Public and private sector banks in Jammu and Kashmir observe holidays on the occasion of a festival or on national or state holidays. During these days, banking transactions at the bank’s branch are unavailable to customers. However, customers can still perform certain transactions such as cash withdrawals at the bank’s ATM or transfer funds via online or net banking. Read on to discover the Jammu and Kashmir bank holiday list 2021.
Apart from the regular public holidays, bank holidays in Jammu and Kashmir 2021 also includes mandatory holidays on the second and fourth Saturdays. Below is the list of Jammu and Kashmir bank holidays:
List of Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir 2021:
Below is the day, date and name of holidays observed by banks in Jammu and Kashmir during the calendar year 2021:
Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir During January
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Saturday
9 January
Second Saturday
Saturday
23 January
Fourth Saturday
Tuesday
26 January
Republic Day
Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir During February
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Saturday
13 February
Second Saturday
Friday
27 February
Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir During March
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Thursday
11 March
Maha Shivaratri
Saturday
13 March
Second Saturday
Saturday
27 March
Fourth Saturday
Monday
29 March
Holi
Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir During April
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Saturday
10 April
Second Saturday
Tuesday
13 April
Vaisakh/Baisakhi
Wednesday
14 April
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
Saturday
24 April
Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir During May
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Friday
7 May
Jumat-ul-Wada
Saturday
8 May
Second Saturday
Monday
10 May
Shab-e-Qadr
Thursday
13 May
Eid-ul-Fitr
Saturday
22 May
Fourth Saturday
Wednesday
26 May
Buddha Purnima
Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir During June
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Saturday
12 June
Second Saturday
Saturday
26 June
Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir During July
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Monday
5 July
Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday
Saturday
10 July
Second Saturday
Tuesday
13 July
Martyrs’ Day
Tuesday
20 July
Bakri-Eid
Wednesday
21 July
Bakri-Eid Holidays
Saturday
24 July
Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir During August
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Saturday
14 August
Second Saturday
Sunday
15 August
Independence Day
Thursday
19 August
Muharram
Saturday
28 August
Fourth Saturday
Monday
30 August
Janmashtami
Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir During September
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Saturday
11 September
Second Saturday
Saturday
25 September
Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir During October
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Saturday
2 October
Gandhi Jayanti
Saturday
9 October
Second Saturday
Friday
15 October
Vijaya Dashami
Tuesday
19 October
Eid-e-Milad
Saturday
23 October
Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir During November
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Thursday
4 November
Diwali
Saturday
13 November
Second Saturday
Friday
19 November
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Saturday
27 November
Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir During December
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Sunday
5 December
Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Jayanti
Saturday
11 December
Second Saturday
Saturday
25 December
Christmas
List of Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir 2020:
Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir During January 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Saturday
11 January
Second Saturday
Saturday
25 January
Fourth Saturday
Sunday
26 January
Republic Day
Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir During February 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Saturday
8 February
Second Saturday
Friday
21 February
Maha Shivratri
Saturday
22 February
Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir During March 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Tuesday
10 March
Holi
Saturday
14 March
Second Saturday
Wednesday
25 March
Ugadi
Saturday
28 March
Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir During April 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Wednesday
1 April
Annual Closing of Bank Accounts
Saturday
11 April
Second Saturday
Monday
13 April
Vaisakh/Baisakhi
Tuesday
14 April
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
Saturday
25 April
Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir During May 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Thursday
7 May
Buddha Purnima
Saturday
9 May
Second Saturday
Thursday
21 May
Shab-e-Qadr
Friday
22 May
Jumat-ul-Wada
Saturday
23 May
Fourth Saturday
Sunday
24 May
Eid-ul-Fitr
Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir During June 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Saturday
13 June
Second Saturday
Saturday
27 June
Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir During July 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Sunday
5 July
Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday
Saturday
11 July
Second Saturday
Saturday
25 July
Fourth Saturday
Friday
31 July
Bakri-Eid
Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir During August 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Saturday
1 August
Bakri-Eid Holiday
Saturday
8 August
Second Saturday
Tuesday
11 August
Janmashtami
Saturday
15 August
Independence Day
Saturday
22 August
Fourth Saturday
Sunday
30 August
Muharram
Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir During September 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Saturday
12 September
Second Saturday
Saturday
26 September
Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir During October 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Friday
2 October
Gandhi Jayanti
Saturday
10 October
Second Saturday
Saturday
24 October
Fourth Saturday
Monday
26 October
Vijaya Dashami
Friday
30 October
Eid-e-Milad
Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir During November 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Friday
6 November
Friday Following Eid-e-Milad
Saturday
14 November
Diwali/Second Saturday
Saturday
28 November
Fourth Saturday
Monday
30 November
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir During December 2020:
Visiting Jammu and Kashmir should definitely be part of your bucket list of best places to visit in India. From snow-capped mountains to scenic valleys, Jammu and Kashmir will leave you in awe of its beauty. Below are some of the popular places to visit in Jammu and Kashmir:
Srinagar: Being the capital of the Union Territory (UT), Srinagar is also the tourism capital of the UT. Be it the Shikara ride on the beautiful Dal Lake or a vacation for your honeymoon, Srinagar will not disappoint you. You can visit the floating market to get a glimpse of the local produce or handicrafts or local attires, Srinagar offers something interesting for every type of tourist.
Gulmarg: The hill station is mainly known as the most popular skiing destination in India. The biggest attraction is the snowfall which makes it ideal for winter adventure sports such as snowboarding, skiing, among others.
Pahalgam: Located on the banks of River Lidder, Pahalgam is located about 7,200 feet above sea level making it an ideal destination. However, Pahalgam is known more for the Amarnath yatra. Devotees from across the country culminate annually for the yatra.
Jammu: Being the winter capital of the UT, Jammu is famous for pilgrims. Devotees make it a point to visit Vaishno Devi temple. Well connected by rail, Jammu has a lot to offer that ranges from temples to parks.