Days banks are closed in Uttar Pradesh in March 2026
| Date | Day | Why banks are closed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Sunday | Sunday |
| 2 Mar | Monday | Holika Dahan |
| 3 Mar | Tuesday | Holi (Second Day) / Dol Jatra / Dhulandi / Holika Dahan / Attukal Pongala |
| 4 Mar | Wednesday | Holi / Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti / Yaosang 2nd Day / Dol Jatra |
| 8 Mar | Sunday | Sunday |
| 14 Mar | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 15 Mar | Sunday | Sunday |
| 21 Mar | Saturday | Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (Shawal-1) / Khutub-E-Ramzan / Sarhul |
| 22 Mar | Sunday | Sunday |
| 26 Mar | Thursday | Shree Ram Navami |
| 28 Mar | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 29 Mar | Sunday | Sunday |
| 31 Mar | Tuesday | Mahavir Janmakalyanak / Mahavir Jayanti |
Highlighted rows are holidays on RBI's list; holiday names are as RBI publishes them.
Working days and long weekends
Banks in Uttar Pradesh are open on 18 days in March 2026. Plan around this stretch of three or more closed days in a row:
- 28 Feb to 4 Mar (5 days): Holika Dahan, Holi (Second Day) / Dol Jatra / Dhulandi / Holika Dahan / Attukal Pongala, Holi / Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti / Yaosang 2nd Day / Dol Jatra
Cheques deposited just before a closed day clear on the next working day. EMIs and SIPs due on a closed day are usually debited on the next working day. UPI, NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, ATMs and net banking work every day.
See every holiday of the year in the Uttar Pradesh bank holidays 2026 list, or all states in bank holidays in March 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many days are banks closed in Uttar Pradesh in March 2026?
13 days: 1 Mar, 2 Mar, 3 Mar, 4 Mar, 8 Mar, 14 Mar, 15 Mar, 21 Mar, 22 Mar, 26 Mar, 28 Mar, 29 Mar, 31 Mar. 6 are holidays on RBI's list; the rest are Sundays and bank Saturdays.
Is 2 March 2026 a bank holiday in Uttar Pradesh?
Yes: banks are closed for Holika Dahan on Monday, 2 March 2026.
Which Saturdays are banks closed in March 2026?
The second and fourth Saturdays: 14 Mar and 28 Mar. Banks are open on the other Saturdays unless a holiday falls on them.
Do UPI, NEFT and RTGS work on bank holidays?
Yes. UPI, IMPS, NEFT and RTGS run 24×7, including on bank holidays, Sundays and bank Saturdays, as do ATMs and net banking. Cheque clearing and branch services wait for the next working day.
Sources
Last checked on 19 September 2026. Holidays can be added or moved at short notice, for example for elections; confirm with your branch before an important visit.