Bank Holidays in India 2019 under NI Act (Negotiable Instruments Act)

DateDayHolidayStates
01 January 2019TuesdayNew Year’s DayNagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Mizoram, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu
02 January 2019WednesdayNew Year HolidayMizoram
11 January 2019FridayMissionary DayMizoram
12 January 2019SaturdaySwami Vivekananda JayantiWest Bengal
13 January 2019SundayGuru Gobind Singh JayantiHaryana
14 January 2019MondayPongalPuducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
14 January 2019MondayMakar SankrantiSikkim, Karnataka, Gujarat, Telangana
14 January 2019SundayPongalPY, TN, AR, AP Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh
15 January 2019TuesdayMagh BihuObserved in Assam
15 January 2019TuesdayThiruvalluvar DayObserved in Tamil Nadu
15 January 2019TuesdayKanuma PandugaObserved in Andhra Pradesh
15 January 2019TuesdayMagh BihuObserved in Assam
16 January 2019WednesdayUzhavar ThirunalObserved in Puducherry
23 January 2019WednesdayNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose JayantiTripura, West Bengal, Odisha
25 January 2019FridayState DayObserved in Himachal Pradesh
26 January 2019SaturdayRepublic DayNational holiday
31 January 2019ThursdayMe-Dum-Me-PhiObserved in Assam
5 February 2019TuesdaySonam LosarObserved in Sikkim
10 February 2019SundayVasant PanchamiTripura, Odisha, Haryana, West Bengal, Haryana
15 February 2019FridayLui-Ngai-NiObserved in Manipur
19 February 2019TuesdayGuru Ravidas JayantiHaryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Punjab
19 February 2019TuesdayChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj JayantiObserved in Maharashtra
20 February 2019WednesdayState DayMizoram and Arunachal Pradesh
04 March 2019MondayMaha ShivaratriNational except for West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Dadra Nagar Haveli
05 March 2019TuesdayPanchayatiraj DivasObserved in Odisha
07 March 2019ThursdayLosarObserved in Sikkim
20 March 2019WednesdayHoliUttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, Uttarakhand
20 March 2019WednesdayHazrat Ali JayantiUttar Pradesh
21 March 2019ThursdayHoliNational except for West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Manipur, Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand
21 March 2019ThursdayYaoshang Second DayManipur
22 March 2019FridayBihar DayObserved in Bihar
23 March 2019SaturdayS Bhagat Singh’s Martyrdom DayObserved in Punjab, Haryana
01 April 2019MondayOdisha DayObserved in Odisha
05 April 2019FridayBabu Jagjivan Ram JayantiTelangana, Andhra Pradesh
06 April 2019SaturdaySajibu Nongma PanbaObserved in Manipur
06 April 2019SaturdayUgadiRajasthan, Telangana, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Rajasthan
06 April 2019SaturdayTelugu New YearTamil Nadu
06 April 2019SaturdayGudi PadwaMaharashtra
07 April 2019SundaySarhulObserved in Jharkhand
13 April 2019SaturdayBohag Bihu HolidayObserved in Assam
14 April 2019SundayRam NavamiNational except for West Bengal, Tripura, Assam, Goa, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu,
14 April 2019SundayAmbedkar JayantiNational except for Tripura, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, Lakshadweep, Daman and Diu, Chhattisgarh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Puducherry, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Delhi, Assam
14 April 2019SundayCheiraobaObserved in Manipur
14 April 2019SundayVaisakhJammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Punjab
14 April 2019SundayTamil New YearObserved in Tamil Nadu
14 April 2019SundayMaha Vishuba SankrantiObserved in Odisha
14 April 2019SundayBohag BihuObserved in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh
14 April 2019SundayBengali New YearObserved in Tripura, West Bengal
15 April 2019SundayHimachal DayObserved in Himachal Pradesh
15 April 2019SundayVishuObserved in Kerala
17 April 2019WednesdayMahavir JayantiTamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Lakshadweep, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Delhi, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh
19 April 2019FridayGood FridayNationally celebrated except for Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana
20 April 2019SaturdayEaster SaturdayNagaland
21 April 2019SundayEaster SundayObserved in Nagaland, Kerala
21 April 2019SundayGaria PujaObserved in Tripura
01 May 2019WednesdayMaharashtra DayObserved in Maharashtra
01 May 2019WednesdayMay DayWest Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Manipur, Puducherry, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Karnataka, Goa, Kerala, Punjab
07 May 2019TuesdayMaharshi Parshuram JayantiMadhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Rajasthan
08 May 2019WednesdayBasava JayantiObserved in Karnataka
09 May 2019ThursdayGuru Rabindranath JayantiObserved in West Bengal, Tripura
16 May 2019ThursdayState DayObserved in Sikkim
18 May 2019SaturdayBuddha PurnimaWest Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Tripura, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
24 May 2019FridayKazi Nazrul Islam JayantiObserved in Tripura
31 May 2019FridayJumat-ul-WidaObserved in Jammu and Kashmir
01 June 2019SaturdayShab-i-QadrObserved in Jammu and Kashmir
05 June 2019WednesdayIdul FitrNational bank holiday
06 June 2019ThursdayMaharana Pratap JayantiHimachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana
06 June 2019ThursdayIdul Fitr HolidayObserved in Telangana
14 June 2019FridayPahili RajaObserved in Odisha
14 June 2019FridaySri Guru Arjun Dev Ji’s Martyrdom DayObserved in Punjab
15 June 2019SaturdayYMA DayObserved in Mizoram
15 June 2019SaturdayRaja SankrantiObserved in Odisha
17 June 2019MondaySant Guru Kabir JayantiObserved in Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana
30 June 2019SundayRemna NiObserved in Mizoram
04 July 2019ThursdayRatha YatraObserved in Odisha
05 July 2019FridayGuru Hargobind BirthdayObserved in Jammu and Kashmir
06 July 2019SaturdayMHIP DayObserved in Mizoram
09 July 2019TuesdayKharchi PujaObserved in Tripura
13 July 2019SaturdayMartyr’s DayObserved in Jammu and Kashmir
13 July 2019SaturdayBhanu JayantiObserved in Sikkim
17 July 2019WednesdayU Tirot Sing DayObserved in Meghalaya
21 July 2019SundayBonaluObserved in Telangana
23 July 2019TuesdayKer PujaObserved in Tripura
31 July 2019WednesdayShaheed Udham Singh’s Martyrdom DayObserved in Punjab
03 August 2019SaturdayHaryali TeejObserved in Haryana
08 August 2019ThursdayTendong Lho Rum FaatObserved in Sikkim
12 August 2019MondayBakrid/Eid al Adha HolidayNational except for Sikkim, Puducherry, Arunachal Pradesh, Daman and Diu
13 August 2019TuesdayPatriots DayObserved in Manipur
13 August 2019TuesdayBakrid/Eid al Adha HolidayObserved in Jammu and Kashmir
15 August 2019ThursdayIndependence DayNational holiday
15 August 2019ThursdayJhulan PurnimaObserved in Odisha
15 August 2019ThursdayRaksha BandhanChhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
16 August 2019FridayDe Jure Transfer DayObserved in Puducherry
17 August 2019SaturdayParsi New YearObserved in Maharashtra, Gujarat
24 August 2019SaturdayJanmashtamiNational except for West Bengal, Puducherry, Mizoram, Manipur, Maharashtra, Lakshadweep, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Meghalaya
29 August 2019ThursdayGhatasthapanaObserved in Rajasthan
29 August 2019ThursdayMaharaja Agrasen JayantiObserved in Punjab and Haryana
31 August 2019SaturdayPrakash Utsav Sri Guru Granth Sahib JiObserved in Punjab
02 September 2019MondayGanesh Chaturthi HolidayPuducherry, Odisha, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Telangana, Gujarat, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
03 September 2019TuesdayNuakhaiObserved in Odisha
03 September 2019TuesdayGanesh Chaturthi HolidayObserved in Goa
07 September 2019SaturdayBaba Sri Chand Ji JayantiObserved in Punjab
08 September 2019WednesdayRamdev JayantiObserved in Rajasthan
08 September 2019WednesdayTeja DashmiObserved in Rajasthan
10 September 2019TuesdayFirst OnamObserved in Kerala
10 September 2019TuesdayMuharramNational except for West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Punjab, Daman and Diu, Kerala, Nagaland, Puducherry, Tripura
11 September 2019WednesdayThiruvonamObserved in Kerala
12 September 2019ThursdayIndra JatraObserved in Sikkim
13 September 2019FridaySree Narayana Guru JayantiObserved in Kerala
21 September 2019SaturdaySree Narayana Guru SamadhiObserved in Kerala
23 September 2019MondayHeroes’ Martyrdom DayObserved in Haryana
28 September 2019SaturdayS Bhagat Singh Ji BirthdayPunjab
28 September 2019SaturdayMahalaya AmavasyaWest Bengal, Tripura, Odisha, Karnataka
28 September 2019SaturdayFirst Day of BathukammaObserved in Telangana
O2 October 2019WednesdayGandhi JayantiNational holiday celebrating the birthday of the Father of the Nation
05 October 2019SaturdayMaha SaptamiOdisha, West Bengal, Tripura, Sikkim
06 October 2019SundayMaha AshtamiWest Bengal, Sikkim, Jharkhand, Odisha, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tripura
07 October 2019MondayMaha NavamiWest Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, Puducherry, Odisha, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Kerala, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Bihar, Assam
08 October 2019TuesdayVijaya DashamiNational except for Manipur, Puducherry
13 October 2019SundayLakshmi PujaOdisha, Tripura, West Bengal
13 October 2019SundayMaharashi Valmiki JayantiPunjab, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Delhi
15 October 2019TuesdayParkash Gurpurab of Sri Guru Ram Dass JiPunjab
19 October 2019SaturdayLhabab DuchenObserved in Sikkim
26 October 2019SaturdayDeepavaliGoa, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Telangana, Puducherry, Karnataka
27 October 2019SundayDiwaliNational except for Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala
28 October 2019MondayDeepavali HolidayUttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab, Daman and Diu
29 October 2019TuesdayVikram Samvat New YearObserved in Gujarat
29 October 2019TuesdayBhai DoojUttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Rajasthan, Gujarat
31 October 2019ThursdaySardar Vallabhbhai Patel JayantiObserved in Gujarat
01 November 2019FridayPuducherry Liberation DayPuducherry
01 November 2019FridayHaryana DayHaryana
01 November 2019FridayKannada RajyotsavaKarnataka
01 November 2019FridayKutObserved in Manipur
02 November 2019SaturdayChhath PujaJharkhand, Bihar
03 November 2019SundayChhath Puja HolidayBihar
08 November 2019FridayWangala FestivalMeghalaya
10 November 2019SundayEid e MiladNational except for Goa, Chandigarh, Bihar, Assam, Sikkim, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Manipur, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
12 November 2019TuesdayKarthika PurnimaTelangana, Odisha
12 November 2019TuesdayGuru Nanak JayantiNational except for Odisha, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, Manipur, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Tripura, Puducherry, Daman and Diu, Bihar
15 November 2019FridayFriday Following Eid e MiladJammu and Kashmir
15 November 2019FridayKanakadasa JayantiObserved in Karnataka
16 November 2019SaturdayShaheedi Diwas S Kartar Singh Sarabha JiObserved in Punjab
23 November 2019SaturdaySeng Kut SnemObserved in Meghalaya
24 November 2019SundaySri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji’s Martyrdom DayObserved in Punjab
03 December 2019TuesdayFeast of St Francis XavierObserved in Goa
05 December 2019ThursdaySheikh Muhammad Abdullah JayantiObserved in Jammu and Kashmir
12 December 2019ThursdayPa Togan Nengminza SangamaObserved in Meghalaya
18 December 2019WednesdayDeath Anniversary of U SoSo ThamObserved in Meghalaya
18 December 2019WednesdayGuru Ghasidas JayantiObserved in Chhattisgarh
19 December 2019ThursdayLiberation DayGoa, Daman and Diu
25 December 2019WednesdayChristmas DayNational
26 December 2019ThursdayShaheed Udham Singh JayantiObserved in Haryana
30 December 2019MondayU Kiang NangbahObserved in Meghalaya
30 December 2019MondayTamu LosarObserved in Sikkim
31 December 2019TuesdayNew Year’s EveObserved in Manipur
This is a page for bank holidays in India for the calendar year 2019. Bank holiday dates may be changed if there is an official notification. Keep checking the bank holidays periodically.

Types of Bank Holidays 2019

Bank holidays are of two types: National Holidays and Government Holidays. India observes three national holidays that include 1) Republic Day 2) Independence Day and 3) Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. National holidays are also known as Gazetted holidays. Banks and other types of financial institutions remain shut on national holidays.
Government holidays are further classified as state government bank holidays and Central Government bank holidays. State government bank holidays differ amid Indian states whereas Central Government bank holidays are commonly observed across the country. Maharashtra Day is a bank holiday in Maharashtra. Goa Liberation Day is a bank holiday in Goa, while Haryana Day is a bank holiday in Haryana.

Bank Holidays on the Second and Fourth Saturdays

In addition to the aforementioned bank holidays, banks also remain shut on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. If a month has five Saturdays, the fifth Saturday will be a bank working day. Earlier banks used to work half a day on all Saturdays.

Brief Description of Bank Holidays 2019

Makar Sankrati/Pongal: Banks will remain off on account of Makar Sankrati/Pongal that falls on 14 January 2019. 
Republic Day: Republic Day is a gazetted holiday in India and the day celebrates the formation of the Constitution of India. Like government offices, the banks will also remain shut. In the national capital, military are organised. Schools and colleges also organise cultural events.
Maha Shivaratri: Maha Shivaratri is a bank holiday observed in many parts of India. It is a yearly major festival for the Hindus, who celebrate the night of God Shiva.
Holi: Holi, which is also called the festival of colors, symbolises the arrival of harvest. People play colors. While some states celebrate Holi on the 20th March, the festival is also observed on the 21st of March in 2019.
Ugadi: Ugadi is a bank holiday 2019. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana celebrate Ugadi as the commencement of the New Year. It called Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra. The festival is historically important for the Hindus across India.
Ram Navami/Ambedkar Jayanti: Both Ram Navami and Ambedkar Jayanti fall on 14 April in 2019. On account of these two festivals, a bank holiday is observed in several states. While Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, Ambedkar Jayanti celebrates the birth of Dr. B R Ambedkar, who was the creator of the Constitution of India.
Mahaveer Jayanti: Mahaveer Jayanti is a Jain festival, which honors the birth of Mahaveer, who was the last Tirthankara. It falls in March or April. 
Good Friday: Good Friday is a major festival falling in the month of April 2019. The day is observed in many states across the country during the Holy Week. 
Vaisakhi: Vaisakhi is observed by the Sikhs and the Hindus and falls either on 13 or 14 of April every year. The day commemorates the New Year for the Sikhs.
May Day: May Day is an international Workers’ Day. The day falls on 1 May each year and has been promoted by the overseas labor movement. 
Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti: Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti is a bank holiday 2019 in Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. 
Maharana Pratap Jayanti: As it name indicates, the birth of Maharana Pratap is celebrated in April 2019. It is celebrated in a few states in India.
Bakrid/Eid al Adha Holiday: Bakrid/Eid al Adha Holiday is a famous Islamic festival celebrated in a majority of states. Like government offices, banks will not remain open on Bakrid/Eid al Adha.
Independence Day: Needless to mention, Independence Day celebrates the independence of the country from the United Kingdom (UK). It is a bank holiday across India.
Janmashtami: Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. Many states in India observe this festival every year.
Gandhi Jayanti: Gandhi Jayanti is a national festival. The entire India celebrates the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, who is also addressed as the Father of the Nation.
Diwali: Diwali is celebrated by the Hindus. The festival is observed on the 26th, 27th and 28th of October in 2019 in various parts of India. 
Christmas Day: On account of Christmas, it is a bank holiday on 25 December this year. The Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

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