Banks Closed Up to 10 Days in April 2021

In the first two days of the month of April 2021, banks in India will remain closed due to closing of accounts on 1^st April and Good Friday on 2^nd April.

Further, banks in India will remain closed for over 10 days in April 2021, including weekends and festivals. However, apart from these 10 holidays, there are five more state-specific and region-specific holidays.

According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), only gazetted holidays are observed by banks all over the country. While planning bank-related work, people are advised to check the holiday date in their respective states.

The list of holidays given below has been notified by RBI under the Negotiable Instruments Act in April 2021

1^st April 2021- To enable banks to close their yearly accounts

2^nd April 2021- Good Friday

4^th April 2021- Weekly off (Sunday)

10^th April 2021- Second Saturday

11^th April 2021- Weekly off (Sunday)

14^th April 2021- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti/Tamil New Year’s Day/Vishu/Biju

Festival/Cheiraoba/Bohag Bihu

18^th April 2021- Weekly off (Sunday)

21^st April 2021- Shree Ram Navmi (Chaite Dashain)/Garia Puja

24^th April 2021- Fourth Saturday

25^th April 2021- Weekly off (Sunday)