In India, there are certain public holidays that apply nationwide in 2023, such as Republic Day on January 26th, Independence Day on August 15th, and Gandhi Jayanti on October 2nd. However, there are also state-specific bank holidays depending on the region where one resides. Additionally, various religious and festival holidays, including Diwali, Dussehra, Christmas, Eid, Guru Nanak Jayanthi, Good Friday, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Budh Purnima, are observed throughout the country.

Bank Holiday List 2023

DateDayHoliday
14 January 2023SaturdaySecond Saturday
26 January 2023ThursdayRepublic Day
28 January 2023SaturdayFourth Saturday
11 February 2023SaturdaySecond Saturday
25 February 2023SaturdayFourth Saturday
8 March 2023WednesdayHoli
11 March 2023SaturdaySecond Saturday
25 March 2023SaturdayFourth Saturday
30 March 2023ThursdayRam Navami
4 April 2023TuesdayMahavir Jayanti
7 April 2023FridayGood Friday
8 April 2023SaturdaySecond Saturday
14 April 2023FridayDr Ambedkar Jayanti
22 April 2023SaturdayFourth Saturday
22 April 2023SaturdayId-ul-Fitr
1 May 2023MondayMay Day/Labour Day
5 May 2023FridayBuddha Purnima
13 May 2023 SaturdaySecond Saturday
27 May 2023 SaturdayFourth Saturday
10 June 2023SaturdaySecond Saturday
24 June 2023SaturdayFourth Saturday
29 June 2023ThursdayBakrid/Id-ul-Zuha
8 July 2023SaturdaySecond Saturday
22 July 2023SaturdayFourth Saturday
29 July 2023SaturdayMuharram
12 August 2023SaturdaySecond Saturday
15 August 2023TuesdayIndependence Day
26 August 2023SaturdayFourth Saturday
7 September 2023ThursdayJanmashtami (Vaishnva)
9 September 2023SaturdaySecond Saturday
23 September 2023SaturdayFourth Saturday
28 September 2023ThursdayMilad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad
2 October 2023MondayMahatma Gandhi's Birthday
14 October 2023SaturdaySecond Saturday
24 October 2023TuesdayDussehra
28 October 2023SaturdayFourth Saturday
11 November 2023SaturdaySecond Saturday
25 November 2023SaturdayFourth Saturday
27 November 2023MondayGuru Nanak's Birthday
9 December 2023SaturdaySecond Saturday
23 December 2023SaturdayFourth Saturday
25 December 2023MondayChristmas Day

Bank Holidays List 2023 on the Second and Fourth Saturdays

In addition to the mentioned bank holidays, banks in India remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. However, if a month happens to have five Saturdays, the fifth Saturday is considered a working day for banks. It's worth noting that in the past, banks used to operate for only half a day on Saturdays.

DateHoliday
14 January 2023Second Saturday
28 January 2023Fourth Saturday
11 February 2023Second Saturday
25 February 2023Fourth Saturday
11 March 2023Second Saturday
25 March 2023Fourth Saturday
8 April 2023Second Saturday
22 April 2023Fourth Saturday
13 May 2023Second Saturday
27 May 2023Fourth Saturday
10 June 2023Second Saturday
24 June 2023Fourth Saturday
8 July 2023Second Saturday
22 July 2023Fourth Saturday
12 August 2023Second Saturday
26 August 2023Fourth Saturday
9 September 2023Second Saturday
23 September 2023Fourth Saturday
14 October 2023Second Saturday
28 October 2023Fourth Saturday
11 November 2023Second Saturday
25 November 2023Fourth Saturday
9 December 2023Second Saturday
23 December 2023Fourth Saturday
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