List of Holidays in Jharkhand in 2021

Holidays are happy times that call for relaxation, enjoyment and spending quality time with friends and family. India is known for its multitude of holidays. Being a secular country, India is home to several religions that celebrate different festivals. The holiday structure in government organizations differs from that of private companies. Sunday is a regular holiday for all workplaces. Some private companies have holidays on both Saturday and Sunday, whereas Government organizations are mostly open on Saturdays. Banks usually remain closed on two Saturdays in a month and remain open on the other two. There are three national holidays in India when all organizations remain closed; these are Republic day on 26th Jan, Independence Day on 15th Aug and Gandhi Jayanti on 2nd Oct. Apart from these, there are regional and restricted holidays which vary from state to state. This page aims to keep you informed about the different holidays in the state of Jharkhand.

About Jharkhand

The state of Jharkhand was formed in 2000. It was carved out of the neighboring state of Bihar. Ranchi is its capital city. Jharkhand is an immensely resource-rich state as more than 40% of India’s total mineral resources come from Jharkhand. However, the state suffers from ‘resource-curse;’ despite being mineral rich, Jharkhand faces widespread poverty, malnutrition, and unemployment. The state has around 32 million residents who speak Hindi. Bokaro and Jamshedpur are two industrial and well-planned cities in Jharkhand that have industrial belts which contribute to the state’s economic growth.

List of Jharkhand Holidays in 2021

 

26 Jan	Tue	Republic Day
11 Mar	Thu	Maha Shivaratri
29 Mar	Mon	Holi
2 Apr	Fri	Good Friday
14 Apr	Wed	Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
15 Apr	Thu	Sarhul
25 Apr	Sun	Mahavir Jayanti
13 May	Thu	Idul Fitr
26 May	Wed	Buddha Purnima
20 Jul	Tue	Bakrid / Eid al Adha
15 Aug	Sun	Independence Day
19 Aug	Thu	Muharram
30 Aug	Mon	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Sat	Gandhi Jayanti
13 Oct	Wed	Maha Ashtami
14 Oct	Thu	Maha Navami
15 Oct	Fri	Vijaya Dashami
19 Oct	Tue	Eid e Milad
4 Nov	Thu	Diwali
10 Nov	Wed	Chhath Puja
19 Nov	Fri	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Sat	Christmas Day

List of Bank Holidays in Jharkhand in 2021

January 9	Saturday	Second Saturday Bank Holiday
January 23	Saturday	Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
January 26	Tuesday	Republic Day
February 13	Saturday	Second Saturday Bank Holiday
February 27	Saturday	Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
March 11	Thursday	Maha Shivaratri
March 13	Saturday	Second Saturday Bank Holiday
March 27	Saturday	Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
March 29	Monday	Holi
April 2	Friday	Good Friday
April 10	Saturday	Second Saturday Bank Holiday
April 14	Wednesday	Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
April 15	Thursday	Sarhul
April 24	Saturday	Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
April 25	Sunday	Mahavir Jayanti
May 8	Saturday	Second Saturday Bank Holiday
May 13	Thursday	Idul Fitr
May 22	Saturday	Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
May 26	Wednesday	Buddha Purnima
June 12	Saturday	Second Saturday Bank Holiday
June 26	Saturday	Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
July 10	Saturday	Second Saturday Bank Holiday
July 20	Tuesday	Bakrid / Eid al Adha
July 24	Saturday	Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
August 14	Saturday	Second Saturday Bank Holiday
August 15	Sunday	Independence Day
August 19	Thursday	Muharram
August 28	Saturday	Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
August 30	Monday	Janmashtami
September 11	Saturday	Second Saturday Bank Holiday
September 25	Saturday	Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
October 2	Saturday	Gandhi Jayanti
October 9	Saturday	Second Saturday Bank Holiday
October 13	Wednesday	Maha Ashtami
October 14	Thursday	Maha Navami
October 15	Friday	Vijaya Dashami
October 19	Tuesday	Eid e Milad
October 23	Saturday	Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
November 4	Thursday	Diwali
November 10	Wednesday	Chhath Puja
November 13	Saturday	Second Saturday Bank Holiday
November 19	Friday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
November 27	Saturday	Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
December 11	Saturday	Second Saturday Bank Holiday
December 25	Saturday	Christmas Day

Popular Festivals/Holidays in Jharkhand

Jharkhand hosts Hindu, Muslim and Christian residents along with a minor tribal community who follow a religion called Sarnaism. Most of the festivals celebrated at Jharkhand coincide with the festivals of the neighboring states of Bihar, Odisha and West Bengal.

The Importance of Knowing the Jharkhand Holidays in 2021

Apart from the three National Holidays, each state has different regional festivals and holidays. It is important to be aware of the holidays of each state as it can help one plan effectively. People living within the state can plan their vacations or travel itineraries ahead if they know about the holiday dates. People living outside the state can accordingly book their travel tickets if they know about the holiday dates of the state where he or she wishes to travel. Residents will get to know when the banks and the government offices will remain closed. Moreover, a little more knowledge is of no harm and it is always good to be enlightened.