Bank Holidays This Week: Will Banks Remain Closed for 4 Days? Check City-Wise List

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Bank Holidays This Week: Will Banks Remain Closed for 4 Days? Check City-Wise List

Bank Holidays This Week: This week, bank holidays are generating a lot of enthusiasm among customers and businesses. If you have significant banking activities planned, such as clearing checks, making cash deposits, drafting, or visiting branches, it’s crucial to be aware of the days when banks will be closed. Holidays can differ across states due to festivals, regional festivities, and weekends, so make sure to consult your local holiday schedule.

While digital banking options like net banking, UPI, and mobile applications typically remain available, branch services may be impacted on holidays. Thus, it’s advisable to organize your essential transactions ahead of time to prevent any last-minute issues.

Bank Holidays This Week

February 18 (Wednesday) – A bank holiday in Gangtok, Sikkim for Losar. This festival, celebrated by the Tibetan community, translates to “New Year” and is part of the state’s New Year festivities. The Losar Cham, a traditional masked dance, is among the most awaited events of the celebration.

February 19 (Thursday) – A bank holiday in Mumbai, Nagpur, and Belapur in Maharashtra in honor of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, a day when people commemorate the birth anniversary of one of India’s most revered warriors and rulers, reflecting on his legacy.

February 20 (Friday) – A bank holiday in Aizawl (Mizoram) and Imphal (Manipur) due to the celebrations of Statehood Day/State Formation Day. This day marks the anniversary of when these two states, along with Meghalaya, achieved full statehood on January 21, 1972, under the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971.
February 22 (Sunday) – Sunday is a holiday throughout India for the weekend.

Bank Holiday March

March 2 – Holika Dahan

March 3 – Holi (second day)/Dol Jatra/Dhulendi/Holika Dahan

March 4 – Holi/Holi Day 2 – Dhuleti/Yaosang Day 2

March 13 – Chapchar Kut

March 17 – Shab-e-Qadr

March 19 – Gudi Padwa/Ugadi/Telugu New Year/Sajibu Nongmapamba (Cheravab)/First Navratri

March 20 – Eid al-Fitr (Ramadan)/Jumaat al-Wida

March 21 – Ramadan-Eid (Eid al-Fitr) (Shawwal-1)/Khutb-e-Ramadan/Sarhul

March 26 – Sri Rama Navami

27th March – Shri Ram Navami (Chaite Dashain)

March 31 – Mahavira Janmakalyanak/Mahavira Jayanti

These banking services will continue

In addition to special holidays in these states, banks will be closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, as per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines. Customers are advised to plan their transactions accordingly. While branches will remain closed, digital banking services such as ATMs, mobile apps, UPI, and online banking will remain operational, allowing fund transfers, bill payments, and other routine tasks.

However, services that require a physical branch visit, such as large cash deposits, check clearance, or demand drafts, will not be available on these holidays. Planning ahead and using digital banking tools can help customers avoid last-minute hassles and manage important financial tasks with ease.

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