can do recharges, pay your bills, purchase items and much more.
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The list of 2021 bank holidays in India helps bank employees plan their trips and outings in advance along with common public scheduling their visit to the banks and planning the financial transactions, deposits, withdrawal etc. accordingly. At AstroSage, we enable you to perform all these actions in advance by providing you with a list of Bank Holidays 2021 in India. One thing to keep in mind is that these dates are subjected to change, and new events can likely be added. Stay tuned for the latest updates.
We hope that the information regarding Bank Holidays 2021 will help you plan your schedule accordingly. AstroSage wishes you all the best for 2021!
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