Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2024: Are banks closed today? Check out city-wise list of bank holidays in May
Are banks open or closed on May 8? According to the Reserve Bank of Indias holiday calendar 2024, private and public sector banks will remain closed today, May 8 on the occasion of Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti.
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2024, Bank holidays in May 2024: Are banks open or closed on May 8? According to the Reserve Bank of India's holiday calendar 2024, private and public sector banks will remain closed today, May 8 on the occasion of Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti. The banks will remain closed in Kolkata, as per the RBI's holiday calendar.
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2024
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti is a significant cultural observance celebrating the birth anniversary of the eminent Nobel laureate, Rabindranath Tagore.
Bank holidays in May 2024
The 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
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
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