Here's a full list of bank and school holidays in Sept 2022; Check details

Banks and schools might be closed for the first three days of September. Why bank holidays are called bank holidays? Read this detailed article to know the number of holidays in the month of September

Banks will be closed for a total of 13 days in September 2022. While banks are generally closed on Sundays and two Saturdays, it is important to note that there are multiple occasions when bank officials do not work.

Holidays are placed under three brackets by the Reserve Bank of India: Holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act; Holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act and Real-time Gross Settlement Holiday; and Bank's closing of accounts holiday.


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It is advisable to check your bank's calendar before visiting. On the other hand, schools will also be closed for a similar number of days. However, schedules might differ depending on the school's regulatory bodies.

Why are bank holidays called bank holidays?

Sir John Lubbock of England was responsible for creating a Bank Holiday Act in 1971. It was initiated as a bill that on particular days, banks and financial buildings will be closed. As a result, these holidays were later called bank holidays.

Holidays in September: Weekdays

Date	Day	Occasion	Region
1-Sep-22	Thursday	Ganesh Chaturthi 2nd day	Panaji
1-Sep-22	Thursday	Nua Khai	Odisha
6-Sep-22	Thursday	Karma Puja	Ranchi
6-Sep-22	Tuesday	Ramdev Jayanti/Tejadashmi	Rajasthan
7-Sep-22	Wednesday	: First Onam	Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram
8-Sep-22	Thursday	Prakash Utsav Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji	Punjab
8-Sep-22	Thursday	Thiruvonam	Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram
9-Sep-22	Friday	Indrajatra	Gangtok
10-Sep-22	Saturday	Sri Narayana Guru Jayanti	Rajasthan
21-Sep-22	Wednesday	Sri Narayana Guru Samadhi	Kerala
21-Sep-22	Wednesday	Heroes Martyrdom’s day	Haryana
23-Sep-22	Friday	Shahid Bhagat Singh’s Birthday	Punjab
26-Sep-22	Monday	Navtatri Sthapna/Mera Chaoren Houba of Lainingthou Sanamahi	Jaipur, Imphal

Holidays in September: Weekends

Date	Day	Reason for holiday
4-Sep-22	Sunday	First Sunday
10-Sep-22	Saturday	Second Saturday
11-Sep-22	Sunday	Second Sunday
18-Sep-22	Sunday	Third Sunday
24-Sep-22	Saturday	Fourth Saturday
25-Sep-22	Sunday	Fourth Sunday

Holidays in September: Significance of some holidays

Banks will be closed for the first three days in September, which means that you would not be able to visit banks and perform specific duties. However, digital banks will remain active.

Third Onam: The Onam festival celebrations end with Thiruvonam which is followed by another two days as the third and fourth Onam. It is called Avvittom and it marks the preparation of King Mahabali's return ascension to the heavens.

Indra Jatra: Indra Jatra is a part of Nepalese culture. It is the biggest festival of the "NEVAR" community in Sikkim and is celebrated enthusiastically throughout the state. The festival is celebrated to impress Lord Indra with rain and showers.

Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti: Sri Narayana Jayanthi is celebrated as the birthday of Narayana Guru, a saint and social reformer of India. The birthday of this Great Saint/Avathar is celebrated in the Kerala region and is called Sree Narayana Jayanti.

Mahalaya: Mahalaya is marked as a day when Goddess Durga defeated the demon Mahishasura. It marks the end of Pritri-Paksha (the Shradh or the mourning period).

Haryana Heroes’ Martyrdom Day: The day is observed to remember the martyrs of the state who had made the highest sacrifices for the nation and to ingrain the spirit of patriotism among the people of the country.

Shaheed Bhagat Singh Ji Jayanti: The day is observed to mark the birth anniverary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh. On this day, heartfelt tributes are paid to the martyr who sacrificed his life for the motherland at 23 years of age.



(Written by Zuhair Zaidi)