March 2024 bank holidays: Important dates to note for financial planning

As March approaches, individuals are urged to mark their calendars with the scheduled bank holidays to effectively plan their financial activities.

In March 2024, banks will remain closed for a total of 14 days, encompassing a variety of public holidays, regional holidays, and weekends.

The holidays falling in March 2024 include Bihar Divas, Holi, Dhulandi, Good Friday among others. Additionally, banks will be closed on all Sundays, the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Bank customers are advised to take note of these dates to plan their visits to bank branches accordingly.

March 2024 Bank Holidays:

National Holidays:

March 1: Chapchar Kut (Mizoram)
March 8: Mahashivratri (except Tripura, Mizoram, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, Assam, Manipur, Itanagar, Rajasthan, Nagaland, West Bengal, New Delhi, Goa, Bihar, Meghalaya)
March 25: Holi (except Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Manipur, Kerala, Nagaland, Bihar, Srinagar)
March 29: Good Friday (except Tripura, Assam, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh)

State Holidays:

March 22: Bihar Diwas (Bihar)
March 26: Yaosang second day/Holi (Odisha, Manipur, Bihar)
March 27: Holi (Bihar)

Regular Bank Closures:

Every Second Saturday (March 9)
Every Fourth Saturday (March 23)
Sundays: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

However, it's essential to remember that many banking services are accessible online via Net banking, mobile banking, and other digital platforms, even when physical bank branches are closed.