RBI calendar
Bank holidays in India 2026
18holidays per RBI's annual circular. NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, and UPI continue 24×7 — only branch counters close.
Last reviewed: 2026-05-22
Upcoming holidays
- Independence DayAll IndiaSaturday, 15 August
- JanmashtamiAll IndiaSunday, 23 August· Movable; verify with RBI
- Eid-e-Milad / Milad-un-NabiAll IndiaFriday, 4 September· Moon-sighting dependent
- Ganesh Chaturthi5 statesSaturday, 12 September
- Mahatma Gandhi JayantiAll IndiaFriday, 2 October
2026 calendar
January
1- 26Republic Day
February
0- No holidays this month
March
1- 04Holi
April
3- 03Good Friday
- 14Ambedkar Jayanti
- 15Bengali New Yearstate
May
2- 01Maharashtra Day / Labour Daystate
- 02Buddha Purnima
June
1- 26Eid-ul-Fitr
July
0- No holidays this month
August
2- 15Independence Day
- 23Janmashtami
September
2- 04Eid-e-Milad / Milad-un-Nabi
- 12Ganesh Chaturthistate
October
2- 02Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
- 19Dussehra / Vijaya Dashami
November
3- 01Karnataka Rajyotsavastate
- 08Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
- 09Bhai Dooj / Govardhan Pujastate
December
1- 25Christmas
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State-wise calendar combines all-India holidays with the state-specific holidays observed there.