Bank Holiday Alert: As per the RBI holiday calendar, banks will remain shut on May 1 in various states such as Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Manipur, Kerala, Bengal, Goa, and Bihar.
Bank Holiday Alert: As per the bank holiday calendar issued by the RBI, banks will remain shut in various cities on Mat 1 on account of Labour Day and Maharashtra Day. because of these two occasions, banks will remain closed in Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh & Telangana), Imphal, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna and Thiruvananthapuram.
For the general information, May 1 is observed as Maharashtra Day in honour of the formation of Maharashtra in India. The day also marks the anniversary of the day in 1960 when the state was officially formed after reorganising states on linguistic lines.
Labour Day – 1st May
Apart from this, May 1 is also observed as Labour Day to honour the contributions of workers and the labour movement. This day is to recognize the rights and achievements of workers, as well as to highlight the ongoing struggles for fair wages, better working conditions, and social justice.
Bank Holiday on May 1 in These States
As mentioned above, banks will remain shut on May 1 in various states such as Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Manipur, Kerala, Bengal, Goa, and Bihar.
Bank Holiday on May 1 in These Cities
Banks will remain shut in Thiruvananthapuram, Patna, Panaji, Nagpur, Mumbai, Kolkata, Kochi, Imphal, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Belapur for Maharashtra Din/May Day (Labour Day) as per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar.
List Of Bank Holidays In May 2024
- May 4 bank holiday: Sunday
- May 8 bank holiday: Banks in West Bengal will be closed
- May 10 bank holiday: Banks will be closed because of the Akshaya Tritiya festival.
- May 11 bank holiday: Second Saturday
- May 12 bank holiday: Sunday
- May 18 bank holiday: Sunday
- May 23 bank holiday: On the occasion of Buddha Purnima banks will remain closed.
- May 25 bank holiday: Fourth Saturday
- May 26 bank holiday: Sunday