Bank Holidays List 2024 In India

In India, banks remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month, while the first, third, and fifth Saturdays are considered regular working days.

On November 15th, 2024, Guru Nanak Jayanti will be celebrated as a holiday in Haryana, Punjab, and Chandigarh.

Good Friday is a gazetted holiday in India and it will be celebrated on 29th March 2024, Friday.

In a few states, Raksha Bandhan is classified as a restricted holiday. This implies that banks could close for a shorter duration, such as in the afternoon, or only particular branches may remain closed. In 2024, the festival will be celebrated on 19th August.

Yes, India's second Saturday of each month is observed as a bank holiday on Saturday. During this time, banks remain closed, and most banking services are unavailable. But keep in mind you can avail of net banking services 24*7.

In India, the 4th Saturday of every month is considered a bank holiday Saturday, just like the 2nd Saturday. 

No, the fifth Saturday of any month is not observed as a bank holiday Saturday anywhere in India.

Mahavir Jayanti is recognised as a bank holiday in various regions across India. This significant occasion marks the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira, the revered 24th Tirthankara in Jainism, and is celebrated with reverence and festivity.

Ram Navami, which honours the birth of Lord Rama, stands as a significant Hindu festival. The designation of it as a bank holiday can vary from state to state and may not be uniformly recognised across different states.

Yes, Buddha Purnima is a gazetted holiday in India, leading to the closure of post offices, government establishments, and banks on the day of the festival.

Yes, 1st May, Labor Day, is observed as a holiday across India, marked by diverse names.

Ganesh Chaturthi is a major Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha. Its bank holiday status varies by state and may not be consistent across different areas. 

While December 31st marks the end of the year and the beginning of a new one, it is not an official bank holiday in India. Financial institutions typically operate on their regular schedules on this day.

As per the RBI website, except for Tripura, Mizoram, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, Assam, Manipur, Rajasthan, Bengal, Delhi, Goa, Bihar, and Meghalaya, banks remain closed in most states during Mahashivaratri. 

No, April 1, 2024, is not designated as a bank holiday in 2024, meaning that regular banking operations and services will proceed as usual on this date. But some banks offer holidays on 1st April 2024, due to the yearly closing.  

Banks are closed on the occasion of Muharram throughout the country except Nagaland, Meghalaya, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Sikkim, Punjab, Pondicherry, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Kerala, Haryana and Chhattisgarh.

No, there is no bank holiday on 30th March 2024. 

In India, banks are closed on national holidays, state holidays, and on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month.

The bank holidays differ from bank to bank in each state. However, all banks are closed on national holidays, i.e., Independence Day, Reupblic Day and Gandhi Jayanti. They also have holidays on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month.

Several private and public banks in many states have a holiday for Holi festival. In 2024, the Holi festival is celebrated on 25th March in India. Thus, it will be a long weekend holiday for banks, since the fourth Saturday is a holiday, i.e. 23rd March, 24th March and 25th March. 

There are around 14 bank holidays in March 2024, including public holidays, regional holidays, and second and fourth Saturdays.