If you are planning to go to the bank next week, then check the holiday dates in advance. Bank customers are advised to plan their bank visits well in advance as banks will remain closed in many states across the country. These holidays may vary from state to state, so officials have requested customers to check their local bank branch opening status in advance. Between May 26 and May 28, 2026, banks will remain closed in many states due to various festivals and special days.
When and where will banks be closed?
May 26, 2026:
Banks will remain closed in Tripura and Sikkim on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Kazi Nazrul Islam.
May 27, 2026:
Banks will remain closed in many states and union territories on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha (Bakrid) / Eid-Uz-Zuha. These include Tripura, Gujarat, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Assam, Telangana, Manipur, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Nagaland, West Bengal, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Meghalaya and Himachal Pradesh.
May 28, 2026:
Banks will remain closed in Tripura, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Goa, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh on the occasion of Bakri Eid (Eid-ul-Azha). Apart from these festivals, and as per the guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks across the country also remain closed on the second and fourth Saturday of every month. This increases the number of holidays for bank branches, which may impact regular banking operations.
Digital banking services will continue without any interruption
However, despite bank branches remaining closed, digital banking services will continue to operate without any interruption. Customers will be able to conduct transactions like fund transfers, bill payments and other banking operations using online banking platforms, mobile apps, ATMs and UPI services. But, services that require visiting a bank branch – like check clearance, depositing large amounts and issuing demand drafts – will not be available these days. Therefore, customers have been advised to plan their banking needs in advance and make maximum use of digital means to avoid any inconvenience.
