All banks, both public and private, will remain closed on March 25 (Monday) in observance of the Holi festival. This closure extends the weekend break for banks, which began on March 23 for the fourth Saturday and continued on March 24 for Sunday.
It’s important to note that while most states celebrate Holi on March 25, holiday dates may vary based on local customs and state regulations.
In March 2024, public banks have a total of 14 designated non-working days, which include public holidays, state-specific holidays, mandated second and fourth Saturdays, and all Sundays, as outlined by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and respective state authorities.
List Of Bank Holidays:
National Holidays
– March 1: Chapchar Kut (Mizoram)
– March 8: Mahashivratri (except in certain states such as Tripura, Mizoram, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, Assam, Manipur, Itanagar, Rajasthan, Nagaland, West Bengal, New Delhi, Goa, Bihar, Meghalaya)
– March 25: Holi (except in Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Manipur, Kerala, Nagaland, Bihar, Srinagar)
– March 29: Good Friday (except in Tripura, Assam, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh)
State Holidays
– March 22: Bihar Diwas (Bihar)
– March 26: Yaosang second day/Holi (Odisha, Manipur, Bihar)
– March 27: Holi (Bihar)
Regular Bank Closures
– Every Second Saturday (March 9)
– Every Fourth Saturday (March 23)
– Sundays: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
It’s important to highlight that even during national or state holidays, online banking services operate normally, allowing customers to utilize their banks’ websites, mobile apps, or ATMs for urgent transactions.
