Bank Holiday : Banks are closed on some Saturdays of the month. Therefore, people often wonder whether banks are closed on Saturdays (Bank Holiday Today). Today, November 8th, is a Saturday. Therefore, people are confused about whether banks will be closed today.
Is the bank closed today or not?
On November 8th, is the second Saturday of the month. According to RBI rules, banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Therefore, banks across the country will remain closed today as well. Now let’s find out when banks will be closed in the coming days.
How to complete your important work when the bank is closed?
If banks are closed on a particular day in your state, but you have some urgent banking work to do, you can do it from home. You’ll need a laptop or mobile phone and internet service. You can perform many important bank tasks using online banking and ATM machines, such as withdrawing cash, transferring money, etc. However, some tasks can only be completed by visiting the bank.
State-wise Bank Holidays in November
Several states have declared bank holidays related to regional festivals and local celebrations. These are as follows:
Saturday, November 8: Besides being the second Saturday, some states like Karnataka also observe Kanakadasa Jayanti and other regional holidays.
Tuesday, November 11: Banks in Sikkim will remain closed on the occasion of Lhabab Duchen.
In November, there will be relatively few national bank holidays compared to other months – but there will be holidays in certain states due to regional festivals. Bank branches in these states will be closed for banking operations, transaction scheduling, and customer services.