Bank Holidays in May 2025: Full List of Days When Banks Will Remain Closed

Planning a visit to the bank in May 2025? Make sure to check the holiday schedule first! As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) calendar, banks across India will remain closed for 12 days in May 2025, including weekends and regional holidays.

While net banking, ATMs, and mobile banking services will remain operational throughout the month, physical bank branches will not function on designated holidays. Here's a detailed look at the important dates:

Complete List of Bank Holidays in May 2025

May 1 (Thursday)

Occasion: Labour Day & Maharashtra Day States Affected: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Manipur, Kerala, West Bengal, Goa, Bihar

May 9 (Friday)

Occasion: Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti States Affected: West Bengal

May 12 (Monday)

Occasion: Buddha Purnima States Affected: Tripura, Mizoram, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh

May 16 (Friday)

Occasion: Sikkim State Day States Affected: Sikkim

May 26 (Monday)

Occasion: Birth Anniversary of Kazi Nazrul Islam States Affected: Tripura

May 29 (Thursday)

Occasion: Maharana Pratap Jayanti States Affected: Himachal Pradesh

Weekend Closures

Sundays (May 4, 11, 18, 25): All banks closed Second and Fourth Saturdays (May 10, 24): All banks closed

Note: Banks will be open on the first (May 3), third (May 17), and fifth Saturdays (May 31).

Quick Tip for Customers

If you have banking tasks that require a physical visit to your branch, plan them around the holidays to avoid inconvenience. The RBI sets bank holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and these vary from state to state.

Even when branches are shut, digital banking services remain active, allowing you to manage transactions smoothly from your mobile or computer.