The Reserve Bank of India has designated six bank holidays for May 2025, as per its state-wise official holiday calendar for the fiscal year 2025-26. Bank holidays in India vary from state to state and are determined by national, regional, and religious festivities.

Apart from the six designated holidays, banks will be closed on Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of May 2025. Here is a detailed state-wise list of bank holidays, helping individuals and businesses plan their financial transactions accordingly. Buddha Purnima, Labour Day and Maharana Pratap Jayanti are some of the observances when the banks in parts of the country will be closed in May 2025.

Bank holidays in May 2025: State-wise holiday list calendar

May 1 (Thursday) - Maharashtra Din and May Day (Labour Day)

Banks will be closed in Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Hyderabad (Telangana), Imphal, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna and Thiruvananthapuram.

May 9 (Friday) - Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore

Banks in Kolkata will remain closed on Friday, May 9, 2025 to observe the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore.

May 12 (Monday) - Buddha Purnima

Banks in Agartala, Aizawl, Belapur, Bhopal, Dehradun, Itanagar, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Ranchi, Shimla and Srinagar will remain closed.

May 16 (Friday) - State Day

Banks across Sikkim will remain closed on Friday, May 16 to observe State Day.

May 26 (Monday) - Birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam

Banks in Tripura will be closed to observe the birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam.

May 29 (Thursday) - Maharana Pratap Jayanti

Banks in Himachal Pradesh will be closed to observe Maharana Pratap Jayanti.

Services available on bank holidays

Customers can access online banking services across the country during bank holidays to continue with their banking needs. These services enable convenient financial transactions even on holidays.

Fund transfer requests can be made using NEFT/RTGS transfer forms, demand draft request forms, and chequebook forms. Additionally, credit cards, debit cards, and ATM cards are available for use through card services. Other services such as account maintenance forms, setting up standing instructions, and applying for a locker are also accessible.