In India, there are certain public holidays that apply nationwide in 2024, such as Republic Day on January 26th, Independence Day on August 15th, and Gandhi Jayanti on October 2nd. However, there are also state-specific bank holidays depending on the region where one resides. Additionally, various religious and festival holidays, including Diwali, Dussehra, Christmas, Eid, Guru Nanak Jayanthi, Good Friday, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Budh Purnima, are observed throughout the country.
Bank Holiday List 2024
Most states in India declare the following holidays. However, you can click on the state links to access the specific bank holiday lists for each state.
Date | Day | Holiday |
---|---|---|
1 January 2024 | Monday | New Year's Day |
12 January 2024 | Friday | Birthday of Swami Vivekananda |
13 January 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
15 January 2024 | Monday | Makara Sankaranthi / Pongal |
17 January 2024 | Wednesday | Guru Gobind Singh Ji Birthday |
26 January 2024 | Friday | Republic Day |
27 January 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
10 February 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
14 February 2024 | Wednesday | Basant Panchami |
15 February 2024 | Thursday | Birthday of Md. Hazrat Ali/Lui-Ngai-Ni |
24 February 2024 | Saturday | Guru Ravidas Ji Birthday |
25 February 2024 | Sunday | Thaipusam |
8 March 2024 | Friday | Mahashivratri |
9 March 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
23 March 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
25 March 2024 | Monday | Holi |
29 March 2024 | Friday | Good Friday |
1 April 2024 | Monday | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts |
5 April 2024 | Friday | Babu Jagjivan Ram's Birthday |
8 April 2024 | Monday | Mahashivratri |
9 April 2024 | Tuesday | Chaitra Sukladi/Gudi Padwa/Ugadi/Cheti Chand |
13 April 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
14 April 2024 | Sunday | Tamil New Year |
21 April 2024 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti |
27 April 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
7 May 2024 | Tuesday | Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore |
11 May 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
23 May 2024 | Thursday | Budha Purnima |
25 May 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
8 June 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
10 June 2024 | Monday | Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev ji |
15 June 2024 | Saturday | YMA Day |
16 June 2024 | Sunday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
22 June 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
8 July 2024 | Monday | Rath Yatra |
13 July 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
17 July 2024 | Wednesday | Muharram |
27 July 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
10 August 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
15 August 2024 | Thursday | Independence Day |
19 August 2024 | Monday | Raksha Bandhan |
24 August 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
26 August 2024 | Monday | Janmashtami (Vaishnva) |
5 September 2024 | Thursday | Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva |
7 September 2024 | Saturday | Vinayagar Chaturthi |
14 September 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
15 September 2024 | Sunday | Thiruvonam |
16 September 2024 | Monday | Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet
Mohammad) |
28 September 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
1 October 2024 | Tuesday | Half-Yearly Closing of Bank Accounts |
2 October 2024 | Wednesday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
11 October 2024 | Friday | Ayudha Puja / Saraswathi Puja |
12 October 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
26 October 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
31 October 2024 | Thursday | Diwali (Deepavali) |
1 November 2024 | Friday | Laxmi Puja, Kannada Rajyotsava |
2 November 2024 | Saturday | Govardhan Puja |
7 November 2024 | Thursday | Chhath Puja |
9 November 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
15 November 2024 | Friday | Guru Nanak's Birthday |
18 November 2024 | Monday | Kanakadasa Jayanthi |
23 November 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
3 December 2024 | Saturday | Feast of St. Francis Xavier |
14 December 2024 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
25 December 2024 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
28 December 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
28 December 2024 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
31 December 2024 | Tuesday | New Year's Eve |
Bank Holidays List 2024 on the Second and Fourth Saturdays
In addition to the mentioned bank holidays, banks in India remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. However, if a month happens to have five Saturdays, the fifth Saturday is considered a working day for banks. It's worth noting that in the past, banks used to operate for only half a day on Saturdays.
Date | Holiday |
---|---|
13 January 2024 | Second Saturday |
27 January 2024 | Fourth Saturday |
10 February 2024 | Second Saturday |
24 February 2024 | Fourth Saturday |
9 March 2024 | Second Saturday |
23 March 2024 | Fourth Saturday |
13 April 2024 | Second Saturday |
27 April 2024 | Fourth Saturday |
11 May 2024 | Second Saturday |
25 May 2024 | Fourth Saturday |
8 June 2024 | Second Saturday |
22 June 2024 | Fourth Saturday |
13 July 2024 | Second Saturday |
27 July 2024 | Fourth Saturday |
10 August 2024 | Second Saturday |
24 August 2024 | Fourth Saturday |
14 September 2024 | Second Saturday |
28 September 2024 | Fourth Saturday |
12 October 2024 | Fourth Saturday |
26 October 2024 | Fourth Saturday |
9 November 2024 | Second Saturday |
23 November 2024 | Fourth Saturday |
14 December 2024 | Second Saturday |
28 December 2024 | Fourth Saturday |
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