Bank Holidays List 2025: The list of bank holidays includes national holidays and those marked by the central and state governments of India. The country observes 3 national holidays - Republic Day, Independence Day, and Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. Bank holidays in India depend on the state one is residing in, although there are public holidays applicable across the country.
In India, holidays can be categorized into restricted holidays and gazetted holidays. Gazetted holidays are compulsory and must be acknowledged by the state government. Along with national holidays, public or government holidays, banks also observe holidays on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month. You can refer to the bank holidays list below to plan your banking and business activities accordingly.
Bank Holidays List 2025
Here is the comprehensive list of holidays for all government and private banks in India. This list will help you in scheduling your visits to the bank as well as other related activities.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| 14 January 2025 | Tuesday | Makara Sankranti |
| 26 January 2025 | Sunday | Republic Day |
| 18 February 2025 | Wednesday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 8 March 2025 | Saturday | Holi |
| 30 March 2025 | Sunday | Ram Navami |
| 7 April 2025 | Monday | Good Friday |
| 14 April 2025 | Monday | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 1 May 2025 | Thursday | May Day |
| 22 April 2025 | Saturday | Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti |
| 23 April 2025 | Sunday | Idul Fitr |
| 5 May 2025 | Monday | Buddha Purnima |
| 4 June 2025 | Sunday | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti |
| 29 June 2025 | Friday | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
| 29 July 2025 | Saturday | Muharram |
| 15 August 2025 | Friday | Independence Day |
| 16 August 2025 | Saturday | Parsi New Year |
| 31 August 2025 | Monday | Raksha Bandhan |
| 7 September 2025 | Sunday | Janmashtami |
| 19 September 2025 | Friday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 28 September 2025 | Saturday | Eid e Milad |
| 2 October 2025 | Thursday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 14 October 2025 | Tuesday | Mahalaya Amavasye |
| 22 October 2025 | Wednesday | Maha Ashtami |
| 23 October 2025 | Thursday | Maha Navami |
| 24 October 2025 | Friday | Vijaya Dashami |
| 12 November 2025 | Friday | Diwali |
| 13 November 2025 | Saturday | Deepavali Holiday |
| 15 November 2025 | Monday | Bhai Dooj |
| 27 November 2025 | Monday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 25 December 2025 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
Note: In addition to the above holidays, the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month are also public holidays for banks. The following table highlights these dates throughout the year.
Bank Holidays on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of a Month 2025
Banks will be closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month, as outlined in the table below.
| Date | Saturday Holiday |
| 14 January 2025 | 2nd Saturday |
| 28 January 2025 | 4th Saturday |
| 11 February 2025 | 2nd Saturday |
| 25 February 2025 | 4th Saturday |
| 8 March 2025 | 2nd Saturday |
| 22 March 2025 | 4th Saturday |
| 5 April 2025 | 2nd Saturday |
| 19 April 2025 | 4th Saturday |
| 10 May 2025 | 2nd Saturday |
| 24 May 2025 | 4th Saturday |
| 14 June 2025 | 2nd Saturday |
| 28 June 2025 | 4th Saturday |
| 12 July 2025 | 2nd Saturday |
| 26 July 2025 | 4th Saturday |
| 9 August 2025 | 2nd Saturday |
| 23 August 2025 | 4th Saturday |
| 13 September 2025 | 2nd Saturday |
| 27 September 2025 | 4th Saturday |
| 11 October 2025 | 2nd Saturday |
| 25 October 2025 | 4th Saturday |
| 8 November 2025 | 2nd Saturday |
| 22 November 2025 | 4th Saturday |
| 13 December 2025 | 2nd Saturday |
| 27 December 2025 | 4th Saturday |
Also See:
Bank Holidays List 2022
Both public and private sector banks remain closed on public and state-specific holidays. The bank holidays list for 2022 is also available for reference.
Government Holidays List 2025 PDF
You can download the PDF list of government holidays from the link below: