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New Delhi: If you are thinking of completing any important work related to the bank today on Saturday, then there is a relief news for you. Yesterday i.e. on April 3, on the occasion of ‘Good Friday’, banks remained closed in most parts of the country, after which many customers had a question in their minds whether today is still a holiday. But there is no need to panic, according to the rules of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), today is the first Saturday of the month on 4th April 2026 and on this day government and private banks across the country are completely open.
Why are banks open today? Know the mathematics of Saturday holidays
Often people remain confused about Saturday holiday. Let us tell you that as per RBI guidelines, banks are closed only on the second and fourth Saturday of every month. Since today is the month of April first saturday Therefore, banks will function as usual. After this, there will be bank holidays on 11th April (second Saturday) and 25th April (fourth Saturday). In such a situation, today is a great opportunity for you for work like check clearance, KYC update or cash deposit.
Lots of holidays in April 2026, see when banks will remain closed
This month of April is full of festivals and special days, due to which banks have a long list of holidays. In the coming days, big festivals like Ambedkar Jayanti, Baisakhi and Akshaya Tritiya will be celebrated in many states. Let’s see the complete calendar of remaining holidays of this month:
5 April: Sunday (weekly holiday)
11 April: Second Saturday (Bank Closed)
12 April: Sunday (weekly holiday)
14 April: Ambedkar Jayanti, Baisakhi, Tamil New Year and Bihu (holidays in many states)
15-16 April: Bengali New Year and Bohag Bihu (holiday in select states due to local festivals)
19 April: Sunday (weekly holiday)
20 April: Basava Jayanti and Akshaya Tritiya (bank closed in Karnataka and some other areas)
21st April: Garia Puja (Bank closure in Tripura)
25 April: Fourth Saturday (Bank Closed)
26 April: Sunday (weekly holiday)
Travel will become easier with digital banking, work will not stop
When bank branches are closed, it will not be possible to do physical transactions like making demand draft or depositing money by going to the branch. However, in the digital age, customers do not need to worry much. You can avail banking services at your fingertips even when banks are closed. UPI, mobile banking, net banking and ATM services will remain operational 24×7. You can transfer money to anyone sitting at home or make online payment. To avoid huge crowds and long holidays, experts advise to complete your financial work well in time.