📅 April 2026 Bank Holiday Calendar — Complete Guide

Balasahana Suresh
April 2026 includes multiple bank holidays across india due to national observances, regional festivals, and weekly bank closures as per the Reserve bank of india (RBI) holiday guidelines. Banks are typically closed on Sundays, the second and fourth Saturdays, and other notified dates.

🏦 1. Weekly & Regular bank Closures

Banks across india observe the following recurring closures every April:

Date

Day

Holiday Type

April 5

Sunday

Weekly sunday holiday

April 12

Sunday

Weekly sunday holiday

April 19

Sunday

Weekly sunday holiday

April 26

Sunday

Weekly sunday holiday

April 11

Saturday

Second saturday holiday

April 25

Saturday

Fourth saturday holiday

These are regular non‑working days for all bank branches nationwide.

🗓 2. Major bank Holidays in april 2026

 Good friday — April 3, Friday

Observed nationwide as a bank holiday, especially in states with Christian populations. It commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and many banks remain closed.

🧑‍⚖️ Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Jayanti — April 14, Tuesday

A major holiday honoring Dr. Ambedkar’s contribution to India’s Constitution and social reform. Several states, including Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and others, observe this as a bank holiday.

🌱 Regional New Year & Spring Festivals — Mid‑April

These are state‑specific holidays that lead to varied bank closures depending on the region:

  • Bohag Bihu — assam and Northeast states (April 14–15)
  • Bengali New Year (PoilaBoishakh) — West bengal (April 15)
  • Himachal Day — himachal pradesh (April 15)
These festivals result in bank closures in corresponding states.

🏞️ State‑specific Holidays

Several states observe other unique holidays in april 2026:

  • Basava Jayanti — karnataka (April 20)
  • Easter saturday & easter Sunday — Observed in parts of Northeast and kerala (April 4–5)
  • Babu Jagjivan ram Jayanti — Andhra Pradesh, telangana (April 5)
  • Maharshi parasuram Jayanti — Observed in some central states (e.g., Chhattisgarh, Gujarat) on april 19 (falls on Sunday)
Different states may have additional holiday observances as per their official calendars.

🗺 3. State‑Wise bank Holiday Snapshot

Below is a simplified view of how bank holidays may vary:

🔹 North & Central India

  • Good Friday — Apr 3
  • Dr.Ambedkar Jayanti — Apr 14
  • Regional festivals — Varies (e.g., Bohag bihu in Northeast, Basava Jayanti in Karnataka)
🔹 South India

  • Good Friday — Apr 3
  • Tamil New Year / Ambedkar Jayanti overlap — Apr 14
  • Easter & regional observances — kerala (Apr 4–5)
🔹 Eastern & Northeastern States

  • Good Friday — Apr 3
  • Bohag bihu & regional new year celebrations — Mid‑April
  • Bengali New Year — West bengal (Apr 15)
⚠️ 4. Important Planning Tips

🟡 Verify with your bank branch: RBI holiday calendars provide a baseline, but state notifications may add or modify holidays.
🟡 Digital banking still works: Even when physical branches are closed, most online/mobile services remain accessible.
🟡 Plan transactions early: Especially for fund transfers, cheque clearances, and fixed deposit renewals around holiday clusters.

📌 Summary of Key april 2026 bank Holidays

Date

Occasion

Comment

Apr 3, Fri

Good Friday

Wide national observance

Apr 5, Sun

Babu Jagjivan ram Jayanti / Easter

Regional / religious observance

Apr 11, Sat

Second Saturday

Nationwide closure

Apr 14, Tue

Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti & Regional New Year

Major holiday in many states

Mid‑Apr

Bohag bihu / bengali New Year / Himachal Day

Varies by state

Apr 20, Mon

Basava Jayanti

State‑specific

Apr 25, Sat

Fourth Saturday

Nationwide closure

 

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