Bank Holidays 2021: Complete List of Bank Holidays in 2021
Bank Holidays 2021: Complete List of Bank Holidays in 2021
Bank Holidays 2021: The Hans India wishes you and your family a delightful and prosperous new year! In India, Bank Holidays are listed by the central government, state government, and Union territories under the Negotiable Instruments Act of 1881. The banks will be closed on the dates listed below. Banks in India are closed on national holidays, government holidays and the second and fourth Saturdays. Three national holidays are observed throughout the country, namely, January 26 (Republic Day), August 15 (Independence Day) and October 2 (Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti). Other religious festival holidays list includes Diwali, Dussehra, Eid, Christmas, Good Friday, Guru Nanak Jayanthi, Ganesh Chaturthi, and more.
Here is the complete list of the bank holidays in 2021:
Bank holidays in January 2021
January 3 – Sunday
January 9 – Second Saturday
January 10 – Sunday
January 14 – Thursday – Makar Sankranti
January 17 – Sunday
January 23 – Fourth Saturday
January 24 – Sunday
January 26 – Tuesday – Republic Day
January 31 – Sunday
Bank holidays in February 2021
February 7 – Sunday
February 13 – Second Saturday
February 14 – Sunday
February 16 – Tuesday- Vasant Panchmi
February 21 – Sunday
February 27 – Fourth Saturday - Gur Ravidas Jayanti
February 28 – Sunday
Bank holidays in March 2021
March 7 – Sunday
March 11 – Thursday- Maha Shivratri
March 13 – Second Saturday
March 14 – Sunday
March 21 – Sunday
March 27 – Fourth Saturday
March 28 – Sunday
March 29 – Monday- Holi
Bank holidays in April 2021
April 2 – Friday- Good Friday
April 4 – Sunday
April 8 – Thursday- Buddha Purnima
April 10 – Second Saturday
April 11 – Sunday
April 14 – Thursday- Baisakhi and Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
April 18 – Sunday
April 21 – Wednesday- Ram Navami
April 24 – Fourth Saturday
April 25 – Sunday- Mahavir Jayanti
Bank holidays in May 2021
May 1 – Saturday- May Day
May 2 – Sunday
May 8 – Second Saturday
May 9 – Sunday
May 12 – Wednesday- Eid-Ul-Fitr
May 16 – Sunday
May 22 – Fourth Saturday
May 23 – Sunday
May 30 – Sunday
Bank holidays in June 2021
June 6 – Sunday
June 12 – Second Saturday
June 13 – Sunday
June 20 – Sunday
June 26 – Fourth Saturday
June 27 – Sunday
Bank holidays in July 2021
July 4 – Sunday
July 10 – Second Saturday
July 11 – Sunday
July 18 – Sunday
July 20 – Tuesday- Bakrid/ Eid-al-Adha
July 24 – Fourth Saturday
July 25 – Sunday
Bank holidays in August 2021
August 1 – Sunday
August 8 – Sunday
August 10 – Tuesday- Muharram
August 14 – Second Saturday
August 15 – Sunday- Independence Day
August 22 – Sunday- Raksha Bandhan
August 28 – Fourth Saturday
August 29 – Sunday
August 30 – Monday- Janmashtami
Bank holidays in September 2021
September 5 – Sunday- Teacher's Day
September 10 – Friday- Ganesh Chaturthi
September 11 – Saturday- Second Saturday
September 12 – Sunday
September 19 – Sunday
September 25 – Saturday- Fourth Saturday
September 26 – Sunday
Bank holidays in October 2021
October 2 – Saturday- Gandhi Jayanti
October 9 – Second Saturday
October 10 – Sunday
October 13 – Wednesday- Maha Ashtami
October 14 – Thursday- Maha Navami
October 15 – Friday- Dussehra
October 17 – Sunday
October 18 – Monday- Eid-e-Milad
October 23 – Fourth Saturday
October 24 – Sunday
October 31 – Sunday
Bank holidays in November 2021
November 4 – Thursday- Diwali
November 6 – Saturday- Bhai Dooj
November 7 – Sunday
November 13 – Second Saturday
November 14 – Sunday
November 15 – Monday- Diwali
November 19 – Friday- Guru Nanak Jayanti
November 21 – Sunday
November 27 – Fourth Saturday
November 28 – Sunday
Bank holidays in December 2021
December 5 – Sunday
December 11 – Second Saturday
December 12 – Sunday
December 19 – Sunday
December 25 – Fourth Saturday – Christmas
December 26 – Sunday
Guidance for Customers
When the state holidays are considered, customers are advised to visit their respective bank branch and find out the exact holiday dates. Please note that banks remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month.