Bank holiday on May 1: Are banks closed tomorrow? Check city-wise full list here
Bank holiday on May 1: May 1 is celebrated as Maharashtra Day in honour of the formation of Maharashtra in India. It marks the anniversary of the day in 1960 when the state was officially formed after reorganising states on linguistic lines. May 1st is also observed as Labour Day, a day to honour the contributions of workers and the labour movement.
It is a day to recognize the rights and achievements of workers, as well as to highlight the ongoing struggles for fair wages, better working conditions, and social justice. Yes, in many countries, including India, banks are typically closed on May 1st, which is called Labour Day or International Workers' Day. Banks are closed in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Manipur, Kerala, Bengal, Goa, and Bihar.
Banks will remain closed in Thiruvananthapuram, Patna, Panaji, Nagpur, Mumbai, Kolkata, Kochi, Imphal, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Belapur for Maharashtra Din/May Day (Labour Day) as per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar. Maharashtra Day, also known as Maharashtra Din, is a state holiday celebrated in Maharashtra to mark the formation of the state. Labour Day is celebrated under various names across Indian states, the most common being May Day.
In Hindi, it's known as Kamgar Din; in Kannada as Karmikara Dinacharane; in Telugu as Karmika Dinotsavam; in Marathi as Kamgar Divas; in Tamil as Uzhaipalar Dhinam; in Malayalam as Thozhilaali Dinam, and Bengali as Shromik Dibosh. May 4 bank holiday: Sunday May 8 bank holiday: Banks in West Bengal will be closed May 10 bank holiday: Banks will be closed because of the Akshaya Tritiya festival. May 11 bank holiday: Second Saturday May 12 bank holiday: Sunday May 18 bank
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