Bihar Bank Holidays 2016 under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

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          Bihar State Government announced the List of Bank Holidays under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 on 17/12/2105.

Please note that the holidays are applicable only for physical branches.  Customers can access their bank accounts through alternate channels i.e Net Banking, Mobile Banking, SMS Banking, Phone Banking etc.

On majority of the Bank Holidays, RTGS/NEFT Digital transaction channel is open. IMPS is open 24*7.

Total Bank Holidays - 20
Holidays on Sundays -  6

Holiday specific to Bihar - 
01) Chaath Puja. Read here about Chaath Puja.
02)          Bihar Diwas. Read here about Bihar formation day


Name of Festival
Date
Day
Remarks
Republic Day
26-Jan-2016
Tuesday

Bihar Formation Day
22-Mar-2016
Tuesday
Bihar Exclusive
Holi
23-Mar-2016
Wednesday

Holi
24-Mar-2016
Thursday

Good Friday
25-Mar-2016
Friday
Followed by 4th Saturday and Sunday
Dr B. R. Ambedkar
14-Apr-2016
Thursday

Ram Navami
15-Apr-2016
Friday

May Day
01-May-2016
Sunday

Idu'l Fitr
06-July-2016
Wednesday

Independence Day
15-Aug-2016
Monday
Preceded by 2nd Saturday and Sunday
Janmashtami
25-Aug-2016
Thursday

Idul Zuha (Bakrid)
12-Sep-2016
Monday

Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
02-Oct-2016
Sunday

Durga Puja (Maha Navami)
10-Oct-2016
Monday
Preceded by 2nd Saturday and Sunday
Durga Pooja (Vijaya Dashami)
11-Oct-2016
Tuesday

Muharram
12-Oct-2016
Wednesday

Diwali (Deepavali)
30-Oct-2016
Sunday

Chhath Puja
06-Nov-2016
Sunday
Bihar Exclusive
Chhath Puja
07-Nov-2016
Monday

Christmas Day
25-Dec-2016
Sunday





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