Bank holidays in May 2026
Banks in India close on different days in each state. This page shows all the RBI holidays of May 2026, with the states where they apply. It also shows the 2nd and 4th Saturdays and the long holiday periods. Verification date (RBI list): 27 Oct 2026.
May 2026 bank holiday list
Banks close on all Sundays (3, 10, 17, 24, 31 May) and on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays (9 May and 23 May). RBI also lists holidays on 5 working days of May in one or more states (table below). 1 more are on a Sunday or a 2nd or 4th Saturday. Thus, they do not add a closed day.
| Date | Day | Holiday (RBI name) | Banks closed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Friday | Maharashtra Din/Buddha Pournima/May Day (Labour Day)/Birth Anniversary of Pandit Raghunath Murmu | 23 states and UTs (not in Gujarat, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim) |
| 9 May | Saturday | Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore On a 2nd Saturday: no extra closed day | West Bengal |
| 16 May | Saturday | State Day | Sikkim |
| 26 May | Tuesday | Birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam | Tripura |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Eid-UI-Adha-(Bakri-Eid)/Id-ul-Zuha | Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala |
| 28 May | Thursday | Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) | 25 states and UTs (not in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Odisha, Sikkim) |
RBI uses one name for each date in all states. The name can include festivals of states where banks stay open.
Closed days in each state
Total days that banks close in May 2026: Sundays, the 2nd and 4th Saturdays and the RBI holidays on working days.
| State | Holidays on working days | Total closed days |
|---|---|---|
| Jammu and Kashmir | 3 | 10 |
| Kerala | 3 | 10 |
| Tripura | 3 | 10 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 2 | 9 |
| Assam | 2 | 9 |
| Bihar | 2 | 9 |
| Chandigarh | 2 | 9 |
| Chhattisgarh | 2 | 9 |
| Delhi | 2 | 9 |
| Goa | 2 | 9 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 2 | 9 |
| Jharkhand | 2 | 9 |
| Karnataka | 2 | 9 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 2 | 9 |
| Maharashtra | 2 | 9 |
| Manipur | 2 | 9 |
| Mizoram | 2 | 9 |
| Tamil Nadu | 2 | 9 |
| Telangana | 2 | 9 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 2 | 9 |
| Uttarakhand | 2 | 9 |
| West Bengal | 2 | 9 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 1 | 8 |
| Gujarat | 1 | 8 |
| Meghalaya | 1 | 8 |
| Nagaland | 1 | 8 |
| Rajasthan | 1 | 8 |
| Sikkim | 1 | 8 |
| Odisha | 0 | 7 |
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
How many bank holidays are there in May 2026?
The number of closed days changes with the state. With Sundays and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, banks close for 10 days in Jammu and Kashmir and 7 days in Odisha. RBI lists holidays on 5 working days in May in one or more states.
Which Saturdays are bank holidays in May 2026?
The 2nd and 4th Saturdays: 9 May and 23 May. Banks open on the other Saturdays (2 May, 16 May, 30 May), unless the day is a holiday in your state.
Are banks closed on 28 May?
In 25 of the 29 states and UTs on the RBI list. RBI name: Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha). Use the checker at the top for your state.
Will my EMI be debited on a bank holiday?
Yes, it can be. Since 1 August 2021, NACH works on all days of the week. Keep the money for the EMI in your account on the day before the EMI date.
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.