The new year (New Year 2023) will start from Sunday. That is, the beginning of 2023 is going to be with a holiday. That’s why banks will remain closed on the first date. Now the new year is starting, so we also tell you the new list of bank holidays. So let us know that in the year 2023, from January to December, for how many days and when will the banks remain closed (Bank Holidays 2023).
Under the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881, State Governments, Central Government and Union Territories make a list of bank holidays. In India, there is a national holiday and a government holiday on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. That’s why banks remain closed on those days.
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the list of banking holidays for the new year 2023. Banks will remain closed for a total of 14 days in the month of January, including Sunday’s weekly holiday and second and fourth Saturday’s holiday. However, these Bank Holidays will be according to the festivals and events held in different states.
January 2023
- January 1 (Sunday) – Weekly Holiday
- January 2 (Monday) – New Year holiday in Mizoram
- January 3 (Tuesday) – Manipur Imoinu Iratpa
- January 4 (Wednesday) – Gaan-Nagai in Manipur
- January 8 (Sunday) – Weekly holiday for banks
- January 14 (Saturday) – Second Saturday (Weekly Holiday)
- 15 January (Sunday) – Weekly Holiday
- January 16 (Monday) – Thiruvalluvar Day in Tamil Nadu
- January 17 (Tuesday) – Uzhavar Terunal in Tamil Nadu
- 22 January (Sunday) – Weekly Holiday
- 26 January (Thursday) – Republic Day
- January 28 (Saturday) – Fourth Saturday (Weekly Holiday)
- January 29 (Sunday) – Weekly Holiday
February 2023
- February 5 (Sunday) – Weekly Holiday
- February 11 (Saturday) – Weekly Holiday
- February 12 (Sunday) – Weekly Holiday
- February 18 (Mahashivratri) – Banks will remain closed in some states.
- February 19 (Saturday) – Weekly Holiday
- February 25 (Saturday) – Weekly Holiday
- February 26 (Sunday) – Weekly Holiday
March 2023
Sundays are falling on 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th in the month of March. Due to being a weekly holiday on this day, banks will remain closed all over the country. Apart from this, there will be no work in banks even on the festival of Holi.
- March 8 (Wednesday) – Holi
- March 11 (Saturday) – Second Saturday
- March 25 (Saturday) – Fourth Saturday
- March 30 (Thursday) – Ram Navami
April 2023
In the month of April, weekly holiday of Sunday is falling on 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th. Because of this banks will remain closed. Apart from this, there will be holiday in banks on the occasion of festivals in different states.
- April 4 (Tuesday) – Mahavir Jayanti
- April 7 (Friday) – Good Friday
- April 8 (Saturday) – Second Saturday
- April 22 (Saturday) – Fourth Saturday / Eid-ul-Fitr
May 2023
In the month of May, there will be Sunday holiday in banks on 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th. Apart from this, banks will remain closed in many states on May 1 on the occasion of ‘May Day’.
- May 5 (Friday) – Buddha Purnima
- May 13 (Saturday) – Second Saturday
- May 27 (Saturday) – Fourth Saturday
June 2023
- June 10 (Saturday) – Second Saturday
- June 24 (Saturday) – Fourth Saturday
- June 29 (Thursday) – Bakrid
June 2023
Sundays are falling on 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th of June. That is, banks will remain closed due to weekly holidays. Apart from this, banks will remain closed on festivals and other occasions in different states.
- June 10 (Saturday) – Second Saturday
- June 24 (Saturday) – Fourth Saturday
- June 29 (Thursday) – Bakrid
July 2023
There are five Sundays in the month of July. That’s why banks will remain closed for five days. Apart from this, there will be no work in banks on many occasions in different states.
- July 8 (Saturday) – Second Saturday
- July 22 (Saturday) – Fourth Saturday
- July 29 (Saturday) – Muharram
August 2023
- August 6 (Sunday) – Weekly Holiday
- August 12 (Saturday) – Second Saturday
- August 13 (Sunday) – Weekly Holiday
- August 15 (Tuesday) – Independence Day
- August 20 (Sunday) – Weekly Holiday
- August 26 (Saturday) – Fourth Saturday
- Apart from this, banks of different states will remain closed on many occasions.
September 2023
In the month of September, there will be a Sunday holiday in banks on 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th. Apart from this, banks will remain closed on many occasions in different states.
- September 7 (Thursday) – Janmashtami (Vaishnav)
- September 9 (Saturday) – Second Saturday
- September 23 (Saturday) – Fourth Saturday
- September 28 (Thursday) – Milad un-Nabi
- September 19 (Ganesh Chaturthi) (Banks will remain closed in some states)
October 2023
Banks will remain closed on 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th of October due to Sunday holiday. Apart from this, banks will also remain closed on the occasion of birth anniversaries and festivals in different states.
- October 2 (Monday) – Gandhi Jayanti
- October 14 (Saturday) – Second Saturday
- October 24 (Tuesday) – Dussehra
- October 28 (Saturday) – Fourth Saturday
November 2023
There will be Sunday holiday in banks on 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th November. In many states, Govardhan Puja-13 November, Bhai Dooj-15 November, Chhath-20 November, banks will remain closed on these occasions as well.
- November 11 (Saturday) – Second Saturday
- November 12 (Sunday) – Diwali
- November 25 (Saturday) – Fourth Saturday
- November 27 (Monday) – Guru Nanak Jayanti
December 2023
Due to Sundays on 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st of December, there will be holiday in banks. Apart from this, banks of different states will remain closed on many occasions.
- December 9 (Saturday) – Second Saturday
- December 23 (Saturday) – Fourth Saturday
- December 25 (Monday) – Christmas
Note: You can see the list of bank holidays according to the regional office on the website of Reserve Bank of India (RBI).