The holiday page gives you the most vital information related to holidays in Uttar Pradesh for the year 2021. Both the central and state governments have declared the calendar of holidays for the central and state government employees. The page speaks about three types of holidays: national holidays, regional holidays and bank holidays.
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List of Uttar Pradesh Holidays in 2021
The list of regional, public and bank holidays in Uttar Pradesh in 2021 goes as below:
Date | Day | Holiday |
26 January 2021 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
26 February 2021 | Friday | Birthday of Hazrat Ali |
11 March 2021 | Thursday | Maha Shivaratri |
29 March 2021 | Monday | Holi |
2 April 2021 | Friday | Good Friday |
14 April 2021 | Wednesday | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
21 April 2021 | Wednesday | Ram Navami |
25 April 2021 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti |
13 May 2021 | Thursday | Eid Ul Fitr |
26 May 2021 | Wednesday | Buddha Purnima |
20 July 2021 | Tuesday | Bakrid/Eid-al-Adha |
15 August 2021 | Sunday | Independence Day |
19 August 2021 | Thursday | Muharram |
22 August 2021 | Sunday | Raksha Bandhan |
30 August 2021 | Monday | Janmashtami |
2 October 2021 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti |
7 October 2021 | Thursday | Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti |
14 October 2021 | Thursday | Maha Navami |
15 October 2021 | Friday | Vijaya Dashami |
19 October 2021 | Tuesday | Id-e-Milad |
4 November 2021 | Thursday | Diwali |
5 November 2021 | Friday | Deepavali Holiday/Govardhan Puja |
6 November 2021 | Saturday | Bhai Dooj |
10 November 2021 | Wednesday | Chhath Puja |
19 November 2021 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
25 December 2021 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
List of Monthly Holidays 2021
Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh for 2021
Date | Day | Holiday |
9 January 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
23 January 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
26 January 2021 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
13 February 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
26 February 2021 | Friday | Birthday of Hazrat Ali |
27 February 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
11 March 2021 | Thursday | Maha Shivaratri |
13 March 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
27 March 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
29 March 2021 | Monday | Holi |
2 April 2021 | Friday | Good Friday |
10 April 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
14 April 2021 | Wednesday | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
21 April 2021 | Wednesday | Ram Navami |
24 April 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
25 April 2021 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti |
8 May 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
13 May 2021 | Thursday | Eid-ul-Fitr |
22 May 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
26 May 2021 | Wednesday | Buddha Purnima |
12 June 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
26 June 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
10 July 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
20 July 2021 | Tuesday | Bakrid/Eid-al-Adha |
24 July 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
14 August 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
15 August 2021 | Sunday | Independence Day |
19 August 2021 | Thursday | Muharram |
22 August 2021 | Sunday | Raksha Bandhan |
28 August 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
30 August 2021 | Monday | Janmashtami |
11 September 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
25 September 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
2 October 2021 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti |
9 October 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
14 October 2021 | Thursday | Maha Navami |
15 October 2021 | Friday | Vijaya Dashami |
19 October 2021 | Tuesday | Id-e-Milad |
23 October 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
4 November 2021 | Thursday | Diwali |
5 November 2021 | Friday | Diwali Holiday |
6 November 2021 | Saturday | Bhai Dooj |
13 November 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
19 November 2021 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
27 November 2021 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
11 December 2021 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
25 December 2021 | Friday | Christmas Day/ Fourth Saturday |
The entire country of India celebrates three national holidays every year as we all know. In January, we celebrate Republic Day to honor the creation of our constitution. Independence Day is celebrated in August to honor the freedom from the United Kingdom. Finally, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated in the month of October.
Bank holidays are declared for bank employees. A few banks will remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays every month. Besides these regular holidays, banks will also remain closed on a few notable festival holidays, which tend to differ from one state to another. On a few festival holidays, banks will operate. So, it is extremely important to know whether or not banks are working on a specific day.
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Why Is the Calendar Of Uttar Pradesh 2021 Required?
Yes, the calendar of holidays is required for the working community. On a festival holiday, working professionals prefer spending quality time with their friends and families. If not, they may wish to plan a trip to the preferred destinations. If you have a list of holidays handy, planning can be easier. As far as businessmen are concerned, they need to stock certain items during festivals. The calendar of holidays in Uttar Pradesh in 2021 comes to rescue.
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Description Of Uttar Pradesh Holidays In 2021
Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in the country. The state is unique in terms of customs and traditions. Birthday of Hazrat Ali and Bhai Bij are the two state-specific holidays in Uttar Pradesh. Hazrat Ali is the son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Muharram is a famous Islamic festival and falls in the month of September this year. Diwali, a notable Hindu festival, signifies the triumph of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.
Dussehra, also called Vijay Dashami, is observed for various reasons. Various parts of the Indian continent celebrate Dussehra differently. The festival marks the completion of Durga Puja and is celebrated in the month of October. Raksha Bandhan denotes and strengthens the relationships between sisters and brothers.
FAQs on Uttar Pradesh Holidays in 2021
- I am a domicile of Uttar Pradesh but I reside in another city in India. Can I enjoy the holidays in Uttar Pradesh?
- Which months have the maximum holidays for the year 2021?
- If a particular holiday falls on a weekend, then will the preceding day be considered a holiday?
- How many bank holidays are there in Uttar Pradesh for the year 2021?
- Do I have to apply for a leave for a public holiday?
No, you cannot enjoy the holidays in Uttar Pradesh if you work and reside in some other Indian city. You need to stay in a city in Uttar Pradesh and work in order to enjoy the holidays.
The months of October and November will have up to 5 days of holidays each. October and November are generally considered festive months where people will be seen celebrating ID-e-Milad, Diwali, Chhath Pooja, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Mahanavmi, Dussehra, etc. April and August are two other months with up to 4 days of holidays each.
No, the preceding day will not be considered a holiday if a particular holiday falls on a weekend. However, private companies may give a holiday on a preceding day. It is always recommended you check with your HR and check the holiday list whether a holiday is given or not before planning anything.
There is a total of 47 days of holidays including the second and fourth Saturdays of every month when banks in Uttar Pradesh are not open.
In most cases, you may not have to apply for a leave in case of a public holiday. However, it is your responsibility to check whether the public holiday declared by the Government of Uttar Pradesh also qualifies as a holiday in the company you work for. You must check with the HR whether a public holiday qualifies as one for your employer too. If if does not then you will have to apply for a personal leave.
List of Uttar Pradesh Holidays in 2020
Date | Day | Holiday |
26 January 2020 | Sunday | Republic Holiday |
21 February 2020 | Friday | Maha Shivaratri |
9 March 2020 | Monday | Birthday of Hazrat Ali |
10 March 2020 | Tuesday | Holi |
2 April 2020 | Thursday | Ram Navami |
6 April 2020 | Monday | Mahavir Jayanti |
10 April 2020 | Friday | Good Friday |
14 April 2020 | Tuesday | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
7 May 2020 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
24 May 2020 | Sunday | Eid Ul Fitr |
31 July 2020 | Friday | Bakrid/Eid-al-Adha |
3 August 2020 | Monday | Raksha Bandhan |
11 August 2020 | Tuesday | Janmashtami |
15 August 2020 | Saturday | Independence Day |
30 August 2020 | Sunday | Muharram |
2 October 2020 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti |
17 October 2020 | Saturday | Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti |
25 October 2020 | Sunday | Maha Navami |
26 October 2020 | Monday | Vijaya Dashami |
30 October 2020 | Friday | Id-e-Milad |
14 November 2020 | Saturday | Diwali |
15 November 2020 | Sunday | Diwali Holiday |
15 November 2020 | Sunday | Govardhan Puja |
16 November 2020 | Monday | Bhai Dooj |
20 November 2020 | Friday | Chhath Puja |
30 November 2020 | Monday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
25 December 2020 | Friday | Christmas Day |
Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh for 2020
Date | Day | Holiday |
11 January 2020 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
25 January 2020 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
26 January 2020 | Sunday | Republic Day |
8 February 2020 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
21 February 2020 | Friday | Maha Shivaratri |
22 February 2020 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
9 March 2020 | Monday | Birthday of Hazrat Ali |
10 March 2020 | Tuesday | Holi |
14 March 2020 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
28 March 2020 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
2 April 2020 | Thursday | Ram Navami |
6 April 2020 | Monday | Mahavir Jayanti |
10 April 2020 | Friday | Good Friday |
11 April 2020 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
14 April 2020 | Tuesday | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
25 April 2020 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
7 May 2020 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
9 May 2020 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
23 May 2020 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
24 May 2020 | Sunday | Eid-ul-Fitr |
13 June 2020 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
27 June 2020 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
11 July 2020 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
25 July 2020 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
31 July 2020 | Friday | Bakrid/Eid-al-Adha |
3 August 2020 | Monday | Raksha Bandhan |
8 August 2020 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
11 August 2020 | Tuesday | Janmashtami |
15 August 2020 | Saturday | Independence Day |
22 August 2020 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
30 August 2020 | Sunday | Muharram |
12 September 2020 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
26 September 2020 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
2 October 2020 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti |
10 October 2020 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
24 October 2020 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
25 October 2020 | Sunday | Maha Navami |
26 October 2020 | Monday | Vijaya Dashami |
30 October 2020 | Friday | Id-e-Milad |
14 November 2020 | Saturday | Diwali/Second Saturday |
15 November 2020 | Sunday | Diwali Holiday |
16 November 2020 | Monday | Bhai Dooj |
28 November 2020 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
30 November 2020 | Monday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
12 December 2020 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
25 December 2020 | Friday | Christmas Day |
26 December 2020 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
List Of Uttar Pradesh Holidays In 2019
Date | Day | Name of the festival | Comments |
26 January 2019 | Saturday | Republic Day | National festival |
4 March 2019 | Monday | Maha Shivratri | |
20 March 2019 | Wednesday | Hazrat Ali’s Birthday | Observed in Uttar Pradesh |
21 March 2019 | Thursday | Holi | |
21 March 2019 | Thursday | Doljatra | |
6 April 2019 | Saturday | Ugadi | Telugu, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh |
14 April 2019 | Sunday | B R Ambedkar Jayanti | |
14 April 2019 | Sunday | Bengali New Year | West Bengal, Tripura |
17 April 2019 | Wednesday | Mahavir Jayanti | |
19 April 2019 | Friday | Good Friday | |
7 May 2019 | Sunday | Parshuram Jayanti | Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh |
19 May 2019 | Sunday | Buddha Purnima | |
5 June 2019 | Wednesday | Idul Fitr | Several states |
12 August 2019 | Monday | Idul Adha | Observed in several states |
15 August 2019 | Thursday | Raksha Bandhan | |
15 August 2019 | Thursday | Independence Day | National festival |
23 August 2019 | Friday | Janmashtami | Restricted holiday |
10 September 2019 | Tuesday | Muharram | |
2 October 2019 | Wednesday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | National festival |
8 October 2019 | Tuesday | Dussehra | |
27 October 2019 | Sunday | Diwali | |
2 November 2019 | Saturday | Chhath Puja | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, Haryana |
10 November 2019 | Sunday | id-e-milad | |
11 November 2019 | Monday | Guru Nanak Birthday | |
25 December 2019 | Wednesday | Christmas Festival |
Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh in 2019
The following table gives you the dates and days of bank holidays in Uttar Pradesh in 2019:
Holiday | Date | Day |
Second Saturday | 12 January 2019 | Saturday |
Republic Day | 26 January 2019 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday | 26 January 2019 | Saturday |
Second Saturday | 9 February 2019 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday | 23 February 2019 | Saturday |
Maha Shivaratri | 4 March 2019 | Monday |
Second Saturday | 9 March 2019 | Saturday |
Holika Dahan | 20 March 2019 | Wednesday |
Holi | 21 March 2019 | Thursday |
Hazrat Ali’s Birthday | 21 March 2019 | Thursday |
Fourth Saturday | 23 March 2019 | Saturday |
Bank holiday | 1 April 2019 | Monday |
Ram Navami | 13 April 2019 | Saturday |
Second Saturday | 13 April 2019 | Saturday |
Mahavir Jayanti | 17 April 2019 | Wednesday |
Good Friday | 19 April 2019 | Friday |
Fourth Saturday | 27 April 2019 | Saturday |
Second Saturday | 11 May 2019 | Saturday |
Buddha Purnima | 18 May 2019 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday | 25 May 2019 | Saturday |
Eid al-Fitr | 5 June 2019 | Wednesday |
Second Saturday | 8 June 2019 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday | 22 June 2019 | Saturday |
Second Saturday | 13 July 2019 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday | 27 July 2019 | Saturday |
Second Saturday | 10 August 2019 | Saturday |
Eid-al-Zuha | 12 August 2019 | Monday |
Independence Day | 15 August 2019 | Thursday |
Raksha Bandhan | 15 August 2019 | Thursday |
Fourth Saturday | 24 August 2019 | Saturday |
Janmashtami | 24 August 2019 | Saturday |
Muharram | 10 September 2019 | Tuesday |
Second Saturday | 14 September 2019 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday | 28 September 2019 | Saturday |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | 2 October 2019 | Wednesday |
Maha Navami | 7 October 2019 | Monday |
Dussehra | 8 October 2019 | Tuesday |
Second Saturday | 12 October 2019 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday | 26 October 2019 | Saturday |
Diwali | 27 October 2019 | Sunday |
Govardhan Puja | 28 October 2019 | Monday |
Bhai Dooj | 29 October 2019 | Tuesday |
Second Saturday | 9 November 2019 | Second Saturday |
Eid-e-Milad | 10 November 2019 | Sunday |
Guru Nanak Birthday | 12 November 2019 | Tuesday |
Fourth Saturday | 23 November 2019 | Saturday |
Second Saturday | 14 December 2019 | Saturday |
Christmas | 25 December 2019 | Wednesday |
Fourth Saturday | 28 December 2019 | Saturday |
List Of Uttar Pradesh Holidays In 2018
The following table outlines the holidays in Uttar Pradesh in 2018:
Date | Day | Name of the festival | Comments |
05 January 2018 | Friday | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand |
26 January 2018 | Friday | Republic Day | |
14 February 2018 | Tuesday | Maha Shivratri | Many states |
01 March 2018 | Thursday | Doljatra | Holi Dahan |
02 March 2018 | Friday | Holi | |
21 March 2018 | Wednesday | Hazrat Ali’s Birthday | Uttar-Pradesh only |
25 March 2018 | Sunday | Ram Navami | |
29 March 2018 | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti | |
30 March 2018 | Friday | Good Friday | |
01 April 2018 | Sunday | Bank holiday | Account closing day |
14 April 2018 | Saturday | Ambedkar Jayanti | |
30 April 2018 | Monday | Buddha Purnima | Birth of Buddha |
16 June 2018 | Saturday | Idul Fitr | Many states |
15 August 2018 | Wednesday | Independence Day | National holiday |
22 August 2018 | Wednesday | Idul Juha | |
26 August 2018 | Sunday | Raksha Bandhan | Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, |
03 September 2018 | Thursday | Janmastami | |
21 September 2018 | Friday | Muharram | Many states |
02 October 2018 | Tuesday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | National holiday |
18 October 2018 | Thursday | Mahanavami | Many states |
19 October 2018 | Friday | Dusshera | Vijay Dashami |
07 November 2018 | Wednesday | Diwali | Many states |
08 November 2018 | Thursday | Vishwakarma Day | |
09 November 2018 | Friday | Bhai Bij | Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat |
21 November 2018 | Wednesday | Id-e-Milad | |
23 November 2018 | Friday | Guru Nanak Birthday | |
25 December 2018 | Tuesday | Christmas Day | Many states |
Bank Holidays Uttar Pradesh In 2018
The following table outlines the bank holidays in 2018 in Uttar Pradesh:
Date | Day | Name of the festival |
13 January 2018 | Saturday | Second Saturday bank holiday |
26 January 2018 | Friday | Republic Day |
27 January 2018 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday bank holiday |
10 February 2018 | Saturday | Second Saturday bank holiday |
13 February 2018 | Tuesday | Maha Shivaratri |
24 February 2018 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday bank holiday |
01 March 2018 | Thursday | Holi |
10 March 2018 | Saturday | Second Saturday bank holiday |
24 March 2018 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday bank holiday |
25 March 2018 | Sunday | Ram Navami |
29 March 2018 | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti |
30 March 2018 | Friday | Good Friday |
31 March 2018 | Saturday | Hazrat Ali Jayanti |
14 April 2018 | Saturday | Second Saturday bank holiday |
28 April 2018 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday bank holiday |
12 May 2018 | Saturday | Second Saturday bank holiday |
26 May 2018 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday bank holiday |
29 May 2018 | Tuesday | Buddha Purnima |
09 June 2018 | Saturday | Second Saturday bank holiday |
15 June 2018 | Saturday | Idul Fitr |
23 June 2018 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday bank holiday |
14 July 2018 | Saturday | Second Saturday bank holiday |
28 July 2018 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday bank holiday |
11 August 2018 | Saturday | Second Saturday bank holiday |
15 August 2018 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
22 August 2018 | Wednesday | Bakrid |
25 August 2018 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday bank holiday |
26 August 2018 | Sunday | Rakhi |
03 September 2018 | Monday | Janmashtami |
08 September 2018 | Saturday | Second Saturday bank holiday |
21 September 2018 | Friday | Muharram |
22 September 2018 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday bank holiday |
02 October 2018 | Tuesdays | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
13 October 2018 | Saturday | Second Saturday bank holiday |
18 October 2018 | Thursday | Maha Navami |
19 October 2018 | Friday | Vijay Dashami |
27 October 2018 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday bank holiday |
07 November 2018 | Wednesday | Diwali |
08 November 2018 | Thursday | Deewali Holiday |
10 November 2018 | Saturday | Second Saturday bank holiday |
21 November 2018 | Wednesday | Eid-e-Milad |
24 November 2018 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday bank holiday |
08 December 2018 | Saturday | Second Saturday bank holiday |
22 December 2018 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday bank holiday |
23 December 2018 | Friday | Gurunanak Jayanti |
25 December 2018 | Tuesday | Christmas Day |