March is almost over, and a new financial year begins on April 1, 2026. In the first month of the new financial year, banks across India will remain shut for as many as 14 days. This includes regular weekly offs plus special festival holidays.
If you are planning to visit a bank branch for important work like deposits, loans, or other transactions in April, check the holiday list carefully to avoid inconvenience. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releases the official holiday calendar every year, and banks stay closed on all Sundays, the second and fourth Saturdays, and certain festival days.
Here is a simple list of bank holidays in April 2026:
- April 1 (Wednesday): Annual account closing day. Banks across most of the country will be closed so staff can complete yearly financial records. No public transactions will happen.
- April 2 (Thursday): Maundy Thursday (also called Punya Thursday) – Banks closed in places like Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram.
- April 3 (Friday): Good Friday – A major nationwide holiday observed in most cities and states.
- April 5 (Sunday): Weekly Sunday holiday for all banks.
- April 11 (Saturday): Second Saturday of the month – Banks closed across India.
- April 12 (Sunday): Weekly Sunday holiday.
- April 14 (Tuesday): Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti. This day also marks several regional New Year festivals such as Maha Vishuva Sankranti, Tamil New Year, Bohag Bihu, Baisakhi, Vishu, and others. Banks will be closed in many states.
- April 15 (Wednesday): Bengali New Year (Nababarsha), Bohag Bihu, Vishu, and Himachal Day – Closed in cities like Kolkata, Guwahati, Agartala, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, and Shimla.
- April 16 (Thursday): Additional Bihu holiday in Guwahati.
- April 19 (Sunday): Weekly Sunday holiday.
- April 20 (Monday): Basav Jayanti / Akshaya Tritiya – Banks closed in Bengaluru and some other states.
- April 21 (Tuesday): Garia Puja – Banks closed in Agartala.
- April 25 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday of the month – Banks closed nationwide.
- April 26 (Sunday): Weekly Sunday holiday.
Important Tips for Customers
April 2026 will have many long weekends and clustered holidays, especially around mid-April. Always confirm with your local bank branch or check the RBI website, as some holidays are region-specific and may not apply everywhere. Internet banking, mobile apps, ATMs, and UPI services usually work on holidays, so you can still do most digital transactions.
Plan your banking work early in the month or on working days to avoid delays. The total comes to about 14 non-working days for branches, giving staff time to observe important festivals while keeping essential digital services running smoothly.