Bank Holidays in April 2026

State-wise bank holidays in April 2026

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

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

Holidays that fall on a Sunday or a second or fourth Saturday are marked, as banks are closed on those days anyway. Find your state's full-year list below.

Second and fourth Saturdays in 2026

Banks across India are closed on these Saturdays, besides every Sunday:

Jan: 10, 24

Feb: 14, 28

Mar: 14, 28

Apr: 11, 25

May: 9, 23

Jun: 13, 27

Jul: 11, 25

Aug: 8, 22

Sep: 12, 26

Oct: 10, 24

Nov: 14, 28

Dec: 12, 26

What works on a bank holiday

Work as usual: UPI, IMPS, NEFT and RTGS (all 24×7), ATMs, net banking, mobile banking and card payments.
Wait for the next working day: branch services, cash deposits at the counter, cheque clearing and demand drafts.
Stock market: NSE and BSE follow their own calendar. See the stock market holidays.

Frequently asked questions

Are banks closed on Saturdays in April 2026?

Banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays: 11 Apr and 25 Apr. They are open on the other Saturdays unless a holiday falls on them.

Do UPI, NEFT and RTGS work on bank holidays?

Yes. UPI, IMPS, NEFT and RTGS all run 24×7, including on bank holidays, Sundays and bank Saturdays, as do ATMs, net banking and mobile banking. Cheque clearing and branch services wait until the next working day.

What happens to my EMI or SIP if its date is a bank holiday?

Auto-debits scheduled on a holiday are usually processed on the next working day. Check your loan or fund documents, as a few lenders debit on the previous working day instead.

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.