Bank Holidays in May 2026 are important for customers, employees, and businesses to plan their financial activities in advance. These holidays vary across states in India based on regional festivals, national observances, and weekends. Banks remain closed on Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays, along with state-specific holidays as per the guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India.
Bank Holidays In May 2026
The month of May includes a mix of national holidays, regional festivals, and regular weekend closures. While online banking services continue to function, physical bank branches remain closed on these days.
- Labour Day / May Day (May 1) — observed in most states
- Buddha Purnima (May 1) — major Buddhist festival
- Maharashtra Day (May 1) — state-specific holiday
- Regional festivals like Rabindranath Tagore’s birthday and Sikkim State Day
- Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid) — falling at the end of May
- Standard weekend closures — second and fourth Saturdays plus all Sundays
Complete List of Bank Holidays in May 2026
May 2026 packs a significant number of bank closures due to overlapping celebrations:
| Date | Day | Holiday | States/Cities Where Banks Are Closed |
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | Maharashtra Day / Buddha Pournima / May Day (Labour Day) / Birth Anniversary of Pandit Raghunath Murmu |
Agartala, Aizawl, Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shimla, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada
|
| May 3, 2026 | Sunday | Weekly off | Nationwide |
| May 9, 2026 | Saturday | Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore + 2nd Saturday | Kolkata |
| May 10, 2026 | Sunday | Weekly off | Nationwide |
| May 16, 2026 | Saturday | State Day + 3rd Saturday (working) | Gangtok (Sikkim) |
| May 17, 2026 | Sunday | Weekly off | Nationwide |
| May 23, 2026 | Saturday | 4th Saturday | Nationwide |
| May 24, 2026 | Sunday | Weekly off | Nationwide |
| May 26, 2026 | Tuesday | Birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam |
Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jammu, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, New Delhi, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada
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| May 27, 2026 | Wednesday | Eid-Ul-Adha (Bakri-Eid) / Id-ul-Zuha | Agartala, Jammu |
| May 28, 2026 | Thursday | Bakri Id (Id-Uz-Zuha) |
Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Jaipur, Jammu, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna
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| May 31, 2026 | Sunday | Weekly off | Nationwide |
State-Wise Variations in Bank Holidays
Bank holidays in India are not uniform across all states. Different regions observe holidays based on local culture, traditions, and government decisions. For example, Maharashtra observes Maharashtra Day on 1 May, while other states may mark Labour Day differently.
- North India: Buddha Purnima widely observed
- South India: Labour Day recognized in many states
- Northeast & other regions: Additional local holidays may apply
- RBI holiday list varies by state
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