Banks in India follow standard weekly closures and a set of national and state-specific holidays as per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) calendar. Here’s a summary to help you plan branch visits or urgent work ahead of time.
Weekly Closures
- Sundays: All branches across India remain closed.
- Second & Fourth Saturdays: Also non-working days across all states. Twenty‑ninth May 2025, being a fifth Saturday, will be a working day.
National Holidays (Applicable All States)
These holidays are observed uniformly across India by all scheduled banks:
- January 26, 2025 (Sunday) – Republic Day
- March 14, 2025 (Friday) – Holi
- April 14, 2025 (Monday) – Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti
- April 18, 2025 (Friday) – Good Friday
- May 1, 2025 (Thursday) – May Day (International Workers’ Day)
- May 12, 2025 (Monday) – Buddha Purnima
- August 15, 2025 (Friday) – Independence Day
- October 2, 2025 (Thursday) – Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
Regional / State-Specific Holidays
Banks also shut for certain festivals depending on the state. These are only observed in specific regions. One notable example:
July 2025 Regional Holidays:
- July 3 – Kharchi Puja (Tripura)
- July 5 – Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday (Jammu & Kashmir)
- July 14 – Beh Deinkhlam (Meghalaya)
- July 16 – Harela (Uttarakhand)
- July 17 – U Tirot Singh Death Anniversary (Meghalaya)
- July 19 – Ker Puja (Tripura)
- July 28 – Drukpa Tshe‑zi (Sikkim)
With these regular weekends, banks will be closed 13 days in July 2025 in various states.
Quick Check — Planning Tips
- For national holidays, expect closure across India.
- For regional holidays, confirm via your state’s RBI circular or local bank branch.
- Digital banking (net banking, UPI, mobile app) remains operational even on bank holidays.
- Need in‑person banking? Visit the branch a day earlier than planned if it’s close to a holiday.
At-a-Glance Table
| Type of Holiday | Who Observes It | Banks Closed On |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly (Sunday; 2nd & 4th Sat) | All States | Every month |
| National Holidays | All States | 8–10 days a year |
| State-Specific Holidays | Only in some states | Varies by region |
