Bank Holiday: Will banks be closed today, Saturday, March 28th? Most working people go to the bank on Saturdays to get their work done. If you too are planning to go to the bank tomorrow, Saturday, then find out whether the banks will be open or not. Today is the fourth Saturday of March, and banks are closed on fourth Saturdays. According to the RBI holiday list, banks are closed on all Sundays, second and fourth Saturdays.
Branches will be closed during bank holidays, but customers will not face any major inconvenience as online services will remain operational. You can send or withdraw money through net banking, mobile banking, UPI, and ATMs. However, check clearing, cash deposits, or other bank-related transactions will not be possible on these days.
As per RBI, Banks will then be closed nationwide on March 28, the fourth Saturday, and March 29, a Sunday.Additionally, banking services will be affected in many cities on March 31st, the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti. Banks will be closed in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Patna, Raipur, and Ranchi. Given the ongoing holidays, it’s best to complete important banking tasks in advance to avoid any problems later.
Bank Holidays in April 2026
March is about to end. Do you know how many days banks will remain closed in the next month, i.e., April? Let us tell you that in April 2026, banks across India will remain closed due to several holidays. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks will remain closed on the first day of the month, i.e., April 1. This will be observed as the annual closing day of financial accounts. Since this is a mandatory holiday, most banks across the country will remain closed.
Additionally, April will also see several other holidays due to festivals celebrated across the country. In addition to these holidays, banks will be closed on all Sundays, as well as the second and fourth Saturdays. However, customers need not worry about essential banking services during these holidays. Digital platforms such as internet banking, mobile banking apps, and UPI services will continue to function normally, allowing users to conduct transactions without interruption.
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April 1 (Wednesday): Most bank branches across the country will remain closed due to annual closing of accounts.
April 2 (Thursday): Maundy Thursday – Banks will remain closed in Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram.
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday – Banks will remain closed in most states.
April 14 (Tuesday): Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti/Maha Vishuva Sankranti/Biju/Buisu Festival/Tamil New Year’s Day/Bohag Bihu/Chiraoba/Baisakhi – Banks will remain closed in different states across the country.
April 15 (Wednesday): Bengali New Year’s Day (Nababarsha)/Bohag Bihu/Vishu/Himachal Day – Banks will remain closed in Agartala, Guwahati, Itanagar, Kochi, Kolkata, Shimla, Thiruvananthapuram.
April 16 (Thursday): Bohag Bihu – Banks will remain closed in Guwahati.
April 20 (Monday): Basava Jayanti/Akshaya Tritiya – Banks will remain closed in many states including Bengaluru.
April 21 (Tuesday): Garia Puja – Agartala
There will be bank holidays on weekends in April 2026.
Sundays: April 5, 12, 19 and 26
Second Saturday: April 11
Fourth Saturday: April 25
Banks will remain closed.