Bank Holiday List March 2026: Check RBI Bank Holidays List of State-Wise Closures

Bank Holiday March 2026: Banks across India are scheduled to observe several holidays in March 2026, largely driven by major religious and regional festivals. According to the official calendar released by the Reserve Bank of India, public sector banks, private banks, cooperative banks and regional rural banks will follow a combination of national and state-specific holidays. Apart from festival-related closures, all scheduled banks will also remain shut on the second and fourth Saturdays, along with regular Sunday holidays. Customers planning branch visits for cash deposits, cheque clearances or documentation work should review the March 2026 bank holiday list carefully in advance.

Since bank holidays in March 2026 vary from state to state, closures will not be uniform across the country. Certain festivals such as Holi, Eid, Navratra, Shree Ram Navami and Mahavir Jayanti apply only to specific regions, meaning some banking centres may function while others remain closed. The RBI holiday calendar marks city-wise observances, making it important for customers to confirm local notifications before visiting branches. While physical counters may remain shut on notified dates, digital banking services including UPI, internet banking, mobile apps and ATMs will continue operating without interruption.

List of Bank Holidays - March 2026

• March 2 - Holika Dahan
• March 3 - Holi (Second Day) / Dol Jatra / Dhulandi / Attukal Pongala
• March 4 - Holi / Dhuleti / Yaosang 2nd Day
• March 13 - Chapchar Kut
• March 17 - Shab-I-Qadr
• March 19 - Gudhi Padwa / Ugadi / Telugu New Year / Sajibu Nongmapanba / 1st Navratra
• March 20 - Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan) / Jumat-ul-Vida
• March 21 - Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) / Khutub-E-Ramzan / Sarhul
• March 26 - Shree Ram Navami
• March 27 - Shree Ram Navami (Chaite Dasain)
• March 31 - Mahavir Janmakalyanak / Mahavir Jayanti