Is the bank open on Saturday?
Banks in India close on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month and open on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays. The checker below starts at the next Saturday. Select your state to include the holidays of your state.
The rule
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.
The 2nd Saturday is always between the 8th and the 14th of the month. The 4th Saturday is always between the 22nd and the 28th.
All Saturdays of 2026 and 2027
The dates in bold are the 2nd and 4th Saturdays. Banks close on these dates. The other Saturdays are working days, but not where RBI lists a holiday for a state. The 2027 dates follow the same rule. At this time, RBI has not given the 2027 holiday list.
| Month | Closed (2nd, 4th) | Open Saturdays | Holiday on an open Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 10 and 24 | 3, 17, 31 | 3 Jan: holiday in Uttar Pradesh; 17 Jan: holiday in Tamil Nadu |
| Feb 2026 | 14 and 28 | 7, 21 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 14 and 28 | 7, 21 | 21 Mar: holiday in 27 states |
| Apr 2026 | 11 and 25 | 4, 18 | — |
| May 2026 | 9 and 23 | 2, 16, 30 | 16 May: holiday in Sikkim |
| Jun 2026 | 13 and 27 | 6, 20 | — |
| Jul 2026 | 11 and 25 | 4, 18 | 18 Jul: holiday in Sikkim |
| Aug 2026 | 8 and 22 | 1, 15, 29 | 15 Aug: holiday in 29 states |
| Sep 2026 | 12 and 26 | 5, 19 | — |
| Oct 2026 | 10 and 24 | 3, 17, 31 | 17 Oct: holiday in Tripura; 31 Oct: holiday in Gujarat |
| Nov 2026 | 14 and 28 | 7, 21 | — |
| Dec 2026 | 12 and 26 | 5, 19 | 19 Dec: holiday in Goa |
| Jan 2027 | 9 and 23 | 2, 16, 30 | RBI list not out |
| Feb 2027 | 13 and 27 | 6, 20 | RBI list not out |
| Mar 2027 | 13 and 27 | 6, 20 | RBI list not out |
| Apr 2027 | 10 and 24 | 3, 17 | RBI list not out |
| May 2027 | 8 and 22 | 1, 15, 29 | RBI list not out |
| Jun 2027 | 12 and 26 | 5, 19 | RBI list not out |
| Jul 2027 | 10 and 24 | 3, 17, 31 | RBI list not out |
| Aug 2027 | 14 and 28 | 7, 21 | RBI list not out |
| Sep 2027 | 11 and 25 | 4, 18 | RBI list not out |
| Oct 2027 | 9 and 23 | 2, 16, 30 | RBI list not out |
| Nov 2027 | 13 and 27 | 6, 20 | RBI list not out |
| Dec 2027 | 11 and 25 | 4, 18 | RBI list not out |
Frequently asked questions
Are banks open on Saturday?
On some Saturdays. RBI gives this rule: all scheduled and non-scheduled banks close on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month. Banks open on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays, unless the day is a holiday in your state.
Is the 5th Saturday a bank holiday?
No. The 5th Saturday is a working day, as are the 1st and 3rd Saturdays. Banks close on it only if it is on the RBI holiday list for your state.
Are SBI and HDFC Bank open on Saturday?
SBI, HDFC Bank and all other banks follow the same rule. They close on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays. They open on the other Saturdays, unless there is a holiday in your state.
How do I know if this Saturday is the 2nd or 4th?
Count the Saturdays from the 1st of the month. The 2nd Saturday is on one of the days 8 to 14. The 4th Saturday is on one of the days 22 to 28. The checker at the top does this for you.
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.