The month of March is about to end and the new financial year is knocking. In such a situation, if you have any important work related to the bank, then you may have to change your plan immediately. Banks are going to remain closed for several consecutive days in different parts of the country between March 30 and April 5, 2026. There are a total of 6 days in this entire week when the shutters of banks will not open in one state or the other. There is a long queue of holidays ranging from Mahavir Jayanti to Good Friday and the beginning of the new financial year.
On which day and where will the lock hang?
This series of holidays is starting from March 30 (Monday), when banks will not function in Karnataka on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti. The very next day, on March 31 (Tuesday), there will be a holiday for bank employees in many states including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat on the occasion of Mahavir Janam Kalyanak.
As soon as the new month starts, banks will remain closed to the general public in most of the states across the country due to ‘Accounts Closing Day’ on 1st April (Wednesday). After this, due to Maundy Thursday on April 2 (Thursday), bank branches will not open only in Kerala. April 3 (Friday) is the occasion of Good Friday, due to which banking services will be completely stalled in many states of the country. Finally, there will be regular weekly holiday on 5th April (Sunday). There may be some relief on Saturday, because banks usually remain closed on second and fourth Saturdays only, hence there is full hope of business on Saturdays this week.
Your work will not stop even if the branch is closed.
Just because bank branches are locked does not mean that your life will come to a halt. In today’s digital era, it is a matter of relief that your bank is present in your pocket. Despite these 6 days of closure, internet banking, mobile banking app and ATM services will continue to work as usual. You can easily pay your bills and transact money sitting at home.
How are holidays decided in your city?
As per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines, bank holidays are mainly divided into three categories: Negotiable Instruments Act, Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) holiday and closure of bank accounts. Since India is a country of diversity, many holidays depend entirely on local festivals and regional events. This is the reason that on one day a bank may be closed in one state, while on the same day business is going on normally in another state.