All the government banks have a huge list of holidays this year. But what about private banks? Let’s have a look at the icici bank holidays 2022 list.
ICICI Bank Holidays 2022
Republic Day
26th January is a day that every Indian takes pride to celebrate. How can we forget the glorious day when our constitution came into effect?
26th January 1950 is the day when every Indian got introduced to the constitution of their country. To celebrate this important day, Republic day is celebrated with full energy across the country.
Maha shivaratri
According to the Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti unite on this day. This day is celebrated by the Hindu community specially by the devotees of Lord Shiv.
It is believed that on this day the God will listen to the prayers of his devotees and solve their problems. People usually fast on this day and worship Lord Shiva.
Holi
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The level of excitement just increases when Holi is around the corner. People throw colours at each other, relish the taste of gujiyas and thandai and get dressed up in new clothes once they are done playing.
The history of Holi is quite unique. Devil king Hiranyakashyap had the blessings that neither a human nor an animal could kill him.
This blessing made him arrogant and wanted people to only worship him. Things changed when his own son, Prahlad worshiped Lord Vishnu instead of worshiping his father.
He even tried to kill his son by asking his sister Holika to sit on a pyre with his son. But nothing worked and instead of Prahlad, Holika dies in the fire.
This day is celebrated as Holika Dahan. Lord Vishnu reincarnated himself into half human and half lion and killed Hiranyakashyap.
This day is celebrated as Holi. This year we are going to celebrate Holi on March 18,2022.
Good Friday
This day is celebrated by all the Christians around the world. A day before Easter is celebrated as Good Friday.
It is believed that on this day Jesus sacrificed himself for the betterment of people. In order to pay him respect, Christians celebrate Good Friday every year.
This year it will be celebrated on April 15, 2022.
Eid-ul-fitr
The season of Ramdam finally comes to an end on this day. This day is celebrated by all the Muslim people with full passion.
People go on fasting for an entire month and at the end of their fasting, they make delicious food, dress up in new clothes and thank their deity for good health.
This day is celebrated as Eid-ul-fitr. This time, this holy event is falling on May 3rd.
Buddha Purnima
Gautam Buddha, the saint who changed the world with his ideology is cherished on this day. He founded the religion Buddhism and on this day, all the Buddhist people commemorate him and his work for the society.
The Buddhist people all across the world will celebrate this day on May 16 this year.
Bakri Eid
Bakri Eid is yet another important festival for all the Muslim people. Usual rituals followed includes buying and feeding a goat and on the day of Bakri Eid they sacrifice the goat to their deity.
The festival of sacrifice will be celebrated on 10th July, Sunday this year.
Muharram
This day is more of a mourning day than a festival. Festival brings joy but this day is dedicated to all the Muslim people to mourn the death of Umam Hussain, the grandson of the prophet.
Muharram falls on 9th August this year which is Tuesday.
Independence Day
August 15 is celebrated as Independence day by all the Indians. It is a national holiday on this day to commemorate the day when we got our freedom.
This year we are going to celebrate our 76th Independence day
Janmashtami
The day when Lord Krishna was born is celebrated with full energy and devotion by the devotees of Lord Krishna. On this day people stay awake and sing bhajanas in order to welcome the god.
It is believed that Lord Krishna was born in a prison at midnight.
He is a reincarnation of Lord Vishnu and his main motive was to kill Kans who was a torturous King.
Apart from singing bhajans and decorating their homes, people also celebrate this day by playing Dahi Handi where people dress themselves as Lord Krishna and form human pyramids in order to break the pot filled with curd.
This day will be celebrated on 18th August, 2022 this year which is on Thursday is janmashtami bank holiday.
Gandhi Jayanti
Mahatma Gandhi is respected not only by the people of India but also by the whole world. He is known as the father of our nation who taught us to follow the path of non-violence.
Every year we celebrate 2nd October as Gandhi Jayanti to give respect to this great man.
Vijay Dashami
The other name for Vijay Dashami is Dussehra. This day is considered to be very auspicious according to Hindu mythology.
This day is celebrated as the victory of good over evil. Lord Ram killed the demon King Ravana as he abducted his wife Sita.
Till this date, people burn the statues of Ravan and celebrate the victory of Lord Ram. This year, Vijay Dashami will be celebrated on October 5, 2022.
Eid-e-milad
Another auspicious day for our Muslim brothers and sisters is Eid-e-milad. This day is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad.
This year, this festival will be celebrated on 7th and 8th October.
Diwali
Just 20 days after Dussehra, Diwali is celebrated. This day is cherished by all the Hindu people.
People buy new clothes, greet their loved ones, prepare delicious dishes and decorate their homes with lights, diyas and beautiful rangolis. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after 14 long years on this day.
People decorated the entire city with diyas and hence this day is called deepawali. This year it will be celebrated on October 24, Monday icici bank diwali holiday declared.
Guru Nanak Jayanti
To commemorate the birth of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak Jayanti is celebrated with full energy by the Sikh community. This year, the festival falls on 8th November.
Christmas
Christmas brings happiness and joy to the entire world. It is a Christian festival but celebrated by everyone across the world.
People decorate Christmas trees and buy gifts for their loved ones. Every year, 25th December is celebrated as Christmas to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
In this article we have covered few festivals that are held in icici bank holidays 2022.
FAQs
Q1. Is 2nd and 4th Saturday a holiday for banks?
Yes. The 2nd and 4th Saturdays are off. Only the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month are working.
Q2. How many bank holidays are there in a year?
In total there are 3 public holidays for banks which include Republic Day, Independence day and Gandhi Jayanti.
Q3. Are all state holidays applicable to all banks?
No. The state holidays are applicable for the particular state only.
Q4. Will the banks be closed on a weekday if one of the public holidays falls on a weekend?
No! Banks will remain open on weekdays unless there is a public holiday listed on a specific day.