Bank Holidays in March 2027 — Complete State-wise List
March 2027 is one of the busiest bank holiday months of the year, dominated by the Holi festival cluster around 21-23 March and a Good Friday long weekend on 26-28 March. Mahashivratri (Saturday, 6 March) and Eid-ul-Fitr (around Wednesday, 10 March, subject to moon sighting) add further regional holidays. With Good Friday falling on a Friday immediately before the 4th Saturday and a Sunday, several states get a clean 3-day long weekend (26-28 March).
Bank Holidays in March 2027 — Overview
March 2027 opens with Mahashivratri on Saturday, 6 March — the 1st Saturday of the month, which is normally a working day for banks. States including Jammu & Kashmir, Odisha, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh observe it as a bank holiday, effectively converting an otherwise-working Saturday into a day off.
Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramzan) is expected around Wednesday, 10 March 2027, subject to moon sighting and liable to shift by a day. It is widely observed as a bank holiday across Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, and most other states.
The Holi festival cluster runs from Sunday 21 to Tuesday 23 March: Holika Dahan falls on Sunday 21 March, the main Holi (Rangwali Holi / Dhulandi) on Monday 22 March, and a second day of Holi (Dhuleti) is observed on Tuesday 23 March in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh. Bihar Din also falls on Monday, 22 March, coinciding with Holi for Bihar.
The month closes with Good Friday on Friday, 26 March 2027, observed in Kerala, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, and several northeastern states. With the 4th Saturday (27 March) and Sunday (28 March) immediately following, this creates a clean 3-day long weekend (Fri-Sun) for banks in those states with no leave required.
Key Bank Holidays in March 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | States Observing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2027 | Saturday | Mahashivratri (1st Saturday) | Jammu & Kashmir, Odisha, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh & several states |
| 10 Mar 2027 | Wednesday | Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)* | Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana & most states (*subject to moon sighting) |
| 13 Mar 2027 | Saturday | 2nd Saturday | All banks — nationwide |
| 21 Mar 2027 | Sunday | Holika Dahan | Coincides with Sunday |
| 22 Mar 2027 | Monday | Holi (Rangwali Holi / Dhulandi) / Bihar Din | Most states (except Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland); Bihar (Bihar Din coincides) |
| 23 Mar 2027 | Tuesday | Holi Second Day (Dhuleti) | Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh & a few others |
| 26 Mar 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Kerala, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, northeastern states & more |
| 27 Mar 2027 | Saturday | 4th Saturday | All banks — nationwide |
Long Weekends in March 2027
3-Day Long Weekend — Good Friday (26 to 28 March 2027)
Good Friday falls on Friday 26 March, immediately followed by the 4th Saturday (27 Mar, a nationwide bank holiday) and Sunday (28 Mar). This gives banks in Kerala, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, and several northeastern states a clean 3-day long weekend (Fri-Sun) with no leave required.
Holi Stretch — 21 to 23 March 2027
Holika Dahan falls on Sunday 21 March, with the main Holi holiday on Monday 22 March. In Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh, a second Holi holiday (Dhuleti) on Tuesday 23 March extends this into a 3-day stretch (Sun-Mon-Tue). In most other states observing only Monday’s holiday, Sunday plus Monday gives a 2-day break.
Mahashivratri — Saturday, 6 March 2027
Mahashivratri falls on the 1st Saturday, normally a working day for banks. In states observing it as a holiday, this gives an extra day off before Sunday 7 March — effectively a 2-day weekend in a week where banks elsewhere are working on the Saturday.
Eid-ul-Fitr — Wednesday, 10 March 2027 (tentative)
Eid-ul-Fitr falls mid-week with no adjacent weekend, so it stands as a standalone holiday for the states observing it. Its exact date depends on moon sighting and may shift by a day.
March 2027 Bank Holidays — State-wise Links
Check your state’s complete bank holiday list with open/closed status:
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Frequently Asked Questions — March 2027 Bank Holidays
Is Holi a bank holiday in March 2027?
Yes. Holika Dahan falls on Sunday, 21 March 2027, and the main Holi (Rangwali Holi / Dhulandi) is observed on Monday, 22 March 2027 in most states, except Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Manipur, Mizoram, and Nagaland. Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh also observe a second Holi holiday (Dhuleti) on Tuesday, 23 March. Bihar Din also falls on 22 March, coinciding with Holi for Bihar.
Is there a long weekend for Good Friday in March 2027?
Yes. Good Friday falls on Friday, 26 March 2027, immediately followed by the 4th Saturday (27 Mar, a nationwide bank holiday) and Sunday (28 Mar) – giving banks in Kerala, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, and several northeastern states a clean 3-day long weekend (Fri-Sun) with no leave required.
Is Eid-ul-Fitr a bank holiday in March 2027?
Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramzan) is expected around Wednesday, 10 March 2027, though the exact date depends on moon sighting and may shift by a day. It is observed as a bank holiday in Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, and most other states.
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