Banks to remain closed for 14 days in April 2021 IN INDIA

Banks across India will remain closed for 14 days in the month of April, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holidays calendar. Out of these 14 days, eight holidays are on account of various festivals and the bank closing day (April 1) while the rest are regular holidays including four Sundays and two Saturdays.

Note that banks will also remain closed from March 27-29, on account of the fourth Saturday and Holi. Bank branches will remain open on March 31. However, regular business won't be carried out as customers are not entertained since it's the last day of the financial year. 

There are only 2 working days for banks between 27 March and 4 April. As per the RBI bank holiday calendar, banks will be closed consecutively for three days from 27-29 March on account of the Second Saturday and Holi festival all over India. In Patna, banks will remain closed on March 30 as well; as per the RBI calendar. Banks in Patna get a two-day Holi break. This means that bank branches in Patna will remain shut for four consecutive days. 

Bank Holidays in April:

• April 1: Closing of yearly accounts
• April 2: Good Friday
• April 4: Sunday
• April 5: Babu Jagjivan Ram’s Birthday. Banks across Hyderabad will remain closed
• April 10: Second Saturday
• April 11: Sunday
• April 13: Gudhi Padwa/Telugu New Year's Day/Ugadi Festival/Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba)/1st \ Navratra/Baisakhi
• April 14: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti/Tamil New Year's Day/Vishu/Biju Festival/Cheiraoba/Bohag Bihu
• April 15: Himachal Day/Bengali New Year’s Day/Bohag Bihu/Sarhul
• April 16: Bohag Bihu. Banks across Guwahati, Assam, will remain closed on this day
• April 18: Sunday
• April 21: Shree Ram Navmi (Chaite Dashain)/Garia Puja
• April 24: Fourth Saturday
• April 25: Sunday

Remember that bank holidays are not observed by some states and hence may vary as per a specific region or state meaning bank holidays are not observed uniformly across the country. Only gazetted holidays are observed by banks all over the country. Banks across Guwahati will remain closed for three consecutive days, starting from April 14 till April 16. Banks across Patna will not be doing business for four consecutive days, starting from March 30 to April 2. Customers are advised to check the holiday dates and plan their bank visits accordingly.