Indian Banking Calendar

Holidays 2026 in India: State-wise List and Dates

This page lists 11 national bank holidays observed across India in 2026, plus the main state specific holidays that vary by region. Most banks also close on every Sunday and on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. National dates apply everywhere. State dates differ, so teams with offices in more than one state should plan against both.

State-wise lists of bank holidays in India help HR teams plan payroll timelines, schedule client commitments, and set accurate joining date expectations. The national holidays are fixed well in advance, but state-level and festival-based holidays shift annually. Using a consolidated reference for early planning is practical as long as teams verify dates against official RBI and state circulars. This list covers both national holidays and the major state-level dates for 2026.

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Disclaimer: Festival dates here are based on lunar calendar calculations and past patterns. The three government fixed national holidays, Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti, are certain. Other festival dates may shift by one to two days. Confirm each date against the latest official RBI and state government notifications before you rely on it for planning.

National bank holidays (all states)

Excluding Sundays and second & fourth Saturdays

DateDayHolidayNotes
January 26MondayRepublic Day
March 4WednesdayHoliFestival date may vary by a day
March 21SaturdayId‑ul‑FitrMoon dependent; falls on Saturday
April 3FridayGood Friday
May 1FridayMay Day / Labour DayObserved in many states
August 15SaturdayIndependence DayFalls on Saturday
October 2FridayGandhi Jayanti
October 20TuesdayDussehra (Vijaya Dashami)Regional variation possible
November 8SundayDiwali (Deepavali)Falls on Sunday
November 24TuesdayGuru Nanak Jayanti
December 25FridayChristmas

State-specific bank holidays

Andhra Pradesh & Telangana

DateDayHoliday
January 14WednesdayMakar Sankranti
March 19ThursdayUgadi (Telugu New Year)
April 14TuesdayDr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti
August 26WednesdayOnam (if observed)
September 4FridayJanmashtami

Assam

DateDayHoliday
January 14WednesdayMagh Bihu
April 15WednesdayBohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu)

Bihar & Jharkhand

DateDayHoliday
January 14WednesdayMakar Sankranti
March 26ThursdayRam Navami
November 15SundayChhath Puja (Main Day)

Delhi & Chandigarh

DateDayHoliday
March 26ThursdayRam Navami
March 31TuesdayMahavir Jayanti
May 27WednesdayId‑ul‑Zuha (Bakrid)

Goa

DateDayHoliday
February 16MondayCarnival (possible date)
March 19ThursdayGoa Statehood Day (possible)
June 24WednesdaySt. John the Baptist Day

Gujarat

DateDayHoliday
January 14WednesdayMakar Sankranti (Uttarayan)
March 19ThursdayGujarati New Year (Bestu Varas)
May 1FridayGujarat Day
October 19–20Mon–TueNavratri days

Haryana & Punjab

DateDayHoliday
January 14WednesdayLohri
April 14TuesdayVaisakhi / Baisakhi
November 24TuesdayGuru Nanak Jayanti

Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand

DateDayHoliday
January 14WednesdayMakar Sankranti
March 26ThursdayRam Navami

Jammu & Kashmir / Ladakh

DateDayHoliday
March 21SaturdayId‑ul‑Fitr
May 27WednesdayId‑ul‑Zuha (Bakrid)
June 26FridayMuharram
August 26WednesdayMilad‑un‑Nabi

Karnataka

DateDayHoliday
January 14WednesdayMakar Sankranti
March 19ThursdayUgadi
November 1SundayKarnataka Rajyotsava

Kerala

DateDayHoliday
January 14WednesdayMakar Sankranti
April 14TuesdayVishu (Malayalam New Year)
August 26WednesdayOnam (Thiruvonam)
August 27ThursdayOnam (second day, possible)

Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh

DateDayHoliday
January 14WednesdayMakar Sankranti
March 26ThursdayRam Navami
November 1SundayChhattisgarh State Formation Day

Maharashtra

DateDayHoliday
January 14WednesdayMakar Sankranti
February 19ThursdayShivaji Jayanti
March 19ThursdayGudi Padwa (Marathi New Year)
May 1FridayMaharashtra Day
September 14MondayGanesh Chaturthi

Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura

DateDayHoliday
April 14TuesdayVaisakhi / Maha Vishuba Sankranti
VariousTribal festivals (state-specific)

Odisha

DateDayHoliday
January 14WednesdayMakar Sankranti
April 14TuesdayMaha Vishuba Sankranti (Odia New Year)
July 16ThursdayRath Yatra

Rajasthan

DateDayHoliday
January 14WednesdayMakar Sankranti
March 30MondayRajasthan Day (possible)

Sikkim

DateDayHoliday
VariousLosar and other Buddhist festivals (dates vary)

Tamil Nadu & Puducherry

DateDayHoliday
January 14WednesdayPongal
January 15ThursdayThiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal
April 14TuesdayTamil New Year (Puthandu)
May 1FridayMay Day (strongly observed)

Uttar Pradesh

DateDayHoliday
January 14WednesdayMakar Sankranti
March 26ThursdayRam Navami

West Bengal

DateDayHoliday
January 14WednesdayMakar Sankranti
April 14–15Tue–WedPohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)
May 9SaturdayRabindra Jayanti
October 18–20Sun–TueDurga Puja (Maha Saptami to Dashami)
October 21WednesdayLakshmi Puja (possible)

Important notes

  • Islamic holidays depend on moon sighting and may shift by one to two days.
  • Several Hindu festivals are based on the lunar calendar and can vary by a day after official panchang release.
  • Bank policy followed by most banks: all Sundays closed; second and fourth Saturdays closed; first, third and fifth Saturdays typically open unless notified.
  • Regional variations are common even within a state.
  • Confirm final dates against the official RBI circular and state government notifications.
  • Total bank holidays typically range from eighteen to twenty five per year per state, excluding Sundays and second and fourth Saturdays.
Recommendation: Verify dates with official RBI or state government notifications before making critical plans. This list is for early planning only.

Frequently asked questions

When will the official RBI bank holiday list for 2026 be published?

The RBI and state governments publish official bank holiday notifications for each calendar year, usually toward the end of the previous year. Confirm any specific 2026 date against the latest RBI and state notifications before you rely on it.

Do Islamic festival dates move?

Yes. Id-ul-Fitr, Id-ul-Zuha, Muharram and Milad-un-Nabi depend on moon sighting and can shift by one to two days.

Are all Saturdays bank working days?

Most banks close on second and fourth Saturdays. The first, third and fifth Saturdays are usually open unless a holiday is notified.

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