Banks to close for four days from today, hereâs why Banking services such as applying for loans, issue of demand drafts, opening a savings account are expected to be affected. File photo Updated: Mar 13, 2021, 06:29 AM IST If you are planning to visit the bank soon, your work will have to wait as banks across India will be closed for four consecutive days starting from Saturday (March 13) to Tuesday (March 16). March 13 is the second Saturday of the month and March 14 falls on a Sunday holiday. Meanwhile, the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) the apex body of nine organizations of bank employees, has announced a two-day nation-wide strike on March 15 and March 16 to protest against the proposed privatization of two public sector banks.