Every year, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) shares a list of days when banks won’t be open. These holidays occur for national events, state festivals, and regular weekend breaks, such as the second and fourth Saturdays. Since each state may have different holidays, it’s helpful to know which days your local bank will be closed. In this blog, we’ve put together the full list of RBI holidays for 2025 in a simple month-wise format.
Whether you’re handling personal or business banking, this blog will help you avoid delays by planning around the holiday schedule.
RBI Holidays in January 2025
| Date | Holiday | Observed in (Regional Offices) |
| Jan 1 | New Year’s Day / Loosong / Namsoong | Aizawl, Chennai, Gangtok, Imphal, Shillong |
| Jan 2 | Loosong / Namsoong Celebration | Gangtok, Shillong |
| Jan 6 | Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday | Ahmedabad, Lucknow |
| Jan 11 | Missionary Day / Imoinu Iratpa | Aizawl, Imphal |
| Jan 14 | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayana Punyakala / Pongal / Maghe Sankranti / Magh Bihu / Birthday of Hazrat Ali | Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Hyderabad (Telangana), Itanagar, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Ranchi, Shillong, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Jan 15 | Thiruvalluvar Day | Chennai, Bengaluru |
| Jan 16 | Uzhavar Thirunal | Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata |
| Jan 23 | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti / Vir Surendranath Jayanti / General Elections to Municipal Bodies | Agartala, Bhopal, Dehradun, Kolkata |
RBI Holidays in February 2025
| Date | Holiday | Observed in (Regional Offices) |
| Feb 3 | Saraswati Puja | Agartala |
| Feb 11 | Thai Poosam / Municipal Corporation General Election 2025 | Aizawl, Belapur |
| Feb 12 | Sant Ravidas Jayanti / Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday / General Election to Local Councils 2025 | Chennai |
| Feb 15 | Lui-Ngai-Ni | Aizawl, Imphal |
| Feb 19 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | Belapur |
| Feb 20 | Statehood Day | Itanagar, Jaipur |
| Feb 21 | General Elections, 2025 | Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad – Telangana |
| Feb 26 | Maha Shivratri | Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Gangtok, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Feb 28 | Losar | Gangtok, Shimla |
Suggested Read: Gazetted Holidays
RBI Holidays in March 2025
| Date | Holiday | Observed in (Regional Offices) |
| Mar 7 | Chapchar Kut | Aizawl |
| Mar 13 | Holika Dahan / Attukal Pongala | Agartala, Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Hyderabad (Telangana), Imphal, Itanagar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Mar 14 | Holi (Second Day) / Dhuleti / Dhol Jatra | Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Hyderabad (Telangana), Imphal, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Mar 15 | Holi / Yaosang 2nd Day | Bengaluru, Chennai, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Ranchi |
| Mar 22 | Bihar Diwas | Patna |
| Mar 27 | Shab-e-Qadr | Jammu, Srinagar |
| Mar 28 | Jumat-ul-Vida | Srinagar |
| Mar 31 | Ramzan-Id (Eid-Ul-Fitr) (Shawal-1) / Khutub-E-Ramzan | Agartala, Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Hyderabad (Telangana), Imphal, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram |
RBI Holidays in April 2025
| Date | Holiday | Observed in (Regional Offices) |
| Apr 1 | Yearly Closing of Accounts / Sarhul | Agartala, Aizawl, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad (Telangana), Itanagar, Jammu, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Shillong, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Apr 5 | Babu Jagjivan Ram’s Birthday | Ranchi |
| Apr 7 | Shad Suk Mynsiem | Shillong |
| Apr 10 | Mahavir Jayanti | Belapur, Dehradun, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Hyderabad (Telangana), Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Patna, Ranchi, Raipur, Shimla, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Apr 14 | Ambedkar Jayanti / Vishu / Biju / Buisu Festival / Maha Vishuva Sankranti / Tamil New Year / Bohag Bihu / Cheiraoba | Aizawl, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Hyderabad (Telangana), Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Apr 15 | Bengali New Year / Himachal Day / Bohag Bihu | Guwahati, Imphal, Kolkata, Patna, Ranchi, Shimla, Srinagar |
| Apr 16 | Bohag Bihu | Guwahati, Kolkata |
| Apr 18 | Good Friday | Aizawl, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gangtok, Hyderabad (Telangana), Imphal, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Apr 21 | Garia Puja | Agartala |
| Apr 29 | Bhagwan Shri Parshuram Jayanti | Belapur, Jaipur, Raipur |
| Apr 30 | Basava Jayanti / Akshaya Tritiya | Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Hyderabad (Telangana), Mumbai, Nagpur |
Suggested Read: Bank Holidays
RBI Holidays in May 2025
| Date | Holiday | Observed in (Regional Offices) |
| May 1 | Maharashtra Day / May Day (Labor Day) | Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Hyderabad (Telangana), Imphal, Itanagar, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram |
| May 9 | Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti | Kolkata |
| May 12 | Buddha Purnima | Aizawl, Belapur, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, Hyderabad (Telangana), Itanagar, Kanpur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram |
| May 16 | State Day | Sikkim (Gangtok) |
| May 26 | Kazi Nazrul Islam’s Birthday | Kolkata |
| May 29 | Maharana Pratap Jayanti | Agartala, Belapur, Bhopal, Jaipur, Raipur, Shimla |
RBI Holidays in June 2025
| Date | Holiday | Observed in (Regional Offices) |
| Jun 7 | Bakri Id (Id-Uz-Zuha) | Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Hyderabad (Telangana), Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Jun 11 | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti / Saga Dawa | Aizawl, Imphal |
| Jun 27 | Ratha Yatra / Kang (Rathajatra) | Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Imphal, Shillong |
| Jun 30 | Remna Ni | Aizawl |
Also Read: June Holidays & July Holidays
RBI Holidays in July 2025
| Date | Holiday | Observed in (Regional Offices) |
| Jul 3 | Kharchi Puja | Agartala |
| Jul 5 | Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday | Ahmedabad |
| Jul 14 | Beh Deinkhlam | Shillong |
| Jul 16 | Harela | Dehradun |
| Jul 17 | Death Anniversary of U Tirot Singh | Shillong |
| Jul 19 | Ker Puja | Gangtok |
| Jul 28 | Drukpa Tshe-zi | Srinagar |
RBI Holidays in August 2025
| Date | Holiday | Observed in (Regional Offices) |
| Aug 8 | Tendong Lho Rum Faat | Gangtok |
| Aug 9 | Raksha Bandhan / Jhulan Purnima | Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Jaipur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Shillong |
| Aug 13 | Patriot’s Day | Imphal |
| Aug 15 | Independence Day / Parsi New Year / Janmashtami | Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gangtok, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Hyderabad (Telangana), Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Aug 16 | Janmashtami (Krishna Jayanti) | Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Hyderabad (Telangana), Imphal, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Aug 19 | Birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur | Agartala |
| Aug 25 | Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva | Guwahati |
| Aug 27 | Ganesh Chaturthi / Samvatsari / Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata / Ganesh Puja | Belapur, Panaji |
| Aug 28 | Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) / Nuakhai | Bhubaneswar, Panaji |
Also Read: August Holidays & September Holidays
RBI Holidays in September 2025
| Date | Holiday | Observed in (Regional Offices) |
| Sep 3 | Karma Puja | Ranchi |
| Sep 4 | First Onam | Kochi |
| Sep 5 | Id-e-Milad / Milad-un-Nabi / Thiruvonam / Milad-e-Sheriff | Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gangtok, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Hyderabad (Telangana), Imphal, Jammu, Kochi, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Ranchi, Shillong, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Sep 6 | Id-e-Milad (Milad-Un-Nabi) / Indrajatra | Dehradun, Guwahati, Jaipur, Kanpur, Patna, Raipur, Shimla |
| Sep 12 | Friday following Eid-e-Milad | Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Hyderabad (Telangana) |
| Sep 22 | Navratra Sthapna | Kolkata |
| Sep 23 | Maharaja Hari Singh Jayanti | Jammu, Srinagar |
| Sep 29 | Maha Saptami / Durga Puja | Kolkata, Patna |
| Sep 30 | Maha Ashtami / Durga Ashtami | Bhubaneswar, Patna |
RBI Holidays in October 2025
| Date | Holiday | Observed in (Regional Offices) |
| Oct 1 | Navaratri Ends / Maha Navami / Dussehra / Vijayadashami / Ayudha Pooja | Agartala, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gangtok, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Hyderabad (Telangana), Imphal, Itanagar, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Oct 2 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | All Regional Offices |
| Oct 3 | Dussehra / Dasain | Agartala, Aizawl, Bhopal, Gangtok, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Oct 4 | Dussehra / Dasain (Day 2) | Aizawl, Belapur, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Gangtok, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Hyderabad (Telangana), Imphal, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, New Delhi, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Oct 6 | Durga Puja (Dasain) | Bhopal, Guwahati, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Hyderabad (Telangana), Kolkata, Patna, Shimla, Srinagar |
| Oct 7 | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti / Kumar Purnima | Itanagar, Jammu, Shimla |
| Oct 10 | Karva Chauth | Kanpur, Patna |
| Oct 18 | Kati Bihu | Guwahati |
| Oct 20 | Diwali (Deepavali) / Naraka Chaturdashi / Kali Puja | Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Hyderabad (Telangana), Imphal, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Oct 21 | Diwali Amavasya / Govardhan Puja | Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Chandigarh, Gangtok, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Hyderabad (Telangana), Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Oct 22 | Bali Pratipada / Vikram Samvat New Year / Govardhan Puja / Laxmi Puja | Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Hyderabad (Telangana), Kolkata, Mumbai, Patna, Ranchi, Shimla |
| Oct 23 | Bhai Dooj / Bhratri Dwitiya / Ningol Chakkouba | Imphal, Kolkata, Lucknow, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shimla |
| Oct 27 | Chhath Puja (Evening Arghya) | Patna, Ranchi |
| Oct 28 | Chhath Puja (Morning Arghya) | Patna, Ranchi |
| Oct 31 | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday | Ahmedabad |
Also Read: October Holidays & November Holidays
RBI Holidays in November 2025
| Date | Holiday | Observed in (Regional Offices) |
| Nov 1 | Kannada Rajyotsava / Igas-Bagwal | Bengaluru, Dehradun |
| Nov 5 | Guru Nanak Jayanti / Kartika Purnima / Rahas Purnima | Aizawl, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Hyderabad (Telangana), Imphal, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, New Delhi, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar |
| Nov 7 | Wangala Festival | Shillong |
| Nov 8 | Kanakadasa Jayanti | Belapur, Bengaluru |
RBI Holidays in December 2025
| Date | Holiday | Observed in (Regional Offices) |
| Dec 1 | State Inauguration Day / Indigenous Faith Day | Shillong |
| Dec 3 | Feast of St. Francis Xavier | Panaji |
| Dec 12 | Death Anniversary of Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma | Shillong |
| Dec 18 | Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham | Shillong |
| Dec 19 | Goa Liberation Day | Panaji |
| Dec 20 | Losoong / Namsoong | Gangtok |
| Dec 22 | Losoong / Namsoong | Gangtok |
| Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Aizawl, Shillong |
| Dec 25 | Christmas | Aizawl, Belapur, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), Hyderabad (Telangana), Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Dec 26 | Christmas Celebration | Kohima, Panaji |
| Dec 27 | Christmas | Shillong |
| Dec 30 | Death Anniversary of U Kiang Nangbah | Shillong |
| Dec 31 | New Year’s Eve / Imoinu Iratpa | Aizawl, Imphal |
RBI Saturday Holidays 2025
| Month | 2nd Saturday | 4th Saturday |
| January | 11th | 25th |
| February | 8th | 22nd |
| March | 8th | 22nd |
| April | 12th | 26th |
| May | 10th | 24th |
| June | 14th | 28th |
| July | 12th | 26th |
| August | 9th | 23rd |
| September | 13th | 27th |
| October | 11th | 25th |
| November | 8th | 22nd |
| December | 13th | 27th |
Note: All scheduled and non-scheduled banks will observe a public holiday on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are RBI holidays?
RBI holidays are official non-working days for all Reserve Bank of India-regulated banks. These include national holidays, state-specific festivals, and second & fourth Saturdays.
Are RBI holidays the same across all Indian states?
No. While some holidays like Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti are observed nationwide, many others are state-specific and vary by regional RBI office.
Do banks remain open on the first, third, and fifth Saturdays?
Yes. As per RBI guidelines, banks remain open on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays of every month. They are closed on 2nd and 4th Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.
Where can I check the monthly RBI holiday list?
You can find the updated RBI holiday calendar on the official RBI website under the “Holidays” section, or refer to our monthly tables categorized by state.
Is online banking available on RBI holidays?
Yes. Even though physical bank branches remain closed on RBI holidays, online banking services, ATMs, mobile apps, and customer portals continue to function.
Are NEFT and RTGS transfers possible on RBI holidays?
Yes, since NEFT and RTGS are now available 24×7, transactions can be processed even on holidays. However, delays may occur in case of large transactions or backend issues.