Check out this post with the complete bank holidays 2023 Himachal Pradesh list. According to the HP bank holidays 2023 list, the banks in Himachal will remain closed on 16 public holidays. These include:
- Festivals like Holi, Maha Shivratri, Buddha Purnima, Bakrid, Diwali, Dussehra, etc.
- National holidays like Gandhi Jayanti, Independence Day, Republic Day, etc.
- 1st of April, 2023 (Yearly closing of bank accounts)
- Other important national/regional holidays, like Himachal Day, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Maharana Pratap Jayanti, and others.
Besides such national and regional holidays, all Sundays, second Saturdays, and fourth Saturdays are bank holidays in Himachal Pradesh in 2023.
Read on to find the complete bank holidays 2023 Himachal Pradesh list.
Also read: HP Govt Holidays 2023 – The Complete List of Government Holidays in Himachal Pradesh
Bank Holidays 2023 Himachal Pradesh – The Complete List
The HP bank holidays 2023 are declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act of 1881. The holidays in this list apply to all banks and banking institutions in Himachal Pradesh.
Here is the bank holidays 2023 Himachal Pradesh list according to the official notification by the HP government dated 10th October 2022:
| DATE | HOLIDAY | DAY |
| January 14, 2023 | 2nd Saturday | Saturday |
| January 26, 2023 | Republic Day | Thursday |
| January 28, 2023 | 4th Saturday | Saturday |
| February 11, 2023 | 2nd Saturday | Saturday |
| February 18, 2023 | Maha Shivaratri | Saturday |
| February 25, 2023 | 4th Saturday | Saturday |
| March 08, 2023 | Holi | Wednesday |
| March 11, 2023 | 2nd Saturday | Saturday |
| March 25, 2023 | 4th Saturday | Saturday |
| March 30, 2023 | Ram Navami | Thursday |
| April 01, 2023 | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts | Saturday |
| April 08, 2023 | 2nd Saturday | Saturday |
| April 15, 2023 | Himachal Day | Saturday |
| April 22, 2023 | 4th Saturday | Saturday |
| May 05, 2023 | Buddha Purnima | Friday |
| May 13, 2023 | 2nd Saturday | Saturday |
| May 22, 2023 | Maharana Pratap Jayanti | Monday |
| May 27, 2023 | 4th Saturday | Saturday |
| June 10, 2023 | 2nd Saturday | Saturday |
| June 24, 2023 | 4th Saturday | Saturday |
| June 29, 2023 | Eid al-Zuha (Bakrid) | Thursday |
| July 08, 2023 | 2nd Saturday | Saturday |
| July 22, 2023 | 4th Saturday | Saturday |
| July 29, 2023 | Muharram | Saturday |
| August 12, 2023 | 2nd Saturday | Saturday |
| August 15, 2023 | Independence Day | Tuesday |
| August 26, 2023 | 4th Saturday | Saturday |
| September 07, 2023 | Janmashtami | Thursday |
| September 09, 2023 | 2nd Saturday | Saturday |
| September 23, 2023 | 4th Saturday | Saturday |
| October 02, 2023 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | Monday |
| October 14, 2023 | 2nd Saturday | Saturday |
| October 24, 2023 | Dussehra | Tuesday |
| October 28, 2023 | 4th Saturday | Saturday |
| November 11, 2023 | 2nd Saturday | Saturday |
| November 12, 2023 | Deepavali / Diwali | Sunday |
| November 25, 2023 | 4th Saturday | Saturday |
| November 27, 2023 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Monday |
| December 09, 2023 | 2nd Saturday | Saturday |
| December 23, 2023 | 4th Saturday | Saturday |
| December 25, 2023 | Christmas | Monday |
Source: HP Government notification dated 10th October 2022
The government may issue notifications to change or modify this bank holidays 2023 Himachal Pradesh list. It may also undergo changes based on the amendments by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Please check the latest holiday calendar before you visit banks or plan any major financial or business transactions.
Bank Holidays 2023 Himachal Pradesh – For Women Employees
Apart from the above-listed Himachal bank holidays in 2023, the government has declared 3 holidays for women employees working in state-run establishments.
These holidays apply to women employees working in banks and banking institutions under the Negotiable Instrument Act (NIA) of 1881.
- Raksha Bandhan – 30th August 2023 (Wednesday)
- Karva Chauth – November 2023 (Wednesday)
- Bhai Duj – 15th November 2023 (Wednesday)
Bank Holidays in Himachal Pradesh 2023 -PDF
Click here to view and download the official HP bank holiday list 2023 in PDF format.
Apart from the bank holidays 2023 Himachal Pradesh list, the PDF also contains the full list of gazetted holidays and restricted holidays in the state.
