Are banks closed today, March 22? Key things to know before visiting your nearest branch

Are Banks Closed Today? As the weekend is here, many people are confused about whether banks in their city are open or closed today, i.e., Saturday, March 22. If you are planning to visit your nearest bank to complete your banking-related works, then here is everything you need to know. 

According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), all banks in the country remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. These holidays are addition to the national and regional holidays. However, they remain open on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of the month unless there is a specific announcement by the RBI or the state government.

Are banks open or closed on Saturday, March 22?

Since March 22 falls on the fourth Saturday of the month, banks across the country—including private, public sector, and cooperative banks—are closed today.

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Upcoming bank holidays in March 2025

Apart from Saturday (March 22), banks will also be closed on March 23, March 27, March 28, March 30 and March 31.

Bank Holidays March 2025: Complete List

According to the RBI holiday calendar, here's the complete list of bank holidays in March 2025:
March 2 - Sunday
March 7 - Chapchar Kut
March 8 - 2nd Saturday
March 9 - Sunday
March 13 - Holika Dahan/Attukal Pongala
March 14 - Holi (Second Day) - Dhuleti/Dhulandi/Dol Jatra
March 15 - Holi/Yaosang 2nd Day
March 16 - Sunday
March 22 - Bihar Diwas/4th Saturday
March 23 - Sunday
March 27 - Shab-I-Qadr
March 28 - Jumat-ul-Vida
March 30 - Sunday
March 31 - Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (Shawal-1)/Khutub-E-Ramzan

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Note: These holidays may vary by state as each state has its own specific holiday calendar. You can refer to the official RBI website for more information.