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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, banks will not function for 14 days in March, that is, there will be bank holidays in March. In such a situation, if there is very important work, then complete it in the remaining days of this month. Banks will remain closed on all occasions from Holi to Good Friday next month.
Leave the house only after seeing the RBI list
The bank holiday list has been uploaded by the Reserve Bank of India on its official website and as per the list for the month of March, the bank branches will remain closed for half the month. If you leave home for bank-related work in March, then definitely check the holiday information 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. Banking holidays declared by the Central Bank include weekly holidays of second and fourth Saturday as well as Sunday. Talking about major festivals, holidays are declared on many occasions in March including Holi, Mahashivratri, Good Friday.
Banks will not open on Holi
Now let's talk about the biggest festival falling next month, let us tell you that excitement about Holi has already started in the country, preparations have also started in the markets. Talking about bank holiday on this festival (Holi in bank leaves), 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, there is a bank holiday in Bihar on March 27 also on the occasion of Holi.
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. This means they vary across states and cities. However, despite bank branches remaining closed, you can do banking related work online while sitting at home. This facility is always operational 24×7. You can easily complete tasks like online transactions.