Is Bank Open Today or Tomorrow? Bank Holidays 2026 by State

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Bank holidays by month

Each month page shows the holidays of the month in all states, the 2nd and 4th Saturdays and the long holiday periods.

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Bank holidays by state

Each page has the full 2026 list for the state, the long holiday periods and a date checker. The number is the count of RBI holidays in 2026.

RBI does not give a list for Punjab, Haryana, Puducherry, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

Holidays in most states

These dates are on the RBI list for 15 or more of the 29 states and UTs. The name is the RBI name for all states.

Date	Holiday (RBI name)	States
26 Jan, Mon	Republic Day	29 of 29
4 Mar, Wed	Holi/Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti/Yaosang 2nd Day/Dol Jatra	19 of 29
21 Mar, Sat	Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (Shawal-1)/Khutub-E-Ramzan/Sarhul	27 of 29
1 Apr, Wed	To enable to Banks to close their yearly accounts	23 of 29
3 Apr, Fri	Good Friday	24 of 29
14 Apr, Tue	Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti/Maha Vishuva Sankranti/Biju/Buisu Festival/Tamil New Year's Day/Bohag Bihu/Cheiraoba/Baisakhi	26 of 29
1 May, Fri	Maharashtra Din/Buddha Pournima/May Day (Labour Day)/Birth Anniversary of Pandit Raghunath Murmu	23 of 29
28 May, Thu	Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha)	25 of 29
26 Jun, Fri	Muharram (Yaom-EShahadath)/Last Day of Moharam/Ashoora	15 of 29
15 Aug, Sat	Independence Day/Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi)	29 of 29
26 Aug, Wed	Id-E-Milad/Baravafat/Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)/Thiruvonam	15 of 29
4 Sep, Fri	Janmashtami (Vaishnva) (Shravan Vad-8)/Krishna Jayanthi	20 of 29
2 Oct, Fri	Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti	29 of 29
20 Oct, Tue	Dasara/Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10)/Maha Navami, Ayudhapooja/Durga Puja	27 of 29
24 Nov, Tue	Guru Nanak Jayanti/Karthika Purnima/Rahas Purnima	17 of 29
25 Dec, Fri	Christmas	29 of 29

Saturdays and Sundays

RBI gives this rule: all scheduled and non-scheduled banks close on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month. The 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays are working days. Banks also close on all Sundays.

One list for all banks

SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Canara Bank, Bank of Baroda, PNB and all other banks in a state close on the same days. The holidays come from the state government as given in the Negotiable Instruments Act, not from the bank. Thus, for your state, the SBI holidays and the bank holidays are the same. A bank strike is different: see Is SBI open on this day? for the bank strike status. HDFC Bank also gives a holiday list. See where it is different from the RBI list.

EMIs, UPI and ATMs on a bank holiday

EMIs and auto-debits do not stop on a bank holiday. Since 1 August 2021, NACH works on all days of the week (RBI, 4 June 2021). NACH is the system that collects loan EMIs, SIPs and insurance premiums. Thus, if your EMI date is a holiday, the bank can debit your account on that day. Keep the money in your account on the day before. UPI, ATMs, cards and internet banking usually continue to operate. Branches close, and cheques wait for the next working day.

Frequently asked questions

Is tomorrow a bank holiday?

This changes with your state. The checker at the top shows the next day for your state. The line below it shows the states where banks close on the next day.

Is today a bank holiday?

This changes with your state. Select your state in the checker at the top. The line below the checker shows the states where banks close on this day.

Are SBI, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank closed on the same days?

Yes. All banks in a state close on the same holidays: the RBI list for that state, all Sundays and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays. There is no different holiday list for SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Canara Bank, Bank of Baroda or PNB. But a branch can close for a local cause. If you are not sure, speak to the branch.

Are banks open on Saturday?

RBI gives this rule: all scheduled and non-scheduled banks close on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays. The 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays are working days, unless the day is a holiday in your state.

Will my EMI be debited on a bank holiday?

Yes, it can be. Since 1 August 2021, NACH (the system for EMIs, SIPs and other auto-debits) works on all days of the week. Keep the money for the EMI in your account on the day before the EMI date.

Do UPI and ATMs work on a bank holiday?

Usually, yes. UPI, ATMs, cards and internet banking usually continue to operate on bank holidays. Branches close, and cheques wait for the next working day.

Why is my state not in the list?

RBI gives holiday lists only for cities that have an RBI office. It does not give a list for Punjab, Haryana, Puducherry, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. For these, use the holiday notification of the state or UT government.

Sources

Reserve Bank of India: Bank Holidays (holiday list for each RBI office). Verification date: 27 Oct 2026. The list shows holidays as given in the Negotiable Instruments Act. State governments give these days as holidays.
RBI Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies, 4 June 2021: NACH on all days from 1 August 2021.

A state can give a new holiday at short notice. We examine the RBI list each month. Before you go to a branch on a festival day, speak to the branch to make sure that it opens.