List of Holidays 2023 - Government, Public & Bank Holidays in India

News About List of Holidays – Government, Bank and Public Holidays in India

• In Bengaluru, all schools and colleges closed due to the Karnataka bandh

  The administration of Bengaluru has declared Friday to be a holiday for all educational institutions in the city in response to the ‘Karnataka Bandh’ request made by pro-Kannada and farmer organisations to protest the release of Cauvery River water to Tamil Nadu. In the Mandya district, authorities have also put into effect prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in advance of the bandh. Therefore, as stated by District Collector Kumar, all schools and colleges in Mandya would be closed on Monday.

  29 September 2023

• Bank Holidays in October as Festivals Approach

  In the upcoming October, several bank closures are expected due to various festivals. If you have essential banking matters to attend to during this period, regularly checking the October holiday calendar is wise. The festive season may bring numerous bank holidays, potentially impacting various banking services. In October 2023, the holiday schedule includes Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October, Naraka Chaturdashi on 12 October (celebrated in several states), Mahalaya on 14 October (Mainly in Karnataka, Odisha, Tripura, and West Bengal, coinciding with the second Saturday), Ghatasthapana on 15 October (celebrated in several states), Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti on 15 October (Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan), Kati Bihu on 18 October (Assam), Samvatsari Festival on 19 October (Gujarat), Durga Puja on 21 October (Maha Saptami), Maha Ashtami on 22 October (observed in many states across India), Maha Navami or Ayudha puja on 23 October, and Dussehra or Vijayadashami or Durga Puja on 24 October.

  25 September 2023

• In Delhi, all schools and government offices will remain closed from 8 to 10 September

  Delhi Chief Minister announced that all schools and government offices, including MCD offices, all commercial and business establishments, including banks and financial institutions, offices of the city government, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and private offices will remain closed from 8 to 10 September due to the G20 Summit.

  28 August 2023

• Telangana Government Announces Two-day Holiday for Educational Institutions Due to Rainfall

  Due to heavy rainfall, the Telangana government has announced a two-day holiday for all educational institutions in the state on 20 July and 21 July. However, there needed to be faster communication of the instructions about the holiday, and as a result, the buses carrying students had already reached the schools. To accommodate the situation, the authorities have decided to serve an early lunch, and the buses will leave the campus at 11:30 am. Parents are asked to pick up their wards from the bus stops accordingly.

  Minister for Education, Sabitha Indra Reddy, made this announcement through her Twitter handle. Meanwhile, the Telangana weatherman's forecast predicts heavy to very heavy rains in North and West Telangana districts and heavy rains in East and Central Telangana districts. The southern part of Telangana will experience light to moderate rainfall.

  21 July 2023

• Bank Holidays for 14 days in January 2023

  Banks are to remain closed for 14 days in January. Reserve Bank of India has prescribed six days of bank holidays on the 1st, 8th, 14th, 15th, 22nd, 26th, 28th, 29th, and 31st nationwide. According to the respective state governments, the rest of the bank holidays will be on the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 23rd, and 25th. Take note of these days if you have any bank-related errands in January.

  22 December 2022

• Banks to be closed for several days in July

  In July 2022, commercial banks and PSUs will be closed across several days. On 1 July 2022, banks in Orissa will be closed due to Ratha Yatra.  On 5 July 2022, banks in Jammu and Kashmir will be closed due to Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday. Banks across various states will be closed on 6 July, 7 July, 9 July, 11 July, 13 July, 14 July, 16 July, 17 July, 26 July, and 31 July as well.

  28 Jun 2022

• Banks in India to remain shut for six days in June 2022

  In June 2022, public and private sector banks will remain closed for six days. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) provides a list of bank holidays at the start of every year. However, the holidays will vary from state to state. On 5 June, 12 June, 19 June, and 26 June, banks will be closed as the days fall on a Sunday. On 11 June and 25 June, banks will be closed as the days fall on a Saturday.

  23 May 2022

• Banks to be closed for 15 days in April

  The banks in India will be closed for a total of 15 days including the second and fourth Saturdays, and sundays of the month on which the bank’s remain inactive.

  Given below are the dates on which the banks will be closed in April:

  Yearly Closing of Bank Account: 1 April

  Gudi Padwa/Ugadi Festival/1st Navratra/Telugu New Year's Day/Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba):  2 April

  Sarhul: 4 April

  Babu Jagjivan Ram’s Birthday: 5 April

  Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti/Mahavir Jayanti/Baisakhi/Vaisakhi/Tamil New Year's Day/Cheiraoba/Biju Festival/Bohag Bihu: 14 April

  Good Friday/Bengali New Year’s Day (Nababarsha)/Himachal Day/Vishu/Bohag Bihu: 15 April

  Bohag Bihu: 16 April

  Garia Puja: 21 April

  Shab-I-Qadr/Jumat-ul-Vida: 29 April

   Sunday: 3 April 3

  Second Saturday: 9 April

  Sunday: April 10

  Sunday: April 17

  Fourth Saturday: 23 April

  Sunday: 24 April

  29 March 2022

• Bank Holiday on 17 March for Holika Dahan

  On the eve of Holi, many Indian states celebrate Holika Dahan. Holika Dahan is on 17 March this year. Few states have declared a bank holiday on 17 March due to Holika Dahan. On 17 March 2022 banks in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand will be closed for Holika Dahan.

  17 March 2022

• Public holiday declared in Lucknow on polling day

  On Tuesday, an order was issued by the district administration of Lucknow that said a public holiday will be declared in the city on 23 February on account of the polling day. All government organisations, businesses, treasury, and banks will be closed on the polling day. Lucknow will vote in the fourth round of the current seven-phase UP assembly elections.

  16 February 2022

• Banks will have 14 holidays in February 2022

  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the bank holiday list for February. According to the RBI, there are a total of 12 days of bank holidays in February which also include Saturday and Sunday.

  The banks will be closed on 2 February (Sonam Lochhar for banks in Gangtok), 5 February (Saraswati Puja for banks in Kolkata and Shri Panchami and Basant Panchami for banks in Bhubaneswar and Agartala), 15 February (Mohammad Hazrat Ali Birthday/Louis-Nagai-Nee for banks in Lucknow, Kanpur and Imphal), 16 February (Guru Ravidas Jayanti for banks in Chandigarh), 18 February (Doljatra for banks in Kolkata), and 19 February (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti for banks in Mumbai, Belapur and Nagpur). 

  There will also be weekly bank holidays on 6 February (Sunday), 12 February (second Saturday), 13 February (Sunday), 20 February (Sunday), 26 February (fourth Saturday), and 27 February (Sunday).

  28 January 2022