The month of March is drawing to a close, and the new financial year is just around the corner. Consequently, if you have any urgent banking-related tasks, you may need to adjust your plans immediately. Between March 30 and April 5, 2026, banks across various parts of the country are scheduled to remain closed for several consecutive days. Throughout this entire week, there are a total of six days on which bank branches in one state or another will not open their shutters. This extended series of holidays is due to a lineup of occasions ranging from Mahavir Jayanti and Good Friday to the commencement of the new financial year.

When and Where Will Banks Remain Closed?
This sequence of holidays begins on March 30 (Monday), when banking operations will be suspended in Karnataka in observance of Mahavir Jayanti. On the very next day—March 31 (Tuesday)—bank employees in several states, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat, will be on leave to mark the occasion of Mahavir Janma Kalyanak.

As the new month begins, on April 1 (Wednesday), banks across most states nationwide will remain closed to the general public due to 'Accounts Closing Day.' Following this, on April 2 (Thursday), bank branches will remain closed exclusively in Kerala in observance of Maundy Thursday. April 3 (Friday) marks Good Friday, an occasion on which banking services will come to a complete standstill across many states in the country. Finally, April 5 (Sunday) will be a regular weekly holiday. There may be some relief on Saturday, since banks typically remain closed only on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, banking operations are fully expected to proceed as usual this Saturday.

Your Work Won't Stop Even If Branches Are Closed
The fact that bank branches are closed certainly does not mean that your life has to come to a halt. In today's digital age, the reassuring news is that your bank essentially resides right in your pocket. Despite these six days of branch closures, services such as internet banking, mobile banking apps, and ATMs will continue to function as usual. You can conveniently pay your bills and conduct financial transactions from the comfort of your home. 

How Are Holidays in Your City Determined?
According to the guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), bank holidays are primarily categorized into three types: holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) holidays, and holidays for the closing of bank accounts. Since India is a land of diversity, many holidays depend entirely on local festivals and regional events. This is why a bank in one state may remain closed on a particular day, while banking operations proceed as usual in another state on that very same day.

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