Bank Holidays in March 2024: Reserve Bank of India uploads the bank holiday list on its website every month. According to the list for the month of March, 14 Bank Holidays have been declared, which include the weekly holiday of Sunday along with second and fourth Saturday.
The month of February is about to end and the festival-filled month of March (March 2024) is about to begin. If you have any important work related to the bank in the next month, then this news is very special for you. Actually, due to festivals, there will be no work in banks for 14 days in March, that is, there will be Bank Holiday in March. In such a situation, if there is very important work, then complete it in the remaining days of this month. Next month, banks will remain closed on all occasions from Holi to Good Friday.
Leave the house after seeing the RBI list
Bank Holiday List is uploaded by the Reserve Bank of India on its official website and according to the list for the month of March, bank branches will remain closed for half the month. If you leave home for bank-related work in March, then definitely check the information about leave by clicking on the official website of RBI (https://rbi.org.in/Scripts/HolidayMatrixDisplay.aspx). It may happen that you reach the bank and find it locked. The banking holidays declared by the Central Bank include weekly holidays of second and fourth Saturdays as well as Sundays. Talking about major festivals, holidays are declared on many occasions in March including Holi, Mahashivratri, Good Friday.
Banks will not open on this day on Holi
Now let us talk about the biggest festival falling next month, let us tell you that the enthusiasm about Holi has already started in the country, preparations have also been started in the markets. Talking about bank holiday (Bank Holiday In Holi) on this festival, this festival will be celebrated across the country on 25th March and bank branches will remain closed on this day. At the same time, Holi holiday has been declared on March 26 and 27 in some places including Bihar. On one hand, there is a bank holiday in Bihal, Manipur and Odisha on the occasion of Holi on March 26, while on the other hand, on the occasion of Holi, there is a bank holiday in Bihar on March 27 also.
Bank Holidays on these dates in March
| Date | Reason | Location (State) |
| March 1 | Chapchur Kut | Mizoram |
| March 3 | sunday | Everywhere |
| March 8th | Mahashivratri | Everywhere |
| March 9th | second saturday | Everywhere |
| 10 March | sunday | Everywhere |
| 17 March | sunday | Everywhere |
| 22 March | bihar day | Bihar |
| 23 March | fourth saturday | Everywhere |
| 24 March | sunday | Everywhere |
| March 25th | Holi/Dola Yatra | Everywhere |
| 26 March | Yaosang/Holi | Bihar, Manipur, Odisha |
| 27 March | Holi | Bihar |
| 29 March | good Friday | Everywhere |
| 31st March | sunday | Everywhere |
Banking work can be done online
Banking holidays also depend on the festivals celebrated in different states or other events taking place in those states. That means they differ in states and cities. However, despite bank branches remaining closed, you can do banking related work online from the comfort of your home. This facility is always operational 24×7. You can easily complete tasks like online transactions.
