Saturday Bank Holidays in 2026

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.

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Bank Holidays on Saturday

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

About Saturday Bank Holidays 2026

Bank holidays on Saturday

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.

FAQs on Saturday Bank Holidays in 2025

  • Are the Saturday bank holidays applicable to each and every state and union territory in India?

    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.

  • Who decides the bank holidays and do they include all the different kinds of banks in India?

    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.

  • Even if banks are closed on second and fourth Saturdays, are internet banking services available and can they be used?

    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.

  • Will ATMs be open on the second and fourth Saturdays when banks are closed?

    Yes, ATMs will continue to be open even on the second and fourth Saturdays when banks are closed.

  • Are banks closed on the Sunday that follows the second and fourth Saturday too?

    Yes, banks are closed on all Sundays of the month, even those after the second and fourth Saturday holidays

News about Saturday Bank Holidays

Bank Holiday 11 January 2025 for Second Saturday

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. 

10 January 2025
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