Annual Holiday List

Public Holidays under N.I. Act. 1881 during the year 2022

We reproduce the text of Notification No. 3640-F (P2), dated 26th november 2021 issued by Govt. of West Bengal Finance Department, Audit Branch in respect of Public Holidays declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act,1881 during the year 2022. Relevant portion of the text is reproduced for information and necessary action.

Birthday of Swami Vivekananda	12th January	Wednesday
Republic Day	26th January	Wednesday
Shree Panchami(Saraswati Puja)	5th February	Saturday(1st)
Doljatra	18 th March	Friday
Birthday of Dr.B.R Ambedkar/ Mahavir Jayanti	14th April	Thursday
Bengali New Year's Day/Good Friday	15th April	Friday
EId-Ul-Fitar	3 rd May	Tuesday
Birthday of Rabindra Nath Tagore	9th May	Monday
Buddha Purnima	16 th May	Monday
Muhurram	9 th August	Tuesday
Independence Day	15th August	Monday
Astami (Durga Puja)	3 rd October	Monday
Nabami (Durga Puja)	4 th October	Tuesday
Vijaya Dasami	5 th October	Wednesday
Kali Puja	24th October	Monday
Birthday of Guru Nanak	8th November	Tuesday

Notes

1. Sundays, 2nd and 4th Saturdays are holidays under the Negotiable Instrument Act.
2. In the year 2022,the following festivals/occasions fall on Sundays, 2nd and 4th Saturdays which are Public Holidays under the Negotiable Instrument Act. As such the same has not been included in the list.
   1. Birhday of Netaji: 23 rd January, Sunday
   2. May day: 1st October, Sunday
   3. Id-Ud-Zoha(Bakrid): 1st October, Sunday
   4. Mahalaya: 25 th September, Sunday
   5. Gandhi Birthday/Durgapuja Saptami: 2 nd October, Sunday
   6. Lakhshmi Puja: 9 th October, Sunday
   7. Chirstmas Day: 25 th December, Sunday
3. If there is any changes in the date for observance of Id-UI-Fitar, Id-Ud-Joha, Muharram etc. by a separate order the same should should be adhered to instead of the respective dates mentioned herein above without waiting for a formal order from the Head Office .
   This is for information and displaying on the Notice Board.