Jammu and Kashmir are a Union Territory in the northernmost part of India. It became so after the enforcement of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. Its capitals are Srinagar and Jammu.
Of the various public holidays observed and celebrated in the territory, the Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir are when all private and public banking institutions remain closed.
The Bank Holidays 2022 Jammu and Kashmir include national and regional celebrations, as well as the second and fourth Saturday of each month.
Here are the Bank Holidays Jammu and Kashmir 2022.
Bank Holiday List 2022 Jammu and Kashmir
Sl. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
1. | Second Saturday | January 08 | Saturday |
2. | Fourth Saturday | January 22 | Saturday |
3. | Republic Day | January 26 | Wednesday |
4. | Second Saturday | February 12 | Saturday |
5. | Fourth Saturday | February 26 | Saturday |
6. | Maha Shivratri | March 01 | Tuesday |
7. | Second Saturday | March 12 | Saturday |
8. | Holi | March 18 | Friday |
9. | Fourth Saturday | March 26 | Saturday |
10. | Banks' Closing of Accounts | April 01 | Friday |
11. | Ugadi | April 02 | Saturday |
12. | Second Saturday | April 09 | Saturday |
13. | Mahavir Jayanti, Baisakhi, Tamil New Year's Day, Dr Ambedkar Jayanti | April 14 | Thursday |
14. | Fourth Saturday | April 23 | Saturday |
15. | Shab-I-Qadr, Jumat-ul-Wida | April 29 | Friday |
16. | Eid-UI-Fitra | May 03 | Tuesday |
17. | Second Saturday | May 14 | Saturday |
18. | Buddha Purnima | May 16 | Monday |
19. | Fourth Saturday | May 28 | Saturday |
20. | Second Saturday | June 11 | Saturday |
21. | Guru Hargobind Jayanti | June 15 | Wednesday |
22. | Fourth Saturday | June 25 | Saturday |
23. | Second Saturday | July 09 | Saturday |
24. | Eid-ul-Adha | July 11 | Monday |
25. | Fourth Saturday | July 23 | Saturday |
26. | Muharram | August 08 | Monday |
27. | Second Saturday | August 13 | Saturday |
28. | Independence Day | August 15 | Monday |
29. | Janmashtami | August 19 | Friday |
30. | Fourth Saturday | August 27 | Saturday |
31. | Second Saturday | September 10 | Saturday |
32. | Fourth Saturday | September 24 | Saturday |
33. | Gandhi Jayanti | October 02 | Sunday |
34. | Durga Puja, Dusshera | October 05 | Wednesday |
35. | Eid-i-Milad-ul-nabi, Second Saturday | October 08 | Saturday |
36. | Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi | October 14 | Friday |
37. | Fourth Saturday | October 22 | Saturday |
38. | Naraka Chaturdashi | October 24 | Monday |
39. | Diwali, Laxmi Puja, Accession Day | October 26 | Wednesday |
40. | Guru Nanak Jayanti | November 08 | Tuesday |
41. | Second Saturday | November 12 | Saturday |
42. | Fourth Saturday | November 26 | Saturday |
43. | Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah Jayanti | December 05 | Monday |
44. | Second Saturday | December 10 | Saturday |
45. | Fourth Saturday | December 24 | Saturday |
46. | Christmas Day | December 25 | Sunday |
Important Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir
The regional Bank Holidays 2022 Jammu and Kashmir include Shab-i-Qadr, commemorating the day when the verses of the Quran were first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.
Jumat-ul-Wida is one of the most important regional Bank Holidays Jammu and Kashmir 2022, to be celebrated on April 29. It is the final day of Ramadan.
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The Accession Day of Jammu and Kashmir is observed annually on October 26 and is one of the significant state Bank Holidays Jammu and Kashmir 2022. It is when Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession to join the Dominion of India.
There are 46 Bank Holiday List 2022 Jammu and Kashmir. Martyr's Day used to be observed annually on July 13 in the state of Jammu & Kashmir but was removed from the list of public holidays in 2020. Therefore, it will not be observed as one of the Bank Holidays Jammu and Kashmir 2022.
FAQs on Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir
Q1. What is the number of Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir in 2022?
Ans. There are 46 Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir in 2022.
Q2. Which is one of the most significant state Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans. Accession Day is one of the most significant state Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir.
Q3. Which of the Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir mark the last day of Ramadan?
Ans. Jumat-ul-Wida is the Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir, marking the last day of Ramadan.
Q4. Which of the Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir is the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad?
Ans. Eid-i-Milad-ul-nabi is the Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir, marking the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad.
Q5. Of the Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir, which is a significant national holiday?
Ans. Of the Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir, Independence Day is a significant national holiday.