The month of May is reaching its last phase, and if some work related to your bank is still pending – like getting the check cleared, getting a draft made or getting your KYC details updated – then this news is very important for you. According to the official holidays calendar released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in the remaining two weeks of May, bank branches will remain closed for several days due to weekends and the festival of Bakri Eid. Let us see when the banks will be closed in your city in the next two weeks, so that you can avoid unnecessary trips to the bank.
**Banks will remain closed for two consecutive days this weekend; Holiday from Saturday!**
On this weekend of May, all government and private banks across the country will remain closed for two consecutive days. On May 23, 2026, being the fourth Saturday of the month, there will be a holiday in banks across the country. The next day – May 24, 2026 – will be a regular weekly holiday i.e. Sunday. As a result, no bank related transactions or services will be available this weekend.
**Bakri Eid (Eid-ul-Azha) holiday next week**
As the weekend ends, next week will be a public holiday for banks in most of the states of the country due to the festival of Bakri Eid. According to the RBI calendar, banks will remain closed in many parts of the country on the occasion of Bakri Eid on May 27, 2026 (Wednesday); Apart from this, depending on the specific rules and local instructions of the states, there may also be a bank holiday on May 28, 2026 (Thursday).
**The last day of May is also a holiday; Banks will remain closed on 31st May**
The month of May 2026 is also going to end with holidays. May 31, 2026, is the fifth and last Sunday of the month. On this day also, all the banks across the country will remain completely closed. In short, significant disruption in banking services is expected over the next two weeks on 23, 24, 27 (or 28) and 31 May. Rules may vary by state – so be sure to check before you go! As per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulations, holidays on certain festivals and birth anniversaries of well-known personalities are decided at the state level. For example, on May 26 – the birth anniversary of Kazi Nazrul Islam – banks may remain closed in some states like Tripura (Agartala). Therefore, before leaving home for any important banking related work, double check the list of holidays related to your state by visiting your local bank branch or visiting the official website of RBI.
Bank branches may be closed, but digital banking ensures that your work gets done instantly!
Even though the physical branches of banks will remain closed, you do not have to worry at all about money transactions. During the holidays, services like online banking, mobile banking apps, ATM and UPI will remain operational 24 hours a day across the country. You can easily send money to anyone or receive money from them using net banking or digital wallet.
