Banks to be closed for 14 days in April 2024

Banks to be shut for as many as 14 days in April 2024 as per the list of holidays released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This includes the weekend holidays, i.e., the second and fourth Saturdays and all Sundays.

April will see some significant festivals across India like Gudhi Padwa, Ram Navami, Baisakhi and more. Banks across India would be closed for about 14 days in the first month of the new financial year, April 2024, national and region specific.

The RBI had issued the list of holidays for 2024 in its annual list. According to this, all public and private sector banks across India will remain closed for up to 14 days in April, 2024, including the weekend leaves. However, we must note that the banks will not be closed for 14 days in all states or regions.

Internet banking services will continue to be operational during these days. ATM service will also be available. Some of the holidays in the list are specific to certain states only or regional holidays while few are designated as public holidays.

Here is the full list (from 1st April) :


Apart from this list, as per the Holiday Under Negotiable Instruments Act, the banks will also remain closed on some of the days of the weekends. These are mentioned below:

April 7 : Sunday

April 13 : Second Saturday (Bohag Bihu/Cheiraoba/Baisakhi/Biju Festival)

April 14 : Sunday

April 21 : Sunday

April 27 : Fourth Saturday

April 28 : Sunday