Bank Holidays 2025: Banks to Remain Closed on These Days in March – Complete Your Work in Advance

The month of March brings several major festivals, including Holi and Eid, leading to multiple bank holidays across different states. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releases a holiday calendar every year, outlining the days when banks will remain closed. If you have any important banking tasks, it’s essential to check the schedule and plan accordingly to avoid any inconvenience.

Bank Holidays in March 2025

With March just around the corner, it is important to note that banks will be closed on several days due to various festivals and regional holidays. To prevent any disruptions to your banking activities, take note of the holiday schedule and complete all necessary transactions on working days.

List of Bank Holidays in March 2025

• March 7 – Banks in Mizoram will remain closed for the Chapchar Kut Festival.
• March 13 – Holika Dahan: Banks will be closed in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Kerala.
• March 14 – Dhulandi (Holi Festival): Banks will remain closed across the country except for Karnataka, Odisha, Manipur, Kerala, and Nagaland.
• March 22 – Bihar Day: Banks will not operate in Bihar on this day.
• March 27 – Shab-e-Qadr: Banks will remain closed in Jammu and Kashmir.
• March 28 – Jumat-ul-Vida: Banks will also be closed in Jammu and Kashmir.
• March 31 – Ramzan-Eid (Eid-ul-Fitr): Banks across the country will be closed, except in Mizoram and Himachal Pradesh.

Additional Weekend Bank Holidays

Apart from festival-related closures, banks will also observe regular weekend holidays:

• Sundays: March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30
• Second and Fourth Saturdays: March 9 and March 23

Bank Holidays Vary by State

It is important to note that bank holidays are not uniform across all states. The RBI publishes a state-wise holiday list on its official website, detailing festival holidays applicable in different regions. However, customers can still carry out essential banking activities using online banking services, which remain operational even on holidays. Most banking transactions, such as fund transfers, bill payments, and account management, can be completed online.

For any in-person banking needs, make sure to visit your branch before the holidays to avoid last-minute issues.