Bank Holidays in April 2026
5 gazette-notified bank holidays in April 2026 — plus 2 Saturday holidays this month.
Saturday Status — April 2026
1st Saturday
4
✓ Open
2nd Saturday
11
✗ Closed
3rd Saturday
18
✓ Open
4th Saturday
25
✗ Closed
Gazette-Notified Holidays — 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.
RBI / Negotiable Instruments Act — All banks
Fri
3
Good Friday
Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Banks closed across India under NI Act.
RBI / Negotiable Instruments Act — All banks
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.
RBI / Negotiable Instruments Act — All banks
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
Tue
21
Garia Puja
Indigenous harvest festival celebrated in Tripura.
Applicable: tripura
Source: RBI Holiday Matrix
Data from RBI Holiday Matrix and state notifications.