Bank Holidays in India 2026

Celebration of the first day of the Gregorian calendar year under Negotiable Instruments Act.

Observed in: mizoram, sikkim, manipur, meghalaya, nagaland, arunachal-pradesh, tamil-nadu

Extended public holiday for New Year celebrations in Mizoram.

Observed in: mizoram

Major harvest festival marking the sun's transition into Capricorn. Banks remain closed across Southern and Western states.

Observed in: gujarat, tamil-nadu, andhra-pradesh, telangana, assam, maharashtra, karnataka, odisha

Honoring the legendary Tamil poet-philosopher Thiruvalluvar in Tamil Nadu, and Magh Bihu in Assam.

Observed in: tamil-nadu, assam

Farmer's festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu as part of Pongal festivities.

Observed in: tamil-nadu

Parakram Diwas commemorating the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

Observed in: west-bengal, odisha, tripura

National Holiday under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. All public, private, and foreign bank branches across India remain closed.

✓ Applicable to All Banks Across India

Birth anniversary of the founder of the Maratha Empire, observed as a public bank holiday across Maharashtra.

Observed in: maharashtra

State foundation day celebration for Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram.

Observed in: arunachal-pradesh, mizoram

Chhoti Holi / Holika Dahan bonfire festivities preceding the festival of colors.

Observed in: uttar-pradesh, bihar, madhya-pradesh, rajasthan, haryana, uttarakhand

Festival of colors observed as a gazetted bank holiday across almost all Indian states under the NI Act.

✓ Applicable to All Banks Across India

Traditional New Year day for the people of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.

Observed in: maharashtra, karnataka, andhra-pradesh, telangana, goa, manipur

Islamic festival marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. All commercial and cooperative bank branches remain closed.

✓ Applicable to All Banks Across India

State formation day of Bihar (falls on Sunday in 2026).

Observed in: bihar

Celebration of the birth of Lord Rama, observed as an official holiday across Northern, Western, and Central Indian states.

✓ Applicable to All Banks Across India

Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism. Banks closed nationwide.

✓ Applicable to All Banks Across India

To enable banks to close their yearly accounts under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Bank branches remain closed for public counter transactions across India, though internet banking, UPI, and ATMs operate normally.

✓ Applicable to All Banks Across India

Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Banks closed across India under NI Act.

✓ Applicable to All Banks Across India

Birth anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, Chief Architect of the Indian Constitution, along with Puthandu (Tamil New Year) and Bohag Bihu.

✓ Applicable to All Banks Across India

Traditional New Year celebrations in West Bengal and Tripura, and state foundation day in Himachal Pradesh.

Observed in: west-bengal, tripura, himachal-pradesh, assam

Indigenous harvest festival celebrated in Tripura.

Observed in: tripura

Commemorates the formation of the state of Maharashtra (1960) and International Workers' Day. Banks closed in major economic centers.

Observed in: maharashtra, tamil-nadu, kerala, west-bengal, karnataka, goa, assam, telangana, andhra-pradesh, bihar

Feast of the Sacrifice observed by Muslims nationwide. All commercial and cooperative bank branches remain closed.

✓ Applicable to All Banks Across India

Birth, enlightenment, and death anniversary of Gautama Buddha (falls on Sunday in 2026).

✓ Applicable to All Banks Across India

Agricultural festival celebrating womanhood and earth in Odisha, and Young Mizo Association Day in Mizoram.

Observed in: odisha, mizoram

Tenth day of Muharram commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain. Gazetted bank holiday across all Indian states.

✓ Applicable to All Banks Across India

Birth anniversary of Nepali poet Bhanubhakta Acharya celebrated in Sikkim.

Observed in: sikkim

Commemoration of Khasi freedom fighter U Tirot Sing in Meghalaya.

Observed in: meghalaya

National Holiday celebrating India's independence (1947). All bank branches closed nationwide under Section 25 of the NI Act.

✓ Applicable to All Banks Across India

Navroz / Pateti festival celebrated by the Zoroastrian community in Maharashtra and Gujarat.

Observed in: maharashtra, gujarat

Birth anniversary of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. Banks closed nationwide under Negotiable Instruments Act.

✓ Applicable to All Banks Across India

Celebration of the sacred bond between brothers and sisters. Bank branches closed in Northern and Western regions.

Observed in: uttar-pradesh, gujarat, madhya-pradesh, rajasthan, haryana, uttarakhand

Celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna. Commercial bank branches closed across most Indian states.

✓ Applicable to All Banks Across India

Vinayaka Chavithi celebration honoring Lord Ganesha. Public and private banks remain closed across Western and Southern India.

Observed in: maharashtra, gujarat, karnataka, andhra-pradesh, telangana, goa, odisha, tamil-nadu

Agricultural festival of Western Odisha welcoming newly harvested rice.

Observed in: odisha

Beginning of the main harvest festival celebrations of Onam in Kerala.

Observed in: kerala

National Holiday honoring the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. All banks across India are strictly closed.

✓ Applicable to All Banks Across India

Peak celebrations of Durga Puja. Bank branches closed across Eastern and North-Eastern states.

Observed in: west-bengal, odisha, assam, tripura, bihar, jharkhand

Celebration of the victory of good over evil. Gazetted bank holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act across India.

✓ Applicable to All Banks Across India

Post-Diwali celebrations including Gujarati New Year Day and Balipratipada.

Observed in: maharashtra, gujarat, rajasthan, uttar-pradesh, madhya-pradesh, karnataka, haryana

Auspicious festival celebrating brother-sister relationship in Northern and Eastern India.

Observed in: uttar-pradesh, bihar, west-bengal, gujarat, rajasthan

Final day morning offering to the Sun God during the revered Chhath Puja festival.

Observed in: bihar, jharkhand, uttar-pradesh, delhi

Prakash Parv celebrating the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of Sikhism. Gazetted bank holiday across India.

✓ Applicable to All Banks Across India

Annual religious feast dedicated to St. Francis Xavier at Old Goa.

Observed in: goa

Celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Official public holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act across India.

✓ Applicable to All Banks Across India