Get to know the full list of public holidays in March 2021 which will help you plan your vacations well in advance. The list of bank holidays that is given will help you plan your bank-related transactions in advance which will help make your work easier and smoother.
Public Holidays in March 2021
India has public holidays that are national holidays, which are applicable to all the states in India, as well as regional holidays which are applicable only to specific states. The following is the list of public holidays in March 2021:
Date | Day | Holiday | Celebrated in |
5 March 2021 | Friday | Panchayati Raj Diwas | Odisha |
5 March 2021 | Friday | Chapchar Kut | Mizoram |
9 March 2021 | Tuesday | Hazrat Ali’s birthday | Uttar Pradesh |
10 March 2021 | Wednesday | Doljatra | Odisha, West Bengal, Tripura and Assam |
11 March 2021 | Thursday | Maha Shivarathri | National holiday with the exception of some states |
22 March 2021 | Monday | Bihar Day | Bihar |
23 March 2021 | Tuesday | Bhagat Singh Martyrdom Day | Haryana |
29 March 2021 | Monday | Holi | National holiday with the exception of some states |
List of Monthly Holidays 2021
Bank Holidays in March 2021
In India, every second and fourth Saturday are holidays for private and public sector banks as mandated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Apart from this, the following are also bank holidays, which will be influenced by regional factors as well. The following is the list of bank holidays in March 2021:
Date | Day | Holiday | Bank Holiday in |
5 March 2021 | Friday | Panchayati Raj Diwas | Odisha |
5 March 2021 | Friday | Chapchar Kut | Mizoram |
9 March 2021 | Tuesday | Hazrat Ali’s Birthday | Uttar Pradesh |
11 March 2021 | Thursday | Maha Shivarathri | Several states |
29 March 2021 | Monday | Holi | Several states |
23 March 2021 | Monday | Martyrs’ Day | Punjab and Haryana |
Note: Please verify the dates with the holiday list issued by the RBI.
List of Trading Holidays 2021
Holidays in March 2021
- Panchayati Raj Diwas: The day commemorates the birthday of Biju Patnaik, the legendary former Chief Minister of Odisha. Patnaik revived Panchayati Raj in the year of 1992 with panchayat elections being held in the country after a long time.
- Chapchar Kut: Chapchur Kut is the most joyful festival of the Mizos. The festival is held during the period when the bamboos and trees that have been cut down are being awaited to dry for the purpose of burning for jhumming.
- Doljatra: The festival is dedicated to Lord Krishna. On the day, an idol of Lord Krishna is taken out on a procession in a palanquin. The festival is more significant for Bengali people as it is the birthday of the great Vaishnava saint named Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
- Hazrat Ali’s Birthday: The day commemorates the birth of Hazrat Ali, the fourth successor of Muhammad. He is considered to be the first Muslim as he is believed to be the first man to have accepted Islam.
- Holi: The festival of Holi is one of the most revered and celebrated festivals in the country. Known as the festival of colours, it brings a lot of positivity into the lives of the people. In addition to that, Holi brings the society together and strengthens the secular fabric of the country.
- Yaosang 2nd Day: Celebrated in Manipur, the festival is the unique form of Holi. Celebrated by the local Meitei people, the festival connects the past with the present. The festival of Yaosang was a harvest festival until the 15th century. However, with Hindu preachers starting to spread Vaishnavism in the state during that time, the festival was converted into a Hindu one that is dedicated to Krishna.
- Martyr’s Day: The day is celebrated to remember the sacrifice of Indian revolutionaries namely Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru. The three young revolutionaries were hanged to death by the British. They continue to be a source of inspiration for the young generation.
Holiday Destinations In India
Holidays help us get time for ourselves and our loved ones. Given this fact, we all look forward to holidays. Knowing them well in advance helps us plan vacations with our near and dear ones.
Here, we have compiled a list of public and bank holidays for the month of March 2020. Read on to know the dates when you can enjoy your time with your loved ones without having to worry about missing work.
Listed below are the public holidays that fall in the month of March 2020.
Date | Day | Holiday | Celebrated in |
5 March 2020 | Thursday | Panchayati Raj Diwas | Odisha |
6 March 2020 | Friday | Chapchar Kut | Mizoram |
9 March 2020 | Monday | Hazrat Ali’s birthday | Uttar Pradesh |
10 March 2020 | Tuesday | Doljatra | Odisha, West Bengal, Tripura and Assam |
10 March 2020 | Tuesday | Holi/Yaosang 2nd day | Holi - Several States Yaosang 2nd day - Manipur |
23 March 2020 | Monday | Bhagat Singh Martyrdom Day | Haryana |
25 March 2020 | Wednesday | Ugadi/Gudi Padwa/Sajibu Nongmapanba/1st Navratra | Ugadi – Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh Gudi Padwa – Maharashtra Sajibu Nongmapanba – Manipur 1st Navratra – Jammu and Kashmir |
26 March 2020 | Thursday | Cheti Chand | Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttarakhand |
27 March 2020 | Friday | Sarhul | Jharkhand |
Note: Bihar Divas fall on 22 March 2020, Sundays.
**Check the holidays with the government gazette
List of Bank Holidays in March 2020
In the month of March 2020, banks would remain closed on the days listed in the table below in addition to the regular bank holidays. It is noteworthy to mention here that as per the country’s Central Bank i.e., Reserve Bank of India (RBI) all public and private sector banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of a month.
Date | Day | Holiday | Bank Holiday in |
5 March 2020 | Thursday | Panchayati Raj Diwas | Odisha |
9 March 2020 | Monday | Hazrat Ali’s Birthday | Uttar Pradesh |
10 March 2020 | Tuesday | Holi | Several states |
23 March 2020 | Monday | Martyrs’ Day | Punjab and Haryana |
25 March 2020 | Wednesday | Ugadi/Gudi Padwa/Telegu New Year | Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana |
28 March 2020 | Saturday | Sarhul | Jharkhand |
Note: Please authenticate the dates with the Holiday list issued by RBI.
List of Holidays in March 2019
The following table outlines holidays in March 2019:
Holiday | Date | Day | Remarks |
Chapchar Kut | 4 March | Monday | Mizoram |
Maha Shivratri | 4 March | Monday | Many states |
Birthday of Hazrat Ali | 20 March | Wednesday | Observed only in Uttar Pradesh |
Yaoshang Second Day | 21 March | Thursday | Manipur |
Holi | 21 March | Thursday | Observed in many states |
Doljatra | 21 March | Thursday | West Bengal |
Bihar Diwas | 22 March | Friday | Bihar |
Shaheed Diwas of Bhagat Singh | 23 March | Saturday | Punjab and Rajasthan |
Shahidi Divas S Bhagat Singh Ji | 23 March | Saturday | Haryana |
List of Bank Holidays in March 2019
The following table illustrates the bank holidays in March 2019:
Holiday | Date | Day | Remarks |
Maha Shivratri | 4 March | Monday | National except for Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Assam, Bihar, Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Madhya Pradesh, Lakshadweep, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Puducherry, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal. |
Panchayat raj Divas | 5 March | Tuesday | Odisha |
Losar | 7 March | Thursday | Sikkim |
Birthday of Hazrat Ali | 20 March | Wednesday | Uttar Pradesh |
Holi | 20 March | Wednesday | Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal |
Holi | 21 March | Thursday | National except for Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Manipur, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Uttarakhand |
Doljatra | 21 March | Thursday | West Bengal |
Yaoshang Second Day | 21 March | Thursday | Manipur |
Bihar Diwas | 22 March | Friday | Bihar |
Bhagat Singh’s Martyrdom Day | 23 March | Saturday | Punjab and Haryana |
List Of Holidays In March 2018
The following table outlines holidays in March 2018:
Date | Day | Holiday |
01 March 2018 | Thursday | Holi Dahan |
02 March 2018 | Friday | Holi |
18 March 2018 | Sunday | Ugadi |
18 March 2018 | Sunday | Cheti Chand |
18 March 2018 | Sunday | Gudi Padwa |
22 March 2018 | Friday | Bihar Diwas |
23 March 2018 | Friday | Shaheedi Divas of Bhagat Singh,Rajguru and Sukhdev |
23 March 2018 | Friday | Shahidi Divas S. Bhagat Singh Ji |
25 March 2018 | Sunday | Ram Navami |
29 March 2018 | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti |
30 March 2018 | Friday | Good Friday |
30 March 2018 | Friday | Hazrat Ali's Birthday |
Bank Holidays In March 2018
The following table illustrates the bank holidays in March 2018:
Date | Day | Festival | States |
01 March 2018 | Thursday | Holi | West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Jammu Kashmir, Telangana |
02 March 2018 | Friday | Holi | National except West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Punjab, Kerala, Telangana |
05 March 2018 | Sunday | Panchayati Raj Divas | Orissa |
18 March 2018 | Sunday | Ugadi | Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Maharashtra, Karnataka |
18 March 2018 | Sunday | Telugu New Year | |
18 March 2018 | Sunday | Sajibu Nongmapanba | |
20 March 2018 | Tuesday | Sarhul | |
22 March 2018 | Thursday | Bihar Day | Bihar |
23 March 2018 | Friday | Bhagat Singh Matryrdom Day | Punjab, Haryana |
25 March 2018 | Sunday | Ram Navami | |
29 March 2018 | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti | Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu |
30 March 2018 | Friday | Good Friday | National except Jammu Kashmir and Haryana |
31 March 2018 | Saturday | Jayanti of Hazarat Ali | Uttar Pradesh |
31 March 2018 | Saturday | Easter Sunday |