Bank Holidays: Are banks closed today, Friday? According to the RBI’s bank holiday list, today is indeed a holiday. Tomorrow marks Good Friday, and banks will be closed in most states across the nation in observance of this day. If you plan to visit a bank today, make sure to check if they are open in your state.
Banks will be closed on Friday, April 3
On this Friday, April 3, banks will be closed in several states due to Good Friday. States such as Gujarat, Assam, UP, Kerala, Kolkata, Kohima, Gangtok, Aizawl, Imphal, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Maharashtra, Bihar, Goa, Karnataka, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh will observe this closure. Good Friday holds significant meaning in Christianity, commemorating the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who is believed to have been crucified on this day. Consequently, prayers are conducted in churches.
Total Holidays in April
April 14: A day of multiple festivals
On April 14, banks will be closed in various states due to celebrations for festivals like Ambedkar Jayanti, Baisakhi, Tamil New Year, and Bihu.
April 15: A local festival
On April 15, banks will be closed in Tripura, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala, West Bengal, and Himachal Pradesh in observance of New Year and other festivities. Banking services will also be impacted by Bihu in some states on April 16, as well as Basava Jayanti and Akshaya Tritiya in Karnataka on April 20, and Garia Puja in Tripura on April 21.
What should you remember?
During these holidays, bank branches will be closed, which means check clearing, cash deposits, and demand drafts will not be processed. However, services like UPI, mobile banking, internet banking, and ATMs will still be operational.
