Bank Holidays in March 2026: March 2026 is full of bank holidays. Banks will be closed for 18 days due to festivals and weekends. Find out when your banks are closed.
Bank Holidays in March 2026: The month of March has begun, and banks will be closed for a significant number of holidays this month due to festivals and weekends. If you have any important bank-related work, such as clearing a check or depositing cash, either complete it before the holidays begin or check the holiday list before leaving home.
Will banks be closed for the full 18 days in March?
Yes, banks will be closed for a total of 18 days in March 2026. However, the good news is that these holidays are not distributed across the entire country. Some holidays will be applicable to banks nationwide, while others will be limited to specific states or cities.
When will banks be closed across the country?
First, let's talk about Sundays and Saturdays, when banks are closed nationwide:
Sunday: March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
Saturday (March 2 and 4): March 14 and 28
Which days are holidays in your city?
Due to festivals, banks will be closed in different cities on different dates. The table below provides complete details:
| 2 March | Monday | Holika Dahan | Uttar Pradesh |
| 3 March | Tuesday | Holi / Dol Jatra | Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Rajasthan, etc. |
| 4 March | Wednesday | Holi / Dhulendi | Gujarat, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir, etc. |
| 13 March | Friday | Chapchar Kut | Aizawl (Mizoram) |
| 17 March | Tuesday | Shab-e-Qadr | Jammu & Kashmir |
| 19 March | Thursday | Gudi Padwa / Ugadi | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh |
| 20 March | Friday | Eid-ul-Fitr | Jammu, Srinagar, Kerala |
| 21 March | Saturday | Eid-ul-Fitr / Sarhul | Most cities |
| 26 March | Thursday | Ram Navami | Mumbai, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kolkata, etc. |
| 27 March | Friday | Ram Navami | Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad, Patna |
| 31 March | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, etc. |
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