Bank Holidays alert! Banks to remain closed for 7 days between March 27-April 4, here's why

Written By DNA Web Team | Updated: Mar 24, 2021, 12:59 PM IST

Customers should keep in mind that they have only two options - either to do their bank-related work this week or wait till April 3 to complete them.

Private as well as public banks will remain close from Saturday (March 27) until April 4 and banking services will be available for only two days between these two dates. Customers should keep in mind that they have only two options - either to do their bank-related work this week or wait till April 3 to complete them. 

Private as well as public banks will remain closed for three days in a row across the country from March 27-29 due to the second Saturday and Holi festival. It is to be noted that March 31 is not a holiday but bank services will remain suspended on March 31 due to the end of the financial year.

Full list of working and non-working days

March 27- Last Saturday

March 28 - Sunday

March 29 - Holi Holiday

March 30- Holiday in Patna branch. For others, it will be working

March 31 - Year-end holiday

April 1 - Bank closing of accounts

April 2 - Good Friday

April 3 - Saturday - Working Day

April 4 - Sunday

It is to be noted that bank holidays are not observed by some states and that's why the dates may vary from one state to another. According to RBI calendar, banks will remain closed on gazetted holidays across India, with the exception of four Sundays and two Saturdays.

But customers will be able to use internet banking and mobile banking to undertake their banking transactions during the holidays.