A Complete List of Bank Holidays in 2025

The Reserve Bank of India issues a yearly holiday calendar that mentions the days when banks remain closed. Thus, individuals must be aware of this to plan their days accordingly.

This article illustrates the list of bank holidays this year. So, individuals willing to know about it can keep scrolling!

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What are the Bank Holidays in 2025?

Bank holidays vary with each state. The following list of bank holidays specifies the days the banks will remain closed and mentions the second and fourth Saturdays on which banks are closed across all the states.

Day & Date	Bank Holidays	States
1st January, Wednesday	New Year's Day	Across the country
6th January, Monday	Guru Govind Singh Jayanti	Several states
11th January, Saturday	Missionary Day	Mizoram
11th January, Saturday	Second Saturday	Across the country
12th January, Sunday	Swami Vivekananda Jayanti	West Bengal
13th January, Monday	Lohri	Punjab and other states
14th January, Tuesday	Sankranti	Several states
14th January, Tuesday	Pongal	Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
15th January, Wednesday	Thiruvalluvar Day	Tamil Nadu
15th January, Wednesday	Tusu Puja	West Bengal and Assam
23rd January, Thursday	Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti	Many states
25th January, Saturday	State Day	Himachal Pradesh
25th January, Saturday	Fourth Saturday	Across the country
26th January, Sunday	Republic Day	All over India
31st January, Friday	Me-Dam-Me-Phi	Assam
8th February, Saturday	Second Saturday	All states
15th February, Saturday	Lui-Ngai-Ni	Manipur
19th February, Wednesday	Shivaji Jayanti	Maharashtra
22nd February, Saturday	Fourth Saturday	All states
26th February, Wednesday	Maha Shivratri/ Shivaratri	Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Bihar
8th March, Saturday	Second Saturday	All states
14th March, Friday	Holi/Dolyatra	Applicable for many states
20th March, Thursday	March Equinox	Applicable for only a few states
22nd March, Saturday	Fourth Saturday	All states
30th March, Sunday	Ugadi	Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Goa
31st March, Monday	Ramadan Start	Applicable for many states
1st April, Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr	Many states
6th April, Sunday	Ram Navami	Applicable in many states
10th April, Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti	Applicable only for a few states
12th April, Saturday	Second Saturday	All states
14th April, Monday	Dr Ambedkar Jayanti	Applicable nationwide
14th April, Sunday	Vishu	Kerala and parts of Karnataka
17th April, Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Kerala
18th April, Friday	Good Friday	Applicable for many states
26th April, Saturday	Fourth Saturday	Applicable throughout the nation
1st May, Thursday	May Day/Maharashtra Day	May Day - Across the country/ Maharashtra Day - Maharashtra
8th May, Thursday	Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore	West Bengal
9th May, Friday	Maharana Pratap Jayanti	Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan
10th May, Saturday	Second Saturday	National
24th May, Saturday	Fourth Saturday	National
May 30th, Friday	Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev ji	Punjab
6th June, Friday	Eid al-Adha	All states
14th June, Saturday	Second Saturday	All states
15th June, Sunday	YMA Day	Mizoram
28th June, Saturday	Second Saturday	All states
6th July, Sunday	MHIP Day	Mizoram
6th July, Sunday	Muharram	National apart from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Haryana, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Pondicherry, Punjab, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal
12th July, Saturday	2nd Saturday	All states
26th July, Saturday	4th Saturday	All states
31st July, Thursday	Shaheed Udam Singh Martyrdom Day	Haryana and Punjab
9th August, Saturday	Rakhi	Applicable only for few states
9th August, Saturday	Second Saturday	Applicable only for a few states
15th August, Friday	Independence Day, Parsi New Year	Applicable for all states
16th August, Saturday	Krishna Janmashtami	Applicable for all states
23rd August, Saturday	Fourth Saturday	Applicable for all states
26th August, Tuesday	Vinayaka Chaturthi	All over India
28th August, Thursday	Nuakhai	Odisha
2nd September, Tuesday	Ramdev Jayanti, Teja Dashmi	Rajasthan
4th September, Thursday	Onam	Kerala
5th September, Friday	Thiruvonam	Kerala
5th September, Friday	Eid e Milad	All over India
7th September, Sunday	Indra Jatra	Sikkim
7th September, Sunday	Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti	Kerala
12th September, Friday	Friday Following Eid e Milad	Jammu and Kashmir
13th September, Saturday	2nd Saturday	All over India
21st September, Sunday	Shree Narayana Guru Samadhi	Kerala
22nd September, Monday	Ghatasthapana	Rajasthan
23rd September, Tuesday	Heroes’ Martyrdom Day	Haryana
27th September, Saturday	4th Saturday	All over India
29th September, Monday	Maha Saptami	Across the country
30th September, Tuesday	Maha Ashtami	Many states across India
1st October, Wednesday	Maha Navami	Most states across India
2nd October, Thursday	Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday	Many states across India
2nd October, Thursday	Vijaya Dashami	Most states across India
11th October, Saturday	Second Saturday	Across the country
21st October, Tuesday	Diwali	Across the country
22nd October, Wednesday	Govardhan Puja	Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh.
24th October, Friday	Ningol Chakouba	Manipur
25th October, Saturday	Fourth Saturday	Across the country
28th October, Tuesday	Chhath Puja	Bihar
31st October, Friday	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday	Gujarat
1st November, Saturday	Kut, Puducherry Liberation Day, Haryana Day, Karnataka Rajyotsava, Kerala Piravi	Kut: Manipur, Puducherry Liberation Day: Puducherry, Haryana Day: Haryana, Karnataka Rajyotsava: Karnataka & Kerala Piravi: Kerala
2nd November, Sunday	Vikram Samvat New Year	Gujarat
5th November, Wednesday	Karthika Purnima	Odisha and Telangana
5th November, Friday	Guru Nanak Jayanti	Guru Nanak’s Birthday - Punjab, Chandigarh
7th November, Thursday	Chhat Puja	Bihar
8th November, Saturday	Second Saturday	Across the country
8th November, Saturday	Kanaka Dasa Jayanti	Karnataka
22nd November, Saturday	Fourth Saturday	Across the country
25th November, Tuesday	Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Martyrdom Day	Punjab
1st December, Monday	Swadeshi Day	Arunachal Pradesh
3rd December, Wednesday	St. Francis Xavier Communion	Goa
5th December, Friday	Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah Birthday	Jammu Kashmir
12th December, Friday	Pa-Togan Nengminja Sangma	Meghalaya
13th December, Saturday	Second Saturday	Across the country
18th December, Thursday	Guru Ghasidas Jayanti	Chattisgarh
19th December, Friday	Liberation Day	Daman and Diu and Goa
24th December, Wednesday	Christmas Holidays	Meghalaya and Mizoram
25th December, Thursday	Christmas	National Holiday
26th December, Friday	Christmas Holidays	Meghalaya and Telangana
26th December, Friday	Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti	Haryana
27th December, Saturday	Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti	Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh
27th December, Saturday	Fourth Saturday	Across the country
30th December, Tuesday	Tamu Losar	Sikkim
30th December, Tuesday	U Kiang Nongba	Meghalaya
31st December, Wednesday	New Year Eve	Manipur and Mizoram

Thus, this is all about bank holidays in 2025. Knowing about the same will help individuals schedule the holidays and perform the necessary tasks that are impossible to do on regular days or relax their minds from their regular work routine.

FAQs about Bank Holidays in 2025

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How many bank holidays are available in April 2025?

There are nearly 8 bank holidays in April 2025, spread across the country. Some are national holidays applicable throughout the country, while others are specific to certain states.

Are state holidays valid for all banks?

No, holidays celebrated in specific states cannot be considered bank holidays, with certain exceptions.

What are the major national bank holidays in India for 2025?

Major national bank holidays include Republic Day (January 26), Independence Day (August 15), and Gandhi Jayanti (October 2).

Do all banks close on weekends?

Yes, all banks in India are closed on Saturdays (2nd and 4th) and Sundays.

What should I do if I need banking services on a holiday?

Most banks offer online banking services that remain operational even when physical branches are closed. On these days, you can make transactions using mobile apps or online portals.

Is there a difference between public holidays and bank holidays?

Yes, public holidays may apply to government offices and schools, while bank holidays refer to days when banks are closed. Some public holidays may not be recognized as bank holidays.

How can I find the official list of bank holidays for 2025?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the official list of bank holidays which can be found on their official website.