AndhraPradesh bank Holiday List 2017
THE ANDHRA PRADESH GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
PART I EXTRAORDINARY
No.775 AMARAVATI, FRIDAY , DECEMBER 9, 2016 G.881
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
(POLL. A)
HOLIDAYS UNDER NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT, 1881 FOR THE YEAR 2017.
[GO.Rt.No. 2413, General Administration (POLL.” 24th November, 2016.]
NOTIFICATION
Under the Explanation to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Central Act XXVI of 1881) read with the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Notification No.20-25/26/Pub.1, dated 08.06.1957, the Government of Andhra Pradesh hereby declare that in addition to Sundays expressly defined as Public Holidays in the said “Explanation” the following days shall be observed as Holidays in the Andhra Pradesh State during the year 2017.
GENERAL HOLIDAYS UNDER N.I.ACT. 1881.
| SL NO | OCCASION/FESTIVAL | DATE | DAY | SAKA-ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | REPUBLIC DAY | 26.01.2017 | TUESDAY | MAGNA06-1938 |
| 2 | UGADI | 29.03.2017 | WEDNESDAY | CHAITRA08-1939 |
| 3 | ANNUAL CLOSING OF ACCOUNTS DAY | 01.04.2017 | SATURDAY | CHAITRA11-1939 |
| 4 | SRI RAMA NAVAMI / BABU JAGJIVAN RAM’S BIRTHDAY | 05.04.2017 | WEDNESDAY | CHAITRA15-1939 |
| 5 | GOOD FRIDAY / DR.B.R. AMBEDKAR’S BIRTHDAY | 14.04.2017 | FRIDAY | CHAITRA24-1939 |
| 6 | MAY DAY | 01.05.2017 | MONDAY | VAISAKHA11-1939 |
| 7 | RAMZAN (ID-UL-FITR) | 26.06.2017 | MONDAY | ASHADHA05-1939 |
| 8 | INDEPENDENCE DAY | 15.08.2017 | TUESDAY | SRAVANA24-1939 |
| 9 | VINAYAKA CHAVITHI | 25.08.2017 | FRIDAY | BHADRA 03-1939 |
| 10 | BAKRID (ID-UL-AZHA) | 02.09.2017 | SATURDAY | BHADRA11 – 1939 |
| 11 | DURGASHTAMI | 28.09.2017 | THURSDAY | ASVINA06-1939 |
| 12 | VIJAYA DASAMI/ DUSSEHRA | 30.09.2017 | SATURDAY | ASVINA08 -1939 |
| 13 | MAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI | 02.10.2017 | MONDAY | ASVINA10 -1939 |
| 14 | DEEPAVALI | 19.10.2017 | THURSDAY | ASVINA27-1939 |
| 15 | KARTHIKA PURNIMA / GURUNANAK JAYANTHI | 04 11 2017 | SATURDAY | KARTIKA13-1939 |
| 16 | EID MILADUN NABI | 01.12.2017 | FRIDAY | AGRAHAYANA 10-1939 |
| 17 | CHRISTMAS | 25.12.2017 | MONDAY | PAUSHA 04-1939 |
The following festivals occur on 2nd Saturday and Sunday during the year 2017
| 9 | VINAYAKA CHAVITHI | 25.08.2017 | FRIDAY | BHADRA 03-1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | BAKRID (ID-UL-AZHA) | 02.09.2017 | SATURDAY | BHADRA11 – 1939 |
| 11 | DURGASHTAMI | 28.09.2017 | THURSDAY | ASVINA06-1939 |
| 12 | VIJAYA DASAMI/ DUSSEHRA | 30.09.2017 | SATURDAY | ASVINA08 — 1939 |
| 13 | MAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI | 02.10.2017 | MONDAY | ASVINA10 — 1939 |
| 14 | DEEPAVALI | 19.10.2017 | THURSDAY | ASVINA27-1939 |
| 15 | KARTHIKA PURNIMA / GURUNANAK JAYANTHI | 04 11 2017 | SATURDAY | KARTIKA13-1939 |
| 16 | EID MILADUN NABI | 01.12.2017 | FRIDAY | AGRAHAYANA 10-1939 |
| 17 | CHRISTMAS | 25.12.2017 | MONDAY | PAUSHA 04-1939 |
| 1 | SANKRANTI/PONGAL | 14.01.2017 | 2 SATURDAY | PAUSHA24-1938 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | HMI | 12.03.2017 | SUNDAY | PHALGUNA21-1938 |
| 3 | SHAHADAT IMAM HUSSAIN (A.S.} 10th MOHARRUM, 1493 HIRJI | 01.10.2017 | SUNDAY | ASVINA 09-1939 |
Note:
Mahasivarathri (Friday) — 24.02.2017– before 4th Saturday and Sunday
Krishnashtami (Monday) – 14.08.2017 — after 2“ Saturday and Sunday.
(There shall not be more than two consecutive holidays for Financial Institutions located in the State under N.I. Act, 1881.)
If there is any change of date in respect of ID-UL-FITR, MOHARRUM and EID MILADUN NABI as per the moon sight or any other holiday declared now, it shall be announced through electronic/print media. At the Heads of Financial Institutions in the State shall take action according to such an announcement and without waiting for formal order about the change of date.
SATYA PRAKASH TUCKER,
Chief Secretary to Government.
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