Bank Holidays 2024: The year 2023 is almost over and people are already looking forward to the upcoming year 2024. The Reserve Bank has released a list of bank holidays for the entire year, showing that banks across the country will have 81 days off. This holiday calendar, an essential reference for both businesses and individuals, outlines key dates when banks will be closed. Whether marking national celebrations, religious observances or cultural events, these holidays offer a mix of respite and reflection for the public. As we bid farewell to the current year, the prospect of a new one filled with moments of rest and celebration awaits. Let’s take a look at the Reserve Bank holiday schedule, a roadmap for planning and embracing the coming year with a balanced approach to work and leisure.
Complete List of Bank Holidays in 2024:
Bank Holidays in January 2024:
- 1st January 2024: New Year’s Day (All banks closed)
- 11th January 2024: Missionary Day (Mizoram)
- 12th January 2024: Swami Vivekananda’s Birth Anniversary (West Bengal)
- 13th January 2024: Second Saturday (All banks closed)
- 13th January 2024: Lohri (Punjab and other states)
- 14th January 2024: Makar Sankranti (Various states)
- 15th January 2024: Pongal (Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh)
- 15th January 2023: Thiruvalluvar Day (Tamil Nadu)
- 16th January 2024: Saraswati Puja (West Bengal, Assam)
- 17th January 2024: Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti (Various states)
- 23rd January 2024: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s Birth Anniversary (West Bengal and other states)
- 25th January 2024: Statehood Day (Himachal Pradesh)
- 26th January 2024: Republic Day (All banks closed)
- 27th January 2024: Fourth Saturday (All banks closed)
- 31st January 2024: Me-Dam-Me-Fi (Assam)
Bank Holidays in February 2024:
- 10th February 2024: Second Saturday (All states)
- 15th February 2024: Lui-Ngai-Ni (Manipur)
- 19th February 2024: Shivaji Jayanti (Maharashtra)
- 24th February 2024: Fourth Saturday (All states)
Bank Holidays in March 2024:
- 8th March 2024: Maha Shivaratri (Several states)
- 12th March 2024: Ramadan Begins (Observance)
- 20th March 2024: March Equinox (Observance)
- 23rd March 2024: Bhagat Singh Martyrdom Day (Various states)
- 25th March 2024: Holi (All banks closed)
- 25th March 2024: Dol Jatra (Several states)
- 29th March 2024: Good Friday (All banks closed)
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Bank Holidays in April 2024:
- 9th April 2024: Ugadi/Gudi Padwa (Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra)
- 10th April 2024: Eid al-Fitr (All banks closed)
- 13th April 2024: Second Saturday (All banks closed)
- 14th April 2024: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti (All banks closed)
- 17th April 2024: Ram Navami (Most states)
- 24th April 2024: Mahavir Jayanti (All banks closed)
- 29th April 2024: Good Friday (All banks closed)
Bank Holidays in May 2024:
- 1st May 2024: Labour Day/Maharashtra Day (All banks closed)
- 8th May 2024: Rabindranath Tagore’s Birth Anniversary (West Bengal)
- 11th May 2024: Second Saturday (All banks closed)
- 25th May 2024: Fourth Saturday (All banks closed)
Bank Holidays in June 2024:
- 8th June 2024: Second Saturday (All banks closed)
- 9th June 2024: Maharana Pratap Jayanti (Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan)
- 10th June 2024: Shri Guru Arjan Dev Ji’s Martyrdom Day (Punjab)
- 15th June 2024: YMA Day (Mizoram)
- 16th June 2024: Eid-ul-Fitr (All banks closed)
- 22nd June 2024: Second Saturday (All banks closed)
Bank Holidays in July 2024:
- 6th July 2024: MHIP Day (Mizoram)
- 13th July 2024: Second Saturday (All states)
- 17th July 2024: Muharram (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Haryana, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Puducherry, Punjab, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, West Bengal)
- 27th July 2024: Fourth Saturday (All banks closed)
- 31st July 2024: Udham Singh Martyrdom Day (Haryana and Punjab)
Bank Holidays in August 2024:
- 9th August 2024: Second Saturday (All banks closed)
- 15th August 2024: Independence Day, Parsi New Year (All banks closed)
- 19th August 2024: Raksha Bandhan (Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana)
- 24th August 2024: Fourth Saturday (All banks closed)
- 26th August 2024: krishna janmabhoomi (All bank close)
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Bank Holidays in September 2024:
- 7th September 2024: Third Onam (Kerala)
- 8th September 2024: Srikrishna Jayanti (Haryana, Odisha)
- 10th September 2024: Second Saturday (All banks closed)
- 10th September 2024: Muharram (Many states)
- 13th September 2024: Ganesh Chaturthi (Many states)
- 21st September 2024: Fourth Saturday (All banks closed)
Bank Holidays in October 2024:
- 2nd October 2024: Gandhi Jayanti (All banks closed)
- 8th October 2024: Second Saturday (All banks closed)
- 24th October 2024: Durga Puja/Dussehra (Many states)
- 25th October 2024: Vijaya Dashami (Many states)
- 27th October 2024: Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti (Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Punjab, Rajasthan)
- 28th October 2024: Fourth Saturday (All banks closed)
Bank Holidays in November 2024:
- 2nd November 2024: Diwali (Many states)
- 3rd November 2024: Diwali (All banks closed)
- 9th November 2024: Iqbal Day (Jammu and Kashmir)
- 10th November 2024: Second Saturday (All banks closed)
- 14th November 2024: Guru Nanak Jayanti (All banks closed)
- 24th November 2024: Fourth Saturday (All banks closed)
Bank Holidays in December 2024:
- 8th December 2024: Second Saturday (All banks closed)
- 22nd December 2024: Fourth Saturday (All banks closed)
- 25th December 2024: Christmas Day (All banks closed)
- 26th December 2024: Boxing Day (Observance)
- 29th December 2024: Fifth Saturday (All banks closed)
- 31st December 2024: New Year’s Eve (Observance)
The year 2024 will see a series of national and regional festivals providing 81 days of rest for citizens across the country. These holidays include religious festivals, cultural observances, and national events that provide a range of opportunities for celebration, reflection, and quality time with family and friends. As we prepare to enter a new year, let’s mark these days on our calendars and plan our activities accordingly to ensure a harmonious balance between work and leisure.