Bank Holidays next week: SBI, PNB, ICICI, HDFC, Axis Bank shut up to 6 days; check full schedule

Banks across the country will remain closed for 6 days this week. Check the full list of holiday to be observed by SBI, PNB, ICICI and other banks here.

Updated on: Mar 30, 2026, 09:34:16 IST

Written by Papri Chanda

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Banks across the country are set to remain closed for several days between March 30 to April 5, 2026. The banks will be closed due to multiple festivals being celebrated in the states and for the weekend, as per the RBI holiday calendar.

Bank Holidays Next Week: SBI, PNB, ICICI, HDFC, ICICI shut up to 6 days; check full schedule

The RBI bank holiday calendar will be followed by all public and private sector banks, including SBI, PNB, BOI, HDFC, ICICI, Axis Bank and others.

Check out the full list of bank holidays this week:

I. March 30: The banks will observe a holiday due to Mahavir Jayanti in Karnataka.

II. March 31: Banks in Ahmedabad, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, New Delhi, Bihar, and Jharkhand will observe a holiday due to Mahavir Janmakalyanak/Mahavir Jayanti.

III. April 1: Bank holiday for annual closing of accounts will be followed in Tripura, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Assam, Telangana, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, West Bengal, Delhi, Goa, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh.

IV. April 2: The Maundy Thursday holiday will be observed by banks in Kerala.

V. April 3: Good Friday holiday. Bank holidays in Gujarat, Mizoram, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Telangana, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Nagaland, West Bengal, Delhi, Goa, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh.

VI. April 5: All banks will be closed due to the weekend off.

According to the RBI Bank Holiday calendar, bank holidays vary by region, depending on the festivals and observances in each region.

Apart from these holidays, all scheduled and non-scheduled banks will observe public holidays on the second and fourth Saturdays.

However, digital banking services, including internet banking, mobile apps, ATMs and UPI, will continue to function without interruption during these holidays.

Check out the list of holidays in April 2026, as per RBI calendar.

Date	Holiday Description
April 1	To enable to Banks to close their yearly accounts
April 2	Maundy Thursday
April 3	Good Friday
April 14	Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti/Maha Vishuva Sankranti/Biju/Buisu Festival/Tamil New Year's Day/Bohag Bihu/Cheiraoba/Baisakhi
April 15	Bengali New Year’s Day (Nababarsha)/Bohag Bihu/Vishu/Himachal Day
April 16	Bohag Bihu
April 20	Basava Jayanti / Akshaya Tritiya
April 21	Garia Puja

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Papri Chanda
Papri Chanda is the Deputy Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times Digital. With over 12 years of experience as an education journalist, she has worked across multiple media platforms, building deep expertise in education policy, examinations, and higher education systems. In her current role, Papri manages the day-to-day editorial work for the education beat. She plans daily content, decides story priorities, and oversees breaking-news coverage in a fast-moving digital newsroom. She works closely with reporters to ensure stories are accurate, timely, and meet editorial standards. Papri plays a key role during major exam cycles, CBSE and state board exam results, and policy announcements. Her work focuses on covering India’s education system, including the Ministry of Education, UGC, CBSE, NEET, JEE, CUET, and important higher-education policy changes. Prior to joining Hindustan Times Digital, Papri served as Correspondent – Education at Times Now Digital, where she delivered high-volume breaking news under intense newsroom deadlines and conducted interviews with key policymakers and academic leaders. Earlier, at Dainik Jagran, she independently managed the education and careers vertical, leading coverage of competitive exams, government jobs, and admission cycles, while mentoring junior writers and streamlining editorial workflows. Papri holds a Master’s degree in Mass Communication from the University of Burdwan. Outside work, she enjoys travelling, reading, experimenting with new recipes, and exploring diverse cuisines.Read More

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