Rs 2000 Note Exchange: Check Bank Holiday List Before Visiting Your Bank

If you are planning to visit a bank to exchange your Rs 2000 banknote, it is crucial to be aware of the list of bank holidays when the banks will remain closed.

Bank holidays in India consist of mandatory holidays set by the banking sector and additional holidays for festivals and special occasions authorised by different states.

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced the withdrawal of Rs 2000 denomination banknotes from circulation as part of its "Clean Note Policy." However, these notes will continue to be legal tender. The RBI said that starting from May 23, 2023, individuals can exchange Rs 2000 banknotes for other denominations up to a limit of Rs 20,000 at a time at any bank to ensure operational convenience and avoid disruption of regular banking activities.

If you are planning to visit a bank to exchange your Rs 2000 banknote, it is crucial to be aware of the list of bank holidays when the banks will remain closed. This report provides an overview of the scheduled bank holidays during which banks will not be operational, ensuring that individuals seeking to exchange their Rs 2000 banknotes can plan their visit accordingly.

The RBI regulates most functions of banks and determines their schedules and holidays for the whole year. Both public sector banks and private sector banks do not work on Sundays and on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, according to RBI guidelines.

Bank holidays in India consist of mandatory holidays set by the banking sector and additional holidays for festivals and special occasions authorised by different states.

Here is the complete list of Bank Holidays in 2023:

Date	Day	Holiday
January 1, 2023	Sunday	New Year’s Day
January 23, 2023	Monday	Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti
January 26, 2023	Thursday	Republic Day
February 5, 2023	Sunday	Guru Ravidas Jayanti
February 18, 2023	Saturday	Maha Shivaratri
March 8, 2023	Wednesday	Holi
March 22, 2023	Wednesday	Ugadi
March 30, 2023	Thursday	Ram Navami
April 4, 2023	Tuesday	Mahavir Jayanti
April 7, 2023	Friday	Good Friday
April 14, 2023	Friday	Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
April 22, 2023	Saturday	Eid ul Fitr
May 1, 2023	Monday	May Day/ Labour Day
May 5, 2023	Friday	Buddha Purnima
June 29, 2023	Thursday	Bakrid/ Eid al Adha
July 29, 2023	Saturday	Muharram
August 15, 2023	Tuesday	Independence Day
August 16, 2023	Wednesday	Parsi New Year
August 31, 2023	Thursday	Raksha Bandhan
September 7, 2023	Thursday	Janmashtami
September 19, 2023	Tuesday	Ganesh Chaturthi
September 28, 2023	Thursday	Eid e Milad
October 2, 2023	Monday	Gandhi Jayanti
October 21, 2023	Monday	Maha Saptami
October 22, 2023	Sunday	Maha Ashtami
October 23, 2023	Monday	Maha Navami
October 24, 2023	Tuesday	Vijaya Dashami
November 12, 2023	Sunday	Diwali
November 13, 2023	Monday	Deepavali Holiday
November 15, 2023	Wednesday	Bhai Dooj
November 27, 2023	Monday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
December 25, 2023	Monday	Christmas Day

For those planning to exchange Rs 2000 banknotes starting from May 23 till September 30, 2023, as per RBI's guideline. Here is the full list of region-wise bank holidays in the next 4 months. 

May 2023

Day	Holiday Description	Region
May 1	Maharashtra Day/May Day	Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad – Telangana, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna and Thiruvananthapuram
May 5	Buddha Purnima	Aizawl, Belapur, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Kanpur, Kanpur, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Raipur, Ranchi and Shimla.
May 16	State Day	Gangtok
May 22	Maharana Pratap Jayanti	Shimla

June 2023

Day	Holiday Description	Region
June 15	Y.M.A. Day	Aizawl
June 20	Kang (Rathajatra)	Imphal
June 28	Bakri Eid (Eid-Ul-Zuha)	Belapur, Mumbai, Nagpur and Thiruvananthapuram
June 29	Bakri Eid (Eid-Ul-Adha)	All
June 30	Remna Ni	Aizawl

July 2023

Day	Holiday Description	Region
July 6	MHIP Day	Aizawl
July 13	Bhanu Jayanti	Gangtok
July 17	U Tirot Sing Day	Shillong
July 21	Drukpa Tshe-zi	Gangtok
July 29	Muharram (Tajiya)	All

August 2023

Day	Holiday Description	Region
August 8	Tendong Lho Rum Faat	Gangtok
August 15	Independence Day	All
August 16	Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi)	Belapur, Mumbai and Nagpur
August 18	Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva	Guwahati
August 28	First Onam	Thiruvananthapuram
August 29	Thiruvonam	Thiruvananthapuram
August 30	Raksha Bandhan	Jaipur and Shimla
August 31	Raksha Bandhan/Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi/Pang-Lhabsol	Gangtok, Kanpur, Lucknow and Thiruvananthapuram

September 2023

Day	Holiday Description	Region
September 6	Sri Krishna Janmashtami	Bhubaneswar, Chennai and Patna
September 7	Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8)/Sri Krishna Ashtami	Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Gangtok, Hyderabad – Telangana, Jaipur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong and Shimla
September 18	Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata/Vinayaka Chathurthi	Bengaluru and Hyderabad – Telangana
September 19	Ganesh Chaturthi/Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha)	Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bhubaneswar, Mumbai, Nagpur and Panaji
September 20	Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd day)/Nuakhai	Bhubaneswar and Panaji
September 22	Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day	Thiruvananthapuram
September 25	Janmotsav of Srimanta Sankardeva	Guwahati
September 27	Milad-i-Sherif (Birthday of Prophet Muhammed)	Thiruvananthapuram
September 28	Eid-E-Milad/Eid-e-Meeladunnabi – (Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday) (Bara Vafat)	Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad – Telangana, Imphal, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Raipur and Ranchi
September 29	Indrajatra	Gangtok

If you plan to visit a bank in India for the purpose of exchanging your Rs 2000 banknote, it is essential to check the list of bank holidays and closure dates provided by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). By being aware of these holidays, you can ensure that your visit aligns with the operational hours of the bank, thereby avoiding any inconvenience. Stay informed and plan your visit accordingly to facilitate a smooth exchange process.