The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the rbi holiday list for May 2026. On these declared holidays, the banks will remain closed. In addition, banks across India will also be closed on all Sundays as well as on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. If you are planning to visit a bank in May for any important task, it is advisable to check in advance whether the bank will be open or closed.
Doing so can help you save time and avoid inconvenience. If the bank is closed on your planned visit date, you can reschedule accordingly. In this post, we shall provide you with the official rbi list of holidays, as released by the RBI, for the month of May.
The city-wise list of bank holidays in May 2026, as notified by the RBI on its official website, is provided below. :-
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May 2026 |
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16 |
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Agartala |
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Ahmedabad |
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Aizawl |
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Belapur |
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Bengaluru |
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Bhopal |
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Bhubaneswar |
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Chandigarh |
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Chennai |
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Dehradun |
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Gangtok |
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Guwahati |
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Hyderabad |
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Imphal |
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Itanagar |
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Jaipur |
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Jammu |
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Kanpur |
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Kochi |
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Kohima |
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Kolkata |
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Lucknow |
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Mumbai |
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Nagpur |
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New Delhi |
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Panaji |
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Patna |
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Raipur |
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Ranchi |
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Shillong |
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Shimla |
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Srinagar |
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Thiruvananthapuram |
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Vijayawada |
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The description of the RBI bank holidays for the month of May in 2026 is as follows:
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Holiday Description |
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Maharashtra Din/Buddha Pournima/May Day (Labour Day)/Birth Anniversary of Pandit Raghunath Murmu |
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Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore |
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State Day |
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Birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam |
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Eid-UI-Adha-(Bakri-Eid)/Id-ul-Zuha |
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Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) |
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Source:- Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Q1. Will banks remain closed on Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha)?
A. Yes, the banks shall remain closed in many cities on Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha), which will be observed on 28 May 2026. It includes cities like Bengaluru, Chennai, Belapur, Jaipur and Srinagar. However, in other cities, the banks shall remain functional.
Q2. Is there a bank holiday on the birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam?
A. Yes, in Agartala, there is a bank holiday on the birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam. Therefore, the banks in Agartala shall remain closed on this day.
Q3. Is there a bank holiday on 16 May 2026 in Sikkim?
A. Yes, there is a bank holiday in Sikkim on 16 May 2026 due to the observance of Sikkim State Day.
Q4. Will banks remain closed on 1 May 2026?
A. Yes, in many cities, the banks will remain closed on 1 May 2026 on the account of Maharashtra Din/Buddha Pournima/May Day (Labour Day)/Birth Anniversary of Pandit Raghunath Murmu.
Q5. Will banks remain open in Kolkata on 9 May 2026?
A. No, in Kolkata, the banks shall remain closed on 9 May 2026 to celebrate the birthday of Rabindranath Tagore.
Q6. Are banks closed on Bakri Eid?
A. Yes, banks are closed on Bakri Eid (Eid-ul-Adha) in most major cities across India.
Q7. Are banks closed on Sikkim State Day?
A. Yes, the banks shall remain closed in Sikkim to observe the Sikkim State Day.
Q8. Are banks closed on Maharashtra Day?
A. Yes, on Maharashtra Day (1 May), the banks shall remain closed in the state of Maharashtra.
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