Uttarakhand Bank Holidays 2026

Republic Day

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

RBI / NI Act — All banks

Holika Dahan

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

Uttarakhand State Notification

Holi / Dhuleti / Yaosang

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

RBI / NI Act — All banks

Eid-ul-Fitr / Ramzan Eid

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

RBI / NI Act — All banks

Ram Navami

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

RBI / NI Act — All banks

Mahavir Jayanti

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

RBI / NI Act — All banks

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 / NI Act — All banks

Good Friday

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

RBI / NI Act — All banks

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 / NI Act — All banks

Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid)

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

RBI / NI Act — All banks

Buddha Purnima

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

RBI / NI Act — All banks

Muharram (Ashura)

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

RBI / NI Act — All banks

Independence Day

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

RBI / NI Act — All banks

Milad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad

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

RBI / NI Act — All banks

Raksha Bandhan

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

Uttarakhand State Notification

Janmashtami (Krishna Jayanti)

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

RBI / NI Act — All banks

Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti

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

RBI / NI Act — All banks

Dussehra / Vijaya Dashami

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

RBI / NI Act — All banks

Guru Nanak Jayanti / Kartika Purnima

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

RBI / NI Act — All banks

Christmas Day

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

RBI / NI Act — All banks