Saturday Bank Holidays 2021

Both private and PSU banks are closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month. The fifth Saturday is a working day for banks if a particular month has five Saturdays. The following is the list of Saturday bank holidays in 2021:

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Saturday Bank Holidays 2021

These are the dates for the Saturdays in 2021 which are also bank holidays:

Note:If today is Saturday or Sunday, and you want to know whether your bank branch is open today, then check the list we have compiled for you.

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About Saturday Bank Holidays 2021

In 2015, the Reserve Bank of India declared that both private and PSU banks in India will remain closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of a month. Banks will remain operational full day on other Saturdays. Also, banks in the country are closed on Sundays and public holidays.

If today is Saturday or Sunday, and you want to know whether your bank branch is open today, then check the list we have compiled for you.

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FAQ's on Saturday Bank Holidays 2021

1. Are the Saturday bank holidays applicable to each and every state and union territory in India?

Yes, Saturday bank holidays will be the same across all the states and union territories in India for all private sector and public sector banks. This is always on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.

2. Who decides the bank holidays and do they include all the different kinds of banks in India?

The bank holidays are decided by the Reserve Bank of India. The holidays on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month are applicable for all banks, ranging from private banks and public sector banks to cooperative and rural or regional banks. It is also applicable for both non-scheduled and scheduled banks in India.

3. Even if banks are closed on second and fourth Saturdays, are internet banking services available and can they be used?

Yes, even though banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays, internet banking services are available and can be used with the exception of transactions done by the RTGS mode of transfer. Other banking services such as NEFT, IMPS, mobile banking, and UPI payment services are available even on second and fourth Saturdays.

4. Will ATMs be open on the second and fourth Saturdays when banks are closed?

Yes, ATMs will continue to be open even on the second and fourth Saturdays when banks are closed.

5. Are banks closed on the Sunday that follows the second and fourth Saturday too?

Yes, banks are closed on all Sundays of the month, even those after the second and fourth Saturday holidays