Bank Holidays 2024: Bank Holidays 2024: Check complete list of national and state-wise banking holidays here
According to the Negotiable Instruments Act of 1881, Central government Classifies holidays into three categories: holidays covered under the Act, real-time gross settlement holidays, and bank account closure holidays. Apart from festivals National holidaysThere will be 24 Saturday holidays throughout the year, falling on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. If there are five Saturdays in a month, banks will remain open on the fifth Saturday.
Major National Holidays in 2024:
- 2 October (Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti)
- 15 August (Independence Day)
- 26 January (Republic Day)
Banks will remain closed across India on these dates. However, specific states may observe additional holidays. For example, Karnataka celebrates Karnataka Rajyotsava on 1 November, due to which bank closure In the state. Banks will remain closed in Maharashtra on May 1 due to May Day or Maharashtra Day.
It is important to note that the dates of festivals like Diwali and Ganesh Chaturthi may vary from state to state.
For individuals dependent on traditional banking services, it is also important to check with local bank branches for specific holiday schedules in their area before planning any travel. Fortunately, the rise of online banking And mobile banking Provided a convenient option to make transactions.
Here is the full list of bank holidays in 2024:
| date |
Day | Holiday | celebrated in the state |
| 1 January | monday | New Year | all over India |
| 11 January | Thursday | missionary day | Mizoram |
| 12 January | Friday | Swami Vivekananda Jayanti | West Bengal |
| 13 January | Saturday | second saturday | National |
| 13 January | Saturday | Lohri | Punjab and other states |
| 14 January | sunday | Sankranti | many states |
| 15 January | monday | Pongal | Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh |
| 15 January | monday | thiruvalluvar day | Tamil Nadu |
| 16 January | Tuesday | tusu puja | West Bengal and Assam |
| 17 January | Wednesday | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | many states |
| 23 January | Tuesday | Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti | many states |
| 25 January | Thursday | state day | Himachal Pradesh |
| 26 January | Friday | Republic Day | all over India |
| 27 January | Saturday | fourth saturday | National |
| 31 January | Wednesday | me-dam-me-fee | Assam |
| 10 February | Saturday | second saturday | all over India |
| 15 February | Thursday | Louis-Ngai-Ni | Manipur |
| 19 February | monday | Shivaji Jayanti | Maharashtra |
| 24 February | Saturday | fourth saturday | National |
| March 8th | Friday | Maha Shivratri/Shivratri | restricted leave |
| 12 March | Tuesday | Ramadan | start following |
| 20 March | Wednesday | equinox | Compliance |
| 23 March | Saturday | Bhagat Singh Martyrdom Day | many states |
| March 25th | monday | Holi | National holiday |
| March 25th | monday | Dol Jatra | restricted leave |
| 28 March | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Compliance |
| 29 March | Friday | good Friday | National holiday |
| 9 April | Tuesday | Ugadi/Gudi Padwa | Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra |
| 10th April | Wednesday | sweet eid | National holiday |
| 13 April | Saturday | second saturday | National |
| 14 April | sunday | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti | many states |
| 14 April | sunday | Vishu | Kerala |
| 17th April | Wednesday | Ram Navami | many states |
| 21st April | sunday | Mahavir Jayanti | Karnataka, Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab |
| 27th April | Saturday | fourth saturday | National |
| may 1st | Wednesday | May Day/Maharashtra Day | All over India/Maharashtra |
| 8th May | Wednesday | Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore | West Bengal |
| 11th May | Saturday | second saturday | National |
| 25 may | Saturday | fourth saturday | National |
| June 8th | Saturday | second saturday | National |
| June 9th | sunday | Maharana Pratap Jayanti | Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan |
| 10th June | monday | Martyrdom Day of Shri Guru Arjun Dev Ji | Punjab |
| 15th June | Saturday | yma day | Mizoram |
| 16 June | sunday | Eid al-Adha | all over India |
| 22 June | Saturday | second saturday | National |
| 6th July | Saturday | MHIP Day | Mizoram |
| 13th July | Saturday | second saturday | National |
| 17th July | Wednesday | muharram | Apart from the national, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Haryana, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Pondicherry, Punjab, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and West Bengal. |
| 27th July | Saturday | fourth saturday | all over India |
| 31st July | Wednesday | Shaheed Udam Singh Martyrdom Day | Haryana and Punjab |
| 10th August | Saturday | second saturday | all over India |
| August 15 | Thursday | Independence Day, Parsi New Year | all over India |
| 19 August | monday | Rakhi | Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana |
| 24 August | Saturday | fourth saturday | National |
| 26 August | monday | Krishnajanmashtami | many states |
| 7 September | Saturday | Vinayak Chaturthi | all over India |
| 8 September | sunday | Nuakhai | Odisha |
| 13 september | Friday | Ramdev Jayanti/Teja Dashami | Rajasthan |
| 14 september | Saturday | Onam/Second Saturday | Kerala/National |
| 15 september | sunday | Thiruvonam | Kerala |
| 16 september | monday | eid e milad | all over India |
| 17 september | Tuesday | Indra Jatra | Sikkim |
| 18 September | Wednesday | Shri Narayan Guru Jayanti | Kerala |
| 21 september | Saturday | Shri Narayan Guru Samadhi | Kerala |
| 23 september | monday | martyrdom day of heroes | Haryana |
| 28 September | Saturday | fourth saturday | National |
| 2 October | Wednesday | Gandhi Jayanti | all over India |
| 10 October | Thursday | Maha Saptami | many states |
| 11 October | Friday | Mahaashtami | all over India |
| 12 October | Saturday | Second Saturday/Maha Navami/Vijayadashami | all over India |
| 26 October | Saturday | fourth saturday | National |
| 31st October | Thursday | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birthday | Gujarat |
| November 1st | Friday | Kut/Puducherry Liberation Day/Haryana Day/Karnataka Rajyotsav/Kerala Piravi | Manipur/Puducherry/Haryana/Karnataka/Kerala |
| 2 November | Saturday | Vikram Samvat New Year/Ningol Chakouba | Many States/Manipur |
| 7 November | Thursday | chhath puja | Bihar |
| 9 November | Saturday | second saturday | National |
| Nov 15 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Punjab, Chandigarh |
| 18 November | monday | Kanak Das Jayanti | Karnataka |
| 23 November | Saturday | fourth saturday |
National |
| 14th December | Saturday | second saturday | all over India |
| 25th December | Wednesday | Christmas | all over India |
| 28th December | Saturday | fourth saturday | National |
online banking
Online banking, also known as virtual banking or e-banking, allows users to perform a variety of financial and non-financial activities through a financial institution’s website. Services include National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT), Electronic Clearing System (ECS), Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS), and Immediate Payment Service (IMPS).
For hassle-free online transactions, it is important to ensure that online and mobile banking services are active, and the mobile number is linked to receive the OTP. This not only facilitates financial transactions but also allows users to conduct non-financial transactions without the need to visit a physical bank branch, especially during holidays.
