Jammu and Kashmir is one of the union territories of India. Jammu and Kashmir bank holidays are usually on their local festivals and national holidays.
Generally Banks in India remain closed on National holidays, government holidays, Sundays, 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month.
So let’s check the complete list of Jammu and Kashmir bank holidays calendar in 2022.
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Bank Holidays in J & K January 2022
Month & Date | Day | Holiday |
January 08 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
January 22 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
January 26 | Wednesday | Republic Day |
J & K Bank Holidays in February 2022
Month & Date | Day | Holiday |
February 12 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
February 26 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
Bank Holidays in J & K March 2022
Month & Date | Day | Holiday |
March 01 | Tuesday | Maha Shivaratri |
March 12 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
March 19 | Saturday | Holi |
March 26 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
J & K Bank Holidays in April 2022
Month & Date | Day | Holiday |
April 09 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
April 13 | Wednesday | Ugadi |
April 14 | Thursday | Vaisakh & Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
April 23 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
April 29 | Friday | Shab-i-Qadr & Jumat-ul-Wida |
Bank Holidays in J & K May 2022
Month & Date | Day | Holiday |
May 03 | Tuesday | Eid-Ul-Fitr |
May 14 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
May 16 | Monday | Buddha Purnima |
May 28 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
J & K Bank Holidays in June 2022
Month & Date | Day | Holiday |
June 11 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
June 25 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
Bank Holidays in J & K July 2022
Month & Date | Day | Holiday |
July 05 | Tuesday | Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday |
July 09 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
July 10 | Sunday | Bakri-Eid |
July 11 | Monday | Bakri-Eid Holiday |
July 13 | Wednesday | Martyr’s Day |
July 23 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
J & K Bank Holidays in August 2022
Month & Date | Day | Holiday |
August 09 | Tuesday | Muharram |
August 13 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
August 15 | Monday | Independence Day |
August 19 | Friday | Janmashtami |
August 27 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
Bank Holidays in J & K September 2022
Month & Date | Day | Holiday |
September 10 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
September 24 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
J & K Bank Holidays in October 2022
Month & Date | Day | Holiday |
October 02 | Sunday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
October 05 | Wednesday | Vijaya Dashmi |
October 08 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
October 09 | Sunday | Eid-e-Milad |
October 14 | Friday | Eid-e-Milad Holiday |
October 22 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
October 24 | Monday | Diwali |
Bank Holidays in J & K November 2022
Month & Date | Day | Holiday |
November 08 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
November 12 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
November 26 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
J & K Bank Holidays in December 2022
Month & Date | Day | Holiday |
December 05 | Monday | Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah Jayanti |
December 10 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
December 24 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
December 25 | Sunday | Christmas |
J & K Bank Holidays FAQs
There are total 47 bank holidays in J & K in 2022.
Some of the famous places to visit in Jammu and Kashmir during bank holidays are Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Jammu.
As per the RBI rules, NEFT transactions can be performed 24*7. However there are few holidays on which NEFT won’t work. Those holidays are 1 April (Annual closing of banks), Good Friday, Ramzan Eid, Bakra Eid, Independence Day, Muharram, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Vijaya Dashmi and Christmas.
As per the RBI guidelines, RTGS services available 24*7, throughout the year.
Banks in India remain closed on the regional state holidays, national or public holidays and on every second and fourth Saturdays in a month.
Republic Day (26th Jan), Independence Day (15th Aug) and Gandhi Jayanti (2nd Oct) are the national holidays applied in all states and union territories of India.
In addition to the 14 compulsory holidays Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee in the respective state capitals decides the final list of holiday in their respective states.
Bank holidays may differ from bank to bank and state to state. However, some of the fixed bank holidays that all the banks have are the public holidays such as Republic Day (26th Jan), Independence Day (15th Aug) and Gandhi Jayanti (2nd Oct)