Bank Holidays 2026 — India
45 bank holidays for 2026 sourced from the RBI Holiday Matrix (Negotiable Instruments Act) and state government notifications. Includes 18 national holidays.
Today (2026-09-24): Banks Open Per Published Schedule
Regular Working Day (Normal Counter Transactions)
Based on published schedule — verify with your bank for extraordinary closures.
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Month-wise Holiday Schedule
January 2026
Thu
1
New Year's Day
Celebration of the first day of the Gregorian calendar year under Negotiable Instruments Act.
Applicable: mizoram, sikkim, manipur +4 more
Fri
2
New Year Celebration
Extended public holiday for New Year celebrations in Mizoram.
Applicable: mizoram
Wed
14
Makar Sankranti / Pongal / Magh Bihu / Uttarayan
Major harvest festival marking the sun's transition into Capricorn. Banks remain closed across Southern and Western states.
Applicable: gujarat, tamil-nadu, andhra-pradesh +5 more
Thu
15
Thiruvalluvar Day / Magh Bihu
Honoring the legendary Tamil poet-philosopher Thiruvalluvar in Tamil Nadu, and Magh Bihu in Assam.
Applicable: tamil-nadu, assam
Fri
16
Uzhavar Thirunal
Farmer's festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu as part of Pongal festivities.
Applicable: tamil-nadu
Fri
23
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
Parakram Diwas commemorating the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
Applicable: west-bengal, odisha, tripura
Mon
26
Republic Day
National Holiday under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. All public, private, and foreign bank branches across India remain closed.
February 2026
Thu
19
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
Birth anniversary of the founder of the Maratha Empire, observed as a public bank holiday across Maharashtra.
Applicable: maharashtra
Fri
20
Statehood Day
State foundation day celebration for Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram.
Applicable: arunachal-pradesh, mizoram
March 2026
Tue
3
Holika Dahan
Chhoti Holi / Holika Dahan bonfire festivities preceding the festival of colors.
Applicable: uttar-pradesh, bihar, madhya-pradesh +3 more
Wed
4
Holi / Dhuleti / Yaosang
Festival of colors observed as a gazetted bank holiday across almost all Indian states under the NI Act.
Thu
19
Gudhi Padwa / Ugadi / Telugu New Year
Traditional New Year day for the people of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.
Applicable: maharashtra, karnataka, andhra-pradesh +3 more
Fri
20
Eid-ul-Fitr / Ramzan Eid
Islamic festival marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. All commercial and cooperative bank branches remain closed.
Sun
22
Bihar Diwas
State formation day of Bihar (falls on Sunday in 2026).
Applicable: bihar
Fri
27
Ram Navami
Celebration of the birth of Lord Rama, observed as an official holiday across Northern, Western, and Central Indian states.
Tue
31
Mahavir Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism. Banks closed nationwide.
April 2026
Wed
1
Annual Closing of Bank Accounts
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.
Fri
3
Good Friday
Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Banks closed across India under NI Act.
Tue
14
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti / Tamil New Year / Bohag Bihu
Birth anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, Chief Architect of the Indian Constitution, along with Puthandu (Tamil New Year) and Bohag Bihu.
Wed
15
Bengali New Year (Pohela Boishakh) / Himachal Day
Traditional New Year celebrations in West Bengal and Tripura, and state foundation day in Himachal Pradesh.
Applicable: west-bengal, tripura, himachal-pradesh +1 more
Tue
21
Garia Puja
Indigenous harvest festival celebrated in Tripura.
Applicable: tripura
May 2026
Fri
1
Maharashtra Day / International Labour Day
Commemorates the formation of the state of Maharashtra (1960) and International Workers' Day. Banks closed in major economic centers.
Applicable: maharashtra, tamil-nadu, kerala +7 more
Wed
27
Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid)
Feast of the Sacrifice observed by Muslims nationwide. All commercial and cooperative bank branches remain closed.
Sun
31
Buddha Purnima
Birth, enlightenment, and death anniversary of Gautama Buddha (falls on Sunday in 2026).
June 2026
Mon
15
Raja Sankranti / YMA Day
Agricultural festival celebrating womanhood and earth in Odisha, and Young Mizo Association Day in Mizoram.
Applicable: odisha, mizoram
Thu
25
Muharram (Ashura)
Tenth day of Muharram commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain. Gazetted bank holiday across all Indian states.
July 2026
Mon
13
Bhanu Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Nepali poet Bhanubhakta Acharya celebrated in Sikkim.
Applicable: sikkim
Fri
17
U Tirot Sing Day
Commemoration of Khasi freedom fighter U Tirot Sing in Meghalaya.
Applicable: meghalaya
August 2026
Sat
15
Independence Day
National Holiday celebrating India's independence (1947). All bank branches closed nationwide under Section 25 of the NI Act.
Mon
17
Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi)
Navroz / Pateti festival celebrated by the Zoroastrian community in Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Applicable: maharashtra, gujarat
Wed
26
Milad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad
Birth anniversary of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. Banks closed nationwide under Negotiable Instruments Act.
Fri
28
Raksha Bandhan
Celebration of the sacred bond between brothers and sisters. Bank branches closed in Northern and Western regions.
Applicable: uttar-pradesh, gujarat, madhya-pradesh +3 more
September 2026
Fri
4
Janmashtami (Krishna Jayanti)
Celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna. Commercial bank branches closed across most Indian states.
Mon
14
Ganesh Chaturthi / Samvatsari
Vinayaka Chavithi celebration honoring Lord Ganesha. Public and private banks remain closed across Western and Southern India.
Applicable: maharashtra, gujarat, karnataka +5 more
Tue
15
Nuakhai
Agricultural festival of Western Odisha welcoming newly harvested rice.
Applicable: odisha
Fri
25
First Onam
Beginning of the main harvest festival celebrations of Onam in Kerala.
Applicable: kerala
October 2026
Fri
2
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
National Holiday honoring the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. All banks across India are strictly closed.
Mon
19
Durga Puja (Maha Ashtami)
Peak celebrations of Durga Puja. Bank branches closed across Eastern and North-Eastern states.
Applicable: west-bengal, odisha, assam +3 more
Tue
20
Dussehra / Vijaya Dashami
Celebration of the victory of good over evil. Gazetted bank holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act across India.
November 2026
Mon
9
Govardhan Puja / Balipratipada / Vikram Samvat New Year
Post-Diwali celebrations including Gujarati New Year Day and Balipratipada.
Applicable: maharashtra, gujarat, rajasthan +4 more
Tue
10
Bhai Dooj / Chitragupt Jayanti
Auspicious festival celebrating brother-sister relationship in Northern and Eastern India.
Applicable: uttar-pradesh, bihar, west-bengal +2 more
Mon
16
Chhath Puja (Morning Arghya)
Final day morning offering to the Sun God during the revered Chhath Puja festival.
Applicable: bihar, jharkhand, uttar-pradesh +1 more
Tue
24
Guru Nanak Jayanti / Kartika Purnima
Prakash Parv celebrating the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of Sikhism. Gazetted bank holiday across India.
December 2026
Thu
3
Feast of St. Francis Xavier
Annual religious feast dedicated to St. Francis Xavier at Old Goa.
Applicable: goa
Fri
25
Christmas Day
Celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Official public holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act across India.
Source: RBI Holiday Matrix
Data sourced from the RBI Holiday Matrix and applicable state government notifications. Verify with your bank before planning transactions on a holiday.