Bank Holidays in May 2024: Banks to remain closed for 14 days-check out state-wise full list
May Bank Holidays 2024 India, Bank Holidays in May 2024: According to the Reserve Bank of Indias holiday calendar 2024, private and public sector banks will remain closed for a total of 14 days in May across various regions in India.
May Bank Holidays 2024 India, Bank Holidays in May 2024: According to the Reserve Bank of India's holiday calendar 2024, private and public sector banks will remain closed for a total of 14 days in May across various regions in India. Notably, if you have bank-related work in May, then you should keep a check over the same to avoid any last-minute hassle.
The 14-day holiday in May will include national and regional holidays as well as Sundays, 2nd and 4th Saturdays.
Online services
One must note that bank-related work can still be done through mobile or net banking.
As per the RBI guidelines, bank holidays in India fall into three categories:
- Holiday under Negotiable Instruments Act
- Holiday under Negotiable Instruments Act and Real Time Gross Settlement Holiday
- Banks’ Closing of Accounts
Are banks closed on May 1?
Bank will remain closed in Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh & Telangana), Imphal, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna and Thiruvananthapuram on account of Maharashtra Din/May Day (Labour Day).
Bank holidays in May 2024: Full list
| Holiday Description | Date (May) |
| Maharashtra Din/May Day (Labour Day) | 1 |
| Lok Sabha General Elections 2024 | 7 |
| Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore | 8 |
| Basava Jayanti/Akshaya Tritiya | 10 |
| Lok Sabha General Elections 2024 | 13 |
| State Day | 16 |
| Lok Sabha General Elections 2024 | 20 |
| Buddha Pournima | 23 |
| Nazrul Jayanti/Lok Sabha General Elections 2024 | 25 |
Bank holidays in May 2024: State-wise full list
| May 2024 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 25 |
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