Bank Holidays: Useful news! Banks will be closed for 12 days in May. Check the full list of holidays before you leave
- bySudha Saxena
- 27 Apr, 2026
Only five days remain until the month of May begins. Many important changes will be made to regulations during this month. If you have any bank work to do in May, this news is especially for you. The list of holidays for the month of May has been released. Banks will be closed for approximately 12 days in May. Banks will be closed for a variety of reasons.
There are many festivals in May, and banks will be closed on weekends as well. Holidays vary by state. Therefore, if you have any bank work to do, please check the holiday list.
How many days are banks closed in the month of May?
Friday, May 1 - Bank holidays declared in several states including Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal on the occasion of Buddha Purnima and Labour Day.
Sunday, May 3 - Banks will be closed across the country due to the weekend
Second Saturday, May 9 – Banks will remain closed on the occasion of second Saturday and Tagore Jayanti.
Sunday, May 10 – Banks will remain closed across the country.
May 16 – Banks will remain closed in many states on the occasion of Statehood Day.
Sunday, May 17 – Holiday declared for all banks across the country
Saturday, May 23 – All banks in the country will remain closed as it is the fourth Saturday.
Tuesday, May 26 – Banks will remain closed in some states on the occasion of Kazi Nazrul Islam's birthday.
Wednesday, May 27 - Banks across the country will remain closed on the occasion of Bakrid.
Thursday, May 28 – Banks will remain closed in many states on the occasion of Bakrid Eid ul Zuha.
Sunday, May 31 – Banks across the country will remain closed on account of weekly holiday.
Long weekend from May 1
You'll have a long weekend at the beginning of the month. May 1st is a holiday. Then, May 2nd is a Saturday and May 3rd is a Sunday. So, you'll have holidays.
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