Holi 2024: From banks, stock markets to metro, what will remain open and closed on March 25

Holi will be celebrated on March 25, 2024. On this occasion, banks in most states will remain closed, and metro operations will be affected. In this article, we will talk about what will remain open and what will be closed on Monday.

Banks on Holi 2024

Banks in most states will have a three-day holiday due to the Holi festival on Monday following the fourth Saturday and Sunday.

Banks will be closed in states such as Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Jammu and Kashmir, Telangana, Gujarat, Tripura, Madhya Pradesh, Sikkim, Rajasthan, Chandigarh, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Mizoram, Chhattisgarh and Meghalaya.

Holi metro timings 2024

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced that metro services will start from 2:30 pm on Holi.

"On the occasion of Holi festival, i.e., March 25, 2024, metro services will not be available until 2:30 pm on all lines of the Delhi Metro, including Rapid Metro/Airport Express Line," it said.

Stock markets

Indian stock exchanges – the BSE and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) – will remain closed for trading on Monday. The bourses will also remain shut for trading on Good Friday, which falls on March 29.

MCX and NCDEX on Holi

The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will be closed for trading in the morning session from 9 am to 5 am on Monday but will open between 5 pm and 9 pm for trading in the evening session. National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) will remain shut.

Government offices and private organisations

The government offices in most states will observe a holiday on March 25. Many private organisations will also be closed.

Holi holiday for educational institutions

Schools and college students will enjoy the long weekend on the occasion of Holi. Many coaching centres will be closed as well.