Are banks closed this Saturday, March 9, 2024?
Many citizens get confused about whether the upcoming Saturday is a bank holiday or not. So, here is a clear picture of whether this Saturday, March 9 is a working Saturday or not. The holidays are determined by the state governments and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Is it a bank holiday this Saturday on March 9, 2024?
Yes, it is a bank holiday this Saturday on March 9, followed by Sunday which is also a bank holiday. Banks were closed on March 8 Friday as well, in many states, on account of Mahashivratri. This marks a long weekend as banks are closed for three consecutive days in the following states.
Also read: Bank holidays in March 2024: Banks closed for 14 days across states; check state-wise list of bank holidays in March
Three-day long bank holiday weekend in these states:
- Gujarat
- Maharashtra
- Karnataka
- Madhya Pradesh
- Orissa
- Chandigarh
- Uttara Khand
- Andhra Pradesh
- Telangana
- Jammu- Srinagar
- Kerala
- Uttar Pradesh
- Chhattisgarh
- Jharkhand
- Himachal Pradesh.
Next long bank holiday weekend in March
In March, many states will observe three days of consecutive bank holidays twice, i.e., there are two long holiday weekends. Bank clients should keep track of the dates of impending bank holidays in March so that they may plan their trips to their bank offices properly.
Also read: Two long holiday weekends in March 2024: Check when banks will be closed
Other bank holidays in March
- March 26 (Tuesday): Yaosang 2nd Day/Holi- Banks are closed in Orissa, Manipur and Bihar.
- March 27 (Wednesday): Holi- Banks are closed
