Holi 2024 Bank Holiday: Banks Will be Closed for 3 Days in These States; Check List Here

Holi 2024 Bank Holiday: If you are planning to visit the bank in the coming week, make sure to avoid first three days of the week depending upon your state. This is because banks will be closed in some parts of the country for up to 3 days due to Holi.

Banks are closed on March 25, 2024 (Monday), in some states on the occasion of Holika Dahan/ Dhuleti, Dol Jatra/ Dhulandi. Banks will remain closed on March 25 in Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad – Telangana, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, and Shimla.

On March 26, 2024 (Tuesday), the second day of Holi/Yaosang, Banks will be closed in Imphal.

On March 27 (Thursday), banks will be shut in Bihar.

Apart from Holiday off, the next week also has the Good Friday on March 29, when banks will remain closed in most parts of the country.

Here is the list of bank holidays in remaining March 2024:

March 25 (Monday): Holi/ Dhuleti, Dol Jatra/ Dhulandi. Banks will remain closed in Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad – Telangana, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, and Shimla.

March 26 (Tuesday): The second day of Holi/Yaosang, banks will be closed in Imphal.

March 27 (Thursday): Banks will be shut in Bihar on account of Holi.

March 29 (Friday): Good Friday, banks will remain closed in most parts of the country.

To avoid any inconvenience, individuals with upcoming bank-related tasks next month should review the holiday calendar on the RBI portal and plan their visit accordingly.

The RBI has categorised these holidays under three categories, which include ‘Holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act’, ‘Real-Time Gross Settlement Holidays,’ and ‘Banks’ Closing of Accounts.’

Some of these holidays are regional, so it is advisable to check if the holiday applies to your region before planning a bank visit. However, online and net banking services will remain functional on these days, and individuals can use them in case of urgent support from the bank.