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Bank Holidays in India 2024

Bank holidays in India 2024, vary from state-to-state and city-to-city, though there are numerous Public Holidays in the year 2024 which are applicable throughout the country. Some of these holidays include Republic Day (Jan 26), Independence Day (Aug 15) and Gandhi Jayanti (Oct 2). Apart from these, there are important religious and festival holidays such as Diwali, Dussehra, Christmas, Eid, Guru Nanak Jayanthi, Good Friday, Ganesh Chaturthi, Budh Purnima etc.

List of National Bank Holidays in India

The following holidays are declared in most of the States. However, You could click on the state links to view the state wise bank holiday list.
Date & Month Day Holiday
January 1 Monday New Year's Day
January 26 Friday Republic Day
March 8 Friday Maha Shivaratri
March 25 Monday Holi
March 29 Friday Good Friday
April 9 Tuesday Ugadi
April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
April 11 Thursday Idul Fitr
April 14 Sunday Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
April 21 Sunday Mahavir Jayanti
May 1 Wednesday May Day
May 23 Thursday Buddha Purnima
June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
July 17 Wednesday Muharram
August 15 Thursday Independence Day
August 19 Monday Raksha Bandhan
August 26 Monday Janmashtami
September 7 Saturday Ganesh Chaturthi
September 16 Monday Eid e Milad
October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
October 11 Friday Maha Ashtami
October 12 Saturday Vijaya Dashami
October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
October 17 Thursday Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
October 31 Thursday Diwali
November 1 Friday Diwali
November 15 Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti
December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day

Bank Holidays in 2024 on the Second and Fourth Saturdays

Banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month in addition to the above-mentioned bank holidays. The fifth Saturday of a month with five Saturdays is a working day for banks. In the past, banks would only open for a half-day on Saturdays.
Date & Month Holiday
January 13 Second Saturday Bank Holiday
January 27 Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
February 10 Second Saturday Bank Holiday
February 24 Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
March 9 Second Saturday Bank Holiday
March 23 Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
April 13 Second Saturday Bank Holiday
April 27 Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
May 11 Second Saturday Bank Holiday
May 25 Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
June 8 Second Saturday Bank Holiday
June 22 Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
July 13 Second Saturday Bank Holiday
July 27 Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
August 10 Second Saturday Bank Holiday
August 24 Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
September 14 Second Saturday Bank Holiday
September 28 Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
October 26 Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
November 9 Second Saturday Bank Holiday
November 23 Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
December 14 Second Saturday Bank Holiday
December 28 Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday

State Wise Bank Holidays in India 2024

  • Bank Holidays in Andaman and Nicobar

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Holi
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 23 Thursday Buddha Purnima
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 17 Wednesday Muharram
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 26 Monday Janmashtami
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 12 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 1 Friday Diwali
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 15 Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Andhra Pradesh

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 15 Monday Pongal
    January 16 Tuesday Kanuma Panduga
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 8 Friday Maha Shivaratri
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Holi
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 5 Friday Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti
    April 9 Tuesday Ugadi
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 14 Sunday Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
    April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 17 Wednesday Muharram
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 26 Monday Janmashtami
    September 7 Saturday Ganesh Chaturthi
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 16 Monday Eid e Milad
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 11 Friday Maha Ashtami
    October 12 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 31 Thursday Deepavali
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Arunachal Pradesh

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 1 Monday New Year's Day
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 15 Monday Pongal
    January 17 Wednesday Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
    January 25 Thursday Hazrat Ali Jayanti
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 14 Wednesday Vasant Panchami
    February 19 Monday Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
    February 20 Tuesday State Day
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Holi
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 11 Thursday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 14 Sunday Bohag Bihu
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 23 Thursday Buddha Purnima
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 11 Friday Maha Ashtami
    October 12 Saturday Vijaya Dashami
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 31 Thursday Diwali
    November 1 Friday Diwali
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 15 Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 1 Sunday Indigenous Faith Day
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Assam

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 15 Monday Magh Bihu
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Holi
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 11 Thursday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Bohag Bihu Holiday
    April 14 Sunday Bohag Bihu
    April 15 Monday Bohag Bihu Holiday
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 1 Wednesday May Day
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 23 Thursday Buddha Purnima
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 4 Wednesday Tithi of Srimanta Shankardev
    September 5 Thursday Tithi of Srimanta Shankardev
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 10 Thursday Maha Saptami
    October 11 Friday Maha Ashtami
    October 12 Saturday Maha Navami
    October 13 Sunday Janmostav of Srimanta Shankardev
    October 17 Thursday Kati Bihu
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 31 Thursday Diwali
    November 1 Friday Diwali
    November 7 Thursday Chhath Puja
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 15 Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Bihar

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 22 Friday Bihar Day
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Holi
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 14 Sunday Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
    April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 1 Wednesday May Day
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 17 Wednesday Muharram
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 26 Monday Janmashtami
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 12 Saturday Maha Navami
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 1 Friday Diwali
    November 7 Thursday Chhath Puja
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Chandigarh

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 17 Wednesday Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 8 Friday Maha Shivaratri
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Holi
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 11 Thursday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
    April 21 Sunday Mahavir Jayanti
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 23 Thursday Buddha Purnima
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 26 Monday Janmashtami
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 16 Monday Eid e Milad
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 12 Saturday Vijaya Dashami
    October 17 Thursday Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 31 Thursday Diwali
    November 1 Friday Diwali
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 15 Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Chhattisgarh

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 8 Friday Maha Shivaratri
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Holi
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 14 Sunday Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
    April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
    April 21 Sunday Mahavir Jayanti
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 23 Thursday Buddha Purnima
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 17 Wednesday Muharram
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 19 Monday Raksha Bandhan
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 26 Monday Janmashtami
    September 5 Thursday Hartalika Teej
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 16 Monday Eid e Milad
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 12 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 1 Friday Diwali
    November 7 Thursday Chhath Puja
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 15 Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 18 Wednesday Guru Ghasidas Jayanti
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 14 Sunday Makara Sankranti
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 8 Friday Maha Shivaratri
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Holi
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 9 Tuesday Ugadi
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 11 Thursday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
    April 21 Sunday Mahavir Jayanti
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Parsi New Year
    August 19 Monday Raksha Bandhan
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 26 Monday Janmashtami
    September 7 Saturday Ganesh Chaturthi
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 16 Monday Eid e Milad
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 11 Friday Maha Ashtami
    October 12 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 31 Thursday Diwali
    November 1 Friday Diwali
    November 7 Thursday Chhath Puja
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Daman and Diu

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 14 Sunday Makara Sankranti
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 8 Friday Maha Shivaratri
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Holi
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 9 Tuesday Ugadi
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 11 Thursday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
    April 21 Sunday Mahavir Jayanti
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Parsi New Year
    August 19 Monday Raksha Bandhan
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 26 Monday Janmashtami
    September 7 Saturday Ganesh Chaturthi
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 16 Monday Eid e Milad
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 11 Friday Maha Ashtami
    October 12 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 31 Thursday Diwali
    November 1 Friday Diwali
    November 2 Saturday Deepavali Holiday
    November 7 Thursday Chhath Puja
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 19 Thursday Liberation Day
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Delhi

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Holi
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 11 Thursday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
    April 21 Sunday Mahavir Jayanti
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 23 Thursday Buddha Purnima
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 17 Wednesday Muharram
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 26 Monday Janmashtami
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 16 Monday Eid e Milad
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 12 Saturday Vijaya Dashami
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 31 Thursday Diwali
    November 1 Friday Diwali
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 15 Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Goa

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Holi
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 9 Tuesday Ugadi
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 11 Thursday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 14 Sunday Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
    April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 1 Wednesday May Day
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 7 Saturday Ganesh Chaturthi
    September 8 Sunday Ganesh Chaturthi Holiday
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 12 Saturday Vijaya Dashami
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 31 Thursday Deepavali
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 3 Tuesday Feast of St Francis Xavier
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 19 Thursday Liberation Day
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Gujarat

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 14 Sunday Makara Sankranti
    January 15 Monday Makara Sankranti
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 8 Friday Maha Shivaratri
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Holi
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 9 Tuesday Ugadi
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 11 Thursday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 14 Sunday Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
    April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
    April 21 Sunday Mahavir Jayanti
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 10 Friday Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 17 Wednesday Muharram
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Parsi New Year
    August 19 Monday Raksha Bandhan
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 26 Monday Janmashtami
    September 7 Saturday Ganesh Chaturthi
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 16 Monday Eid e Milad
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 12 Saturday Vijaya Dashami
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 31 Thursday Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti
    November 1 Friday Diwali
    November 2 Saturday Vikram Samvat New Year
    November 3 Sunday Bhai Dooj
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 15 Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Haryana

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 17 Wednesday Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 14 Wednesday Vasant Panchami
    February 24 Saturday Guru Ravidas Jayanti
    March 8 Friday Maha Shivaratri
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday S. Bhagat Singh's Martyrdom Day
    March 25 Monday Holi
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 11 Thursday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Vaisakh
    April 14 Sunday Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
    April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
    April 21 Sunday Mahavir Jayanti
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 10 Friday Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 9 Sunday Maharana Pratap Jayanti
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 31 Wednesday Shaheed Udham Singh's Martyrdom Day
    August 7 Wednesday Haryali Teej
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 19 Monday Raksha Bandhan
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 26 Monday Janmashtami
    September 6 Friday Haryali Teej
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 23 Monday Heroes' Martyrdom Day
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 3 Thursday Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti
    October 12 Saturday Vijaya Dashami
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 17 Thursday Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 1 Friday Haryana Day
    November 2 Saturday Deepavali Holiday
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 15 Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 26 Thursday Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Himachal Pradesh

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 25 Thursday State Day
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 24 Saturday Guru Ravidas Jayanti
    March 8 Friday Maha Shivaratri
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Holi
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 11 Thursday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 14 Sunday Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
    April 15 Monday Himachal Day
    April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 10 Friday Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 23 Thursday Buddha Purnima
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 9 Sunday Maharana Pratap Jayanti
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 17 Wednesday Muharram
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 26 Monday Janmashtami
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 12 Saturday Vijaya Dashami
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 17 Thursday Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 31 Thursday Diwali
    November 1 Friday Diwali
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 15 Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 17 Wednesday Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 8 Friday Maha Shivaratri
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Holi
    April 5 Friday Jumat-ul-Wida
    April 7 Sunday Shab-i-Qadr
    April 9 Tuesday Ugadi
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 11 Thursday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Vaisakh
    April 14 Sunday Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
    April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 23 Thursday Buddha Purnima
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 18 Tuesday Bakrid / Eid al Adha Holiday
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 5 Friday Guru Hargobind Ji's Birthday
    July 13 Saturday Martyrs' Day
    July 17 Wednesday Muharram
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 26 Monday Janmashtami
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 16 Monday Eid e Milad
    September 20 Friday Friday Following Eid e Milad
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 12 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 1 Friday Diwali
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 15 Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 5 Thursday Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah Jayanti
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Jharkhand

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 23 Tuesday Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 8 Friday Maha Shivaratri
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Holi
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 11 Thursday Sarhul
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 14 Sunday Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
    April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
    April 21 Sunday Mahavir Jayanti
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 23 Thursday Buddha Purnima
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 17 Wednesday Muharram
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 26 Monday Janmashtami
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 16 Monday Eid e Milad
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 11 Friday Maha Ashtami
    October 12 Saturday Maha Navami
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 31 Thursday Diwali
    November 1 Friday Diwali
    November 7 Thursday Chhath Puja
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 15 Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Karnataka

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 15 Monday Makara Sankranti
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 8 Friday Maha Shivaratri
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 9 Tuesday Ugadi
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 14 Sunday Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
    April 21 Sunday Mahavir Jayanti
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 1 Wednesday May Day
    May 10 Friday Basava Jayanti
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 17 Wednesday Muharram
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 7 Saturday Ganesh Chaturthi
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 16 Monday Eid e Milad
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 12 Saturday Maha Navami
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 17 Thursday Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 31 Thursday Deepavali
    November 1 Friday Kannada Rajyothsava
    November 2 Saturday Deepavali Holiday
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 18 Monday Kanakadasa Jayanti
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Kerala

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 2 Tuesday Mannam Jayanti
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 8 Friday Maha Shivaratri
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 28 Thursday Maundy Thursday
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    March 31 Sunday Easter Sunday
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 14 Sunday Vishu
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 1 Wednesday May Day
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 3 Saturday Karkidaka Vavu
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 14 Saturday First Onam
    September 15 Sunday Thiruvonam
    September 16 Monday Eid e Milad
    September 18 Wednesday Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti
    September 21 Saturday Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 12 Saturday Maha Navami
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 31 Thursday Deepavali
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Lakshadweep

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 21 Sunday Mahavir Jayanti
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 17 Wednesday Muharram
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 16 Monday Eid e Milad
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 12 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 1 Friday Diwali
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 15 Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Madhya Pradesh

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 24 Saturday Guru Ravidas Jayanti
    March 8 Friday Maha Shivaratri
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Holi
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 9 Tuesday Gudi Padwa
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 14 Sunday Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
    April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
    April 21 Sunday Mahavir Jayanti
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 10 Friday Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 23 Thursday Buddha Purnima
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 17 Wednesday Muharram
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 19 Monday Raksha Bandhan
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 26 Monday Janmashtami
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 16 Monday Eid e Milad
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 12 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 17 Thursday Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 1 Friday Diwali
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 15 Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Maharashtra

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 19 Monday Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 8 Friday Maha Shivaratri
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Holi
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 9 Tuesday Gudi Padwa
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 11 Thursday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 14 Sunday Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
    April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
    April 21 Sunday Mahavir Jayanti
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 1 Wednesday Maharashtra Day
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 23 Thursday Buddha Purnima
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 17 Wednesday Muharram
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Parsi New Year
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 7 Saturday Ganesh Chaturthi
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 16 Monday Eid e Milad
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 12 Saturday Vijaya Dashami
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 1 Friday Diwali
    November 2 Saturday Deepavali Holiday
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 15 Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Manipur

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 1 Monday New Year's Day
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 23 Tuesday Gaan-Ngai
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 15 Thursday Lui-Ngai-Ni
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Yaosang
    March 26 Tuesday Yaosang 2nd Day
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 14 Sunday Cheiraoba
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 1 Wednesday May Day
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 13 Tuesday Patriots Day
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 26 Monday Janmashtami
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 16 Monday Eid e Milad
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 11 Friday Maha Ashtami
    October 12 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 1 Friday Kut
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 31 Tuesday New Year's Eve
  • Bank Holidays in Meghalaya

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 1 Monday New Year's Day
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Holi
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 11 Thursday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 3 Wednesday Behdeinkhlam Festival
    July 8 Monday Behdeinkhlam Festival
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 17 Wednesday U Tirot Sing Day
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 26 Monday Janmashtami
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 10 Thursday Maha Saptami
    October 11 Friday Maha Navami
    October 12 Saturday Vijaya Dashami
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 1 Friday Diwali
    November 8 Friday Wangala Festival
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 23 Saturday Seng Kut Snem
    December 12 Thursday Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 18 Wednesday Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham
    December 24 Tuesday Christmas Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 26 Thursday Christmas Holiday
    December 27 Friday Christmas Holiday
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 30 Monday U Kiang Nangbah
  • Bank Holidays in Mizoram

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 1 Monday New Year's Day
    January 2 Tuesday New Year Holiday
    January 11 Thursday Missionary Day
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 20 Tuesday State Day
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 1 Friday Chapchar Kut
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Holi
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 11 Thursday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 21 Sunday Mahavir Jayanti
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 23 Thursday Buddha Purnima
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 15 Saturday YMA Day
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 30 Sunday Remna Ni
    July 6 Saturday MHIP Day
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 17 Wednesday Muharram
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 16 Monday Eid e Milad
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 12 Saturday Vijaya Dashami
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 31 Thursday Diwali
    November 1 Friday Diwali
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 15 Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 24 Tuesday Christmas Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 26 Thursday Christmas Holiday
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 31 Tuesday New Year's Eve
  • Bank Holidays in Nagaland

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 1 Monday New Year's Day
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Holi
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    March 30 Saturday Easter Saturday
    March 31 Sunday Easter Sunday
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 26 Monday Janmashtami
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 16 Monday Eid e Milad
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 12 Saturday Maha Navami
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 1 Friday Diwali
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 15 Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Odisha

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 17 Wednesday Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
    January 23 Tuesday Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 14 Wednesday Vasant Panchami
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 5 Tuesday Panchayatiraj Divas
    March 8 Friday Maha Shivaratri
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Holi
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 1 Monday Odisha Day
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Maha Vishuba Sankranti
    April 14 Sunday Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
    April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
    April 21 Sunday Mahavir Jayanti
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 23 Thursday Buddha Purnima
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 14 Friday Pahili Raja
    June 15 Saturday Raja Sankranti
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 7 Sunday Ratha Yathra
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 17 Wednesday Muharram
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 19 Monday Jhulan Purnima
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 26 Monday Janmashtami
    September 8 Sunday Nuakhai
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 16 Monday Eid e Milad
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 10 Thursday Maha Saptami
    October 11 Friday Maha Ashtami
    October 12 Saturday Maha Navami
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 17 Thursday Lakshmi Puja
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 1 Friday Diwali
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 15 Friday Karthika Purnima
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Puducherry

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 1 Monday New Year's Day
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 15 Monday Pongal
    January 16 Tuesday Thiruvalluvar Day
    January 17 Wednesday Uzhavar Thirunal
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 14 Sunday Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 1 Wednesday May Day
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 16 Friday De Jure Transfer Day
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 7 Saturday Ganesh Chaturthi
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 16 Monday Eid e Milad
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 11 Friday Maha Navami
    October 12 Saturday Maha Navami
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 31 Thursday Deepavali
    November 1 Friday Puducherry Liberation Day
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Punjab

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 17 Wednesday Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 24 Saturday Guru Ravidas Jayanti
    March 8 Friday Maha Shivaratri
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday S. Bhagat Singh's Martyrdom Day
    March 25 Monday Holi
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 8 Monday Parkash Gurpurab of Sri Guru Ram Dass Ji
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 11 Thursday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Vaisakh
    April 14 Sunday Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
    April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
    April 21 Sunday Mahavir Jayanti
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 1 Wednesday May Day
    May 10 Friday Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 10 Monday Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji's Martyrdom Day
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 26 Monday Janmashtami
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 3 Thursday Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti
    October 12 Saturday Vijaya Dashami
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 17 Thursday Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 31 Thursday Diwali
    November 1 Friday Diwali
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 15 Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti
    November 16 Saturday Shahidi Diwas S. Kartar Singh Sarabha Ji
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 6 Friday Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Martyrdom Day
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 27 Friday Shaheedi Sabha
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Rajasthan

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 1 Monday New Year's Day
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 17 Wednesday Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 8 Friday Maha Shivaratri
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Holi
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 9 Tuesday Ugadi
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 14 Sunday Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
    April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
    April 21 Sunday Mahavir Jayanti
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 10 Friday Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 9 Sunday Maharana Pratap Jayanti
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 17 Wednesday Muharram
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 19 Monday Raksha Bandhan
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 26 Monday Janmashtami
    September 13 Friday Teja Dashmi
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 16 Monday Eid e Milad
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 3 Thursday Ghatasthapana
    October 11 Friday Maha Ashtami
    October 12 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 1 Friday Diwali
    November 2 Saturday Deepavali Holiday
    November 3 Sunday Bhai Dooj
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 15 Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Sikkim

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 1 Monday New Year's Day
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 15 Monday Makara Sankranti
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Losar
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Holi
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 14 Sunday Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
    April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 16 Thursday State Day
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Bhanu Jayanti
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 8 Thursday Tendong Lho Rum Faat
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 26 Monday Janmashtami
    September 5 Thursday Hartalika Teej
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 17 Tuesday Indra Jatra
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 10 Thursday Maha Saptami
    October 11 Friday Maha Ashtami
    October 12 Saturday Maha Navami
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 1 Friday Diwali
    November 3 Sunday Bhai Dooj
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 22 Friday Lhabab Duchen
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 30 Monday Tamu Losar
  • Bank Holidays in Tamil Nadu

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 1 Monday New Year's Day
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 15 Monday Pongal
    January 16 Tuesday Thiruvalluvar Day
    January 17 Wednesday Uzhavar Thirunal
    January 25 Thursday Thaipoosam
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 9 Tuesday Telugu New Year
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 11 Thursday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 14 Sunday Tamil New Year
    April 21 Sunday Mahavir Jayanti
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 1 Wednesday May Day
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 17 Wednesday Muharram
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 26 Monday Janmashtami
    September 7 Saturday Ganesh Chaturthi
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 16 Monday Eid e Milad
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 11 Friday Maha Navami
    October 12 Saturday Vijaya Dashami
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 31 Thursday Deepavali
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Telangana

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 1 Monday New Year's Day
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 15 Monday Makara Sankranti
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 8 Friday Maha Shivaratri
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Holi
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 5 Friday Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti
    April 9 Tuesday Ugadi
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 11 Thursday Idul Fitr Holiday
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 14 Sunday Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
    April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 17 Wednesday Muharram
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 31 Wednesday Bonalu
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 26 Monday Janmashtami
    September 7 Saturday Ganesh Chaturthi
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 16 Monday Eid e Milad
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 3 Thursday First Day of Bathukamma
    October 11 Friday Maha Ashtami
    October 12 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 31 Thursday Deepavali
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 15 Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 26 Thursday Christmas Holiday
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Tripura

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 23 Tuesday Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 14 Wednesday Vasant Panchami
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 8 Friday Maha Shivaratri
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Holi
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 14 Sunday Bengali New Year
    April 21 Sunday Garia Puja
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 1 Wednesday May Day
    May 8 Wednesday Guru Rabindranath Jayanti
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 23 Thursday Buddha Purnima
    May 24 Friday Kazi Nazrul Islam Jayanti
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 17 Wednesday Muharram
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 26 Monday Janmashtami
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 16 Monday Eid e Milad
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 10 Thursday Maha Saptami
    October 11 Friday Maha Ashtami
    October 12 Saturday Maha Navami
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 17 Thursday Lakshmi Puja
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 1 Friday Diwali
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 25 Thursday Hazrat Ali Jayanti
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 8 Friday Maha Shivaratri
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Holi
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 11 Thursday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 14 Sunday Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
    April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
    April 21 Sunday Mahavir Jayanti
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 23 Thursday Buddha Purnima
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 17 Wednesday Muharram
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 19 Monday Raksha Bandhan
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 26 Monday Janmashtami
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 16 Monday Eid e Milad
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 12 Saturday Vijaya Dashami
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 31 Thursday Diwali
    November 1 Friday Diwali
    November 2 Saturday Govardhan Puja
    November 3 Sunday Bhai Dooj
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 15 Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in Uttarakhand

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 8 Friday Maha Shivaratri
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Holi
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 14 Sunday Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
    April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 23 Thursday Buddha Purnima
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 19 Monday Raksha Bandhan
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 26 Monday Janmashtami
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 16 Monday Eid e Milad
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 12 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 1 Friday Diwali
    November 2 Saturday Deepavali Holiday
    November 3 Sunday Bhai Dooj
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 15 Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
  • Bank Holidays in West Bengal

    Date & Month Day Holiday
    January 12 Friday Swami Vivekananda Jayanti
    January 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    January 23 Tuesday Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
    January 26 Friday Republic Day
    January 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    February 14 Wednesday Vasant Panchami
    February 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    March 25 Monday Doljatra
    March 29 Friday Good Friday
    April 10 Wednesday Idul Fitr
    April 11 Thursday Idul Fitr
    April 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    April 14 Sunday Bengali New Year
    April 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 1 Wednesday May Day
    May 8 Wednesday Guru Rabindranath Jayanti
    May 11 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    May 23 Thursday Buddha Purnima
    May 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 8 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    June 17 Monday Bakrid / Eid al Adha
    June 22 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 13 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    July 17 Wednesday Muharram
    July 27 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 10 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    August 15 Thursday Independence Day
    August 24 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    September 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
    October 10 Thursday Maha Saptami
    October 11 Friday Maha Ashtami
    October 12 Saturday Maha Navami
    October 13 Sunday Vijaya Dashami
    October 16 Wednesday Lakshmi Puja
    October 17 Thursday Lakshmi Puja
    October 26 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    October 31 Thursday Diwali
    November 1 Friday Diwali
    November 9 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    November 15 Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti
    November 23 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 14 Saturday Second Saturday Bank Holiday
    December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
    December 28 Saturday Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday

FAQs ON BANK HOLIDAYS IN India

  • Are all state holidays observed by all banks?

    No, not all state holidays are automatically recognised as bank holidays.

  • Who makes the decision on bank holidays?

    The Government department in charge of bank holidays is the Department of Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

  • How many bank holidays occur each year?

    The number of bank holidays may differ from one bank to the next and from one state to the next. National holidays such as Independence Day and the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, on the other hand, are fixed bank holidays observed by all banks.

  • In India, who decides on bank holidays?

    The list of holidays is decided by Union territory administrations based on the Ministry of Home Affairs letter No.

  • Can NEFT transactions be completed on a bank holiday?

    Because NEFT transactions are governed by the Reserve Bank of India, they operate in accordance with the RBI's guidelines. As a result, NEFT transactions do not occur on days when the RBI is closed.

  • Do bank transactions take place on bank holidays?

    Unless your bank uses Faster Payments, yes. Banks are closed on public or bank holidays because they are considered non-business days.

  • Which act defines bank holidays?

    Sunday and any other day declared a public holiday by the government through notification in the Official Gazette are considered public holidays (negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 25, Explanation).

  • How to access banking services on a bank holiday?

    During a bank holiday, customers can access the banking services 24X7, using the internet, mobile banking, and ATM services. These services will be available for those customers who have registered for the same with the bank.  

  • Is Muharram considered a bank holiday?

    The tenth and final day of Muharram is a national holiday in Pakistan. As a result, post offices, banks, and government offices will be closed on this day. Islamic businesses and stores may be closed or have reduced hours of operation.

  • What happens when there is a bank holiday?

    On bank holidays, financial institutions are closed. American bank holidays typically coincide with federal holidays observed in the United States. Depending on the financial institution, online banks may continue to operate during bank holidays. Nonetheless, deposits will not be credited to your bank account on a bank holiday.

Bank Holidays in India

How Bank holidays in India are decided?

India is a nation of multi-culture and varieties of traditions. Some of these occasions have a wide range of holidays, giving an opportunity for Indian citizens to have a relaxing day from their day-to-day busy lives. In 2024, bank holidays in India, vary from state to state and city to city. Since the country is diverse, bank holidays here also have varieties, where many religions, festivals, special occasions and nationalistic days are celebrated, honoured and tributed. 

India is a multi-cultural and very diverse country and also has many national and other bank holidays. A bank holiday in India is generally considered as a public holiday when banks and other financial institutions remain closed. While not all public holidays are classified as Bank Holidays as it varies with state and region.

Hence, Bank holidays in India and for that matter, the public holidays are decided by the central government, the state government and the various union territories in the country.

As per RBI, bank holidays are divided into three categories. These are holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act; holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act and Real Time Gross Settlement Holidays; and banks' closing of accounts.

Some of these holidays are very local and hence are decided by the respective state governments. On the other hand, some of them are very mandatory and it is not a prerogative of anybody as these are already the national holidays in India. Common holidays which central government decide would be Good Friday, Christmas, and Diwali among others.

If you are looking at some of the central government holidays you can know that by visiting the holiday list that we have given. In some states, you would typically find more holidays than others. In some states, two holidays are on the same day. For example, May 1 is also Maharashtra Day and Labour Day. This of course is very rare and does not happen very often.

Various types of bank and public holidays in India

There are several holidays declared in India, and some of them are restricted holidays and also gazetted holidays.

Following are the list of such holiday. These days banks are closed for sure.

Republic Day (National Holiday)
Independence Day (National holiday)
Gandhi Jayanti (National Holiday)
Good Friday (The day when Jesus Christ was crucified)
Christmas Day (December 25)

Mahavir Jayanti
Budha PurnimaDussehra
Diwali (Deepavali)
Guru Nanak's Birthday
Eid ul-Fitr
Eid al-Adha (Bakrid)
Muharram

The above has been largely considered keeping in mind the various festivals and the religious sentiments of the people.

However, many other holidays are restricted and do not have a uniform holiday throughout the length and breadth of the country. There have been numerous thoughts that many holidays can lead to a loss of productivity and thus reduce the output of the nation. The government has to handle the issue with great sensitivity, given the fact that it also involves the religious sentiments of the people of various states and religions. This is what makes it a little complicated when declaring bank holidays in India. The government has not to hurt the sentiments of anyone.

Meanwhile, National holidays are also called Gazetted holidays which are mandatory. The different states also have their holidays for typical state holidays, like a foundation day. As per the rule, these holidays has to be observed by banks, schools, colleges, and all the government offices in India. The term gazetted holiday is used in countries which were earlier colonized by the British like India, Singapore, Australia and so on.

Holidays in India are of three types:

National Holidays: These are mandatory holidays declared by the Government of India and apply to every state and union territory in India. There are three national holidays in India such as Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti.

Central holidays: These are additional holidays that are declared by the Union Government of India and are largely followed across government offices and affiliates.

Some of the renowned central holidays are Buddha Purnima, Christmas Day, Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Diwali, Good Friday, Guru Nanak's Birthday, Guru Nanak's Birthday, Mahavir Jayanti, Muharram, Holi, Ganesh Chaturthi, Ram Navami, and Navratri among others.

State Holidays: Unlike the above two, these are local holidays celebrating local cultures and traditions in respective states and union territories. These bank holidays are announced by state governments. Some of the popular state holidays are Onam, Lohri, Surya Pongal, Bhogi, Kati Bihu, Maghi, Thiruvonam, and Wangala among others.

Apart from these three major categories of holidays, there are bank holidays for New Year's Days such as New Year's Eve which usually comes on December 31 as the year ends, followed by January 1st for the welcoming of a new year like 2024, or April 1st of every year which welcomes new financial year, Many states have their own new year's days holidays.

Also, the majority of states in India celebrate state days like Arunachal Pradesh Statehood Dayon February 20, Bihar Day on March 22, Odisha Day on April 1, Maharashtra Day on May 1, Gujarat Day on May 2, and such. Also, there are birthdays and anniversary holidays that honour various key figures who contributed to the development of the country such as Ambedkar Jayanti, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, Janmotsav, Martyrs' Day, and much more.

India also celebrates religious days like Akshaya Tritiya, Bhai Dooj, Durga Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi, Hanuman Jayanti, Holika Dahan, Lakshmi Puja, Ram Navami, Chehlum, Pang-Lhabsol, Pang-Lhabsol, Jumat-ul-Vida, Shab-I-Qadr, Easter, Feast of St. Francis Xavier, Missionary Day, Samvatsari and much more. Notably, these holidays vary from state to state and city to city.

Banks remain closed on these holidays, apart from their second and fourth Saturdays of every month. Sundays are holidays by default. During these holidays, citizens are generally advised to plan their financial transactions and visit bank branches accordingly.

On these bank holidays, Indian citizens can plan to do things which they have never tried before, such as if you are interested in cooking you can try different cuisines. Other activities include reading books, exploring new habits, or simply taking a family trip to local or other states or even abroad. Bank holidays bring the opportunity to avoid the hustle and bustle of the crowd as you do on a working day.

It also needs to be noted that chances are the stock market will also remain closed on some of these bank holidays. The stock market is closed every Saturday and Sunday of the month by default. When markets are closed or there is a bank holiday, the first and the best thing which will help investors is to read good articles written by good authors on websites such as Good Returns.in you can read various articles which may help you in trading such as which stocks will be performing in the future. How the commodity market moment is, etc.

However, in recent times there have been discussions going on whether bankers should have bank holidays on the second and fourth Saturdays or get banks to work like before on all Saturdays but as half a day. However, there has been an endless debate over this new rule for banking staff, and outcomes are awaited. It must be noted that on all other Saturdays they are working including the fifth Saturday of the month.

Bank holidays are fixed by the Reserve Bank of India. These holidays are meant for all scheduled and non-scheduled banks – public, private, foreign, cooperative, regional rural and local area banks.

RBI decides bank holidays in three categories -- Holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act; Holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act and Real Time Gross Settlement Holidays; and Banks’ Closing of Accounts.

National Holidays in 2024

There are three official National Holidays in India currently which are Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti (The birthday of Mahatma Gandhi). These national holidays are observed by the central government and respective state governments across the country. During these holidays, all the banks, government offices, schools, and colleges will not function. Even majority of the private companies follow national holidays. India's stock market is also compulsorily closed on these holidays.

National Holidays will be celebrated with great pomp and celebrations across most of the schools and colleges with most of the students participating in cultural activities to show the spirit of Unity of Diversity which is reflected in the Constitution of India.

Republic Day: Celebrated on January 26, 2024, is the day on which India adopted the Constitution on November 26, 1949, which officially came into effect beginning on January 26, 1950.

Independence Day: The day marks the independence of India from British rule for over 200 years. On this day, the UK Parliament passed the Indian Independence Act of 1947 and transferred the complete legislative sovereignty to the Indian Constituent Assembly bringing an end to the ruthless colonial rule.

Gandhi Jayanti: The day is celebrated to mark the birth of Mohandas Karam Chand Gandhi who was one of the prominent freedom fighters of India.

Discover India During a Bank Holiday

As we will be busy with our work on a normal working day it will be a great option to discover India on a bank holiday.

There are various books, and documentaries, which you read or see during a bank holiday in India. Here are a few recommended books which you can try during a bank holiday in India.

Indian Heritage and Culture written by JK Chopra. This will be a great book to read and understand Indian culture and its heritage. This book was first published in 2014. You can buy this book in electronic form and print form on various shopping websites.

Indian Heritage, Art and Culture is also a great book to read during a bank holiday in India. This book was written by Madhukar Kumar Bhagat. In this book, he gave the vast, rich and diverse cultural heritage of India. He explained it in a sequential manner which is easy to understand. This book is also available in electronic form as well. You can find it on various shopping websites.

Bank Holidays 2024 India: Making the Best of it

We often think that we should make the best of the bank holidays of 2024 in India. But, the question is how? There are many ways to do that. The best way would be to just chill and do nothing. We suggest this to be the best on bank holidays because it is your one opportunity to avoid the hustle and bustle of the crowd as you do on a working day. It is also a good opportunity to just laze around doing nothing on a holiday. Or still better the best way would be to just take a book and spend your time reading it. In the end, what we are suggesting is that there are many bank holidays in 2024 in India.

You have opportunities to spend them as you like, but what we are trying to say is just chill, when you have the time to do so. You deserve and should make the utmost of the public holidays in India. One thing that you should remember is that all bank holidays in India are government holidays, but the latter may not necessarily be true. Of course, likely, the private sector may not follow the same pattern of bank holidays in India. These days most folks especially in the city work on bank holidays, so there is virtually no use for these holidays for them. Life has become so busy that it is almost impossible sometimes to enjoy the holiday in peace.

Bank Holidays 2024 India: Making the Best of it

There are many ways to make the best of your holidays such as doing nothing and just chilling, and relaxing at home. We suggest this to be the best on bank holidays because it is your one opportunity to avoid the hustle and bustle of the crowd as you do on a working day. Or still better the best way would be to just take a book and spend your time reading it.

Even you can plan to do things which you have never tried before, such as if you are interested in cooking you can try different cuisines. As we know, there are a lot of cuisines which you can try to cook. For learning about those cuisines try to take help from someone who knows how to cook that cuisine, or you can take the help of the internet.

If you are interested in sports, try to play a different sport than playing the same game you usually play.

Also, you can try to increase your skills on a bank holiday in India. In case you are a software engineer, learn to know more about the work you are doing. Also, try to know about your client. You can try to know about different courses or tools. Exploring those and increasing your knowledge about them may help you during your daily work a lot.

Life has become so busy that it is almost impossible sometimes to enjoy the holiday in peace.

As an investor how to spend a bank holiday in India Productively?

Many investors invest in stocks every day daily. However, when markets are closed or there is a bank holiday, the first and the best thing which will help investors is to read good articles written by some good authors on websites such as goodreturns.in you can read various articles which may help you in trading such as which stocks will be performing in the future. How the commodity market moment is, etc.

The other best option would be to analyze a stock in various aspects such as how much dividend they are offering. Also, performance charts help a lot you can analyze how a stock performed in the last year, etc.

You can also have a look at various mutual funds. You can analyze mutual funds can check how the mutual funds performing and how they are performing who is the fund manager of the mutual fund etc.

So it is better to spend some time analyzing all these during a bank holiday in India. As you may miss a great opportunity to make money if you don't analyze.

Are the second and fourth Saturday bank holidays good?

There has already been an endless debate about whether we should have bank holidays on the second and fourth Saturdays or get banks to work like before on all Saturdays but as half a day. But the fact of the matter is that bankers also deserve rest and the thought to close banks and similar establishments on Saturdays is a welcome move. It must be noted that on all other Saturdays they are working including the fifth Saturday of the month. It is a good idea to have these holidays as it will help one to plan and prepare well in advance to take care of your banking requirements. If you are looking to visit by chance on the Saturdays mentioned above, make sure that you do not do so.

The government only recently changed the guidelines regarding these. However, these holidays do not mean that government also follows the same pattern. These establishments are closed every single Saturday of the month.

Also, if one establishment has a holiday it does not mean that all of them follow suit. It changes from institution to institution. Even colleges and educational institutions tend to follow their ways unless they are mandatory holidays.

Planning well in advance for public holidays

Considering that India has a large population, especially in the cities, it is a good idea to plan well in advance for the holidays.

When we mean to plan your trip well in advance we mean that you should do your ticketing and things well in advance. Even travel and tours tend to get booked during the early part of the holidays.

The chances of being disappointed are very high if you plan your holidays at the last moment. This is especially true if you are planning to travel through the Indian railways. The chances are that you might not get train tickets. 

Bank Holidays in India in 2024 are quite a few. So, plan your trip well in advance to avoid being disappointed. In a country Bank holiday in India means it is time for travel plans and the biggest problem here is that you have to get train tickets for the same. So, plan well in advance for your trip.

How bank holidays and state holidays are determined?

Just because a particular state is having a holiday, it does not mean that all states in the country would be having a public holiday. There would be a particular holiday that is typical to only one state, but it might not be so, in other states in India. This is because the culture is so diverse in India that it is almost impossible to give holidays to one particular state and even to the other.

There may be some states where a particular leader was popular and hence a holiday. Similarly, another holiday may be a holiday for a particular religious holiday, which has prompted the state government to declare a holiday in that state.

Goodreturns. in will try and also feature the various things that you can do when you have a holiday. At the same time, we will also try and feature the various places which you can visit during the holidays. It is always better to check the  list of bank holidays in India for 2024. We provide an excellent list and database. The national holidays are no doubt bank holidays and most companies in the country have to declare the same as a holiday. The government sector of course is always closed.

Some features of bank holidays in India

a) Public or bank holidays could differ from state to state. However, what is uniform is the holidays for banks, which are on the 2nd  and 4th Saturdays of the month.

b) In case there are  5 Saturdays in the month, then the bank would work on this 5th Saturday.

c) There would be some states that have holidays for the birth or death anniversary of a particular religious leader, while others may not. So, no uniformity is followed between all the states.

d) There could be some public or bank holidays that fall on a Monday or Friday, which means you get a higher number of holidays if you avail leave of them together.

e) Government holidays do not mean that the bank would always remain closed and vice versa. Gazetted holidays, bank holidays, public holidays and government holidays are ways to describe the different holidays in India.

What we suggest is that you take a look at the list of holidays we have given, so that you can plan in advance of how to spend them. Do not forget to bookmark the page.

We have a detailed list that incorporates all of them.

Bank holidays in India 2024 and their significance:

In India, Public holidays and bank holidays assume great significance. The reason for the same is plenty. Take a look at some of the reasons:

1) Bank holidays are used as a day to complete pending work.

2) A time when you can visit friends and relatives, especially a long-standing relative, whom you have not visited for a long time.

3) A day when you can take your family members and have good leisure time.

4) It is also a festive time when there are holidays. Some of the course spend their time cleaning their houses and generally catch up by reading a book or doing things that give them pleasure.

Festivals to celebrate during the Bank Holidays

There are many ways you can celebrate the many bank holidays and public holidays that we get in India.

Take the case of Christmas, which each year comes on December 25th. Individuals may bake a turkey, prepare Christmas sweets well in advance, place a crib outside their house, and sing Christmas Carols by singing in the vicinity.

A great way to celebrate the festival. Diwali is another day we celebrate the festival in a great way. People burn firecrackers, while others suggest not to do so. It is also similar to Christmas in terms of making and distributing sweets. Among the other noted festivals that we have is also the Eidh Festival celebrated by Muslims. During the festive holidays, there are a host of things that you can do. If you have the option of celebrating it would be good, or else you can spend time on a holiday.

What is a Bank Holiday?

A bank holiday is a business day during which the financial institutions in the country remain closed. Despite the closure of banks, online banking services will continue to operate to this day. During a Bank Holiday, most financial institutions like nationalized banks, public and private sector banks, financial institutions, stock exchanges, brokerage firms, and investment banking firms will remain closed.

In India, the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) on behalf of the Government of India issues a list of holidays to be observed by the central government offices. Usually, the list is divided into two parts Annexure I and Annexure II.

Annexure I is also called Gazetted holidays and the list of holidays which comes under this category is mandatory once decided.

Annexure II is also known as Restricted holidays and it consists of a list of optional holidays.

What are the various public holidays in India in 2024?

Honestly speaking there is no difference between state holidays, public holidays and bank holidays in India. All are the same. One holiday is embedded in the other and there is an absolute difference. It is just that each individual uses each term very vaguely and you can use either of the terms. For example, a religious holiday in India can also be a public holiday and a bank holiday. On the other hand, all three can be a holiday at the same time. In India, Bank Holidays are used as a term to specify that the bank would be closed. Does this mean that all of the private companies and corporations in the country would be closed? Not necessarily so. For example, there are certain religious festivals in India, which are also public holidays in the country and also bank holidays in the country.

However, just because a particular holiday is a bank holiday, there may not necessarily be a closure of private companies. What we can say with some certainty is that in most cases you would find that the government offices are closed. If the government offices are closed we can to some extent say that it is a public holiday. With the fast emergence of the private sector and the important role that it is playing in nation-building, not many individuals are having holidays on all days. Some private companies are giving restricted holidays and not all holidays are given as offs.

However, if you are working in a government enterprise you can consider yourself a little more lucky than others for the number of holidays. Now one thing that we need to mention is the fact that every year the bank holidays would change, especially when it is concerned with festivals.

There is no fixed day on which a festival is celebrated, which makes it a very important thing to note the change in days and months of festival holidays. Some festivals which constantly see their change are Diwali, Holi etc. However, some festivals like Christmas never change their dates, because it was on this day that Jesus Christ was born. So, before you do banking or any other activity it would be significant to know the days on which banks are closed. We have now provided a comprehensive list of bank and public holidays in India.

How many bank holidays are there in India?

First and foremost is that there could be an increase in public holidays, depending on the state that you are in. For example, many states add fresh holidays due to a personality that the government feels should be honoured or a festival that needs to be honoured keeping in mind the sentiments of the people. At the moment as we know there are two Saturdays that banks have holidays and those are the second and the fourth Saturdays. The others are earmarked as working Saturdays for the banks. If there are five Saturdays in a month then all five of these would be working. One thing we wish to state is that there are plenty of public holidays in India and one need not worry about that account.

Many holidays would be typical for a particular state.

Sometimes we might have even five Saturdays in India which makes it difficult to guess the holidays in India.

Understanding the various religious holidays in India

There are various religious holidays like Christmas and Good Friday for Christians, Eidh for Muslims and Diwali for Hindus in India which are celebrated with great enthusiasm. There have been calls in the past to reduce the number of religious holidays in India, however, that is unlikely to happen. It is important to respect the sentiments of one and all, which is why these were granted as holidays in the past. Also, these bank holidays enable you to spend some time fellowshipping with your near and dear ones. Indians are known to fervently celebrate their religious holidays with zeal, gusto and determination.

There has been no increase as such in the number of religious holidays, which are public holidays in the country.

Travel to these countries may cost less than a bank holiday in India

Everyone likes to go on a tour. Not only in India, but there many neighbouring countries that you could visit during holidays. These places are worth watching and are in a reasonable price range. Here is the list of the places. For instance:

Bhutan - You don't need to board a flight to go to Bhutan. You can travel by road from Kolkata and Siliguri.

It is known as the Buddhist Kindom in the eastern Himalayas. Steamy clouds surround the hills, and this is one of the places where you can spend your bank holiday peacefully, and also you go easy on your pocket. A lot of people think that the panoramic views of hills and valleys are the only thing to see, but there are a lot more to see such as Jakarta, Punakha, Trongsa and Tiger’s Nest monastery, etc.

Nepal - This country is Famously known as the Land of the Thunder Dragon. This one on the places around where you can visit and cost you the least amount. Here you can have your best experience with the Himalayan peaks and clouds hovering over you and also the lush green mountains around. Nepal is in between the four highest peaks in the world Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu and Mt. Cho Oyu these are the best glories of the country.

State-wise and the national bank holidays in India

Essentially the bank holidays in India can be divided into two categories. The first and foremost are the religious holidays and the next is the national holidays in India. Both of these categories account for the total holidays in the state. While there are few national holidays, there are a lot of festivals and religious holidays in the country. Now among these, we have holidays that are restricted to particular states, while others may not have the same set of holidays. It is therefore very important to check the list of bank holidays in India before making any plans.

The more the number of holidays the better it is for people, though it tends to impact and affect business.

However, these days many other holidays could arise on an unexpected basis. These would include the sudden hartals and bundhs that could result in a holiday.

Spending time during bank holidays in India

Some of the things you can do during bank holidays include taking a trip to different parts of India. You do not have to look for places beyond India to spend your holidays. There are so many things to do especially here itself, that you are spoilt for choice. Remember, the things that you can do here, you cannot do anywhere across the world. Such is the diversity of this great country that you would be spoilt for choice to spend your public holidays here.

You can go to some of the beaches in the country that span some states like Goa, Mumbai etc. You can visit some of the most beautiful hill stations in the country, including those in the Southern parts, including places like Kodaikanal, Ooty etc. You can also visit some of the many hill stations and valleys in the north, including the likes of Nainital, Kullu, Manali etc. You can go slightly off track for a safari as well. India offers so much to do during the public and bank holidays, that you would not have the time to complete your trip. This is because the bank holidays in India are never clubbed together.

List of Holidays in 2024

In 2024, the popular holidays are of course are the ones where the entire country gets a bank holiday.

Bank holidays in India are one of the highest in the world. We have given you a complete list of bank holidays for your perusal and consideration. In some states, the list of holidays is much larger than some others. You need to take a look at the holidays in India list before you plan an outing with your family. Also, you have the opportunity to club these with some of the weekends to ensure that you have a good and long holiday and do not lose ours on the accumulated holidays.

This often results in the question: Does this mean we lose productivity in India, due to so many bank holidays? The answer is "yes". When the list of public holidays in the country rises, you probably end up losing some amount of GDP. There are arguments in favour and against bank holidays, but, that would probably never end. Those in favour of bank holidays always would say it is good, while those against would always crib. There is no one solution to the problem. The answer is quite complex as you see it.

Here are the main bank holidays in every month of 2024 in India:

Bank Holidays January 2024 India

In January 2024, bank staff will enjoy a total of 17 holidays, with long weekends to relax and spend quality time with families, relatives and friends. These holidays include the Second and Fourth Saturdays on January 13th and 27th. Banks will be closed by default on January 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th due to Sundays. Major special occasions are:

January 1: New Year’s Day: Banks are closed on this day as citizens across the nation welcome a new year.

In the latest case, it will be 2024. However, not all banks across every state are closed on this day. Banks in cities like Aizawl, Chennai, Gangtok, Imphal, Itanagar, Kohima, Kolkata, and Shillong.

January 2: New Year Celebration: This holiday is not widely practised and only banks in Aizawl have the extended benefit of celebrating the new year.

January 11: Missionary Day: Banks in Kolkata and Aizawl will be closed on this day.

January 12: Birth Day of Swami Vivekananda: Banks in Kolkata will be closed on this occasion.

January 15: Uttarayana Punyakala/Makara Sankranti Festival/Maghe Sankranti/Pongal/Magh Bihu: These are religious holidays and banks in cities like Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad - Andhra Pradesh, and Hyderabad - Telangana will be closed for financial transactions.

January 16: Thiruvalluvar Day: Only banks in Chennai will be closed on this day.

January 17: Uzhavar Thirunal/Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Birthday: Banking staffers in the cities of Chandigarh, and Chennai will have this holiday.

January 22: Imoinu Iratpa: Banks will be closed in the city of Imphal on this day.

January 23rd: Gaan-Ngai/Birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: Cities like Agartala, Impha, and Kolkata will be celebrating this special day and hence banks will be closed in these regions.

January 25: Thai Poosam/Birthday of Md. Hazarat Ali; Banks in cities like Chennai, Kanpur, and Lucknow will be closed on this day.

January 26: Republic Day: This is a national holiday in India and is celebrated annually. All banks in all states will be closed on this day to unite with their families, friends, relatives, neighbours, and dear ones to celebrate and commemorate the adoption of the constitution of India on January 26, 1950.

Bank Holidays February 2024 India

In February 2024, banks will have a total of 12 holidays varying from state to state and city to city.

These are:

February 10: Losar
February 14: Basanta Panchami/Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)
February 15: Lui-Ngai-Ni
February 19: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
February 20: State Day/Statehood Day
February 26: Nyokum

Banks will also be closed on February 10th and 24th as part of Second and Fourth Saturdays. While Sundays on dates like February 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th are automatically a holiday.

Bank Holidays March 2024 India

Banks will have a total of 14 holidays this month. Notably, March 2024 will have five Saturdays and Sundays. While all five Sundays will be holidays and the dates are March 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31st. However, not all five Saturdays will have but only the second and fourth as the protocol is and hence banks will be closed on March 9th and 23rd as well following this.

Other special holidays are:

March 1: Chapchar Kut

March 8: Mahashivratri (Maha vad-13)/Sivarathri

March 22: Bihar Divas

March 25: Holi (Second Day) - Dhuleti/Dol Jatra/Dhulandi

March 26: Yaosang 2nd Day/Holi

March 27: Holi

March 29: Good Friday

Bank Holidays April 2024 India

April month will be packed with a total of 15 holidays including April 1st for the closing of bank accounts. Except for cities like Aizawl, Chandigarh, Gangtok, Kolkata, Shimla, and Shillong, banks in all other cities across India will be closed on April 1st for banks closing accounts. Meanwhile, banks across the country will be closed on April 13 and 27 as part of second and fourth Saturdays. While banks will be closed on Sundays of April 7, 14th, 21st, and 28th.

Other special holidays are:

April 5: Babu Jagjivan Ram’s Birthday/Jumat-ul-Vida

April 9: Gudhi Padwa/Ugadi Festival/Telugu New Year's Day/Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba)/1st Navratra

April 10: Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr)

April 11: Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (1st Shawaal)

April 13: Bohag Bihu/Cheiraoba/Baisakhi/Biju Festival

April 15: Bohag Bihu/Himachal Day

April 17: Shree Ram Navami (Chaite Dasain)
April 20: Garia Puja.

Bank Holidays May 2024 India

In May, there are both regional and state-level holidays. A total of 12 days banks will be closed including the Second (May 11) and fourth (May 25) Saturdays, and Sundays whose dates are May 5, 12, 19, and 26.

Special holidays are:

May 1: Maharashtra Din/May Day (Labour Day)

May 8: Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore

May 10: Basava Jayanti/Akshaya Tritiya

May 16: State Day

May 23: Buddha Pournima

May 25: Nazrul Jayanti

Bank Holidays June 2024 India

On the onset of monsoon 2024, in the first month of this season, there will be fewer holidays to the tune of 10. Although the month has five Saturdays and Sundays, the holidays on these weekends will be on June 8 the second Saturday, and June 22nd which is the fourth Saturday. Meanwhile, the dates of Sundays for this month are -- June 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30th.

Special holidays are:

June 15: YMA Day/Raja Sankranti

June 17: Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha)for the majority of states in India.

June 18: Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) for cities like Jammu and Srinagar.

Bank Holidays July 2024 India

A total of 13 holidays will be allotted to banks this month. The second and fourth Saturdays are falling on July 13th and 27th. While Sunday dates are July 7, 14, 21st, and 28th.

Special Holidays:

July 3: Beh Dienkhlam

July 5: Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday

July 6: MHIP Day

July 8: Kang (Rathajatra)

July 9: Drukpa Tshe-zi

July 16: Harela

July 17: Muharram/Ashoora/U Tirot Sing Day
Some of these holidays are giving long weekends to bankers.

Bank Holidays August 2024 India

Packed with five Saturdays, this month will have a total of 13 holidays stored for banks in various regions of India. The second and fourth Saturdays fall on August 10 and August 24 respectively.

While there are only four Sundays on August 4, 11, 18, and 25.

Special Holidays are:

August 3: Ker Puja

August 8: Tendong Lho Rum Faat

August 13: Patriot’s Day

August 15: Independence Day/Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi). This is a national holiday which is celebrated across India. The day marks the end of the hundreds of old eras of British rule on Indian soil in 1947. It is a day of the establishment of a free and independent India.

August 19: Raksha Bandhan/Jhulana Purnima/Birthday of Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur

August 20: Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi

August 26: Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8)/Krishna Jayanthi

Bank Holidays September 2024 India

The month of September is packed with a host of bank holidays to the tune of 16. The second and fourth Saturdays of the month are on September 14th and 28th. While default holidays on Sundays are on September 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29.

There are a total of nine special holidays due to which banks will be closed. These are:

September 4: Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva

September 7: Ganesh Chaturthi/Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha)/Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata/Vinayakar Chathurthi

September 14: Karma Puja/First Onam

September 16: Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) (bara vafat)

September 17: Indrajatra/Id-e-Milad (Milad-Un-Nabi)

September 18: Pang-Lhabsol

September 20: Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi

September 21: Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day

September 23: Birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji

Some of these holidays are packed with long weekends.

Bank Holidays October 2023 India:

This month includes national, birthdays, and major religion-based holidays. A staggering 16 holidays are queued in October, with the second and fourth Saturdays falling on October 12th and 26th. Meanwhile, banks will be closed by default on Sundays of October 6, 13, 20, and 27.

Special holidays are:

October 2: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Mahalaya Amavasye

October 3: Navratra Sthapna

October 10: Durga Puja/Dussehra (Maha Saptami)

October 11: Dusshera (Mahashtami/Mahanavami)/Ayudha Pooja/Durga Puja (Dasain)/Durga Ashtami
October 12: Dasara/Dussehra (Mahanavami/Vijayadashmi)/Durga Puja (Dasain)

October 14: Durga Puja (Dasain)

October 16: Lakshmi Puja

October 17: Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti/Kati Bihu

October 26: Accession Day

October 31: Diwali (Deepavali)/Kali Puja/Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Birthday/Naraka Chaturdashi

Bank Holidays November 2024 India

In the second last month of the year, banks will be closed for a total of 14 days with big celebrations of Diwali, Chhath and Guru Nanak Jayanti stored in.

In five Saturdays month, banks will be closed on the second and fourth Saturdays which falls on November 9th and 23rd. There are only four Sundays in the month, and they are on November 3, 10, 17, and 24.

Special Holidays Are:

November 1: Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan)/Deepawali/Kut/Kannada Rajyothsava
November 2: Diwali (Bali Pratipada)/Balipadyami/Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)/Govardhan Pooja/Vikram Samvant New Year Day

November 7: Chhath (Evening Arghya)

November 8: Chhath (Morning Arghya)/Wangala Festival

November 12: Egaas-Bagwaal

November 15: Guru Nanak Jayanti/Karthika Purnima/Rahas Purnima

November 18: Kanakadasa Jayanti

November 23: Seng Kutsnem

Bank Holidays December 2024 India

The last month of the year will be power-packed filled with excitement as 2024 will end and enthusiasm is high to welcome a new year. Cities across India will be preparing to close the year, and hence generally big deals, offers for travel and tourism and even products and services are high during this time. Banks will be closed for a total of 17 days in December 2024. There are five Sundays in this month and their dates are on December 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29. While the second and fourth Saturdays are on December 14th and 28th.

There are a total of 10 special holidays in the month. These are:

December 3: Feast of St. Francis Xavier

December 12: Pa-Togan Nengminja Sangma
December 18: Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham

December 19: Goa Liberation Day

December 24: Christmas Eve

December 25: Christmas

December 26: Christmas Celebration

December 27: Christmas Celebration

December 30: U Kiang Nangbah

December 31: New Year’s Eve/Lossong/Namsoong

In 2024, the popular holidays are of course the ones where the entire country gets a bank holiday. Bank holidays in India are one of the highest in the world. We have given you a complete list of bank holidays for your perusal and consideration.

In some states, the list of holidays is much larger than some others. You need to take a look at the holidays in India list before you plan an outing with your family. Also, you have the opportunity to club these with some of the weekends to ensure that you have a good and long holiday and do not lose ours on the accumulated holidays.

In today's fast-evolving and high-speed financial landscape, it's extremely essential to stay abreast of specific dates that necessitate a temporary halt in the banking industry's operations. Notably, those dates are what quintessentially define Bank Holidays.

Bank Holidays are scheduled halts on which banks across the world cease normal operations, marking a full stop to standard transactions such as loan approvals, money transfers, cheque clearances, ATM withdrawals, and more. This brief hiatus allows for a systematic re-evaluation and maintenance of the banking systems, safeguarding the financial health and stability of economies worldwide.

Lastly, having a thorough understanding of bank holidays and planning accordingly can streamline your financial activities and thereby, effectively mitigate any associated inconveniences or complications.

Top bank holidays in India 2024

There are many bank holidays in India, but there are national holidays in India, which see almost a complete shutdown of everything including the corporates and businesses. Some festivals may or may not be a bank holidays in India. It all depends on the state you are residing in. In India bank holidays largely depend on the state you are in, and in some states, the larger festivals are bank holidays.

So, some holidays will be more than others, while others would be pretty less. There is no uniformity in bank holidays and it is only the national holidays that are sure holidays across the length and breadth of India.

In short, we could say that probably there is nothing called top holidays in India. All the bank holidays are important in this country. They affect religious sentiments and hence they are important. Some of course are a must to honour the country and some of our leaders.

What to do on public holidays in India?

There are many things to do on public holidays in India. Individuals go out and watch a movie. There is also a great wholesome time that is spent with family members. Depending on the state that you are in, you can visit some of the places of interest on a bank holiday in India. For example, spending time in public places like parks is a common thing during government holidays in India. The country is very unique and offers a whole lot of things to do during the holidays. Some individuals prefer spending time with their family and friends on these days. It depends on your priorities and ways of thinking as to what you want to do on a bank holiday in India. Take a look at the list of public holidays before you plan or do anything in the country.

Clubbing together on public holidays in India?

There is also a scope to club together some of the public holidays in India in 2024. What we mean by this is that if you have a government holiday falling on a Friday, you can go for a long weekend trip on Friday, Saturday and Sunday holidays. You can take family and friends and club together with the private and the public holidays that you see.

For that, you need to do adequate planning and check the calendar well in advance.

This year in 2024, many such holidays can be clubbed together, so watch out for these holidays. The best way to enjoy public holidays is to join them together with other holidays in India. Whether you club your holidays or not, just go ahead and take leaves, it will help you spend a good time with family and friends. we have highlighted a list of holidays that also come on a day and a Friday as well so you can take note of the same. Every year, there is a high possibility that these would be on at least some of the other days in the country.

What to do when on holiday in India?

When you are on a bank holiday in India, there are several things that you could do. First and foremost is that you should do the following:

1) Visit a religious place. Spend some time in the holidays visiting a religious place to have a good holiday. This will ensure that you are in tune with God. Why only that you can visit an old age home or engage in many social and charitable deeds.

2) On public holidays in India, you can visit a relative that you have not visited in a long time.

3) You can visit a place of public interest. There are many places that you can visit. Among these is the long-lasting place that you felt you needed to visit.

Also, it is a good time to spend with family and friends or simply sit reading a novel at home. In short, there are plenty of things to do and you just need to take a call on what needs to be done.

4) Lastly what we recommend that you do not do is waste your time in front of the mobile phone or the television. You need to give your eyes a good rest at least during the bank and the public holidays in India. As we mentioned it is a good idea to spend your time on some leisure things.

Spending time with a book on a public holiday

In case you have the time, the best thing would be to read a novel and spend time reading a novel. It is time when you stay away from the television and the internet and spend some time reading, which could do you a world of good. Since you are away from work it is a good idea to stay away from your machine and also spend time exercising. Those who wish to spend some time during the public holiday could also spend time pampering themself with a good head massage, just to calm down the head.

This is especially because, in this day and time, we are so busy with the things that we fail to pamper ourselves during the holiday. We had initially also suggested reading a novel because we simply wanted individuals to get some relief for their eyes on the government holiday, because all through the other days, folks are busy glued to their laptops, which is not the best thing to do even on a holiday.

All in all, there are plenty of things that you could do and follow on a bank holiday in India. The one thing that you must keep in mind is that holidays in India are meant to chill and you should truly enjoy the same to the hilt. The best and the most ideal way would also be to spend some more time with your loved ones like the family and children. One can look at a short vacation as well and we will highlight the ways you can spend the government holidays in India and the places you can visit for the purpose.

Are all bank holidays in India holidays for Stock Exchange as well?

There are nearly 92 bank holidays in India every year. So for investors in the stock market, a question that pops up is a holiday for the stock market as well. There are a set of holidays for the stock market as well which may or may not be bank holidays in India.

There are 13 market holidays of which there are three basic gazetted holidays. Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanthi. These three holidays are not the only holiday for NSE and BSE. But it is a government holiday in India. On this day no bank, Educational institution or government office in India will work.

Of the ten remaining market holidays, eight of them are festival holidays those are for Mahashivratri, Holi, Ram Navami, Good Friday, Id-Ul-Fitr, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, and Christmas. These holidays are not bank holidays in India. As few holidays are bank working days. The reason behind this is few festival holidays are not public holidays in a few states, such as Ganesh Chaturthi is not a bank holiday in Punjab.

Two remaining market holidays are Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti and Maharashtra Day. In these two holidays Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti is a national holiday in India whereas, on Maharashtra Day excluding Maharashtra, Banks will be working in all the states and cities in India.

How is an ATM useful on a bank holiday in India?

The Big question which strikes us during a bank holiday in India is how to do a money transaction. In this modern era most things one can do without visiting Bank. We have a lot of options such as Mobile Banking, Internet Banking and much more. Of all these, the easiest method is using an ATM. Do you know one can do more than 16 things in an ATM?
Check out the top five things here:

1. First and the most important aspect is the withdrawal of money. Yes, there is a limit for the withdrawal but in a few situations that helps a lot.

2. Using an ATM one can do donations to charities and temples such as Tirupati, Palani, Ramakrishna Mission, Kashi Vishwanath, etc. This facility is provided by SBI, ICICI, HDFC and a few top banks.

3. Balance Enquiry - One Can check their bank balance by using an ATM. This service is provided by every single bank. So one can check the Bank Balance of their respective accounts on a bank holiday in India

4. Mini Statement - Mini statement means a statement in which you can check the last ten transactions you did. Even this facility is provided by all the banks.

5. Mobile Recharge - This facility is started very recently before this facility was not there. One can recharge their mobile by using an ATM. This facility is not provided by all the banks.

Most of the top banks such as SBI, ICICI, and HDFC  have this facility. So one can use this facility if required.

To be well prepared it is better to check the bank holidays in India so that you do not face a shortage of cash on public holidays. We have provided a list of bank holidays in India and one can check the same.

What is a National Holiday? 

A national holiday is celebrated to commemorate the birth of a nation or the independence of a country. This particular holiday will be celebrated across the country. It is a legal holiday. This holiday will be established by the central government of a country rather than the municipal corporation or state government or local authorities.

National Holidays in India are Independence Day, Republic Day and Gandhi Jayanthi.

Will NEFT and RTGS work on April 1?

No NEFT and RTGS will not work on April 1 as this day is a bank holiday in India. April 1st is the Annual closing of bank accounts. This day is not a public or government holiday. This day is a holiday only for banks. But one not need to worry about doing any necessary, urgent transactions to do because there are banking services which work on a bank holiday in India. As mentioned above you can use an ATM and avail of the services. Excluding that there are many more services which you can use to do the transaction on a bank holiday in India.

The services that you can use our mobile banking, Internet banking and can use Aadhar pay, etc. Using the above services one can do payments such as utility bills, transfer money, recharges and many more.

If we check specifically for money there are services such as IMPS, UPI and many other services which you can avail yourself of 24/7 365 days a.

Imps is a service which one can use anytime. In mobile banking applications or internet banking, one can find this service. For using this you need to know the payee's account number and IFSC code of the payee's bank branch. In the IMPS method, one can transfer only up to fifty thousand.

UPI money transfer method is almost the same as IMPS. In this method, in place of an account number and IFSC code, one can use VPA which means Virtual Payment Address. By using the VPA one can transfer money on a bank holiday in India.

How mobile wallets are helpful on a bank holiday in India?

Mobile wallets are a great option during a bank holiday in India Using Wallets now we can pay anywhere in India. If we see in metro cities from Pani puri vendors to shopping malls everywhere they are accepting payments through wallets.

Not only payments there are several services mobile wallets offer which make things very easy such as prepaid mobile recharge, postpaid bill payments, electricity bills, DTH Recharge, Fees, metro card recharge, Broadband bill payment, Landline bills and many more. There are many services on mobile wallets which you can avail of and use during a bank holiday in India.

Some good payment options we will be getting through mobile wallets are we can pay municipal bills such as property tax, water bills, and electricity bills. We cannot pay these if it is a gazetted holiday in India. As the government offices will be closed on this day. But we can use mobile Wallets to pay these bills.

Here are a few top mobile wallets which have several services which will help you during a bank holiday in India.

Paytm - Paytm is one of the oldest and most used mobile wallets in India.

It provides so many services such as recharges, government and private bill payments, booking tickets and many more. Recently Paytm launched its new service where you can buy gold as well.

MobiKwik - This wallet has a great set of services. Mobikwik Started in 2009 using mobikwik we can do mobile recharge, bill payments and online purchases on popular e-commerce websites such as Snapdeal, MakeMyTrip, redBus, BookMyShow and many more.

Whether it is a bank holiday in India or not it is better to get used to mobile wallets and help India to grow as a digital economy.

What to do during bank holidays in India?

There are many options to do during a bank holiday in India. Of all the options feeding your brain will be a great option than spending your time in front of Televisions or using mobile phones. Feeding your brain means gaining knowledge reading good books will be a great option. Then reading books on mobile, tablets, or Kindle better goes to a library.

The libraries will be open on a bank holiday in India. So you visit a library and spend time with books and share knowledge with fellow readers. This helps you in a way, as you can meet people who have the same interest as you. This way you suggest and share knowledge. It is advisable to read inspirational books such as 'India of my dreams.' Richard Attenborough is the author of this book. In this book, he wrote letters, speeches, and writings of our national leader Mahatma Gandhi. Not only this you read inspirational books depending upon your interests.

If you are interested in business stories you can go for books such as 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' written by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter or 'Getting Things Done'written by David Allen, etc.

By reading such books will give you new energy and you can start your new day with a new you.

How to deposit cash during a Bank holiday in India?

There are many ways by using which you can do payments or withdraw money. What if you have cash and want to deposit money in your bank account during a bank holiday? Here is the method using which you can deposit your money into your bank account during a bank holiday.

CDM (Cash Deposit Machine) - Using CDM one can deposit cash into their account anytime. CDMs are self-service terminals we can do payment transactions by cash and also using CDMs. Once the deposit or transaction is successful cash gets immediately credited and you will be issued an advice slip confirming the transaction.

In CDM there is an option called Cardless Deposit. By using this service you can deposit cash without using a deposit card or ATM. Normally to deposit cash people use either of these cards. One can receive a green card which is a deposit card from the bank by using this can deposit money directly without filling out any form.

The other way is, On the CDM machine screen you can see there will be an option called a cardless transaction. Just by clicking on it and entering a few details such as account number and phone number one can deposit the cash. There are certain limits and charges for CDM transactions. Better check those charges before doing a transaction.

How is UPI App useful on Bank Holiday in India?

Unified Payment service is a service used for sending and receiving money. The best part of this service is the charges for the usage of this service are the cheapest of all other services. For availing this service, almost all the top banks have a particular app for this service.

Here is the list of UPI apps of the top Banks in India

For Axis Bank, the UPI-based app is Axis pay
For ICICI Bank the UPI-based app is EazyPay
For Kotak Mahindra Bank it is Kay pay
For HSBC the app for UPI transactions is HSBC Simply pay
For State Bank of India, it is SBI Pay
For Yes Bank the UPI-based app YES PAY
For Canara Bank, the UPI-based app is Canara Bank UPI- eMpower
and for Vijaya Bank UPI-Based app is Vijaya UPI

You can use this app by downloading it from your respective mobile stores and doing transactions during a bank holiday in India.

You can use the BHIM app to avail of these services and also few private parties are providing these services such as PhonePe. If you have bank accounts with multiple banks, you can install any of the apps and can operate various banks' UPI services in one account. Not only on a bank holiday in India. UPI can be used anytime whether it is a bank holiday or not.

Must visit Places in India

There are occasions when bank holidays come in a row. At that time you can plan to visit these places in India.

Of all the places the top most place to visit in India is the Taj Mahal. Ivory-White marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna. The Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders. The Mughal emperor built this, Shah Jahan housed the tomb of his wife, Mumtaz. This tomb is 14 acres which include a mosque and a guest house. The Taj Mahal is one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage. It is highly advisable to visit this during the bank holiday in India.

Qutb Minar is also a great option to visit during a bank holiday in India.

This Tower is made of red sandstone and marble. This construction is a 73-metre tall with five stories, with a 14.3-meter base diameter, and a top diameter of 2.7 meters at the peak. Around Qutb Minar, there are several historically significant monuments which you can visit including the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, the Iron Pillar of Delhi and much more. This monument was built by Qutbuddin Aibak, The first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. This place also comes under UNESCO World Heritage Sites like the Taj Mahal.

Red Fort

If you want to see magnificent and glorious construction during a bank holiday in India Red Fort will be the best option. Red Fort is situated in Delhi and is famous for the name Lal Qila. During the rule of The Mughal emperor, Shah Jhan constructed the Red Fort. This great fort was built in the year 1638, and it is thirty-three meters high. This fort was built to prevent the entry of Invaders.

A lot of people from India and Pakistan visit this place on Independence Day. For celebrating freedom there will be a lot of programs happening on Independence Day. Evening there will be a sound and light show that allows tourists to re-live India’s history associated with the fort.

Jaisalmer Fort

Jaisalmer Fort is one of the heritage tourist places in India. Planning a bank holiday to visit this place will be an excellent option. In this fort, you can discover artwork by the artist in the twelfth century. This fort is 250 feet tall and surrounded by fortified walls of 30 feet. Raja Jaiswal built this fort on the top of the Trikuta Hills. The Foundation of this fort is a wonder as it is set in the middle of the sandy terrain of the Great Thar Desert.

Types of public holidays in 2024:There are two types of public holidays:

National HolidaysGovernment holidays.

National holidays refer to the public holidays applicable throughout the country and India observes three national holidays which include:
1) Republic Day
2) Independence Day
3) Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti.
Government holidays can be categorized as state government holidays and central government holidays. State government holidays may differ in Indian states, while central government holidays are more commonly observed nationwide. For ex-Lui-Ngai-Ni Day is a public holiday in Manipur while Sonam Losar Day is a public holiday in Sikkim, Likewise, there are many state-based holidays.

Why is the Second and Fourth Week of Saturday observed as a public holiday by banks?

The Reserve Bank of India, the country’s central bank will observe a public holiday every second and fourth week of Saturday and will observe full working days on the first and third week of Saturday starting from September 1, 2015. The RBI came up with an announcement following the changes in the functioning of all the scheduled and non-scheduled banks including – public, private, foreign, cooperative, local area banks, regional and rural banks.

How are bank holidays in India decided?

Bank holidays in India are largely based on the significance of state holidays. However, some national holidays are bank holidays for sure like Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanthi. Some other bank holidays are very specific to the states. For example, Karnataka would have a holiday on November 1, which is celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava. November 1 is unlikely to be a holiday in other states of India. Similarly, May 1 is Maharashtra Day and is not a holiday elsewhere. Before making travel and other plans, it is important to look at the state's list of bank holidays.

In case, you have work in a particular state where there are bank holidays, you may not be able to complete the same if you go on a holiday. In some states, the state holiday is mandatory. 

 

Latest Updates

Bank Holidays in June 2023  

The Reserve Bank of India has declared holidays on the following days in June 2023. The banks in India will remain closed on the second and the fourth Saturdays. Apart from this all banks in the country will be closed on all Sundays.  

June 15, 2023: Banks in the state of Mizoram and Odisha will be closed on account of Raja Sankranti 

June 20, 2023: Banks in Odisha will be shut on account of the Rath Yatra 

June 26, 2023: Banks in Tripura will be closed on account of Kharchi Puja 

June 28, 2023: Banks in Maharashtra, Kerala and Jammu and Kashmir will remain closed on account of Eid-Ul-Adha (Bakrid).    

June 29, 2023: Banks will be closed on the occasion of Eid ul Azha.

 

June 30, 2023: Banks will be closed in Odisha and Mizoram on account of Reema Eid Ul Azha 

31 May 2023
Bank Holidays in May 2023

On the bank holidays, all the banks will remain closed in several places across India. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has declared a bank holiday for May 2023. As per the RBI’s holiday calendar, the banks in India will remain closed on May 1 on account of International Labour Day in several states; May 5 on account of Buddha Purnima; May 9, on account of the Birthday of Rabindra Nath Tagore on Tripura and West Bengal.

May 16, on account of Sikkim State Day in Sikkim only. May 19, on account of Savitri Amavasya in Odisha state. May 22, on account of Maharana Pratap Jayanti in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan state. On May 23, on account of the Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji in Punjab, Chandigarh.

Apart from the above-mentioned days, the banks will remain closed on May 13 and May 27 because of the Second Week of Saturday and the Fourth Week of Saturday as bank holidays.

4 May 2023
Bank Holidays in April 2023

April 2023 this year will see many bank holidays as the banks across India will be shut for 15 days (about 2 weeks) in the month, including weekends. The banks in India will usually remain closed on all Sundays, the second and fourth week of Saturdays, as per the guidelines of RBI.

Apart from this, during April the banks will be shut on April 1, on account of the closure of annual accounts.

April 4, on account of Mahavir Jayanti; April 5, on account of Babu Jagjivan Ram’s Birthday; April 7, on account of Good Friday; April 14, on account of the Birthday of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti/ Vaisakhi/ Tamil New Year/ Bohag Bihu; April 15, on account of Vishu/ Bengali New Year; April 18, on account of Shab-I-Qadr; April 21, on account of Ramzan and April 22, on account of Ramzan Eid.

29 March 2023
List of Bank Holidays in March 2023  

Banks will be closed for a total of 12 days in the month of March. In the month of March, major festivals such as Holi, Navratri, and Ram Navami take place. Aside from that, some states have holidays on different days. However, its impact is not felt throughout the country. If you have important work in a bank in March, check out the list of holidays here.

On its official website, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the March bank holidays. According to the RBI calendar, banks will be closed on the 3rd (Chapchar Kut), 5th (Sunday), 7th (Holika Dahan), 8th (Holi Dhuleti), 9th (Holi), 11th (Second Saturday), 12th (Sunday), 19th (Sunday), 22nd (Gudi Padwa / Ugadi Festival / Bihar Day / Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba) / Telugu New Year Day / First Navaratri), 25th (Second Saturday), 26th (Sunday), 30th (Sri Rama Navami)

24 February 2023
Bank Holidays in February 2023

The holidays are declared in accordance with the Negotiable Instruments Act of 1981. They are typically applicable to government agencies, particularly banks. They are not widely used in factories and other private and public sector establishments. Bank holidays in India vary from one state to the next. All bank holidays are still classified as Negotiable Instruments Act holidays, Real-Time Gross Settlement Holidays, Bank Account Closing Holidays, Central Government Holidays, State Government Holidays, Restricted Holidays, and so forth.

Check the bank holiday list if you plan to visit your bank this month. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the February bank holidays on its official website. According to the RBI calendar, banks will be closed on the 5th (Sunday), 11th (Second Saturday), 12th (Sunday), 19th (Sunday), 25th (Third Saturday), and 26th (Sunday) of February. Apart from that, banks will remain closed on February 18th, on the occasion of Mahashivratri. 

20 February 2023
Bank Holidays in January 2023

In India, the bank holidays will come under the Negotiable Instruments Act of 1881. Usually, the bank holidays in India will differ from state to state. All bank holidays remain classified under several categories Holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, Real-Time Gross Settlement Holidays, Bank’s Closing of Accounts, Central Government Holidays, State Government Holidays, Restricted Holidays and so on.

In January 2023, India observes Republic Day on January 26. It is a National Holiday and all the banks across the country will remain closed on this day. Apart from this, the Sankranti/ Pongal/ Baisakhi/ Bhogi/ Makar Sankranti will be observed on January 14 or January 15 across several states in India. January 14 is the Second week of Saturday, and banks in India will be closed. As January 15, 2023, falls on Sunday, banks will be closed on this day as well.

 

5 January 2023
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