Bank Holiday: Are you planning to visit a bank tomorrow—that is, Monday? If so, please note that banks will remain closed on April 20th. Buying gold or a car on the day of Akshaya Tritiya is considered highly auspicious. The festival of Akshaya Tritiya is being celebrated today, April 19th; however, banks will remain closed tomorrow—Monday—specifically due to the festival. Nevertheless, banks will be closed on Monday in only one state, while remaining open in all other states.
Key Takeaways
Quick Read- 5 days of closures across various states: April 20 (Mon) – 4 states
- April 21 (Tue) – Tripura
- April 23 (Thu) – Tamil Nadu
- April 25 (Sat) – Nationwide (4th Saturday)
Next week, banks will remain closed for a total of five days across various cities. Before heading to the bank, it is essential that you verify the specific bank holiday schedule for your city. Next week, banks are scheduled to remain closed on April 20, April 21, April 23, April 25, and April 26.
Total Bank Holidays Next Week (April 20–26)
- 5 days of closures across various states:
- April 20 (Mon) – 4 states
- April 21 (Tue) – Tripura
- April 23 (Thu) – Tamil Nadu
- April 25 (Sat) – Nationwide (4th Saturday)
- April 26 (Sun) – Nationwide
- 5 days of closures across various states/cities
- April 20, 21, 23, 25, 26
- Key Details by Date
- April 20 (Monday)
- Banks closed only in Karnataka
- Reason: Basava Jayanti (birth anniversary of Saint Basaveshwara) + Akshaya Tritiya
- All other states: Banks open
- April 21 (Tuesday)
- Banks closed only in Tripura
- Reason: Garia Puja
- April 23 (Thursday)
- Banks closed only in Tamil Nadu
- Reason: Legislative Assembly Elections 2026
- Rest of India: Banks open
- April 25 (Saturday)
- Banks closed across entire country
- Reason: Fourth Saturday (RBI holiday)
- April 26 (Sunday)
- Banks closed across entire country
- Reason: Weekly off
In which state will banks be closed on April 20?
Both Basava Jayanti and Akshaya Tritiya hold significant cultural importance in India. Consequently, banks in Karnataka will observe a holiday on this day. Furthermore, Basava Jayanti is celebrated in Karnataka as the birth anniversary of Saint Basaveshwara, who championed social equality and reform. This day is considered extremely auspicious for purchasing gold, commencing new ventures, and making investments.
On which dates in April will banks remain closed?
On Monday, April 20, banks in Karnataka will remain closed due to Basava Jayanti and Akshaya Tritiya. On April 21, banking services will be unavailable in Tripura due to Garia Puja.
April 20: Banks in Karnataka will remain closed due to Basava Jayanti and Akshaya Tritiya.
April 21: Bank branches in Tripura will remain closed due to Garia Puja.
On April 23, banks will again remain closed in only one specific state: Tamil Nadu. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has declared a bank holiday in Tamil Nadu in observance of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections. With the exception of Tamil Nadu, banks across the rest of the country will remain open on April 23.
April 25: Fourth Saturday. This Saturday marks the fourth Saturday of the month. Consequently, banks across the entire country will remain closed on April 25 as well.
April 26: Sunday
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releases a list of bank holidays in advance, providing details regarding which days banks will remain closed in specific cities. Therefore, be sure to check the RBI bank holiday list before visiting a bank on any given day.
