Bank holiday for Eid 2025: Are banks open or closed on March 27, 28 and 31? See full list
Bank holiday for Eid 2025: Shab-e-Qadr will be observed on March 27, Jumat-ul-Vida will be on March 28, and Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on March 31.
Bank holiday for Eid 2025: Shab-e-Qadr, also known as the ‘Night of Power’ or the night that the holy Quran was first sent from heaven to the world in Islamic tradition, will be observed on March 27.
Bank holiday for Eid 2025: Pedestrian walk past an HDFC Bank Ltd. branch in Mumbai, India, (Bloomberg)
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Meanwhile, Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of Ramzan will be on March 28 and Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramzan, will be celebrated on March 31.
As a result, banks across Jammu and Kashmir will remain closed on March 27 and 28.
Meanwhile, March 29 is a fifth Saturday, meaning banks will be open that day.
Though the Reserve Bank of India had initially declared a bank holiday on March 31, it has since cancelled the holiday since it is the last day of the financial year 2024-25 and also marks the deadline to make financial transitions for the year.
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As a result, banks will be operational on Monday, March 31, to avoid discrepancies and ensure accurate financial reporting.
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As a result, banks will be operational on Monday, March 31, to avoid discrepancies and ensure accurate financial reporting.
What banking services will be available on bank holidays?
While bank branches will be closed for all the aforementioned dates, customers can still access digital or net banking services throughout the year, unless the bank notifies otherwise (Usually for maintenance work).
All bank websites, banking apps, UPI, and ATM services will be active throughout the year otherwise. You can even start a fixed deposit or a recurring deposit on such days digitally.
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