Holi Bank Holiday 2025: As Holi festivities approach, banks in several states will remain closed for four consecutive days from March 13 to March 16. The closures are due to Holika Dahan, Holi celebrations, the second Saturday, and the weekly Sunday holiday.
It’s important to note that bank holidays differ by state, and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sets these holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act and the Closing of Accounts category. This year, Holi will be celebrated on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Here Are The Details:
- March 13, Thursday – Holika Dahan, Attukal Pongala: This holiday will be observed in several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Kerala, and in cities such as Dehradun, Kanpur, Lucknow, Ranchi, and Thiruvananthapuram. Holika Dahan marks the beginning of the Holi celebrations, while Attukal Pongala is a popular festival celebrated in Kerala, particularly in the city of Thiruvananthapuram.
- March 14, Friday – Holi (Dhuleti/Dhulandi/Dol Jatra): Holi will be celebrated on this day in most parts of India, except for a few states like Tripura, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Manipur, Kerala, and Nagaland. Major cities and regions where Holi will be celebrated include Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, and Srinagar. Holi is the festival of colors, celebrated with much enthusiasm, and is one of India’s most significant cultural festivals.
- March 15, Saturday – Holi/Yaosang 2nd Day: In some parts of India, particularly in Agartala, Bhubaneswar, Imphal, and Patna, the second day of the Holi celebrations, known as Yaosang, will be observed. Yaosang is a festival similar to Holi but holds specific cultural significance in the northeastern states of India, especially in Manipur.
- March 16, Sunday – Weekly Holiday: This is a regular weekly holiday observed in all states and territories across India.
In addition to these public holidays, public sector banks will observe a total of nine more non-working days this month. These include various state-specific holidays, as well as RBI-mandated second and fourth Saturdays, which are observed as non-working days across all public sector banks.
Despite these closures, customers can continue to access a wide range of banking services online, through mobile banking apps, and via ATMs for essential transactions. However, if you require in-person banking services, it’s recommended that you plan your visits ahead of time, keeping these holiday schedules in mind to avoid any inconvenience.
