RBI Holiday List 2025: Complete Calendar of Bank Holidays
Planning your year ahead? Whether it’s a quick getaway, a family gathering, or simply managing your finances, knowing the official bank holidays can make all the difference. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the comprehensive list of bank holidays for 2025. These holidays are categorized under three types:
Holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act
Holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act and Real-Time Gross Settlement Holiday
Banks’ Closing of Accounts
Please note: Banks in India do not operate on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, and all Sundays are non-working days.
Here’s a month-wise breakdown of the RBI Bank Holidays in 2025:
January 2025
Date
Day
Holiday
States/UTs
1 January
Wednesday
New Year’s Day
Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu
14 January
Tuesday
Pongal/Makar Sankranti
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana
23 January
Thursday
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
Assam, Tripura, West Bengal
26 January
Sunday
Republic Day
National Holiday
February 2025
Date
Day
Holiday
States/UTs
15 February
Saturday
Lui-Ngai-Ni
Manipur
19 February
Wednesday
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
Maharashtra
March 2025
Date
Day
Holiday
States/UTs
1 March
Saturday
Chapchar Kut
Mizoram
17 March
Monday
Holi
Multiple States
21 March
Friday
Good Friday
National Holiday
April 2025
Date
Day
Holiday
States/UTs
10 April
Thursday
Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramzan Eid)
National Holiday
14 April
Monday
Ambedkar Jayanti
Several States
18 April
Friday
Ram Navami
Several States
May 2025
Date
Day
Holiday
States/UTs
1 May
Thursday
Maharashtra Day / May Day
Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal
12 May
Wednesday
Buddha Purnima
National Holiday
June 2025
Date
Day
Holiday
States/UTs
6 June
Friday
Jamat-ul-Vida
Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala
7 June
Saturday
Shab-e-Qadr
Jammu & Kashmir
16 June
Monday
Bakrid / Eid al-Adha
National Holiday
July 2025
Date
Day
Holiday
States/UTs
6 July
Sunday
Rath Yatra
Odisha, Jharkhand
27 July
Sunday
Muharram
National Holiday
August 2025
Date
Day
Holiday
States/UTs
15 August
Friday
Independence Day
National Holiday
19 August
Tuesday
Raksha Bandhan
Several States
25 August
Monday
Janmashtami
Several States
September 2025
Date
Day
Holiday
States/UTs
6 September
Saturday
Ganesh Chaturthi
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh
October 2025
Date
Day
Holiday
States/UTs
2 October
Thursday
Gandhi Jayanti
National Holiday
6 October
Monday
Maha Ashtami
West Bengal
7 October
Tuesday
Maha Navami
Several States
8 October
Wednesday
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)
National Holiday
31 October
Friday
Diwali / Deepavali
National Holiday
November 2025
Date
Day
Holiday
States/UTs
1 November
Saturday
Kannada Rajyotsava
Karnataka
6 November
Thursday
Chhath Puja
Bihar, Jharkhand
December 2025
Date
Day
Holiday
States/UTs
24 December
Wednesday
Christmas Eve
Mizoram, Nagaland
25 December
Thursday
Christmas Day
National Holiday
Points to Remember
Second and Fourth Saturdays: Banks will remain closed on these days across the country.
Sundays: All banks remain closed on Sundays.
Local Holidays: Some holidays are specific to regions or states, so it’s advisable to check with your local branch.
