This week, two public holidays during the weekdays led to the closure of government offices, schools, stock exchanges and some private institutions. Banks also remained closed across the country on account of Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14 and Good Friday on April 18.
With the extended Good Friday weekend, there is confusion about banks remaining open on Saturday, April 19.
As per the Reserve Bank of India’s bank holiday calendar, banks remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. However, April 19 falls on the third Saturday of the month. So, banks across India will resume operations on April 19.
All banks remain closed on account of national holidays and regional festive days in different states, as per the RBI holiday calendar. Apart from the scheduled holidays, banks across the country also remain closed on Sundays.
Customers and businesses should plan their bank visits accordingly and check with their regional branches for specific working hours or closures.
Bank Holidays in April 2025
A total of 11 bank holidays (on weekdays) have been listed by the RBI for the month of April on account of public holidays. Some of these are state-specific, while others were observed in nearly all the states, like Ambedkar Jayanti.
In the remaining days of the month, banks will remain closed for three more days on account of public holidays. However, these are state-specific holidays.
Banks will remain closed in Tripura on account of Garia Puja on April 21. Himachal Pradesh will observe a public holiday to mark Bhagvan Shri Parshuram Jayanti on April 29. A day later, Karnataka will observe a holiday on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya.
Upcoming Bank Holidays In May 2025
Banks across India will remain closed for six days in May 2025 on account of regional holidays in different states.
May 1– Maharashtra Day, Labour Day: Assam, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Gujarat, Manipur, Telangana, Delhi, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Goa, Tripura, West Bengal, Jammu and Kashmir
May 9 – Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore: West Bengal
May 12 – Buddha Purnima: Assam, West Bengal, Jammu and Kashmir, Mizoram, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Tripura, MP, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Arunachal Pradesh
May 16 – State Day of Sikkim
May 26 – Birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam: Tripura
May 29 – Maharana Pratap Jayanti: Himachal Pradesh
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