Banks to remain closed on April 18 for Good Friday in these cities; digital services to remain unaffected

NEW DELHI: As per the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) holiday calendar, banks across several states will remain closed on Friday, April 18, 2025, in observance of Good Friday.

This closure applies to cities and states including Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Imphal, Itanagar, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, and Thiruvananthapuram.

All public and private sector bank branches in these regions will be shut for over-the-counter services such as cash deposits, cheque clearances, and account-related transactions.


However, digital banking services will continue to function normally, allowing customers to access internet banking, mobile apps, and ATMs for essential operations like fund transfers, bill payments, and cash withdrawals.

Banking operations will resume on Saturday, April 19, which is a regular working day. Banks will remain closed again on Sunday, April 20, due to the weekend.

Key highlights:

• As per the RBI holiday calendar, banks in multiple cities and states will be shut on Friday, April 18, 2025, in observance of Good Friday.
• While physical branches will be closed, digital services like internet banking, mobile apps, and ATMs will remain operational.
• Banking services will resume on April 19 (Saturday), but banks will remain closed again on Sunday, April 20, due to the weekend.