What is the story about?
The year 2025 departs in a couple of days, and a new year is on the horizon. And there's no better time to go through the holiday calendar of banks to avoid all confusions and inconveniences.
The holiday calendar for 2026 brings national, religious and regional observances. The fixed second and fourth Saturday closures remain the standard across the country.
Online services won’t stop. Payments, transfers, and basic digital functions will be available. But anything that needs a counter - cash handling, locker access, document checks - won’t be possible on holidays.
Below is the month-wise list based on the official schedule. Dates can vary slightly by state.
January 2026
January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day
January 10 (Saturday): Second Saturday
January 24 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday
January 26 (Monday): Republic Day
February 2026
February 14 (Saturday): Second Saturday
February 15 (Sunday): Maha Shivaratri
February 19 (Thursday): Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
February 28 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday
March 2026
March 4 (Tuesday): Holi
March 14 (Saturday): Second Saturday
March 21 (Saturday): Id-ul Fitr
March 28 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday
March 31 (Tuesday): Mahavir Jayanti
April 2026
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
April 11 (Saturday): Second Saturday
April 25 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday
May 2026
May 1 (Friday): Buddha Purnima
May 9 (Saturday): Second Saturday
May 23 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday
May 27 (Wednesday): Bakri Eid / Eid al-Adha
June 2026
June 13 (Saturday): Second Saturday
June 26 (Friday): Muharram
June 14 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday
July 2026
July 11 (Saturday): Second Saturday
July 25 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday
August 2026
August 8 (Saturday): Second Saturday
August 15 (Saturday): Independence Day
August 22 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday
September 2026
September 4 (Friday): Janmashtami
September 12 (Saturday): Second Saturday
September 26 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday
October 2026
October 2 (Friday): Gandhi Jayanti
October 10 (Saturday): Second Saturday
October 21 (Wednesday): Vijaya Dashami
October 24 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday
November 2026
November 8 (Sunday): Diwali
November 14 (Saturday): Second Saturday
November 24 (Tuesday): Guru Nanak Jayanti
November 28 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday
December 2026
December 12 (Saturday): Second Saturday
December 25 (Friday): Christmas
December 26 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday
What to keep in mind
Not all holidays apply everywhere. State-specific observances can add or shift closures. Branch hours also differ in rural and urban areas.
Before planning an in-person visit - especially for lockers, cash deposits, or document work - it’s always better to check with the local branch.
The holiday calendar for 2026 brings national, religious and regional observances. The fixed second and fourth Saturday closures remain the standard across the country.
Online services won’t stop. Payments, transfers, and basic digital functions will be available. But anything that needs a counter - cash handling, locker access, document checks - won’t be possible on holidays.
Below is the month-wise list based on the official schedule. Dates can vary slightly by state.
January 2026
January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day
January 10 (Saturday): Second Saturday
January 24 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday
January 26 (Monday): Republic Day
February 2026
February 14 (Saturday): Second Saturday
February 15 (Sunday): Maha Shivaratri
February 19 (Thursday): Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
February 28 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday
March 2026
March 4 (Tuesday): Holi
March 14 (Saturday): Second Saturday
March 21 (Saturday): Id-ul Fitr
March 28 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday
March 31 (Tuesday): Mahavir Jayanti
April 2026
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
April 11 (Saturday): Second Saturday
April 25 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday
May 2026
May 1 (Friday): Buddha Purnima
May 9 (Saturday): Second Saturday
May 23 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday
May 27 (Wednesday): Bakri Eid / Eid al-Adha
June 2026
June 13 (Saturday): Second Saturday
June 26 (Friday): Muharram
June 14 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday
July 2026
July 11 (Saturday): Second Saturday
July 25 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday
August 2026
August 8 (Saturday): Second Saturday
August 15 (Saturday): Independence Day
August 22 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday
September 2026
September 4 (Friday): Janmashtami
September 12 (Saturday): Second Saturday
September 26 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday
October 2026
October 2 (Friday): Gandhi Jayanti
October 10 (Saturday): Second Saturday
October 21 (Wednesday): Vijaya Dashami
October 24 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday
November 2026
November 8 (Sunday): Diwali
November 14 (Saturday): Second Saturday
November 24 (Tuesday): Guru Nanak Jayanti
November 28 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday
December 2026
December 12 (Saturday): Second Saturday
December 25 (Friday): Christmas
December 26 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday
What to keep in mind
Not all holidays apply everywhere. State-specific observances can add or shift closures. Branch hours also differ in rural and urban areas.
Before planning an in-person visit - especially for lockers, cash deposits, or document work - it’s always better to check with the local branch.
