Are banks closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturday every month?

Yes. Under RBI rules, all scheduled commercial banks in India are closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month, in addition to every Sunday. The 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays are working days.

Do bank holidays affect UPI, NEFT, IMPS or net banking?

No. Bank holidays only close physical branches. Digital services — UPI, IMPS, net banking, mobile banking and ATM withdrawals — continue to work as usual, though NEFT/RTGS batch settlement timings can vary on holidays.

Do bank holidays differ by city or state?

Yes. RBI notifies bank holidays separately for each city/state under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. National holidays like Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti apply everywhere, but festival holidays (Holi, Onam, Durga Puja, Bihu, etc.) vary by region.

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Bank Holidays May 2026

RBI-notified bank holiday calendar for Chennai — 2 holidays this month

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Total in 2026 (Chennai)

Last Updated

07 Jul 2026

All India Mumbai New Delhi Kolkata Chennai Bengaluru Hyderabad Ahmedabad Jaipur Lucknow Patna Thiruvananthapuram Chandigarh Bhubaneswar

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Maharashtra Din / Buddha Pournima / May Day

Agartala, Aizawl, Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shimla, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada
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Thu

Bakri Id (Id-Uz-Zuha)

Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Jaipur, Jammu, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna

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2nd & 4th Saturdays

Banks are closed nationwide on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month, plus every Sunday. Only the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays are working days.

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Digital Banking Stays On

UPI, net banking, mobile banking and ATMs work as usual on bank holidays. Only physical branch visits and certain NEFT/RTGS batch timings are affected.

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Regional Holidays Vary

RBI notifies holidays city-wise under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Select your city above to see local festival closures alongside national holidays.

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Source: RBI Holiday Matrix, as notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Festival dates may shift with official government notification. Last updated: 07 July 2026.