Got a bank visit planned? You may want to check the dates first. Bank customers are advised to plan their bank visits in advance as banks in many states are going for holidays.
Since these dates vary from state to state, officials are asking people to confirm the status of their local chapter before visiting in person.Between May 26 and 28, 2026, many states will also witness bank closures due to festivals and commemorative events.
When and where banks will remain closed:
May 26, 2026: Tripura and Sikkim will remain closed on the birth anniversary of Kazi Nazrul Islam. May 27, 2026: Banks will be closed in a large number of states and union territories for Eid-ul-Azha (Bakri)/Eid-ul-Dhuha, including Tripura, Gujarat, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Assam, Telangana, Manipur, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Nagaland, West Bengal, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Meghalaya and Himachal Pradesh. May 28, 2026: Bank closures will be observed in Tripura, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Goa, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh on Bakri Eid (Ed Oz Zoha).Apart from festival-related closures, banks across India also remain closed on the second and fourth Saturday of every month, as per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines. This adds to the list of holidays for physical branch operations and may impact customers who plan routine banking.
Despite the closure of branches, digital banking services will continue to operate without interruption. Customers will still be able to carry out transactions through online banking platforms, mobile apps, ATMs and UPI services, including money transfers and bill payments.However, services that require physical presence in branches, such as check clearing, large cash deposits and issuance of demand bills, will not be available on these days. Customers are therefore advised to plan their banking activities in advance and rely on digital channels wherever possible to avoid inconvenience.