Bank holiday for Holi: Are banks open or closed today on March 3, 2026 for Holi celebrations?

Banks in several states will remain closed today, March 3, 2026, on account of Holi and other regional festivals such as Holika Dahan, Dol Jatra, and Dhulandi. While some states are observing the Holi holiday today, others will observe it on different dates, depending on local customs and official notifications.

Which states are closed for Holi on March 3, 2026?

Banks are closed on March 3, 2026 to celebrate Holi, Dol Jatra, Dhulandi, Holika Dahan, Attukal Pongala in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Goa, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh.

When is Holi 2026?

Holi is celebrated over two days: Holika Dahan (the evening bonfire) and Holi (the main festival of colors), which fall on consecutive days.

Dol Jatra

Dol Purnima, also popularly known as Dol Jatra, Doul Utsav, Dol yatra, Deul or Holi, is a Hindu swing festival celebrated during the Holi festival of Assam, Bengal, Braj region, Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Tripura.

Attukal Pongal

Attukal Pongala is a 10-day Pongala festival celebrated in the month of Kumbham, at the Attukal Temple in Thiruvananthapuram in the Indian state of Kerala.

Major bank holidays in March 2026

Depending on the state, banks will be closed on festivals such as Holika Dahan, Holi (Second Day), Dol Jatra, Dhulandi, Holika Dahan, Attukal Pongala, Holi, Holi 2nd Day, Dhuleti, Yaosang 2nd Day, Chapchar Kut, Shab-I-Qadr, Gudhi Padwa, Ugadi Festival, Telugu New Year's Day, Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba), 1st Navratra, Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan), Jumat-ul-Vida, Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (Shawal-1), Khutub-E-Ramzan, Sarhul, Shree Ram Navami, Shree Ram Navami (Chaite Dasain), Mahavir Janmakalyanak, Mahavir Jayanti.

Bank holidays in March 2026

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Holiday Description	Day
Holika Dahan	2
Holi (Second Day)/Dol Jatra/Dhulandi/Holika Dahan/Attukal Pongala	3
Holi/Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti/Yaosang 2nd Day	4
Chapchar Kut	13
Shab-I-Qadr	17
Gudhi Padwa/Ugadi Festival/Telugu New Year's Day/Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba)/1st Navratra	19
Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan)/Jumat-ul-Vida	20
Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (Shawal-1)/Khutub-E-Ramzan/Sarhul	21
Shree Ram Navami	26
Shree Ram Navami (Chaite Dasain)	27
Mahavir Janmakalyanak/Mahavir Jayanti	31