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.
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
List of Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh 2020:
Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During January 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Wednesday
15 January
Makar Sankranti
Saturday
25 January
Fourth Saturday
Sunday
26 January
Republic Day
Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh During March 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Monday
9 March
Birthday of Hazrat Ali
Tuesday
10 March
Holi
Saturday
14 March
Second Saturday
Saturday
28 March
Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During April 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Sunday
6 April
Mahavir Jayanti
Friday
10 April
Good Friday
Saturday
11 April
Second Saturday
Tuesday
14 April
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti
Saturday
25 April
Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During May 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Thursday
7 May
Buddha Purnima
Saturday
9 May
Second Saturday
Saturday
23 May
Fourth Saturday
Sunday
24 May
Eid-ul-Fitr
Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During June 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Saturday
13 June
Second Saturday
Saturday
27 June
Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During July 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Saturday
11 July
Second Saturday
Saturday
25 July
Fourth Saturday
Friday
31 July
Bakrid/Eid-al-Adha
Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During August 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Monday
3 August
Raksha Bandhan
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 Uttar Pradesh During September 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Saturday
12 September
Second Saturday
Saturday
26 September
Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During October 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Friday
2 October
Gandhi Jayanti
Saturday
10 October
Second Saturday
Saturday
24 October
Fourth Saturday
Sunday
25 October
Maha Navami
Monday
26 October
Vijaya Dashami
Friday
30 October
Eid-e-Milad
Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During November 2020:
Day
Date
Holiday Name
Saturday
14 November
Diwali/Second Saturday
Monday
16 November
Bhai Dooj
Saturday
28 November
Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh During December 2020:
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.