Banks to stay closed for 11 days in March 2021, check dates here
- Besides four Sundays and two Saturdays, banks will be closed for five days
- These holidays will not be observed by all states
- Many bank unions will protest against the Centre's privatisation plan in March
According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) calendar, banks in India will remain closed for 11 days in March. Besides four Sundays and two Saturdays, they will be closed on March 5, March 11, March 22, March 29 and March 30. Still, these holidays will not be observed by all states and can differ according to a particular state or region.
In March, bank services are likely to be affected as many bank unions will hold a strike on March 15 and 16 against the Centre’s privatisation plan. Account-holders are advised to plan their transactions accordingly.
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Here are the dates for bank holidays in March 2021:
March 4: Sunday
March 5: Holiday in Mizoram to celebrate Chapcher Kut
March 7: Sunday
March 11: Mahashivratri
March 14: Sunday
March 22: Bihar Day
March 13: Second Saturday
March 14: Sunday
March 21: Sunday
March 27: Fourth Saturday
March 28: Sunday
March 29: Dhuleti/Yaosang second day
March 30: Holi
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