Bank Holidays In April 2024: Banks Will Be Closed For 14 Days, Check Complete List Here

Bank Holidays April 2024: In India, banks usually shut down on public holidays, including national and state-specific holidays. National holidays like Republic Day (January 26), Independence Day (August 15), and Gandhi Jayanti (October 2) mean banks are closed across the country. Also, festivals such as Diwali, Christmas, Eid, Guru Nanak Jayanthi, Good Friday, and others are considered bank holidays. Additionally, the second and fourth Saturdays of every month are marked as holidays too.

Earlier we shared a list of bank holidays in March 2024. Now that April the fourth month of the new year is here, there's a new set of bank holidays to take note of. In April 2024, banks will be closed for 14 days but not in all the states or regions. These include the second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays, public holidays, and some regional holidays. The holidays are decided by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the respective state governments.

Services like Internet banking and ATMs will be operational during these holidays.

The first holiday in April 2024 starts from the yearly bank closing on April 1st and other holidays like Eid al-Fitr which will be celebrated for two days on April 10 and 11 so banks will be observed holidays which apply to all banks in India except some states. These holidays may vary from state to state as holidays are determined keeping in mind the local festivals.

A Reserve Bank of India (RBI) logo is seen inside its headquarters in Mumbai | Photo: Reuters

According to RBI guidelines, banks are closed on Sundays as well as on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Under the Negotiable Instruments Act, RBI has declared holidays on April 1, 5, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17 and 20 Apart from this, there are four Sundays in the month falling on April 7,4,21, and 28, and also on the second and fourth Saturdays on April 13 and 27.

According to the Reserve Bank's calendar, apart from the weekends, there are nine bank holidays in April 2024. Everyone should plan any important bank-related work, taking into consideration the holiday schedule.

State-wise List Of Bank Holidays in April 2024

April 1, Monday: Yearly closing

Banks are closed across the country except in Mizoram, Chandigarh, Sikkim, West Bengal, Meghalaya And Himachal Pradesh.

April 5, Friday: Babu Jagjivan Ram¡¯s Birthday/Jumat-ul-Vida

Banks remain shut in Hyderabad (Telangana) and Jammu and Kashmir.

April 7, Sunday: Weekend

Banks will be closed across the country

April 9, Tuesday: Gudhi Padwa/Ugadi Festival/Telugu New Year's Day/Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba)/1st Navratra

Banks are closed in Navi Mumbai, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Manipur, Jammu and Kashmir.

April 10, Wednesday: Ramzan-Id (Eid al-Fitr)

Banks observed a holiday in Kerala

April 11, Thursday: Ramzan-Id (Eid al-Fitr) (1st Shawaal)

Banks remain closed in the country except in Chandigarh, Sikkim, Kerala and Himachal Pradesh

April 13, Saturday: Bohag Bihu/Cheiraoba/Baisakhi/Biju Festival/Second Saturday

Banks will be shut across the country due to the second Saturday holiday especially in Tripura, Assam, Manipur, Jammu and Kashmir due to events like Bohag Bihu/Cheiraoba/Baisakhi/Biju Festival.

April 14, Sunday: Weekend

Bank will be closed across the country

April 15, Monday: Bohag Bihu/Himachal Day

Banks are closed in Assam and Himachal Pradesh

April 17, Wednesday: Shree Ram Navami (Chaite Dasain)

Bank will be closed in Gujarat, Navi Mumbai, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Hyderabad, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Himachal Pradesh.

April 20, Friday: Garia Puja

Banks will be shut in Tripura.

April 21, Sunday: Weekend

Bank will be closed across the country

April 27, Saturday: Fourth Saturday Holiday

Bank will be closed across the country

April 28, Sunday: Weekend

Bank will be closed across the country

As per the RBI rules, there are three categorised holidays and they are as follows:

1. Holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act

2. Holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act and Real-Time Gross Settlement Holiday

3. Banks' Closing of Accounts

Important Days and Festivals In March 2024

• Bohag Bihu: Also called Rongali Bihu, this festival marks the Assamese New Year. It's celebrated with feasting, music, and dancing for almost a month across Assam.
• Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti: This day honours the birth anniversary of B.R. Ambedkar, the main architect of India's constitution. Processions and decorations of Ambedkar's statues are common ways of paying homage to him.
• Garia Puja: A harvest festival celebrated by ethnic tribes in Tripura. It involves worshipping the god Garia for peace, wealth, children, and animals.
• Himachal Day: Celebrating the creation of Himachal Pradesh, this day includes a parade and cultural events attended by the Governor and Chief Minister.
• Vaisakhi: A harvest festival celebrated with singing, dancing, and wearing festive clothes. Sikhs commemorate the founding of the Khalsa Panth during this festival.
• Odisha Day: This day remembers when Odisha became its own province under British rule on April 1, 1936. People celebrate by having fun and decorating shops. They also hold cultural events and competitions.
• Vishu: This is the New Year festival in Kerala, dedicated to offering prayers to Lord Vishnu. It signifies the sun's movement into Aries and the start of agricultural activities.
• Biju: The Chakma people celebrate Biju, a colourful festival lasting three days. They showcase their cultural heritage through various performances. Biju marks the end of one year and the beginning of the Bangla New Year.
• Ram Navami: This Hindu festival celebrates the birth of Rama, an important figure in Hinduism. People decorate temples and offer water to the Sun God, who is believed to be related to Rama.
• Ashoka's birth anniversary: April 14 is observed as a public holiday in Bihar to commemorate the birth of Emperor Ashoka, despite uncertainty about his actual birth date among historians.
• Cheiraoba: Manipuri New Year, celebrated by cleaning and decorating homes. Locals climb hills to symbolize human civilization's rise.
• Bengali New Year: Celebrating the Bengali New Year, this festival involves fairs, processions, and spending time with family. Special foods like sweets are shared among friends and relatives.
• Babu Jagjivan Ram Birthday: Telangana celebrates the birthday of Babu Jagjivan Ram, a politician who helped create the All-India Depressed Classes League. He became a member of the Legislative Assembly of Bihar in 1937.
• Maha Vishuba Sankranti: Also known as Odia New Year, this day marks the beginning of the Odia almanac. People prepare and share a sweet drink called 'Pana' to celebrate.
• Mahavir Jayanti: This day honours the birth of Lord Mahavir, the founder of Jainism. Jains engage in charitable activities and hold prayers in temples dedicated to Mahavir.

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