Both Private & PSU banks are closed on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of every month. The fifth Saturday is a working day for banks if a particular month has five Saturdays. The following is the list of Saturday bank holidays in 2026.
These are the dates for Saturdays in 2026, which are also bank holidays:
Date | Day |
10 January 2026 | 2nd Saturday |
24 January 2026 | 4th Saturday |
14 February 2026 | 2nd Saturday |
28 February 2026 | 4th Saturday |
14 March 2026 | 2nd Saturday |
28 March 2026 | 4th Saturday |
11 April 2026 | 2nd Saturday |
25 April 2026 | 4th Saturday |
9 May 2026 | 2nd Saturday |
23 May 2026 | 4th Saturday |
13 June 2026 | 2nd Saturday |
27 June 2026 | 4th Saturday |
11 July 2026 | 2nd Saturday |
25 July 2026 | 4th Saturday |
8 August 2026 | 2nd Saturday |
22 August 2026 | 4th Saturday |
12 September 2026 | 2nd Saturday |
26 September 2026 | 4th Saturday |
10 October 2026 | 2nd Saturday |
24 October 2026 | 4th Saturday |
14 November 2026 | 2nd Saturday |
28 November 2026 | 4th Saturday |
12 December 2026 | 2nd Saturday |
26 December 2026 | 4th Saturday |
Also Check:Long Weekend Holidays 2026

The Reserve Bank of India announced in 2015 that on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, all Indian banks—private and PSU - will be closed. On other Saturdays, banks will be open all day. Furthermore, the nation's banks are closed on Sundays and public holidays. In case you're wondering if your bank branch is open on Saturday or Sunday, you can refer to the list we've prepared.
Yes, Saturday bank holidays will be the same across all the states and union territories in India for all private sector and public sector banks. This is always on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.
The Reserve Bank of India sets the bank holidays. All banks, including cooperative, rural or regional banks, private and public sector banks, are exempt from paying taxes on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. It also applies to Indian scheduled and non-scheduled banks.
Yes, even though banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays, internet banking services are available and can be used with the exception of transactions done by the RTGS mode of transfer. Other banking services such as NEFT, IMPS, mobile banking, and UPI payment services are available even on second and fourth Saturdays.
Yes, ATMs will continue to be open even on the second and fourth Saturdays when banks are closed.
Yes, banks are closed on all Sundays of the month, even those after the second and fourth Saturday holidays
Banks across India will be closed tomorrow, 11 January 2025, as it is the second Saturday. This closure follows the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines. Both public and private sector banks will be affected. While bank branches are closed, money markets such as market repo, term money, and call/notice money will remain operational. However, government securities, OTC derivatives, and forex markets will be closed. Payment systems like cheque clearing, NEFT, and RTGS will also be unavailable. Customers are advised to plan transactions in advance. Online banking will remain functional.

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