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 holiday list.
List Of ICICI Bank Holidays 2022 Bangalore
1. Makar Sankranti
To mark the end of winter, the festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated. It is a festival of harvest that will be celebrated on January 14,2022.
2. Republic Day
Just like every year, this year also we will celebrate Republic Day on 26th January. This year it is going to be our 73rd Republic day which is a proud moment for all Indians as on this date our constitution came into play in the year 1950.
3. Vasant Panchami
The auspicious day of Vasant Panchami will be celebrated on February 5 this year. This day is considered to be very lucky and people tend to celebrate it by organising puja in their homes. This day also marks the beginning of spring season.
4. Maha shivaratri
This day is celebrated by all the devotees of Lord Shiva with full enthusiasm. This day marks the union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti. People prefer fasting on this day and worship Lord Shiva. This year, Mahashivratri will be celebrated on 1st March, 2022.
5. Ugadi
Ugadi, also known as Gurdi Padwa is celebrated in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. This year it will be celebrated on April 2, 2022 which is Saturday.
6. Mahavir Jayanti
This festival holds great importance to the Jain community. This day is celebrated in order to commemorate the teachings of Mahavira who was the founder of Jainism. The occasion is celebrated on April 14.
7. Good Friday
The Friday before Easter is called Good Friday. This day is considered as holy as Jesus sacrificed himself on this day for the betterment of the people. This year, we are celebrating good Friday on 15th April.
8. Holi
Holi is the festival of colours and love. This year it is going to be celebrated on March 18th. This day marks the victory of good over evil. Lord Vishnu reincarnated himself into half human and half lion in order to kill the demon King Hiranyakashyap.
Holika Dahan is celebrated one day prior to Holi. This festival is also known as Choti Holi. Since Holi is being celebrated on 18th March, Holika Dahan will be celebrated on 17th March.
9. Basava Jayanti
To celebrate the birthday of Lord Basaveshwara, Basava Jayanti is celebrated every year by Hindus. This year it is going to be celebrated on 3rd May 2022.
10. Ram Navami
Lord Ram who is a reincarnation of Lord Vishnu was born on this day. The entire city of Ayodhya was in joy and decorated the city. From then on, the Hindu community celebrates this day with full energy. This year Ram Navami falls on April 10, 2022.
11. Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti
This day is celebrated to give a tribute to the great politician Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar who stood for the rights of lower caste people. April 14 is celebrated as Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti every year to commemorate this beautiful soul.
12. Eid-ul-fitr
This festival is the most important for Muslim people. On this day, their month log fasting known as Ramadan comes to an end.
People prepare delicious food, put mehndi on their hands and dress up beautifully to celebrate Eid. This year, this festival will be celebrated on May 3rd, 2022 which is Tuesday.
13. Buddha Purnima
Gautam Buddha, who found the religion Buddhism is celebrated on this day. This day holds a great importance for all the Buddhist people around the world. Buddha Purnima will be celebrated on 16th May this year.
14. Bakri Eid
This festival is most talked about. On this festival the Muslim people sacrifice a goat to their deity and pray fir their good health. This festival of sacrifice will be celebrated on 9th July, Saturday and 10th July, Sunday.
15. Muharram
This day is also known as Muslim New Year. This time, Muharram is falling on Tuesday. On this day Imam Hussain, the grandson of the prophet, lost his life. People mourn on this day to show their regards. This year it will be celebrated on August 9 this year.
16. Rakshabandhan
The story of Raksha Bandhan sets during the period of Mahabharata when Lord Krishna got his finger cut. Draupadi tore a piece of her cloth and tied it on his hand to stop the bleeding. In return, Lord Krishna promised her to protect her from odd times.
On this day the sister tie rakhi on her brother’s wrist and in return he promises to save her from all the problems. This year we are going to celebrate Rakshabandhan on 11th August, Thursday.
17. Janmashtami
Janmashtami is considered as the day when Lord Krishna was born. On this day people decorate their homes and sing bhajans all night long in order to welcome Lord Krishna. This time this auspicious occasion is falling on 18th August, 2022 which is on Thursday.
18. Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti
Unlike other festivals, this festival is not celebrated by the entire nation. Only states like Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab cherish this day. October 7th is a holiday to celebrate Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti.
19. Gandhi Jayanti
The father of our nation, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on this day. In order to give him tribute, we celebrate October 2nd as Gandhi Jayanti every year.
20. Vijaya Dashami
This festival marks the victory of Lord Ram and the death of demon king Ravana. In many parts of India, this festival is known as Dussehra. This year we are going to celebrate Vijay Dashamai on October 5, 2022 this year.
21. Eid-e-milad
This day is cherished by all the Muslim people. They celebrate the birthday of the prophet with full enthusiasm. October 7 will be celebrated as Eid-e-milad this year.
22. Diwali
According to the Hindu mythology, Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after 14 long years on this day. People decorated the entire city to welcome him.
Today on Diwali, people dress up in new clothes and decorate their homes with lights and diyas and meet their loved ones. Diwali falls on October 24 this year, which is on Monday.
23. Guru Nanak Jayanti
8th November will be celebrated as Guru Nanak Jayanti. This day is celebrated to commemorate the famous Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak.
24. Christmas
This is the most important festival for all the Christians. 25th December is celebrated as Christmas every year to mark the birth of Jesus. People decorate Christmas trees and buy presents for their loved ones.
It is also essential to note that every 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month is declared as a bank holiday which is applicable to ICICI banks as well.
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ's)
Q1. How many bank holidays are there in a year?
There are 3 official bank holidays in a year which includes Republic Day, Independence day and Gandhi Jayanti.
Q2. Are all state holidays applicable to all banks?
No, the state holidays are only applicable for the particular state.
Q3. Will the banks be closed on a weekday if one of the holidays falls on a weekend?
No, there will be no compensatory holiday in case any public holiday falls on a weekend.
