Bank Holidays in April 2026: Will Banks Remain Closed Today For Good Friday? Full List of Days Off

April

2026 will see banks across India shut for several days due to festivals, annual account closing, and the usual weekend offs. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar, banks are expected to remain closed for up to 14 days in the month, depending on your state and city.Here’s a clear state-wise and national overview of bank holidays in April 2026:National / Common Bank Holidays in April 2026

• April 1 (Wednesday): Annual Closing of Bank Accounts (Banks’ Yearly Closing) – Observed across most parts of India (except a few states like Mizoram, Sikkim, Nagaland, etc.)
• April 3 (Friday): Good Friday – Holiday in most states including Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and many others.
• April 14 (Tuesday): Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti (also observed as Baisakhi, Tamil New Year, Bohag Bihu, Cheiraoba, Maha Vishuva Sankranti in different regions) – Widely observed across the country.
• April 15 (Wednesday): Bengali New Year (Nababarsha) / Bohag Bihu / Vishu / Himachal Day – Holiday in states like West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tripura, and Himachal Pradesh.
• April 16 (Thursday): Bohag Bihu – Mainly in Assam and some northeastern states.
• April 20 (Monday): Basava Jayanti / Akshaya Tritiya – Observed in Karnataka and some other states.
• April 21 (Tuesday): Garia Puja – Holiday in Tripura.

Regular Weekly OffsAll Sundays (April 5, 12, 19, 26)Second Saturday: April 11Fourth Saturday: April 25Other Notable Regional HolidaysApril 2 (Thursday): Maundy Thursday – Observed in Kerala (Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram)Important Note:The holidays established by the banks for bank holidays are varried by both town and state. Examples include Good Friday and Ambedkar Jayanti and therefore have State’s diveersity whereas Bohag Bihu and Garia Puja are regioanally specific.Tips for customers include: obtain access from internet banking, mobile banking, UPI, and ATMS 24/7 everyday of the year including all holidays. Always ask your local bank branch for confirmation, the bank will tell you which (if any) holidays apply to your city by using the holiday list from the RBI.