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Bank holidays 2026

See when banks are closed in your state: RBI's listed holidays, second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays, month by month, with the next bank holiday and any long weekends.

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RBI lists holidays by its regional office. Pick the one for your state.

Month
Next bank holiday2 OctMahatma Gandhi Jayanti
Closed in October8 days2 listed holidays + 6 Sundays and 2nd/4th Saturdays

Holidays are notified by state governments, so the list for an RBI office applies to banks across the state it sits in (Maharashtra).

October 2026

Bank branches in Mumbai (Maharashtra).

  • Holiday
  • Weekend closure
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
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  • Fri, 2 OctMahatma Gandhi Jayanti
  • Tue, 20 OctDasara/Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10)/Maha Navami, Ayudhapooja/Durga Puja
  • No long weekends in October for Mumbai: no stretch of 3 or more closed days.
  • Mumbai has 22 listed bank holidays in 2026, on top of Sundays and second and fourth Saturdays. Only 4 apply across all RBI offices.
  • UPI, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS, net banking and ATMs keep working on bank holidays. Cheque clearing and branch services wait for the next working day.

All 2026 bank holidays in Mumbai

As published by RBI, retrieved 19 October 2026. States can add or move holidays during the year, so check RBI's holiday page before an important visit.

DateHoliday (RBI description)Where
Thu, 15 JanUttarayana Punyakala/Pongal/Maghe Sankranti/Makara Sankranti/Election to Municipal Corporations in Maharashtra10 of 34 offices
Mon, 26 JanRepublic DayAll India
Thu, 19 FebChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti3 of 34 offices
Tue, 3 MarHoli (Second Day)/Dol Jatra/Dhulandi/Holika Dahan/Attukal Pongala16 of 34 offices
Thu, 19 MarGudhi Padwa/Ugadi Festival/Telugu New Year's Day/Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba)/1st Navratra11 of 34 offices
Sat, 21 MarRamzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (Shawal-1)/Khutub-E-Ramzan/Sarhul31 of 34 offices
Thu, 26 MarShree Ram Navami12 of 34 offices
Tue, 31 MarMahavir Janmakalyanak/Mahavir Jayanti13 of 34 offices
Wed, 1 AprBanks' closing of accounts (closed to the public)28 of 34 offices
Fri, 3 AprGood Friday28 of 34 offices
Tue, 14 AprDr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti/Maha Vishuva Sankranti/Biju/Buisu Festival/Tamil New Year's Day/Bohag Bihu/Cheiraoba/Baisakhi31 of 34 offices
Fri, 1 MayMaharashtra Din/Buddha Pournima/May Day (Labour Day)/Birth Anniversary of Pandit Raghunath Murmu28 of 34 offices
Thu, 28 MayBakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha)30 of 34 offices
Fri, 26 JunMuharram (Yaom-EShahadath)/Last Day of Moharam/Ashoora19 of 34 offices
Sat, 15 AugIndependence Day/Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi)All India
Wed, 26 AugId-E-Milad/Baravafat/Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)/Thiruvonam20 of 34 offices
Mon, 14 SeptGanesh Chaturthi/Ganesh Puja/Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata/Vinayakar Chathurthi/Hartalika9 of 34 offices
Fri, 2 OctMahatma Gandhi JayantiAll India
Tue, 20 OctDasara/Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10)/Maha Navami, Ayudhapooja/Durga Puja32 of 34 offices
Tue, 10 NovDiwali (Bali Pratipada)/Deepawali (Govardhan Puja)/Laxmi Puja/Vikram Samvant New Year Day7 of 34 offices
Tue, 24 NovGuru Nanak Jayanti/Karthika Purnima/Rahas Purnima21 of 34 offices
Fri, 25 DecChristmasAll India

About this calculator

How to use the bank holiday calendar

  1. Choose the RBI office for your state; some states have two.
  2. Pick a month or step through them with the arrows.
  3. Holidays show in green and weekend closures in grey; hover or tap a day for its name.
  4. Check the next bank holiday and any long weekends before a branch visit or cheque deposit.

Bank holidays across India in 2026

These dates are holidays at every RBI regional office. All other holidays depend on your state.

DateHoliday
Mon, 26 JanRepublic Day
Sat, 15 AugIndependence Day/Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi)
Fri, 2 OctMahatma Gandhi Jayanti
Fri, 25 DecChristmas

Second and fourth Saturdays in 2026

Banks close on these Saturdays everywhere in India. The other Saturdays are full working days.

Month2nd Saturday4th Saturday
January1024
February1428
March1428
April1125
May923
June1327
July1125
August822
September1226
October1024
November1428
December1226

Listed holidays by region

The number of listed holidays (excluding the 1 April closing of accounts and weekends) varies widely by state. Most and fewest in 2026:

RBI officeHolidays
Gangtok (Sikkim)27
Kolkata (West Bengal)27
Aizawl (Mizoram)26
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh)25
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)25
Chandigarh (Chandigarh)15
Kohima (Nagaland)15
New Delhi (Delhi)15

Frequently asked questions

Are banks closed on Saturdays?

Banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturday of every month and open on the first, third and fifth Saturdays. This has applied to all scheduled and non-scheduled banks since September 2015.

Who decides bank holidays in India?

Bank holidays are declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. State governments notify most of them, which is why they differ by state. RBI publishes the list for each of its regional offices on its website.

Which bank holidays apply across India in 2026?

Only 4 dates are holidays at every RBI office in 2026: Republic Day (26 January), Independence Day (15 August), Gandhi Jayanti (2 October) and Christmas (25 December). Everything else depends on the state.

Do UPI, NEFT and ATMs work on bank holidays?

Yes. UPI, IMPS, NEFT and RTGS run 24×7 including holidays, and ATMs and net banking stay available. Cheque clearing, branch services and some loan or deposit processing wait until the next working day.

What happens to an EMI or SIP due on a bank holiday?

Auto-debits through NACH are usually presented on the next working day. Check your loan or mutual fund terms, and keep enough balance from the original date.

Why is 1 April a bank holiday?

Banks close to the public on 1 April in most regions for the annual closing of accounts. RBI lists it separately from festival holidays.

How current is this list?

It is RBI's list as retrieved on 19 October 2026. States sometimes add holidays at short notice (for elections, for example), so check RBI's holiday page before an important branch visit.

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