Bank Holidays 2026 in India – Date-Wise & State-Wise List

Bank Holidays 2026 In India – Date-Wise &Amp; State-Wise List

Bank Holidays 2026 in India: Bank holidays in India are declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and vary by state, religion, and local festivals. While Sundays and 2nd/4th Saturdays are common across India, festival holidays differ state-wise.

Bank Holidays 2026 in India

Below is the date-wise bank holiday list for 2026, including major states like Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, and others.

January 2026 – Bank Holidays

DateDayOccasionStates
1 JanThursdayNew Year’s DayMany states
11 JanSundayWeekly HolidayAll India
14 JanWednesdayMakar Sankranti / PongalAndhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu
17 JanSaturday3rd Saturday (Working Day)—
18 JanSundayWeekly HolidayAll India
24 JanSaturday4th SaturdayAll India
25 JanSundayWeekly HolidayAll India
26 JanMondayRepublic DayAll India

February 2026 – Bank Holidays

DateDayOccasionStates
8 FebSundayWeekly HolidayAll India
14 FebSaturday2nd SaturdayAll India
15 FebSundayWeekly HolidayAll India
22 FebSundayWeekly HolidayAll India
28 FebSaturday4th SaturdayAll India

March 2026 – Bank Holidays

DateDayOccasionStates
8 MarSundayWeekly HolidayAll India
14 MarSaturdayHoliMany states
14 MarSaturday2nd SaturdayAll India
15 MarSundayWeekly HolidayAll India
22 MarSundayWeekly HolidayAll India
28 MarSaturday4th SaturdayAll India
29 MarSundayWeekly HolidayAll India

April 2026 – Bank Holidays

DateDayOccasionStates
2 AprThursdayMahavir JayantiMany states
5 AprSundayWeekly HolidayAll India
10 AprFridayGood FridayMany states
11 AprSaturday2nd SaturdayAll India
12 AprSundayWeekly HolidayAll India
14 AprTuesdayDr Ambedkar Jayanti / Vishu / BihuAP, Assam, Kerala, TN
18 AprSaturday3rd Saturday (Working)—
19 AprSundayWeekly HolidayAll India
25 AprSaturday4th SaturdayAll India
26 AprSundayWeekly HolidayAll India

May 2026 – Bank Holidays

DateDayOccasionStates
1 MayFridayLabour Day / Maharashtra DayMany states
9 MaySaturday2nd SaturdayAll India
10 MaySundayWeekly HolidayAll India
17 MaySundayWeekly HolidayAll India
23 MaySaturday4th SaturdayAll India
24 MaySundayWeekly HolidayAll India

June 2026 – Bank Holidays

DateDayOccasionStates
14 JunSundayWeekly HolidayAll India
13 JunSaturday2nd SaturdayAll India
21 JunSundayWeekly HolidayAll India
27 JunSaturday4th SaturdayAll India
28 JunSundayWeekly HolidayAll India

July 2026 – Bank Holidays

DateDayOccasionStates
12 JulSundayWeekly HolidayAll India
11 JulSaturday2nd SaturdayAll India
19 JulSundayWeekly HolidayAll India
25 JulSaturday4th SaturdayAll India
26 JulSundayWeekly HolidayAll India

August 2026 – Bank Holidays

DateDayOccasionStates
9 AugSundayWeekly HolidayAll India
13 AugThursdayRaksha BandhanMany states
14 AugFridayIndependence Day (Observed)All India
15 AugSaturdayIndependence DayAll India
22 AugSaturday4th SaturdayAll India
23 AugSundayWeekly HolidayAll India

September 2026 – Bank Holidays

DateDayOccasionStates
5 SepSaturdayTeachers’ DaySome states
12 SepSaturday2nd SaturdayAll India
13 SepSundayWeekly HolidayAll India
19 SepSaturdayGanesh ChaturthiMaharashtra, Goa
26 SepSaturday4th SaturdayAll India
27 SepSundayWeekly HolidayAll India

October 2026 – Bank Holidays

DateDayOccasionStates
2 OctFridayGandhi JayantiAll India
11 OctSundayWeekly HolidayAll India
17 OctSaturdayDussehraMany states
24 OctSaturday4th SaturdayAll India
25 OctSundayWeekly HolidayAll India

November 2026 – Bank Holidays

DateDayOccasionStates
7 NovSaturday1st Saturday (Working)—
8 NovSundayWeekly HolidayAll India
12 NovThursdayDiwaliMost states
14 NovSaturday2nd SaturdayAll India
15 NovSundayWeekly HolidayAll India
21 NovSaturday4th SaturdayAll India
22 NovSundayWeekly HolidayAll India
30 NovMondayGuru Nanak JayantiMany states

December 2026 – Bank Holidays

DateDayOccasionStates
12 DecSaturday2nd SaturdayAll India
13 DecSundayWeekly HolidayAll India
25 DecFridayChristmasAll India
26 DecSaturday4th SaturdayAll India
27 DecSundayWeekly HolidayAll India
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Dinesh Varal

Founder & Editor • LoanNestHub

Dinesh Varal is the founder and editor of LoanNestHub. He researches home loans, real estate, RBI guidelines, lender policies, EMI calculations, and housing finance to help Indian homebuyers make informed financial decisions. Every article is created using publicly available information from official government sources, banks, and financial institutions, and is reviewed for accuracy before publication.

Written by: Dinesh Varal • Reviewed by: LoanNestHub Editorial Team • Last Updated: January 15, 2026• Editorial Policy

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