Punjab Bank Holidays 2017
Today – 20 September 2017 – is not a holiday in Punjab.This page contains a calendar of all 2017 bank holidays for Punjab. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan | Thu | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti |
| 26 Jan | Thu | Republic Day |
| 1 Feb | Wed | Vasant Panchami |
| 1 Feb | Wed | Satguru Ram Singh Ji Jayanti |
| 10 Feb | Fri | Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
| 24 Feb | Fri | Maha Shivaratri |
| 13 Mar | Mon | Holi |
| 23 Mar | Thu | S. Bhagat Singh's Martyrdom Day |
| 4 Apr | Tue | Ram Navami |
| 9 Apr | Sun | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Vaisakh |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 28 Apr | Fri | Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti |
| 1 May | Mon | May Day |
| 29 May | Mon | Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji's Martyrdom Day |
| 9 Jun | Fri | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti |
| 26 Jun | Mon | Idul Fitr |
| 31 Jul | Mon | Shaheed Udham Singh's Martyrdom Day |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Independence Day |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Janmashtami |
| 22 Aug | Tue | Parkash Utsav Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji |
| 30 Aug | Wed | Baba Sri Chand Ji Jayanti |
| 2 Sep | Sat | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
| 12 Sep | Tue | Saragarhi Day |
| 21 Sep | Thu | Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti |
| 28 Sep | Thu | S. Bhagat Singh Ji Jayanti |
| 30 Sep | Sat | Vijaya Dashami |
| 2 Oct | Mon | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 5 Oct | Thu | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti |
| 7 Oct | Sat | Parkash Gurpurab of Sri Guru Ram Dass Ji |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Diwali |
| 20 Oct | Fri | Deepavali Holiday |
| 4 Nov | Sat | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 16 Nov | Thu | Shahidi Diwas S. Kartar Singh Sarabha Ji |
| 24 Nov | Fri | Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Martyrdom Day |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day |
As a result of changing borders, Punjab recognises fewer holidays than other Indian states and territories. Each Sunday is considered a holiday in Punjab. Under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881, the Government of Punjab, Department of Personnel, determines each year what holidays are considered public.
A large percentage of Punjab’s population are Sikh. Therefore, many of the holidays celebrated are related to the Sikh religion. Those who practice Sikhism believe in “One Immortal Being,” ten Gurus, the teachings of the Gurus and “baptism bequeathed by the tenth Guru.”
