The month of May has started and if you are thinking of doing some important work related to the bank, then this news is important for you. In May 2025, banks will remain closed for a total of 12 days on different dates across the country. These include weekend holidays and local festivals according to the states.
When will the banks remain closed
Banking services will also be closed on Sundays i.e. 4, 11, 18 and 25 May and on Saturdays 10 May (second Saturday) and 24 May (fourth Saturday). That is, banks are going to be closed for a total of 6 days due to weekend.
According to the list of holidays released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks will also remain closed on local festivals and special occasions in some states in May. The dates of these holidays are decided according to the state, so definitely check the list of your state.
If you are thinking of going to the bank, then it would be better to check the list of holidays first, so that you do not face any inconvenience and your work can be completed on time.
Where will the banks remain closed in May 2025
If you are planning any bank-related work in May, then first know on which day and where the banks will remain closed. According to the list released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), there will be bank holidays on various festivals and occasions in different states in May 2025. Below is the list of holidays according to the states:
May 1 (Thursday) – Labour Day and Maharashtra Day
Banks will remain closed in these cities and states: Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Guwahati, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Imphal, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna, Thiruvananthapuram.
May 9 (Friday) – Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti
Banks will remain closed in Kolkata.
12 May (Monday) – Buddha Purnima
Banks will remain closed in these cities: Agartala, Aizawl, Belapur, Bhopal, Dehradun, Itanagar, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Raipur, Ranchi, Shimla, Srinagar.
16 May (Friday) – State Day
Banks will remain closed in Gangtok.
26 May (Monday) – Kazi Nazrul Islam Jayanti
Banks will remain closed in Agartala.
29 May (Thursday) – Maharana Pratap Jayanti
Banks will remain closed in Shimla.
Online services will be available 24×7
If you have to do any important transaction during bank holidays, then there is no need to panic. Even though bank branches will remain closed on these dates, digital banking services like UPI, net banking, mobile banking and IMPS will remain fully operational.
All these online services are available 24×7, meaning you can send or receive money anytime and from anywhere. However, customers are advised to complete important bank-related work in advance so that there is no problem during the holidays.