Andaman and Nicobar Islands are situated at the meeting point of the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. They are comprises of more than 500 islands. Andaman and Nicobar Islands are famous for their history, the destination has now become a tourist hub for people across the globe. Here in this blog, we have compiled a list of regional, public, national, and bank holidays in Andaman and Nicobar islands for 2021.
Public Holidays in Andaman and Nicobar for 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| 26-Jan-21 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
| 29-Mar-21 | Monday | Holi |
| 2-Apr-21 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 21-Apr-21 | Wednesday | Ram Navami |
| 13-May-21 | Thursday | Eid-ul-Fitr |
| 26-May-21 | Wednesday | Buddha Purnima |
| 20-Jul-21 | Tuesday | Bakrid/Eid-al-Adha |
| 15-Aug-21 | Sunday | Independence Day |
| 19-Aug-21 | Thursday | Muharram |
| 30-Aug-21 | Monday | Janmashtami |
| 2-Oct-21 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 15-Oct-21 | Friday | Vijaya Dashami |
| 4-Nov-21 | Thursday | Diwali |
| 19-Nov-21 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 25-Dec-21 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
Bank Holidays in Andaman and Nicobar for 2021
According to the guidelines of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), all banks in India will remain closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month and other Saturdays will be full working days. Also, all banks will be closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Below you will find the list of bank holidays in Andaman and Nicobar for the year 2021:
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| 9-Jan-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 23-Jan-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 26-Jan-21 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
| 13-Feb-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 27-Feb-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 13-Mar-21 | Tuesday | Second Saturday |
| 27-Mar-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 29-Mar-21 | Monday | Holi |
| 2-Apr-21 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 10-Apr-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 21-Apr-21 | Wednesday | Ram Navami |
| 24-Apr-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 8-May-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 13-May-21 | Thursday | Eid-ul-Fitr |
| 22-May-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 26-May-21 | Saturday | Buddha Purnima |
| 12-Jun-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 26-Jun-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 10-Jul-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 20-Jul-21 | Tuesday | Bakrid/Eid-al-Adha |
| 24-Jul-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 14-Aug-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 15-Aug-21 | Sunday | Independence Day |
| 19-Aug-21 | Thursday | Muharram |
| 28-Aug-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 30-Aug-21 | Monday | Janmashtami |
| 11-Sep-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 25-Sep-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 2-Oct-21 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 9-Oct-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 15-Oct-21 | Friday | Vijaya Dashami |
| 23-Oct-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 4-Nov-21 | Thursday | Diwali |
| 13-Nov-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 19-Nov-21 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 27-Nov-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 11-Dec-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 25-Dec-21 | Saturday | Christmas Day Fourth Saturday |
Top things to do in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
There are numerous mind-blowing Things to do in Andaman! Here is a summary of all that awaits you in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- Island hopping
- Visit the cellular jail (Kala Paani)
- Visit beaches
- Museum trail
- Heritage tourism
- Wildlife
- Adventure sports (scuba/water sports/snorkelling)
- Mangrove Creek safari
- Swim with elephants in Havelock Islands
- Nature walks
- Trekking
- Explore limestone caves
- Bird watching
- Coral reefs
- Sea walking
- Cruises
- Exhibitions and festivals
- Shopping
Also See: Public Holidays in India