Uttar Pradesh Bank Holiday List 2021

Bank holidays in Uttar Pradesh (UP) include both festivals and national holidays. Also, public sector undertakings (PSU) and commercial banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. In this article, we have listed the Uttar Pradesh Bank Holidays in 2021.

Bank Holidays Calendar in Uttar Pradesh:

During bank holidays calendar in UP, which includes festivals, national and the mandatory holidays, banking transactions are not available at their respective branches. Customers can perform certain bank transactions such as transfer of funds through the online mode.

List of Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh 2021:

Below is day, date and name of holidays observed by banks in Uttar Pradesh during the calendar year 2021:

Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During January

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	9 January	Second Saturday
Saturday	23 January	Fourth Saturday
Tuesday	26 January	Republic Day

Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During February

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	13 February	Second Saturday
Friday	16 February	Hazrat Ali Jayanti
Saturday	27 February	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh During April

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Friday	2 April	Good Friday
Saturday	10 April	Second Saturday
Wednesday	14 April	Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti
Wednesday	21 April	Ram Navami
Saturday	24 April	Fourth Saturday
Sunday	25 April	Mahavir Jayanti

Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During May

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	8 May	Second Saturday
Thursday	13 May	Eid-ul-Fitr
Saturday	22 May	Fourth Saturday
Wednesday	26 May	Buddha Purnima

Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During June

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	12 June	Second Saturday
Saturday	26 June	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During July

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	10 July	Second Saturday
Tuesday	20 July	Bakrid/Eid-al-Adha
Saturday	24 July	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During August

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	14 August	Second Saturday
Sunday	15 August	Independence Day
Thursday	19 August	Muharram
Sunday	22 August	Raksha Bandhan
Saturday	28 August	Fourth Saturday
Monday	30 August	Janmashtami

Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During September

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	11 September	Second Saturday
Saturday	25 September	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During October

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	2 October	Gandhi Jayanti
Saturday	9 October	Second Saturday
Thursday	14 October	Maha Navami
Friday	15 October	Vijaya Dashami
Tuesday	19 October	Eid-e-Milad
Saturday	23 October	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During November

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Thursday	4 November	Diwali/Second Saturday
Saturday	6 November	Bhai Dooj
Saturday	13 November	Second Saturday
Friday	19 November	Guru Nanak Jayanti
Saturday	27 November	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During December

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	11 December	Second Saturday
Saturday	25 December	Christmas

Check: Bank Holidays List 2021 in India

Note: The list of Uttar Pradesh bank holidays is applicable across the state including the cities listed below:

• Lucknow
• Agra
• Noida
• Kanpur
• Ayodhya
• Varanasi
• Ghaziabad
• Meerut
• Firozabad
• Prayagraj
• Aligarh

Check: India Public Holidays List 2021

Places to Visit During Holidays in Uttar Pradesh:

If you are planning to visit Uttar Pradesh for a holiday, then you might consider the following popular places in UP:

Agra: If you are vacationing in Uttar Pradesh you can’t simply miss visiting Agra, especially the Taj Mahal. The monument, considered as one of the wonders in the world, is visited by tourists from around the world for its grandeur and architecture. Also, you can visit the city’s two more UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Fatehpur Sikri and the Agra Fort.

Varanasi: Varanasi is the epitome of culture, religion, history and art. Situated along the banks of the sacred Ganges river, the city is one of the world’s oldest cities. Hindus across the globe wish to take a dip in the holy river Ganges at least once in their lifetime. If you are visiting Varanasi, you should plan to coincide with the Ganga Aarti, considered a must-visit place when you are in the city.

Sarnath: Sarnath is the place where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon and it is one of the most important Buddhist sites in the world. During the reign of Emperor Ashoka, several stupas and monasteries were built. On Buddha Purnima, which falls in the month of April or May, millions of followers of Buddha flock to the Sarnath to take part in the festivities.

Ayodhya: Ayodhya is Lord Rama’s birthplace and is also one of the seven important places for Hindus to visit. The city attracts devotees and tourists across the world. Also, must-visit places include the Nageshwarnath temple, Ram Janmabhoomi temple, Hanuman Garhi, Kanak Bhawan and Treta Ke Thakur. You can also visit Mausoleum of Bahu Begum and Moti Mahal to witness the architecture of the Mughal era.

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