Are banks closed today on April 13 for weekend? Check details here

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Bank Holidays in April 2024: All banks in India, including the State Bank of India (SBI) will remain closed today on April 13 on account of the second Saturday off. Banks in the country have leaves every second and fourth Saturday of the month. Further, April 13 will also be a weekend off for Sunday.

In fact, in some states, the holidays stretch out further into the next week too, with Monday and Tuesday (April 15 and 16) also being holidays, for Bohag Bihu and Ram Navami, respectively. Also Read | Stock market holiday 2024: Check days, dates, and trading holidays in the new year Customers are advised to check with their nearest bank branches to confirm local and state holiday leaves to avoid confusion and inconvenience. Notably, last week, all national banks enjoyed a long holiday week due to religious festivities on April 9, 10 and 11 on account of Gudi Padwa/ Ugadi/ Telegu New Year, Bohag Bihu, and Eid, respectively.

Overall, the banks in India will remain shut for 12 days in April 2024. This will differ in each state as per the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) calendar, for reasons like public holidays, regional holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The holiday calendar is decided by the central bank and the corresponding state governments.