Bank Holiday On Good Friday: Bank Branches To Close In Multiple Cities Today; Check RBI List

Bank Holiday Today: Banks across several parts of India are closed today, April 3, 2026, on account of Good Friday, which marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and is observed with prayer, fasting, and reflection by the Christian community.

Bank branches are shut in multiple cities and states including Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla and Vijayawada, as per the RBI holiday calendar, while a few locations may remain operational depending on regional observance.

Customers should note that although physical bank branches are closed in many regions, digital

services such as UPI, mobile banking, internet banking and ATMs will continue to function normally, allowing uninterrupted access to essential banking services.

Key Bank Holiday Dates In April 2026

Here are the major holidays during the month:

April 1 – Annual closing of bank accounts
April 2 – Maundy Thursday (select states)
April 3 – Good Friday (most states)
April 14 – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti / Baisakhi / regional New Year festivals
April 15 – Bengali New Year / Himachal Day / regional festivals
April 16 – Bohag Bihu (Assam)
April 20 – Basava Jayanti / Akshaya Tritiya (select states)
April 21 – Garia Puja (Tripura)

Apart from festival-based holidays, all scheduled and non-scheduled banks will also remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays, along with Sundays.

How bank holidays actually work

Bank holidays in India fall into three main categories:

National holidays (same across India)

State-specific holidays (vary city to city)

Operational holidays (like financial year closing)