Executive Summary:
This document from the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi declares the list of public holidays for the year 2021, Saka Era 1942-43. It specifies 16 holidays to be observed in Delhi. This notification is issued under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
Key Points / Main Content:
Public Holidays 2021:
* Republic Day: January 26 (Tuesday)
* Holi: March 29 (Monday)
* Annual Closing of Bank Accounts: April 1 (Thursday)
* Good Friday: April 2 (Friday)
* Mahavir Jayanti: April 25 (Sunday)
* Idul Fitr: May 14 (Friday)
* Buddha Purnima: May 26 (Wednesday)
* Idul Zuha (Bakrid): July 21 (Wednesday)
* Independence Day: August 15 (Sunday)
* Muharram: August 19 (Thursday)
* Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday: October 2 (Saturday)
* Dussehra: October 15 (Friday)
* Miladun Nabi or Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad): October 19 (Tuesday)
* Diwali (Deepavali): November 4 (Thursday)
* Guru Nanak's Birthday: November 19 (Friday)
* Christmas Day: December 25 (Saturday)
Impact Analysis:
General Public:
* Impact: Awareness of public holidays in Delhi for the year 2021 to plan activities.
* Action Required: Note the holiday dates for planning purposes.
Banks/Financial Institutions:
* Impact: Must remain closed on the specified public holidays, including the annual closing of bank accounts on April 1st.
* Action Required: Ensure closure on designated days and adjust operations accordingly.
Government Employees (National Capital Territory of Delhi):
* Impact: Entitled to public holidays as declared.
* Action Required: Observe the holidays.
Key Entities Referenced
National Capital Territory of Delhi: A Union Territory and a metropolitan region encompassing Delhi and surrounding areas in India. The policy document pertains to public holidays within this territory.
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: An act of the Parliament of India, that defines and amends the law relating to promissory notes, bills of exchange and cheques.
Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs: The ministry responsible for internal security, border management, and union territories in India. Reference is made to their notification regarding the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi: The Lieutenant Governor is the constitutional head of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, appointed by the President of India.
Republic Day: A national holiday in India, celebrated on January 26th, commemorating the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect.
Holi: A popular ancient Hindu festival, also known as the "Festival of Colours" or the "Festival of Sharing Love".
Independence Day: A national holiday in India, celebrated on August 15th, commemorating the nation's independence from the United Kingdom on 15 August 1947.
Amitabh Kundoo: Deputy Secretary in the General Administration Department (GADCN), who issued the notification regarding public holidays.
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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
(Co-Ordination Branch)
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 10th November, 2020
No. F. 53/401/GAD/CN/2020/3376-3424.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 25 of the
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 read with the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs’ Notification
No. U-11030/2/73-UTL dated 28/06/1973, the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is pleased to
declare the holidays specified in the Schedule below, to be the Public Holidays in the National Capital Territory of
Delhi during the year 2021 (Saka Era 1942-43):-
S. No. Holiday Date Sake Date Day
1942 SAKA ERA
1. Republic Day January 26 Magha 06 Tuesday
2. Holi March 29 Chaitra 08 Monday
1943 SAKA ERA
3. Annual closing of Bank Accounts April 01 Chaitra 11 Thursday
4. Good Friday April 02 Chaitra 12 Friday
5. Mahavir Jayanti April 25 Vaisakha 05 Sunday
6. Id-ul Fitr May 14 Vaisakha 24 Friday
7. Buddha Purnima May 26 Jyaishtha 05 Wednesday
8. Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) July 21 Ashadha 30 Wednesday
9. Independence Day August 15 Sravana 24 Sunday
10. Muharram August 19 Sravana 28 Thursday
11. Mahatma Gandhi’s October 02 Asvina 10 Saturday
Birthday
12. Dussehra October 15 Asvina 23 Friday[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 3
13. Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e October 19 Asvina 27 Tuesday
Milad (Birthday of
Prophet Mohammad)
14. Diwali (Deepavali) November 04 Kartika 13 Thursday
15. Guru Nanak’s Birthday November 19 Kartika 28 Friday
16. Christmas Day December 25 Pausha 04 Saturday
By Order and in the Name of the
Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi,
AMITABH KUNDOO, Dy. Secy. (GAD/CN)
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