Bank Holiday May: May 2026 kicks off with holidays for bank customers. On May 1st, many states across the country will see banks closed in observance of Labour Day. Additionally, Maharashtra Foundation Day falls on the same date. Therefore, if you have any urgent banking matters today, May 1st (May 1 Bank Holiday), this information is crucial for you. Banks will not be operational in numerous states today. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released a calendar indicating that banks will be closed for a total of 12 days throughout May, including weekends.
On May 1st, banks will be closed in states such as Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, West Bengal, Goa, and Assam, as Labor Day is recognized as an official holiday in these regions. In Maharashtra, banks will also be closed in honor of ‘Maharashtra Foundation Day’. Furthermore, the stock market will be shut down in Maharashtra as well. Typically, many government and private organizations also observe a holiday on May 1st. Additionally, several banks will be closed tomorrow for Budha Purnima. According to RBI regulations, these holidays are determined by local festivals and events in various states.
Banks will be closed on May 1
On May 1, 2026, banks in numerous major cities nationwide will be closed to celebrate Maharashtra Day, Buddha Purnima, and Labor Day. Banking services will not be available in cities like Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shimla, and Srinagar.
May 3, 2026 – Banks will be closed throughout the country on this day due to Sunday.
May 9, 2026 – Banks will be closed nationwide due to the second Saturday.
May 10, 2026 – Banks will be closed across the country on this day as it is Sunday.
May 16, 2026 – Banks will be closed on this day in observance of State Day in Sikkim.
May 17, 2026 – This day is a public holiday for banks since it is Sunday.
May 23, 2026 – Banks will remain closed.
May 24, 2026- This day is a public holiday for banks as it is Sunday.
May 26, 2026- Banks will remain closed in Tripura on this day due to Kazi Nazrul Islam Jayanti.
May 27, 2026- On this day, due to Bakrid, banks will remain closed in Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jammu, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, New Delhi, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram and Vijayawada.
May 28, 2026- Banks will remain closed on this day due to Bakrid in Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Jaipur, Jammu, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna and Srinagar.
May 31, 2026- Due to sunday banks will be closed in all over India.
How will the work be done?
Even though bank branches remain closed, digital banking services will continue 24×7. You can transact money from home using net banking, mobile banking, and UPI. ATM cash withdrawals will remain available as usual. Most banking transactions are now conducted online, so even if banks are closed, you won’t face much inconvenience, provided you don’t have to physically visit the bank.
It’s important to note that bank holidays aren’t the same across states. For example, May 1st will be a mandatory holiday in states like Maharashtra and Gujarat, but banks may remain open as usual in some other states. The RBI publishes a state-wise list of holidays on its website. Customers should always cross-check holiday details with their local bank or by visiting the RBI’s official website.
