Complete List of Bank Holidays 2024 Calendar

Complete List of Bank Holidays 2024 Calendar, Learn SBI, HDFC Bank Holiday

2024 is around the corner, and the vibes of festivities are all around. While people are busy planning how to celebrate 31st December and 1st January, we are bringing you a complete list of bank holidays 2024 calendar.

For every travel buff, getting an insight into bank holidays gives an idea of how to plan the next vacation and knowing which days of the 12 months are going to be for fun and frolic. Despite festivals and national holidays, there are many Saturdays and Sundays that await in 2024. 

Let’s check them out!

 Complete List of Bank Holidays 2024 Calendar

As we already know, banks grant holidays on Sundays along with the second and fourth Saturdays every month. In 2024, for a total of 24 Saturdays, the bank will remain shut. Besides, there are many local, traditional, and national festivals when they will be off in the banks. 

Most states also grant local holidays to bank branches. Therefore, if you are planning a visit, consult the local bank branch to ensure they have a holiday on a particular day. 

Bank Holidays 2024 Calendar

List of Bank Holidays in January, 2024

Date	Day	Holiday	State
1 January 2024	Monday	New Year Eve	Certain States
11 January 2024	Thursday	Missionary Day	Mizoram
12 January 2024	Friday	Swami Vivekananda Jayanti	West Bengal
13 January 2024	Saturday	Second Saturday	Across the Country
13 January 2024	Saturday	Lohri	Punjab
14 January 2024	Sunday	Sankranti	Several States
15 January 2024	Monday	Pongal, Thiruvalluvar Day	Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
16 January 2024	Tuesday	Tusu Puja	West Bengal, Assam
17 January 2024	Wednesday	Guru Govind Singh Jayanti	Several States
23 January 2024	Tuesday	Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti	Several States
25 January 2024	Thursday	State Day	Himachal Pradesh
26 January 2024	Friday	Republic Day	Across the Country
27 January 2024	Saturday	Fourth Saturday	Across the Country
31 January 2024	Wednesday	Me-Dam-Me-Phi	Assam

 

List of Bank Holidays in February, 2024

Date	Day	Holiday	State
10 February 2024	Saturday	Second Saturday	Across the Country
15 February 2024	Thursday	Lui-Ngai-Ni	Manipur
19 February 2024	Monday	Shivaji Jayanti	Maharashtra
24 February 2024	Saturday	Second Saturday	Across the Country

 

List of Bank Holidays in March, 2024

Date	Day	Holiday	State
8 March 2024	Friday	Maha Shivratri (Restricted)	Across the Country
23 March 2024	Saturday	Bhagat Singh Martyrdom Day	Several States
25 March 2024	Monday	Holi (Gazetted)	Across the Country
25 Monday 2024	Monday	Dol Jatra (Restricted)	Several States
29 March 2024	Friday	Good Friday (Gazetted)	Across the Country

 

List of Bank Holidays in April, 2024

Date	Day	Holiday	State
9 April 2024	Tuesday	Ugadi/Gudi Padwa	Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra
10 April 2024	Wednesday	Id ul Fitr (Gazetted)	Across the Country
13 April 2024	Saturday	Second Saturday	Across the Country
14 April 2024	Sunday	Dr Ambedkar Jayanti, Vishu	Several States
17 April 2024	Wednesday	Ram Navmi	Most States
21 April 2024	Sunday	Mahavir Jayanti	Across the Country
27 April 2024	Saturday	Fourth Saturday	Across the Country

 

List of Bank Holidays in May, 2024

Date	Day	Holiday	State
1 May 2024	Wednesday	May Day/ Maharashtra Day	Across the country/ Maharashtra
8 May 2024	Wednesday	Rabindranath Tagore Birthday	West Bengal
11 May 2024	Saturday	Second Saturday	Across the country
25 May 2024	Saturday	Fourth Saturday	Across the country

 

List of Bank Holidays in June, 2024

Date	Day	Holiday	State
8 June 2024	Saturday	Second Saturday	Across the country
9 June 2024	Sunday	Maharana Pratap Jayanti	Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan
10 June 2024	Monday	Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev ji	Punjab
15 June 2024	Saturday	YMA Day	Mizoram
16 June 2024	Sunday	Eid al-Adha	Across the country
22 June 2024	Saturday	Fourth Saturday	Across the country

 

List of Bank Holidays in July, 2024

Date	Day	Holiday	State
6 July 2024	Saturday	MHIP Day	Mizoram
13 July 2024	Saturday	Second Saturday	Across the country
17 July 2024	Wednesday	Muharram	Several States
27 July 2024	Saturday	Fourth Saturday	Across the country
31 July 2024	Wednesday	Shaheed Udam Singh Martyrdom Day	Haryana and Punjab

 

List of Bank Holidays in August, 2024

Date	Day	Holiday	State
10 August 2024	Saturday	Second Saturday	Across the country
15 August 2024	Thursday	Independence Day, Parsi New Year	Across the country
19 August 2024	Monday	Raksha Bandhan	Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana
24 August 2024	Saturday	Fourth Saturday	Across the country
26 August 2024	Monday	Krishna Janmashtami	Several States

 

List of Bank Holidays in September, 2024

Date	Day	Holiday	State
7 Sept 2024	Saturday	Vinayaka Chaturthi	Several States
8 Sept 2024	Sunday	Nuakhai	Odisha
13 Sept 2024	Friday	Ramdev Jayanti, Teja Dashmi	Rajasthan
14 Sept 2024	Saturday	Onam, Second Saturday	Across the country
15 Sept 2024	Sunday	Thiruvonam	Kerala
16 Sept 2024	Monday	Eid e Milad	Across the country
17 Sept 2024	Tuesday	Indra Jatra	Sikkim
18 Sept 2024	Wednesday	Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti	Kerala
21 Sept 2024	Saturday	Shree Narayana Guru Samadhi	Kerala
28 Sept 2024	Saturday	Fourth Saturday	Across the country

 

List of Bank Holidays in October, 2024

Date	Day	Holiday	State
2 October 2024	Wednesday	Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday	Across the country
12 October 2024	Saturday	Second Saturday	Across the country
11 October 2024	Friday	Maha Ashtami	Several States
12 October 2024	Saturday	Maha Navami, Dusshera	Across the country
26 October 2024	Saturday	Fourth Saturday	Across the country
31 October 2024	Thursday	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday	Gujarat

 

List of Bank Holidays in November, 2024

Date	Day	Holiday	State
2 Nov 2024	Saturday	Ningol Chakouba	Manipur
7 Nov 2024	Thursday	Chhat Puja	Bihar
9 Nov 2024	Saturday	Second Saturday	Across the country
15 Nov 2024	Friday	Guru Nanak Jayanti	Several States
18 Nov 2024	Monday	Kanaka Dasa Jayanti	Karnataka
23 Nov 2024	Saturday	Fourth Saturday	Across the country

 

List of Bank Holidays in December, 2024

Date	Day	Holiday	State
14 Dec 2024	Saturday	Second Saturday	Across the country
25 Dec 2024	Wednesday	Christmas	Across the country
28 Nov 2024	Saturday	Fourth Saturday	Across the country

 

Most of the holidays listed above align with the SBI bank holidays 2024 calendar, as it is the major government body regarding banking and finance. Besides national holidays and festivals, bank employees enjoy every second and fourth Saturday; thus, many long weekends await them in the coming year. This bank holidays 2024 calendar India works across the country as local holidays are also mentioned in it. 

SBI Bank Holidays 2024

As one of the largest banking institutions in India, the State Bank of India (SBI) follows the holiday calendar released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This means that Sbi bank holidays 2024 calendar branches will be closed on all national holidays and state-specific holidays depending on their location.

HDFC Bank Holidays 2024 Calendar

Similar to SBI, HDFC Bank, a leading private sector bank, also observes the list of holidays as per the RBI calendar. Customers of Hdfc bank holidays 2024 calendar should plan their bank-related activities keeping in mind both the national and regional holidays.

Bank Holidays 2024 Uttar Pradesh

For those in Uttar Pradesh, it's crucial to be aware of the state-specific holidays in addition to the national holidays. For example, while holidays like Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti are observed state-wide, there might be other holidays specific to Uttar Pradesh.

Some Major Points to Know

• On September 1, 2015, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that all banks- public, private, foreign, cooperative, regional, rural, and local area banks would observe a public holiday on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.
• January 26 (Republic Day), August 15 (Independence Day), and October 2 (Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti) are considered national holidays in India; thus, banks will always be off on these three days. 
• In 2024, banks will observe holidays on 24 Saturdays (second and fourth).
• Most holidays in the coming year align with SBI Bank Holidays 2024 as it is the primary government body. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is every bank holiday calendar the same?

Yes, usually, the bank holidays for all the banks- be it public, private, rural, regional, or cooperative are the same; however, they may differ when it comes to local or state holidays. 

2. Where can I find HDFC bank holidays 2024 calendar?

Most holidays in HDFC Bank align with SBI Bank Holidays; thus, one holiday calendar works for all banks in most cases. However, consult the local bank to know their state holiday list, as it is different for every country. 

3. Is January 1, 2024, a holiday in the bank?

According to RBI’s list of holidays, certain states like Aizawl, Chennai, Gangtok, Imphal, Itanagar, Kohima, and Shillong observe holidays on January 1, 2024.

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Conclusion 

This is a complete list of bank holidays for the 2024 calendar, which is followed across India. So, if you are planning a visit to the banks, make sure to check the list before heading out.