Bank holidays play a crucial role in the smooth functioning of banking operations, financial planning, and customer convenience. In India, bank holidays are notified under the provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and vary across States and Union Territories depending on local festivals, regional observances, and government notifications.
To help bankers, professionals, businesses, and customers plan their transactions effectively, this article presents below a comprehensive and state-wise list of bank holidays for the year 2026, covering all States and Union Territories of India. The compiled information is based on official notifications issued by respective State Governments and other authoritative sources.
Disclaimer: Every effort has been taken to avoid errors or omissions in the list of holidays published above as per the State Gazette. In spite of this, it is possible that any changes in holiday dates, mistakes, errors, ambiguity, inconsistency, discrepancy or doubts may inadvertently creep up. The readers in case of any doubts are therefore requested to be guided by the holiday list announced by the State vide Gazette notification or the banks located in the State or by the IBA for correct and authentic information. The author or anyone connected directly or indirectly to this website accepts no responsibility whatsoever and will not be liable for any losses, claims or damages which may arise because of the contents of this write-up.
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