Bank Holidays in March 2025: Banks to Remain Closed for 14 Days—Check the Complete List
If you have banking tasks to complete in March, it’s important to be aware of the upcoming holidays. Banks across various states in India will remain closed for 14 days in March 2025. These holidays include five Sundays, two Saturdays, and several festival-related closures. Major festivals such as Holi, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, and Parsi New Year will impact banking operations in different regions.
Bank Holidays Vary by State
It’s essential to note that banks do not close nationwide on all holidays—closures depend on the state-specific observances. Below is the complete list of bank holidays in March 2025:
List of Bank Holidays in March 2025
- March 1 (Saturday): Ramakrishna Jayanti (West Bengal, Odisha, Assam)
- March 13 (Thursday): Chhoti Holi, Holika Dahan (Observed in multiple states)
- March 14 (Friday): Holi (Major National Holiday)
- March 14 (Friday): Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti (Maharashtra)
- March 20 (Thursday): Parsi New Year (Jamshedi Navroz) (Maharashtra, Gujarat)
- March 23 (Sunday): Jumaat-ul-Vida (Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh – Subject to moon sighting)
- March 28 (Friday): Ugadi (Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana)
Bank Holiday Schedule by City
Below is a city-wise breakdown of major bank holidays in March 2025:
| Date | Cities Affected |
|---|---|
| March 7 | Ranchi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Dehradun |
| March 13 | Multiple cities across India |
| March 14 | Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Patna, Bhopal, Nagpur, Jaipur, Raipur, New Delhi, Bhubaneswar |
| March 15 | Jammu, Srinagar, Shimla |
| March 22 | Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Guwahati |
| March 27 | Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh & Telangana) |
| March 28 | Hyderabad, Bangalore, Kochi |
| March 31 | Multiple locations |
Plan Your Bank Visits Accordingly
Since banking operations will be interrupted on various dates, customers are advised to plan their bank-related work accordingly. Digital banking services such as mobile banking, net banking, and ATMs will remain operational during these holidays.
Stay informed and check with your local bank branch to confirm specific closures in your area.
