If you are planning to visit a bank in May 2026, it is important to check the bank holidays in May before you step out. Banks in India follow a holiday list published by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) every year. These holidays include national holidays, state-specific festivals, and fixed weekly offs — every Sunday and the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month.
May 2026 has several important dates when banks will remain closed in different parts of India. Knowing these dates in advance will help you plan your payments, withdrawals, and other banking work without any last-minute stress.
Would Banks Be Closed on May 1, 2026?
Yes, banks will be closed on May 1, 2026, in many states across India. May 1 is a Friday and is observed as:
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May Day / International Labour Day — observed in most states
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Maharashtra Day — observed in Maharashtra
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Buddha Purnima — also falls on May 1, 2026
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Birth Anniversary of Pandit Raghunath Murmu
As per the RBI holiday list, May 1 is a bank holiday in states including Delhi, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Tripura, and several others.
Which Banks Are Not Closed on May 1, 2026?
Banks in Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Gangtok, Jaipur, Kohima, and Shillong will be open on May 1. If you live near these cities or need urgent banking work on May 1, you may be able to visit a branch — but it is always better to confirm with your specific bank.
Note: Digital banking services like UPI, NEFT, IMPS, and ATMs continue to work on holidays. Only branch visits are affected.
Also Read: Important Days in May 2026: National and International Dates List in May
Bank Holidays in May 2026 — State-Wise List
As per the RBI Holiday Calendar 2026, the following are the confirmed bank holidays in May 2026 across states:
Here is the State-wise List of Bank Holidays in May 2026:
| Date | Day | Holiday | States/Regions Where Applicable |
| May 1 | Friday | May Day / Labour Day / Maharashtra Day / Buddha Purnima | Delhi, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, AP, Telangana, Kerala, UP, Uttarakhand, Assam, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Manipur, Tripura, Goa, Gujarat, Odisha, Bihar, Sikkim, Rajasthan, and others |
| May 9 | Saturday | Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore / 2nd Saturday | West Bengal, Tripura (2nd Saturday — also a weekly bank holiday for All States |
| May 10 | Sunday | Weekly Off | All States |
| May 16 | Saturday | State Day (Sikkim) | Sikkim |
| May 17 | Sunday | Weekly Off | All States |
| May 23 | Saturday | 4th Saturday | All States (weekly bank holiday) |
| May 24 | Sunday | Weekly Off | All States |
| May 26 | Tuesday | Birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam | Agartala |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Bakri Eid / Eid-ul-Adha* | Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jammu, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, New Delhi, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, and Vijayawada |
| May 28 | Thursday | Id-ul-Zoha (Bakri Id)* | Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Jaipur, Jammu, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna, and Srinagar |
| May 31 | Sunday | Weekly Off / Saga Dawa | All States; Sikkim additionally observes Saga Dawa |
Source: RBI
State-Wise May Bank Holidays at a Glance
| State / UT | May 2026 Bank Holiday Dates |
| Delhi | 1, 9, 23, 27*,31 |
| Maharashtra | 1, 9, 23, 28*,31 |
| West Bengal | 1, 9, 23, 27*,31 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 1, 9, 23, 27*,31 |
| Uttarakhand | 1, 9, 23, 27*,31 |
| Karnataka | 1, 9, 23, 28*,31 |
| Tamil Nadu | 1, 9, 23, 28*,31 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 1, 9, 23, 27*,31 |
| Telangana | 1, 9, 23, 27*,31 |
| Kerala | 1, 9, 23,27*,31 |
| Assam | 1, 9, 23, 27*,31 |
| Bihar | 1, 28*,31 |
| Gujarat | 27*,31 |
| Rajasthan | 28*,31 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 1, 9, 23, 27*,31 |
| Chhattisgarh | 1, 9, 23, 27*,31 |
| Jharkhand | 1, 9, 23, 27*,31 |
| Odisha | — (only weekends) |
| Punjab | 9, 23, 27*,31 |
| Haryana | 1, 9, 23, 27*,31 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 1, 9, 23, 27*,31 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 1, 9, 23, 27*, 28*,31 |
| Manipur | 1, 9, 23, 27*,31 |
| Tripura | 1, 9, 23, 26, 27*,31 |
| Sikkim | 9, 16, 23, 31 |
| Meghalaya | 9, 17,23, 31 |
| Goa | 1, 9, 23, 28*, 31 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 1,9, 23, 31 |
| Mizoram | 1, 9, 23,27*, 31 |
| Nagaland | 9, 23, 27*, 31 |
Source: RBI Holiday Matrix 2026
Holiday Descriptions — May 2026 (As per RBI)
| Date | Day | Official Holiday Name |
| May 1 | Friday | Maharashtra Din / Buddha Pournima / May Day (Labour Day) / Birth Anniversary of Pandit Raghunath Murmu |
| May 9 | Saturday | Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore |
| May 16 | Saturday | State Day |
| May 26 | Tuesday | Birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid-ul-Adha (Bakri Eid) / Id-ul-Zuha* |
| May 28 | Thursday | Bakri Id (Id-ul-Zuha)* |
*Moon-sighting dependent — date may shift by one day.
Weekly Bank Holidays in May 2026
Apart from festival holidays, banks are also closed on:
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All Sundays: May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
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2nd Saturday: May 9
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4th Saturday: May 23
So in May 2026, banks will have at least 7 fixed off days due to weekends alone.
Can You Still Do Banking on Holidays?
Yes! Even on bank holidays, the following services remain available:
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UPI payments (PhonePe, GPay, Paytm, etc.)
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NEFT and RTGS — operate 24x7
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IMPS transfers
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ATM withdrawals
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Net banking and mobile banking apps
Only physical branch services like cheque deposits, loan paperwork, and DD issuance may not be available.
How to Check Bank Holidays Near You?
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Visit the official RBI website:rbi.org.in → Holidays section
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Check your bank's official website or mobile app
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Call your nearest branch before visiting
Bank Holidays in May 2026 include major dates like May 1 (Labour Day / Buddha Pournima / Maharashtra Day), May 9 (Rabindranath Tagore Birthday — Kolkata/Gangtok), May 26 (Kazi Nazrul Islam Birthday — Agartala), May 27 (Bakri Eid — most cities), and May 28 (Bakri Eid — Jammu & Srinagar). Including weekends, banks will remain closed for around 11–13 days in May 2026, depending on your city.
Plan your banking tasks and use digital services to stay on top of your finances during the holiday period.
Disclaimer: All data is sourced from the official RBI Holiday Matrix 2026. Dates marked (*) are subject to moon sighting. Please verify with your bank or at rbi.org.in before planning important transactions.
