Bank Holidays 2026 – State-wise List for India

Bank holidays by state

National bank holidays 2026

Banks in every state are closed on these days:

Republic Day: 26 January 2026
Independence Day / Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi): 15 August 2026
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti: 2 October 2026
Christmas: 25 December 2026

All bank holidays in 2026, month by month

Holiday names are as RBI publishes them: one date often covers several regional festivals, separated by slashes.

January 2026

Second and fourth Saturdays: 10 Jan and 24 Jan.

Date	Holiday	States
1 JanThursday	New Year’s Day / Gaan-NgaiArunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal	Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal
2 JanFriday	New Year Celebration / Mannam JayanthiKerala, Mizoram	Kerala, Mizoram
3 JanSaturday	Birthday of Hazrat AliUttar Pradesh	Uttar Pradesh
12 JanMonday	Birth Day of Swami VivekanandaWest Bengal	West Bengal
14 JanWednesday	Makar Sankranti / Magh BihuArunachal Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Odisha	Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Odisha
15 JanThursday	Uttarayana Punyakala / Pongal / Maghe Sankranti / Makara Sankranti / Election to Municipal Corporations in MaharashtraAndhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh	Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh
16 JanFriday	Thiruvalluvar Day / KanumaAndhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu	Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
17 JanSaturday	Uzhavar ThirunalTamil Nadu	Tamil Nadu
23 JanFriday	Birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose / Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami) / Vir Surendrasai Jayanti / Basanta PanchamiOdisha, Tripura, West Bengal	Odisha, Tripura, West Bengal
26 JanMonday	Republic DayAll states	All states

February 2026

Second and fourth Saturdays: 14 Feb and 28 Feb.

Date	Holiday	States
18 FebWednesday	LosarSikkim	Sikkim
19 FebThursday	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj JayantiMaharashtra	Maharashtra
20 FebFriday	State Day / Statehood DayArunachal Pradesh, Mizoram	Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram
23 FebMonday	Municipal (General) Election 2026Jharkhand	Jharkhand

March 2026

Second and fourth Saturdays: 14 Mar and 28 Mar.

Date	Holiday	States
2 MarMonday	Holika DahanUttar Pradesh	Uttar Pradesh
3 MarTuesday	Holi (Second Day) / Dol Jatra / Dhulandi / Holika Dahan / Attukal PongalaAndhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Goa, Jharkhand, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal	Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Goa, Jharkhand, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal
4 MarWednesday	Holi / Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti / Yaosang 2nd Day / Dol JatraArunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand	Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
13 MarFriday	Chapchar Kut / Jumat-ul-VidaJammu and Kashmir, Mizoram	Jammu and Kashmir, Mizoram
17 MarTuesday	Shab-I-QadrJammu and Kashmir	Jammu and Kashmir
19 MarThursday	Gudhi Padwa / Ugadi Festival / Telugu New Year's Day / Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba) / 1st NavratraAndhra Pradesh, Goa, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Telangana	Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Telangana
20 MarFriday	Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan)Kerala	Kerala
21 MarSaturday	Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (Shawal-1) / Khutub-E-Ramzan / SarhulAll states except Himachal Pradesh, Kerala	All states except Himachal Pradesh, Kerala
26 MarThursday	Shree Ram NavamiChandigarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal	Chandigarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal
27 MarFriday	Shree Ram Navami (Chaite Dasain)Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim, Telangana	Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim, Telangana
30 MarMonday	Mahavir JayantiKarnataka, Madhya Pradesh	Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh
31 MarTuesday	Mahavir Janmakalyanak / Mahavir JayantiBihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal	Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal

April 2026

Second and fourth Saturdays: 11 Apr and 25 Apr.

Date	Holiday	States
1 AprWednesday	Yearly closing of bank accountsAll states except Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim	All states except Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim
2 AprThursday	Maundy ThursdayKerala	Kerala
3 AprFriday	Good FridayAll states except Assam, Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Tripura	All states except Assam, Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Tripura
9 AprThursday	General Election to Kerala Legislative Assembly 2026Kerala	Kerala
13 AprMonday	Shad Suk MynsiemMeghalaya	Meghalaya
14 AprTuesday	Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti / Maha Vishuva Sankranti / Biju / Buisu Festival / Tamil New Year's Day / Bohag Bihu / Cheiraoba / BaisakhiAll states except Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya, Nagaland	All states except Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya, Nagaland
15 AprWednesday	Bengali New Year’s Day (Nababarsha) / Bohag Bihu / Vishu / Himachal DayArunachal Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Tripura, West Bengal	Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Tripura, West Bengal
16 AprThursday	Bohag BihuAssam	Assam
20 AprMonday	Basava Jayanti / Akshaya TritiyaKarnataka	Karnataka
21 AprTuesday	Garia Puja / General Election to Aizawl Municipal Corporation, 2026Mizoram, Tripura	Mizoram, Tripura
23 AprThursday	General Elections to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 2026Tamil Nadu	Tamil Nadu
29 AprWednesday	General Elections to West Bengal Legislative Assembly 2026West Bengal	West Bengal

May 2026

Second and fourth Saturdays: 9 May and 23 May.

Date	Holiday	States
1 MayFriday	Maharashtra Din / Buddha Pournima / May Day (Labour Day) / Birth Anniversary of Pandit Raghunath MurmuAll states except Gujarat, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim	All states except Gujarat, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim
9 MaySaturday	Birthday of Rabindranath TagoreBank Saturday offWest Bengal	West Bengal
16 MaySaturday	State DaySikkim	Sikkim
26 MayTuesday	Birthday of Kazi Nazrul IslamTripura	Tripura
27 MayWednesday	Eid-UI-Adha-(Bakri-Eid) / Id-ul-ZuhaAssam, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala	Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala
28 MayThursday	Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha)All states except Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Odisha, Sikkim	All states except Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Odisha, Sikkim

June 2026

Second and fourth Saturdays: 13 Jun and 27 Jun.

Date	Holiday	States
15 JunMonday	YMA Day / Raja SankrantiMizoram, Odisha	Mizoram, Odisha
22 JunMonday	Rev Thomas JonesMeghalaya	Meghalaya
26 JunFriday	Muharram (Yaom-EShahadath) / Last Day of Moharam / AshooraAndhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal	Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal
29 JunMonday	Sant Guru Kabir JayantiHimachal Pradesh	Himachal Pradesh
30 JunTuesday	Remna NiMizoram	Mizoram

July 2026

Second and fourth Saturdays: 11 Jul and 25 Jul.

Date	Holiday	States
6 JulMonday	MHIP Day / Birth Anniversary of Dr. Syama Prasad MookerjeeMizoram, West Bengal	Mizoram, West Bengal
9 JulThursday	Beh DeinkhlamMeghalaya	Meghalaya
16 JulThursday	Ratha Yatra / Kang (Rathajatra) / HarelaManipur, Odisha, Uttarakhand	Manipur, Odisha, Uttarakhand
17 JulFriday	Death Anniversary of U Tirot SinghMeghalaya	Meghalaya
18 JulSaturday	Drukpa Tshe-ziSikkim	Sikkim
22 JulWednesday	Kharchi PujaTripura	Tripura

August 2026

Second and fourth Saturdays: 8 Aug and 22 Aug.

Date	Holiday	States
4 AugTuesday	Ker PujaTripura	Tripura
8 AugSaturday	Tendong Lho Rum FaatBank Saturday offSikkim	Sikkim
13 AugThursday	Patriot’s DayManipur	Manipur
15 AugSaturday	Independence Day / Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi)All states	All states
19 AugWednesday	Birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya BahadurTripura	Tripura
25 AugTuesday	First Onam / Milad-i-Sherif (Birthday of Prophet Muhammed)Kerala	Kerala
26 AugWednesday	Id-E-Milad / Baravafat / Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) / ThiruvonamAndhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand	Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
28 AugFriday	Raksha Bandhan / Pang-Lhabsol / Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi / Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi / Ayyankali JayanthiChhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand	Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand

September 2026

Second and fourth Saturdays: 12 Sep and 26 Sep.

Date	Holiday	States
4 SepFriday	Janmashtami (Vaishnva) (Shravan Vad-8) / Krishna JayanthiAndhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal	Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal
11 SepFriday	Elections in the jurisdiction of Jaipur Municipal CorporationRajasthan	Rajasthan
12 SepSaturday	Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta SankardevaBank Saturday offAssam	Assam
14 SepMonday	Ganesh Chaturthi / Ganesh Puja / Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata / Vinayakar Chathurthi / HartalikaAndhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana	Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana
15 SepTuesday	Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha) / Nuakhai / Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day)Goa, Gujarat, Odisha	Goa, Gujarat, Odisha
18 SepFriday	Unitarian Anniversary DayMeghalaya	Meghalaya
21 SepMonday	Janmotsav of Srimanta Sankardeva / Sree Narayana Guru SamadhiAssam, Kerala	Assam, Kerala
22 SepTuesday	Karma PujaJharkhand	Jharkhand
23 SepWednesday	Birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh JiJammu and Kashmir	Jammu and Kashmir
25 SepFriday	IndrajatraSikkim	Sikkim

October 2026

Second and fourth Saturdays: 10 Oct and 24 Oct.

Date	Holiday	States
2 OctFriday	Mahatma Gandhi JayantiAll states	All states
10 OctSaturday	Mahalaya AmavasyeBank Saturday offKarnataka, West Bengal	Karnataka, West Bengal
17 OctSaturday	Maha SaptamiTripura	Tripura
19 OctMonday	Dussehra (Mahashtami) / Maha Navami / Ayutha Pooja / Durga Puja / Vijaya Dashomi / Durga AshtamiArunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, West Bengal	Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, West Bengal
20 OctTuesday	Dasara / Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10) / Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja / Durga PujaAll states except Manipur, Sikkim	All states except Manipur, Sikkim
21 OctWednesday	Vijaya Dasami / Durga Puja (Dasain)Assam, Karnataka, Kerala, Sikkim, Tripura, West Bengal	Assam, Karnataka, Kerala, Sikkim, Tripura, West Bengal
22 OctThursday	Durga Puja (Dasain)Sikkim	Sikkim
23 OctFriday	Durga Puja (Dasain)Sikkim	Sikkim
26 OctMonday	Laxmi Puja / Accession Day / Maharishi Valmiki’s BirthdayChandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Tripura	Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Tripura
29 OctThursday	Karva ChauthHimachal Pradesh	Himachal Pradesh
31 OctSaturday	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's BirthdayGujarat	Gujarat

November 2026

Second and fourth Saturdays: 14 Nov and 28 Nov.

Date	Holiday	States
9 NovMonday	Diwali / Laxmi Puja (Deepawali) / Govardhan Pooja / Vishwakarma DayChandigarh, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh	Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh
10 NovTuesday	Diwali (Bali Pratipada) / Deepawali (Govardhan Puja) / Laxmi Puja / Vikram Samvant New Year DayGujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Sikkim, Uttarakhand	Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Sikkim, Uttarakhand
11 NovWednesday	Laxmi Puja (Deepawali) / Ningol Chakkouba / Bhratridwitiya / Bhaidooj / Chitragupt JayantiHimachal Pradesh, Manipur, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal	Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal
13 NovFriday	Wangala FestivalMeghalaya	Meghalaya
16 NovMonday	Chhath Puja / Surya Shashti Dala Chhath (Prath Arghya)Bihar, Jharkhand	Bihar, Jharkhand
20 NovFriday	Igas-BagwalUttarakhand	Uttarakhand
23 NovMonday	Seng Kut SnemMeghalaya	Meghalaya
24 NovTuesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti / Karthika Purnima / Rahas PurnimaArunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal	Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal
27 NovFriday	Kanakadasa JayanthiKarnataka	Karnataka

December 2026

Second and fourth Saturdays: 12 Dec and 26 Dec.

Date	Holiday	States
1 DecTuesday	Indigenous Faith Day / State Inauguration DayArunachal Pradesh, Nagaland	Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland
3 DecThursday	Feast of St. Francis XavierGoa	Goa
9 DecWednesday	Losoong / NamsoongSikkim	Sikkim
10 DecThursday	Losoong / NamsoongSikkim	Sikkim
11 DecFriday	Losoong / NamsoongSikkim	Sikkim
12 DecSaturday	Death Anniversary of Pa Togan Nengminja SangmaBank Saturday offMeghalaya	Meghalaya
18 DecFriday	Death Anniversary of U SoSo ThamMeghalaya	Meghalaya
19 DecSaturday	Goa Liberation DayGoa	Goa
24 DecThursday	Christmas EveMeghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland	Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland
25 DecFriday	ChristmasAll states	All states
26 DecSaturday	ChristmasBank Saturday offMeghalaya, Nagaland	Meghalaya, Nagaland
30 DecWednesday	Death Anniversary of U Kiang NangbahMeghalaya	Meghalaya
31 DecThursday	New Year's EveMizoram	Mizoram

Frequently asked questions

How many bank holidays are there in 2026?

It depends on the state. RBI's 2026 list has 106 holiday dates across India, but each state observes only some of them: between 15 and 28 a year. Only 4 holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day / Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi), Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Christmas) apply everywhere.

Who decides bank holidays in India?

RBI notifies bank holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, based on the public holidays declared by each state government. That is why the list differs from state to state.

Are banks open on Saturdays?

Banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturday of every month and on all Sundays. They are open on the first, third and fifth Saturdays unless a holiday falls on that day.

Do UPI, NEFT and RTGS work on bank holidays?

Yes. UPI, IMPS, NEFT and RTGS run 24×7, including on holidays and weekends, as do ATMs, net banking and card payments. Cheque clearing and branch services wait for the next working day.

Is the stock market closed on bank holidays?

Not always. NSE and BSE publish their own holiday list, which includes the national holidays and major festivals but not most regional bank holidays.

Sources

Last checked on 19 September 2026. Holidays can be added or moved at short notice, for example for elections; confirm with your branch before an important visit.

Bank holidays 2026 in India