Bank Holidays in India - 2025
Every year, Indian banks observe a mix of national and regional holidays. These include gazetted holidays like Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti, along with state-specific festivals and second and fourth Saturdays. Bharat Banker provides an updated list of all bank holidays in India 2025, helping you plan your financial activities smoothly.
Select your state below to view detailed month-wise holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
In India, Bank Holidays are days when banks remain closed due to national holidays, state-specific festivals, or RBI-declared holidays. These include public holidays, religious events, and fixed weekly offs like the 2nd and 4th Saturdays.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announces holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, while each state government declares regional holidays based on local festivals and cultural events.
No, bank holidays differ from state to state. National holidays like Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti are observed across India, but regional holidays such as Pongal, Bihu, or Navratri vary by state.
Yes, all banks in India remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month as per RBI guidelines. Other Saturdays are working days unless notified otherwise.
Yes, every Sunday is a regular weekly bank holiday for all public and private sector banks in India.
Yes. Even on bank holidays, services like Internet Banking, Mobile Banking, UPI, and ATMs remain operational 24x7. Only physical branch services are closed.
You can visit Bharat Banker’s Bank Holidays section to view state-wise and month-wise bank holiday lists for all Indian states and union territories.
If a cheque clearing date falls on a bank holiday, it is automatically processed on the next working day as per RBI’s clearing schedule.