Bank Holidays in India 2025 – Latest Information

Reviewed by: Fibe Research Team

  • Updated on: 14 May 2025
Bank Holidays in India 2025 – Latest Information

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decides the holiday calendar for both public and private banks. So, all banks across India follow the same list of holidays. Since these holidays affect banking services nationwide, it’s always helpful to know them in advance. You can plan your visits better and avoid last-minute transaction hassles.

Read on to learn about the different bank holidays of 2025.

Types of Bank Holidays in India in 2025

There are three classifications of bank holidays:

National Holidays 

  • National holidays, or gazetted holidays, are the days across India
  • Banks remain closed in all parts of India on any national holiday
  • Some prominent holidays include Independence Day, Republic Day, Gandhi Jayanti, Diwali and Holi 

Central Government Holidays

  • These holidays are days announced as bank holidays by the Central Government
  • All banks across India remain closed on these days 

State Government Holidays

  • Only state banks remain closed on these days
  • It includes days which are important for the respective states, such as Goa Liberation Day, Maharashtra Day and Haryana Day 

Bank Holidays in 2025

Here is a list of all national and government bank holidays in India for 2025:

DateDayHoliday
1st JanuaryWednesdayNew Year’s Day
6th JanuaryMondayGuru Gobind Singh’s Birthday
14th JanuaryTuesdayMakar Sankranti / Pongal 
26th JanuarySundayRepublic Day
2nd FebruarySundayBasant Panchami 
12th FebruaryWednesdayGuru Ravidas’s Birthday
19th FebruaryWednesdayShivaji Jayanti
23rd FebruarySundaySwami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti
26th FebruaryWednesdayMaha Shivaratri
13th MarchThursdayHolika Dahan
14th MarchFridayHoli 
28th MarchFridayJamat-Ul-Vida
30th MarchSundayGudi Padava 
31st MarchMondayId-ul-Fitr
6th AprilSundayRam Navami
10th AprilThursdayMahavir Jayanti
13th AprilSundayVaisakhi / Vishu
14th AprilMondayMeshadi (Tamil New Year’s Day)
15th AprilTuesdayVaisakhadi / Bahag Bihu
18th AprilFridayGood Friday
20th AprilSundayEaster Sunday
9th MayFridayGuru Rabindranath’s Birthday
12th MayMondayBuddha Purnima
7th JuneSaturdayId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
27th JuneFridayRath Yatra
6th JulySundayMuharram
9th AugustSaturdayRaksha Bandhan
15th AugustFridayIndependence Day
16th AugustSaturdayJanmashtami
27th AugustWednesdayGanesh Chaturthi 
5th SeptemberFridayOnam
29th SeptemberMondayDussehra (Maha Saptami)
30th SeptemberTuesdayDussehra (Maha Ashtami)
1st OctoberWednesdayDussehra (Maha Navmi)
2nd OctoberThursdayMahatma Gandhi’s Birthday / Dussehra
7th OctoberTuesdayMaharishi Valmiki’s Birthday
10th OctoberFridayKarva Chouth
20th OctoberMondayDiwali 
22nd OctoberWednesdayGovardhan Puja
23rd OctoberThursdayBhai Duj
28th OctoberTuesdayChhat Puja
5th NovemberWednesdayGuru Nanak’s Birthday
24th NovemberMondayGuru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day
24th DecemberWednesdayChristmas Eve
25th DecemberThursdayChristmas Day

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2nd and 4th Saturday Bank Holidays

Here are all the bank holidays of 2025 in terms of Saturdays:

DateDays
11th JanuarySecond Saturday
25th JanuaryFourth Saturday
8th FebruarySecond Saturday
22nd FebruaryFourth Saturday
8th MarchSecond Saturday
22nd MarchFourth Saturday
12th AprilSecond Saturday
26th AprilFourth Saturday
10th MaySecond Saturday
24th MayFourth Saturday
14th JuneSecond Saturday
28th JuneFourth Saturday
12th JulySecond Saturday
26th JulyFourth Saturday
9th AugustSecond Saturday
23rd AugustFourth Saturday
13th SeptemberSecond Saturday
27th SeptemberFourth Saturday
11th OctoberSecond Saturday
25th OctoberFourth Saturday
8th NovemberSecond Saturday
22nd NovemberFourth Saturday
13th DecemberSecond Saturday
27th DecemberFourth Saturday

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FAQs on Bank Holidays in India

What bank holidays are there in 2025?

In 2025, banks across India will be closed on these types of holidays:

  • Gazetted holidays declared by the government
  • Restricted (optional) holidays
  • Regional or state-specific holidays
  • Second and fourth Saturdays of every month
  • Sundays, which are regular weekly offs

These holidays may differ slightly by state, so it’s always a good idea to check the specific holiday list for your region.

How many bank holidays are there in India?

There are about 69 bank holidays in 2025. This includes gazetted holidays, restricted holidays, state-level holidays and weekend closures.

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