Holi 2024: Will banks be closed for Holi vacation?

Holi 2024 Bank Holiday: Falling on Monday this year, the celebration of Holi brings about an extended weekend for many states in India, one intriguing question that is arising among customers is: Will banks be closed for three days this week during Holi 2024? Read to know more.

Holi 2024: Here's a notification of an extended weekend alert for bank employees and a lineup of bank holidays in March 2024, so customers can know and plan their bank branch visits accordingly.

Holi 2024 Bank Holiday: Here's a notification of an extended weekend alert for bank employees and a lineup of bank holidays in March 2024, so customers can know and plan their bank branch visits accordingly. (File Photo)

Bank Holiday on Holi 2024: One of the most vibrant Hindu festivals, the festival of colours, Holi 2024 is just around the corner. Celebrated across the nation and Indians worldwide, Holi is celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy.

Aligning with the full moon or Purnima in the evening of the Phalguna month in the Hindu calendar, Holi usually falls between February and March. This year, it will be observed on March 25, 2024, with Holika Dahan, a day before Holi, also known as Choti Holi, falling on March 25, 2024.

Falling on Monday this year, the celebration of Holi brings about an extended weekend for many states in India, one intriguing question that is arising among customers is: Will banks be closed for three days this week during Holi 2024?

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According to the Reserve Bank of India’s holiday list, in March 2024, banks are set to be closed for a total of 14 days, which includes holidays on various occasions than usual Sundays, second and fourth Saturdays.

Here’s a notification of an extended weekend alert for bank employees and a lineup of bank holidays in March 2024, so customers can know and plan their bank branch visits accordingly.

Holi 2024: Extended weekend notification for bank employees

Notably, the upcoming Holi weekend presents an extended break for bank employees, with Holi falling on a Monday. This arrangement results in a three-day holiday period, encompassing the preceding Sunday and the fourth Saturday of the month.

States participating in this extended weekend closure comprise states like Tripura, Gujarat, Mizoram, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Telangana, Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Himachal Pradesh.

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March 2024: Bank Holidays

In March 2024, the holiday schedule as per the Reserve Bank of India’s list reveals a total of 14 days when banks will be closed, including Holi, falling on March 25, 2024. Other notable bank holidays include:

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Date	Holiday	States Affected
March 1, 2024: Friday	Chapchar Kut	Mizoram
March 8, 2024: Friday	Mahashivratri/Sivarathri	Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh
March 22, 2024: Friday	Bihar Divas	Bihar
March 25, 2024: Monday	Holi (Second Day)	Tripura, Gujarat, Mizoram, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Telangana, Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh
March 26, 2024: Tuesday	Yaosang 2nd Day/Holi	Orissa, Manipur, Bihar
March 27, 2024: Wednesday	Holi	Bihar
March 29, 2024: Friday	Bank Holiday	All states except Tripura, Assam, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Srinagar

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