The Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to order that the bank holidays as listed as below and will be observed as Gazetted Holidays during the calendar year 2021, in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
Himachal Pradesh Bank holidays listed as below are also declared as gazetted holidays within the meaning of section 25 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
HP Bank Holidays
| Name of the Bank Holiday | Date | Week | Saka |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 SAKA ERA | |||
| Statehood Day | 25th January, 2021 | Monday | Magha 05 |
| Republic Day | 26th January, 2021 | Tuesday | Magha 06 |
| Guru Ravidas’ S Birthday | 27th February, 2021 | Saturday | Phalguna 08 |
| Maha Shivarathri | 11th March, 2021 | Thursday | Phalguna 20 |
| 1943 SAKA ERA | |||
| Holi | 29th March, 2021 | Monday | Chaithra 08 |
| Ram Navami | 21st April, 2021 | Wednesday | Vaisakha 01 |
| Good Friday | 02nd April, 2021 | Friday | Chaitra 12 |
| Dr B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday | 14th April, 2021 | Wednesday | Chaitra 24 |
| Himachal Day | 15th April, 2021 | Thursday | Chaitra 25 |
| Bhagavan shree parshuram jayanthi & Id-ul-Fitr | 14th may, 2021 | Friday | Vaisakha 24 |
| Budha Purnima | 26th May, 2021 | Wednesday | Jayeshtha 05 |
| Idu’l Fitr Maharana Pratap Jayanthi | 25th May, 2020 | Monday | Jyaishta 04 |
| Maharana pratap jayathi | 13th june, 2021 | sunday | Jayestha 23 |
| Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (Prakato Diwas) | 24th June, 2021 | Thursday | Ashadha 03 |
| Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid) | 21st July, 2021 | Wednesday | Ashadha 30 |
| Janmashtami | 30th August, 2021 | Monday | Bhadra 08 |
| Independence Day | 15th August, 2021 | Sunday | Sravana 24 |
| Muharram | 19th August, 2021 | Thursday | sravana 28 |
| Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02nd October, 2021 | Saturday | Asvina 10 |
| Dusshera | 15th October, 2021 | Friday | Asvina 23 |
| Maharshi Valmiki’S Birthday | 20th October, 2021 | Wednesday | Asvina 28 |
| Diwali | 04th November, 2021 | Thursday | Kartika 13 |
| Guru Nanak’ s Birthday | 19th November, 2021 | Friday | Kartika 28 |
| Christmas Day | 25th December, 2021 | Saturday | Pausha 04 |
Gazetted holidays for the year 2021 for women employees working in all government Offices/Boards/Corporations/Educational Institutions in H.P. these will also be holidays for women employees under section 25 of negotiable instruments act, 1881 and also to daily waged women employees.
| Sr. No. | Holiday | Date | Saka Date | Day of week |
| 1943 Saka Era | ||||
| 1. | Raksha Bandhan | 22nd August, 2021 | sarvana 31 | Sunday |
| 2. | Karva Chauth | 24th october, 2021 | kartika 02 | Sunday |
| 3. | Bhai Duj | 06th November, 2021 | kartika 15 | saturday |