Bank Holidays in September 2023: Check complete holiday list

There will be a bank holiday in the next month as there are many festivals including Ganesh Chaturthi and Sri Krishna Janmashtami. In September 2023 banks will be closed for 16 days including second and fourth Saturday and Sunday. Bank Holidays in September 2023: Check complete list.

As per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines, banks are closed on all public holidays with some regional holidays depending on the particular state. Regional holidays are decided by respective state governments. The month of September has 16 bank holidays.

The first holiday starts from Sri Krishna Janmashtami on Wednesday 06 September and other holidays like Eid-e-Milad on Thursday 28 September are observed except some states which apply to all banks in India. The operations of most Indian banks are regulated by the Reserve Bank of India and banking schedules and holidays are governed by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulations.

Public sector banks and private sector banks are closed on Sundays and second and fourth Saturdays. However, people do not face any problems in bank-related work as holidays are not frequent or at short intervals. Because ATMs, cash deposits, online banking and mobile banking will continue to function.

These holidays in September vary from state to state as the holidays are decided keeping in mind the local festivals. According to the Reserve Bank’s calendar, excluding weekends, there are 12 bank holidays in September. The central government has divided the holidays into three categories under the Negotiable Instruments Act of 1881.

Those who have to complete important bank related work in September should check the list of holidays and plan their work well in advance.

Bank holidays in September 2023:

Sunday, September 3: Holiday weekend

Wednesday, September 6: Sri Krishna Janmashtami

Thursday, September 7: Janmashtami (Shravan Vada-8)/Sri Krishna Ashtami

Saturday, September 9: Second Saturday

Sunday, September 10: Holiday weekend

Sunday, September 17: Holiday weekend

Tuesday September 19: Ganesh Chaturthi/Savatsari (Chaturthi Party)

Wednesday September 20: Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd day)

Friday, September 22: Shree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day

September 23: Birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji/ Fourth Saturday

Sunday, September 24: Holiday weekend

Monday, September 25: Birth anniversary of Lord Shankaradeva

Wednesday September 27: Milad-e-Sharif (Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday)

Thursday, September 28: Eid-e-Milad/Eid-e-Meeladunnabi – (Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday) (Bara Wafat)

Friday, September 29: Indrajatra/Friday after Eid-e-Milad-ul-Nabi.